Amman: Jerash, Petra, Wadi Rum & Dead Sea 3-Day Tour

Three Days Across Jordan's Ancient Sites and Desert

You spend three days moving through Jordan's major sites without arranging transport, hotels, or meals yourself — the itinerary handles the timing and the long drives. You sleep once in Amman, once in a Bedouin camp with dinner and breakfast included, and get a two-hour jeep tour through Wadi Rum's desert landscape before floating in the Dead Sea on the final day.

Is this one for you?Right for travelers based in Amman who want to see Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea without arranging transport and hotels separately. The three-day pace is full — you're moving each day and sleeping in two different places — but that's what fits all four major sites into one trip.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Jerash and Ajloun Castle

• Hotel pick up at 08:00am
• Jerash tour 09:00–12:00
• Ajloun Castle tour at 13:00
• Drive back to Amman
• Hotel drop off at 17:00

Day 2 — Amman to Petra and Wadi Rum

• Depart to Petra
• Visit Petra monuments and Siq
• Travel to Wadi Rum
• Check in Bedouin camp
• Dinner and evening activities

Day 3 — Wadi Rum Jeep tour and Dead Sea

• Breakfast at camp
• Wadi Rum 4x4 Jeep tour
• Transfer to Dead Sea
• Free time to swim
• Return to Amman hotel

The Experience

You might think three days is too short to see Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea all at once. But the route works because everything flows south from Amman — Jerash and Ajloun Castle first, then the long drive to Petra, then into the desert, then back north to the mineral-heavy water. The pickup happens at 8am on day one, and by noon you're walking through the Roman columns at Jerash, which still stand exactly as they did two thousand years ago. Ajloun Castle comes after lunch, a hilltop fortress with views that stretch across three countries on a clear day. You're back in Amman by evening, sleeping in a three-star hotel with breakfast included the next morning.

Day two is the long one — three hours driving south toward Petra, the carved city that sits 225 kilometers from Amman. The Khazneh, that famous rose-colored facade, hits you first as you walk through the narrow siq, a slot canyon that was the only way in and out for traders two thousand years ago. You'll see the Monastery, the Altar of Sacrifice, and the water channels the Nabateans engineered to survive in stone. After that, the drive continues into Wadi Rum, the valley where Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian were filmed. The Bedouin camp sits eight kilometers inside the protected area, away from the tourist clusters, with separate tents for each booking, beds, blankets, electricity from solar panels, and a dining room. Dinner is cooked Bedouin-style, and the quiet out there is the kind that makes you stop checking your phone.

Morning three starts with breakfast at the camp, then a two-hour jeep tour through Wadi Rum in a local Bedouin car — the kind of vehicle that handles the red sand and the rock formations. After that, you transfer to the Dead Sea, which sits 400 meters below sea level and is exactly as strange as it sounds. The salt concentration is so high you float without trying. There's free time to swim before the drive back to Amman, where the tour ends. The whole thing is private or small group depending on what you book, and an English-speaking driver handles all the navigation in a modern air-conditioned vehicle.

Top questions

What's included in the price?

One night in a three-star Amman hotel with breakfast, one night in a Bedouin camp with dinner and breakfast, a two-hour jeep tour at Wadi Rum, entry to Jerash and Ajloun Castle, an English-speaking driver, and vehicle with air conditioning. Petra entry is not explicitly listed as included — confirm this before booking.

How long is the drive from Amman to Petra?

Three hours, covering 225 kilometers south.

Is the Bedouin camp comfortable?

It's basic but functional. Tents have beds and blankets, there's a dining room, toilets, and electricity via solar panels. It's not a hotel, but it's set up for sleeping and eating, and each booking gets a separate tent.

What time does the tour start and end?

Hotel pickup is at 8am on day one. The tour returns to your Amman hotel on day three after the Dead Sea swim, typically in the late afternoon.

Can I do this tour as a private tour or small group?

Yes, you can choose either option when booking. Private tours are for your group alone; small group tours combine multiple bookings.

Is the Dead Sea swimming included?

Yes, there's free time to swim in the Dead Sea on day three before returning to Amman.

What's the campsite location like?

It's inside Wadi Rum Protected Area, eight kilometers from any roads and not surrounded by other camps, so it's quieter and more isolated than central camp clusters.

Who is this tour not recommended for?

It's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or those with poor cardiovascular health. Moderate physical fitness is required.

What’s included

Your three days include hotel pickup and drop-off in Amman, one night in a three-star Amman hotel with breakfast, entry to Jerash and Ajloun Castle, a three-hour drive to Petra with a guided walk through the siq and major monuments, one night in a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum with dinner and breakfast, a two-hour jeep tour through Wadi Rum valley in a local Bedouin vehicle, free time to swim in the Dead Sea, and an English-speaking driver in a modern air-conditioned vehicle throughout. One tent accommodates up to three travelers; single supplements are available at extra cost.