5-Day Private Guided Tour in Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & Dead Sea

Five days threading Roman ruins, a rose-red city carved in stone, and a desert night under stars.

A 5-day private guided tour of Jordan from Amman covers Jerash's Roman temples, Ajloun Castle's medieval fortress, Madaba's ancient mosaics, Mt. Nebo's biblical views, Petra's carved Treasury and Siq, a Bedouin camp overnight in Wadi Rum, a 4x4 jeep exploration of red dunes and rock formations, and floating in the Dead Sea. A licensed guide leads the route. Transportation and water are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Amman, Jerash and Ajloun visit

• Meeting and trip briefing
• Guided walking tour of Jerash
• Visit Ajloun Castle

Day 2: Madaba, Mt. Nebo and Karak Castle

• Guided tour of Madaba city
• Visit Mt. Nebo biblical site
• Tour Al-Karak Castle

Day 3: Petra exploration and Wadi Rum

• Explore Petra archaeological site
• Overnight stay in Wadi Rum Bedouin camp

Day 4: Wadi Rum jeep tour and Dead Sea

• 4X4 guided jeep tour in Wadi Rum
• Float and relax at Dead Sea

Day 5: Amman city tour

• Visit Amman Citadel
• Explore Roman Theatre
• Walk Downtown markets and cafes

The experience

The tour starts in Amman with a trip briefing, then moves north to Jerash for a guided walk through one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the Middle East: the Oval Plaza, Hadrian's Arch, and the Temple of Artemis stand largely intact. From there, Ajloun Castle, a 12th-century fortress built by Saladin's forces, sits on a hilltop with panoramic views of the Jordan Valley. Day two heads south to Madaba, known as the City of Mosaics for the 6th-century Map of the Holy Land at St. George's Church, then to Mt. Nebo, the biblical site where Moses viewed the Promised Land, with the Dead Sea and Jordan Valley spread below. Al-karak Castle, another 12th-century stronghold, closes the day before the overnight in Wadi Musa.

Day three is Petra: a full day exploring the Treasury, the Siq (the narrow canyon approach), the Monastery, and other archaeological sites carved into rose-red cliffs. The afternoon moves into Wadi Rum, a desert landscape of red dunes and towering rock formations called the Valley of the Moon, where you stay overnight in a Bedouin camp. Day four runs a 4x4 guided jeep tour through Wadi Rum's canyons, rock formations, and ancient inscriptions before heading to the Dead Sea. You float in the mineral-rich waters (the high salt content makes buoyancy effortless), and stay overnight there. The final day returns to Amman for a city tour: the Citadel (Roman, Byzantine, and Umayyad ruins), the Roman Theatre, and Downtown's markets and cafes.

Your guide is a licensed professional who speaks English, French, German, or Greek. Transportation is in a 2023 vehicle with fuel included, and drinking water travels with you. Hotel pickup is part of the booking. Admission fees to sites are not included. The operator strongly recommends buying the Jordan Pass before arrival to cover entry costs across multiple attractions.

What’s included

• Drinking water throughout the tour.
• transportation in a 2023 vehicle with fuel.
• a licensed guide who speaks English, French, German, or Greek.
• hotel pickup.
• guided walks at Jerash, Ajloun Castle, Madaba, Mt. Nebo, and Petra.
• a 4x4 jeep tour of Wadi Rum's desert landscape.
• and an overnight stay in a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French, German and Greek

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 28 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Bahaa Destinations

Is this one for you?Five days is long enough to move through four distinct regions (the Roman north, the biblical center, Petra's carved cliffs, and the desert) without rushing the stops, but short enough to fit into a week-long trip to Jordan. If you have more time, a 7-day version adds depth. If you have less, a 3-day tour covers fewer sites.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, German and Greek.

What is Petra like when you arrive to explore it?

Petra is an ancient city carved directly into rose-red cliffs, with the Treasury (a carved facade) and the Siq (a narrow canyon entrance) among the most recognizable features. You spend a full day walking through the site with your guide, seeing the Monastery and other archaeological structures built into the rock face itself.

How does the Wadi Rum overnight work?

Wadi Rum is a desert landscape of red dunes and towering cliffs where you stay in a Bedouin camp. The day includes a 4x4 guided jeep tour exploring rock formations, canyons, and ancient inscriptions before and after the overnight, so you experience the desert both by vehicle and on foot.

What happens at the Dead Sea?

The Dead Sea's mineral-rich waters are so dense that you float effortlessly without effort. You have an overnight stay there after the jeep tour ends, giving you time to experience the water and rest before the final day's return to Amman.

Does the tour include meals and accommodation?

Meals and accommodation are not included in the tour price. The Bedouin camp stay in Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea overnight are part of the itinerary, but you arrange and pay for lodging separately. Admission fees to archaeological sites are also separate. The Jordan Pass is recommended to cover multiple site entries.