6-Day Private Jordan Tour: Petra, Wadi Rum & Dead Sea

You cook Jordanian dishes at Petra Kitchen and meet Bedouins over Arabic tea in the desert.

This 6-day private tour of Jordan covers Amman, Jerash, Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea with a dedicated English-speaking guide and driver. You walk the Siq into Petra's carved monuments, spend a night in a Wadi Rum camp, visit Mount Nebo for views of the Jordan Valley, and learn to prepare local dishes at Petra Kitchen. Five nights' accommodation, five breakfasts and five dinners are included, with your choice of 3-star, 4-star or 5-star hotels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Amman hotel

• Airport transfer to Amman hotel
• Check in at hotel
• Dinner and overnight stay

Day 2: Amman city tour and local cuisine

• Traditional Arabic breakfast
• Visit Citadel and Roman Theater
• Walking tour on Rainbow Street
• Visit Boulevard and Al Abdali Mall
• Walking tour in Al-Weibdeh neighborhood
• Visit local art galleries
• Lunch at local restaurant or cooking class
• Optional Royal Automobile Museum visit
• Dinner and overnight in Amman

Day 3: Jerash visit and travel to Petra

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit Jerash Roman ruins
• Pass by Wadi Mujib
• Travel to Petra via Wadi Mujib valley
• Dinner at Petra Kitchen with live cooking
• Overnight at Petra hotel

Day 4: Explore Petra and travel to Wadi Rum

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit Petra: Siq, Treasury, Theatre, Tombs
• Climb Monastery or High Place of Sacrifice
• Free time to visit Petra Museum
• Lunch on own expense
• Travel to Wadi Rum desert
• Dinner and overnight at Wadi Rum camp

Day 5: Wadi Rum tour and visit Madaba and Mount Nebo

• Breakfast at camp
• 2-hour Wadi Rum 4x4 jeep tour
• Visit Bedouins and drink Arabic tea
• Optional camel ride (own expense)
• Travel to Madaba and visit Saint George church
• Visit Mount Nebo viewpoint
• Transfer to Dead Sea hotel
• Dinner and overnight at Dead Sea hotel

Day 6: Departure from Dead Sea to airport

• Breakfast at hotel
• Transfer to Amman Queen Alia International Airport

The experience

Six days is enough to move through Jordan's main sites without rushing the stops. The tour starts with an airport transfer to Amman, where you spend two nights and begin with a half-day walking tour of the Citadel, Roman Theater, and Rainbow Street in Jabal Amman: the old neighborhood of 1920s villas now lined with galleries and cafes. On day two you can choose a traditional lunch at a local restaurant or a cooking class at Beit Sitti house, where you learn to make Jordanian dishes from scratch.

Day three takes you south to Jerash, one of the best-preserved Roman cities outside Italy, where you walk through theaters, temples and the Great Colonnade before heading to Petra. Dinner that evening is at Petra Kitchen, a live cooking experience where you prepare and eat traditional dishes while learning about Arabic spices. Day four is the full Petra visit: you walk the Siq, a narrow 1.2-kilometer passage carved into stone, and emerge at the Treasury. The carved facade that dominates the valley. From there you see the Theater, Byzantine Church and Royal Tombs, with time to climb either the Monastery or the High Place of Sacrifice if you choose.

The afternoon drive takes you to Wadi Rum, the red desert where Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian were filmed. You spend a night in a camp there, and the next morning take a two-hour jeep tour through the valley's towering cliffs and rosy sand before heading north to Madaba to see the 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land in the Church of Saint George. Mount Nebo comes next: the summit overlooks the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea. Your final night is at the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, where the hotel has a pool and beach. Spa treatments are available at your own cost. A morning transfer takes you back to the airport on day six.

What’s included

• Five nights' accommodation in your choice of hotel tier.
• five breakfasts and five dinners.
• arrival and departure airport transfers.
• private air-conditioned vehicle with English-speaking driver throughout.
• local guides at Jerash and Petra.
• dinner and live cooking instruction at Petra Kitchen.
• two-hour jeep tour of Wadi Rum.
• free Wi-Fi on board the vehicle.

Options for this experience

5 options

Economy: 3 starsGuide in English, Spanish or French · No fixed timeAccommodation included: Amman Olive, Petra Silk Road, Wadi Rum Bedouin Tent with private BA & AC, Dead Sea Grand East. Includes pickup.

Tourist class: superior 3-starGuide in English, Spanish or French · No fixed timeAccommodation included: Amman Mena Tyche, Petra La Maison, Wadi Rum Bedouin Tent with private AC & BA, Dead Sea Ramada. Pickup is included.

Prime category: 3 to 4 starsGuide in English, Spanish or French · No fixed timeAccommodation included: Amman Sulaf Luxury, Petra Corner, Wadi Rum Deluxe Tent with private AC & BA, Dead Sea Spa. Pickup is included.

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Superior: 4 starsGuide in English, Spanish or French · No fixed timeAccommodation included: Amman Corp, Petra P Quattro, Wadi Rum Deluxe Tent with private BA & AC, Dead Sea Holiday Inn. Pickup is included.

Deluxe: 5 starsGuide in English, Spanish or French · No fixed timeAccommodation included: Amman Landmark, Petra Old Village, Wadi Rum Martian Dome, Dead Sea Crowne Plaza. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 72 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Zaid Tours and Travel

Is this one for you?Choose the hotel tier that fits your budget and comfort level: the itinerary and sites stay the same across all three options. If you want to learn Jordanian cooking hands-on rather than just eat it, swap the day-two restaurant lunch for the class at Beit Sitti when you book.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 72 h before the start.

What is the Siq at Petra and how long does it take to walk through?

The Siq is the main entrance to Petra: a narrow canyon carved into stone that stretches 1.2 kilometers. You walk it to reach the Treasury and the rest of the city's carved monuments.

Do I get to meet local Bedouins during the tour?

Yes, during the Wadi Rum visit you stop at a local Bedouin settlement for Arabic tea. Camel rides are available at your own expense if you want to add that to the desert time.

What happens at Petra Kitchen and is it included?

Petra Kitchen is a live cooking experience where you prepare traditional Jordanian dishes and then eat them. Dinner there is included on day three, and you learn about local spices and cooking methods while you work.

Can I choose my hotel level, and how many nights do I stay in each place?

You pick your hotel tier at checkout (3-star, 4-star or 5-star), and the same level applies throughout. You stay two nights in Amman, one night each in Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea.

Is the guide included for all the major sites?

A local English-speaking guide leads the visits at Jerash and Petra. Your private driver accompanies you the entire tour. Spanish and French guides are available on request, subject to availability.

What meals are included and what do I pay for separately?

Five breakfasts and five dinners are included, plus one lunch at a local restaurant on day two and dinner at Petra Kitchen. If you choose the cooking class in Amman instead of the restaurant lunch, that has an additional cost. Lunches on other days and all beverages are at your own expense.