4-Day Jordan Tour: Jerash, Petra, Wadi Rum & Dead Sea

Jerash, Petra, Bedouin jeep tour, Dead Sea buoyant waters in four days

A 4-day tour from Amman visits Jerash's Roman temples and theaters, then Madaba and Mount Nebo before an overnight at the Dead Sea. Day 3 explores Petra's canyon-carved tombs and temples, followed by a night in a Wadi Rum Bedouin camp. On Day 4, a two-hour jeep tour crosses the desert landscape before returning to Amman via the Gulf of Aqaba.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Amman city tour with Jerash visit

• Explore Amman Citadel
• Visit Roman Theatre of Amman
• See King Abdullah Mosque
• Tour Jerash ancient city
• Return to Amman accommodation

Day 2: Madaba, Nebo, Baptism site and Dead Sea

• Transfer from Amman to Madaba
• Explore Madaba Christian sites
• Ascend Mount Nebo
• Visit Baptism site
• Relax at Dead Sea

Day 3: Petra and Wadi Rum

• Explore Petra archaeological site
• Travel to Wadi Rum
• Overnight in Wadi Rum Bedouin camp

Day 4: Wadi Rum, Aqaba and return to Amman

• Jeep tour in Wadi Rum
• Visit Aqaba on Red Sea
• Drop-off at Amman hotel or airport

The experience

Jerash arrives on Day 1 after you explore Amman's Citadel and Roman Theater. The ancient city spreads across a hillside north of the capital, its Temple of Artemis and colonnaded streets intact enough to picture the Nabatean traders and Roman soldiers who moved through them. You return to Amman for the night.

Day 2 shifts toward the spiritual sites. A driver picks you up from your hotel and takes you to Madaba, one of the world's oldest Christian cities, where a famous mosaic map marks centuries of pilgrimage routes. Mount Nebo rises next (a 300-meter climb to a Christian shrine overlooking the Jordan Valley) followed by the Baptism site at Yardenit, where the Jordan River narrows between banks. The day ends at the Dead Sea, where the water's salt content holds you afloat without effort. Overnight stays vary by option: a 5-star resort on the shore, or a 3-star hotel in Amman.

Petra consumes the morning of Day 3. The narrow canyon called Al Siq opens into a valley where tombs and temples rise from rose-colored sandstone cliffs. The Treasury, a 45-meter facade carved into the rock face, is the landmark most photographs capture, but the site sprawls far beyond it. By afternoon you're heading south to Wadi Rum, where you sleep in a deluxe tent with a private bathroom and air conditioning at a Bedouin camp.

Day 4 begins with a two-hour jeep tour through Wadi Rum's otherworldly desert landscape (the minimum recommended way to see it) before the route turns toward the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea coast. You have the afternoon to swim and float at the Dead Sea one more time, then return to your hotel in Amman or head to the airport.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Amman or at the airport.
• an English-speaking driver for all four days.
• entry tickets to the sites (depending on your option).
• one night in a 3-star Amman hotel.
• one night in a 5-star Dead Sea resort.
• one night in a deluxe Wadi Rum tent with private bathroom and air conditioning.
• WiFi access.

Options for this experience

3 options

Transportation-only tour07:00 and 07:30This option covers all transportation but not accommodation, entry tickets, or a local guide. Pickup is included.

Transportation & Accommodation07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30Meals: breakfast is included on three days, and dinner in Wadi Rum is included. Transportation and accommodation: this option covers all transportation and accommodation, but not entry tickets or a local guide. Pickup is included.

All-inclusive07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30Meals: breakfast is included on three days, and dinner in Wadi Rum is included. All-inclusive: this option covers transportation, entry tickets, three nights of accommodation, and a jeep tour in Wadi Rum. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30

Book up to10h before

AgesUp to age 90

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by Alamal Travel &Tourism

Is this one for you?Choose the all-inclusive option if you want accommodations and entry tickets arranged, or the transportation-only version if you prefer to book hotels separately and keep costs lower. The shared driver means you travel with other guests. If you need a private vehicle, confirm availability when booking.

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Top questions

What is the Roman Theater of Amman like, and can you walk inside it?

The Roman Theater of Amman is a remarkably well-preserved amphitheater built into a hillside in the city center. You descend into the structure itself, where the stone seating and acoustics still stand from antiquity, giving a sense of the performances and gatherings that took place there.

How much time do you actually spend exploring Petra?

Petra occupies the morning of Day 3. The site is vast (the Treasury is the most famous structure, but tombs and temples extend throughout the canyon system), so the time allows you to see the main attractions without rushing, though Petra could easily fill a full day if you wanted to hike deeper into the site.

What happens during the Wadi Rum jeep tour on Day 4?

The jeep tour runs for two hours in the early morning, when the desert light is strongest. You travel in a vehicle with Bedouin drivers across the otherworldly landscape of rock formations, sand dunes and open desert, experiencing the terrain from ground level rather than from a distance.

Can you swim at the Dead Sea, and how does the buoyancy actually feel?

Yes, the Dead Sea's extraordinary salt content makes you float on the surface without effort. You cannot sink. The afternoon on Day 4 is reserved for swimming and sunbathing, so you have time to experience the sensation and relax in the lowest point on Earth.

What are the accommodation options across the four nights?

Overnight stays depend on which option you select at checkout. Choices include a 3-star hotel in Amman (Day 1), a 5-star resort at the Dead Sea (Day 2), a deluxe tent with private bathroom and air conditioning at a Wadi Rum Bedouin camp (Day 3), and return to Amman or the airport on Day 4. Some options bundle accommodations. Others include transportation only.