7-Day Jordan Tour from Amman: Petra, Wadi Rum & Dead Sea

Move through Jordan's Roman ruins, Crusader castles and rose-rock canyons at your own pace

A 7-day private tour of Jordan with an English-speaking driver and air-conditioned vehicle, starting and ending in Amman or at the airport. The itinerary covers Jerash (the largest Roman city outside Rome), the Desert Castles, Mount Nebo, Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea, with flexibility to adjust the route and timing to suit your interests. Hotel booking assistance is included if you need it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Jerash, Ajloun & Um Qais

• Explore Jerash Roman ruins
• Visit Ajloun Castle
• See Umm Qais archaeological site

Day 2: City tour & Desert Castles

• Visit Amman Citadel
• Explore Roman Theater of Amman
• Tour Kharana Castle
• Tour Amra Castle
• Visit Azraq Castle

Day 3: Kings Way

• Visit Mount Nebo viewpoint
• See Saint George Church and Madaba Map
• Tour Latin Catholic Church in Madaba
• Photo stop at Wadi al Mujib valley
• Explore Kerak Castle
• Visit Shobak Castle
• Arrive late and overnight in Petra

Day 4: Free Day in Petra

• Explore ancient city of Petra

Day 5: Wadi Rum

• Explore Wadi Rum desert

Day 6: Dead Sea & Red Sea

• Stop in Aqaba for shopping and snorkeling
• Relax and float in Dead Sea

Day 7: Dead Sea to Amman or Airport

• Transfer from Dead Sea to Amman or Airport

The experience

You arrive in Amman with a week ahead and no fixed itinerary locked in. The tour starts the next morning with Jerash, one of the ten Decapolis Roman cities and the most well-preserved Roman ruins in the world. You get two hours to walk through it. From there, the route climbs to Ajloun Castle, built on the highest mountain in the region by the Muslim leader Saladin to protect pilgrims heading to Mecca, then descends to Umm Qais, where you can see the Sea of Galilee and part of Nazareth from the ancient Greek settlement.

Day two swings through Amman itself: the Citadel with its Bronze Age walls and Temple of Hercules, the Roman Theater built in the 2nd century for 6,000 people, and then east into the desert to three early Islamic castles (Kharana, Amra and Azraq) each one a different chapter of the region's architectural history. The Kings Way follows, a slower route south through Mount Nebo (where the view stretches to Jerusalem on clear days), the Madaba Mosaic Map in Saint George Church, and down the canyon of Wadi al Mujib before reaching Kerak Castle, a massive Crusader fortress, and Shobak Castle. You arrive in Petra late and stay overnight to explore it fresh the next morning: a full day in the rose-rock canyon where the Nabataean city was carved into the stone over two thousand years ago.

From Petra, the route heads to Wadi Rum, the desert where films like The Martian and Dune were shot, then on to Aqaba on the Red Sea (with time for shopping or snorkeling if you want it) before finishing at the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth and eleven times saltier than the ocean, where your body floats without effort. On the final day, your driver takes you back to Amman or the airport. The whole week runs with private transportation, bottled water, WiFi on board and an air-conditioned vehicle. You choose the start and end points, and if you haven't booked hotels yet, the operator will advise you on the best ones and schedule the days so you have enough time at each place.

What’s included

• Your booking includes private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, an English-speaking driver, WiFi on board, bottled water, fuel surcharge and parking fees.
• hotel booking assistance is available if you need it, and you can request a vegetarian meal option at the time of booking.

Options for this experience

3 options

Wide Comfortable SedanGuide in 7 languages · No fixed timePickup is included for up to 3 travelers

A minivan that seats up to 7 travelersGuide in 7 languages · No fixed timeIncludes pickup for groups of up to 7 travelers

LuxuryGuide in 7 languages · No fixed timePickup is included with luxury transportation

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Jordan Drive Tribe

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you have a full week and want to see the major sites of Jordan (Roman ruins, Crusader castles, Petra and the desert) without being locked into a fixed schedule. The flexibility to adjust the route and timing to your interests, combined with hotel help if you need it, means you shape the week rather than following a preset itinerary. You can pick a sedan, a luxury vehicle or a minivan depending on your group size.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian and Dutch.

What is Jerash and how much time do you spend there?

Jerash is one of the ten Decapolis Roman cities and the largest Roman city outside Rome, with the most well-preserved Roman ruins in the world. You get two hours to explore it on the first day of the tour.

Can I adjust the route or the order of stops on this 7-day tour?

Yes. The itinerary is flexible. You choose where to start and where to end, and the operator will rearrange the days to fit your preferences. If you haven't booked hotels, they'll advise you on the best options and schedule the route so you have enough time at each place.

What are the Desert Castles and which ones do you visit?

The Desert Castles are early Islamic fortresses built across Jordan's eastern desert. On day two, you visit three of them: Kharana (built in the early 8th century and one of the earliest examples of Islamic architecture), Amra (built between 723 and 743 and considered one of the most important examples of early Islamic art), and Azraq (a Roman fortress later expanded by the Ayyubids in the 13th century, built from dark basalt stone).

How much time do you have in Petra?

You arrive in Petra late on day three and stay overnight, giving you a full free day (day four) to explore the ancient Nabataean city carved into the rose rocks over two thousand years ago.

What is the Dead Sea like and what can you do there?

The Dead Sea is the lowest place on Earth and eleven times saltier than the ocean, which makes your body float without effort. You visit it on day six before returning to Amman or the airport on day seven.

Is Mount Nebo included and what can you see from there?

Yes, Mount Nebo is on the Kings Way route (day three). From the summit, the view stretches across the Jordan Valley and the West Bank. Jericho is usually visible, Jerusalem appears on very clear days, and the Dead Sea is also in sight.