Jordan · Archaeology

4-Day Jordan Tour with Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea

4 Days Round trip from Airport Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Float at the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth
  • 02 Explore Petra, Jordan's most-visited tourist attraction, through the Siq to the Treasury
  • 03 Enjoy scenic views of Dana and a jeep ride through the dramatic desert landscapes of Wadi Rum
  • 04 Visit Ajloun's great 12th-century Islamic castle built by Salah al-Din
  • 05 Discover Jerash, one of the best-preserved Roman provincial cities in the Middle East

Experience Jordan's amazing tourist spots on a 4-day journey through Amman, the Dead Sea, Petra, Wadi Rum, Ajloun, and Jerash. Explore Amman, the capital and largest city of Jordan, float at the Dead Sea, visit Petra - Jordan's most-visited tourist attraction - and discover the beauty of Wadi Rum. In the north, see a great Islamic castle and some of the best-preserved Roman ruins in the Middle East.

Pass through the canyon - the so-called Siq - to see Petra's most beautiful monument, the Treasury.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Amman, Jerash, Petra, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea (Jordan), Ajloun, Dana Biosphere Reserve, Shoubak
Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Amman City Tour and Transfer to the Dead Sea

  • Receive a warm welcome at Amman Airport before completing immigration formalities.

  • Discover Jordan's capital, Amman, which is spread over 20 hills. First, visit the Citadel with the remains of the Umayyad Palace and the Temple of Hercules.

  • Visit the Archaeological Museum and its excellent collection.

  • See the Roman Theatre, dating back to the 2nd century, and the traditional souks.

  • Stroll through Jabal to get an idea of the city's modern side.

  • Transfer to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth, where people have flocked ever since the days of Herod the Great in search of its curative secrets.

Free time, check-in, and overnight.

2
Day 02

Scenic Drive via Shobak to Petra

  • After breakfast, check out.

  • Drive southwards and enjoy the scenic views of Dana.

  • In Shobak, visit an ancient Crusader castle perched on the side of a rocky, conical mountain.

  • Continue to the red-rose city of Petra, the biggest attraction in Jordan.

  • Pass through the canyon - the so-called Siq - to see Petra's most beautiful monument, the Treasury.

  • Continue via the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh's Castle.

  • Bid farewell to the guide at the restaurant area.

  • You may continue exploring Petra on your own before walking the same way back to the entrance.

Overnight in Petra.

3
Day 03

Wadi Rum Jeep Ride and Return to Amman

  • Have breakfast, check out, and drive for 1.5 hours to Wadi Rum, one of the most impressive desert landscapes in the world.

  • Explore the area on a jeep ride to see rugged mountains, canyons, sand dunes, and rock inscriptions from the Thamudic and Nabatean periods.

  • Transfer to Amman, check in, and stay overnight.

4
Day 04

Ajloun Castle, Jerash, and Departure

  • Drive to Ajloun to visit the great 12th-century Islamic castle built around 1184/85 by the famous Islamic leader Salah al-Din.

  • Explore Jerash, the best example of a Roman provincial city in the whole Middle East.

  • Visit the spectacular forum, Roman colonnaded street, the Nymphaeum, and the Temple of Artemis.

  • Drive to Amman Airport to board your flight.

Petra, the Siq and the Treasury, Wadi Rum desert, Dead Sea (Jordan)

Where this trip takes you

Petra, the Siq and the Treasury, Wadi Rum desert, Dead Sea (Jordan)

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Airport 8 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 1 hotel accommodation with breakfast at the Dead Sea.

  • 1 hotel accommodation with breakfast in Petra.

  • 1 hotel accommodation with breakfast in Amman.

  • Transfers in a private, air-conditioned, new vehicle with an English-speaking escorting driver.

  • English-speaking spot guide in Petra (about 2.5 hours).

  • English-speaking spot guide in Jerash (about 1 hour).

  • 3-hour jeep ride in Wadi Rum.

  • Entrance fees to the mentioned sites.

  • 700-metre horse ride in Petra (not mandatory; the horse handler expects a tip).

  • Mineral water in the vehicle.

  • English-speaking guide.

What's Not Included

  • Airfare.

  • Travel insurance.

  • Jordanian visa (obtainable at Amman Airport for 40 JD = 60 USD per person).

  • Meals and beverages not stated.

  • Horse-drawn carriage or camel ride in Petra.

  • Tips and private expenses.

Know before you go

  • Low Season: 09 January - 28 February; 01 June - 31 August; 01 December - 22 December.

  • High Season: 01 March - 31 May; 01 September - 30 November; 23 December - 08 January.

  • 773 USD per adult (*2 pax, sharing trip, 3-star hotel, high season)

  • 779 USD per adult (*2 pax, sharing trip, 4-star hotel, high season)

  • 949 USD per adult (*2 pax, sharing trip, 5-star hotel, high season)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Airport, Airport Rd, Amman, Jordan
Tour start
Airport, Airport Rd, Amman, Jordan
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Airport.

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