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

See Petra's Treasury on horseback, camp under Wadi Rum's red cliffs, and float in the Dead Sea, all arranged.

A private 5-day guided tour of Jordan covering Amman, Jerash, Petra, Wadi Rum, Mount Nebo and the Dead Sea, with an English-speaking driver, local guides at major sites, hotel accommodation and all entrance fees included. The itinerary is set, so transport, timing and site access are handled. You arrive at Amman airport and leave from it five days later with the major sites behind you.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and hotel briefing in Amman

• Arrive at Amman airport
• Meet representative and transfer to hotel
• Briefing on tour itinerary
• Overnight stay at hotel in Amman

Day 2: Amman city tour and Jerash visit

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit Amman Theatre and Citadel
• Panoramic tour of Amman downtown
• Explore Roman city of Jerash
• Travel to Petra
• Overnight stay at hotel in Petra

Day 3: Petra exploration and Wadi Rum

• Breakfast at hotel
• Horse ride through Petra canyon
• Visit Petra Treasury Al Khazneh
• Lunch break
• Travel to Wadi Rum
• Explore mountains and Lawrence of Arabia sites
• Transfer to Bedouin camp
• Overnight camping in Wadi Rum

Day 4: Madaba, Mt. Nebo and Dead Sea

• Early breakfast at camp
• Drive to Madaba St George Church
• Visit Mount Nebo
• Travel to Dead Sea
• Lunch and swim at Dead Sea
• Return to Amman
• Dinner and overnight at hotel in Amman

Day 5: Departure from Amman

• Breakfast at hotel
• Transfer to Amman airport
• Depart for home

The experience

The tour starts at Amman airport with a meet-and-assist and transfer to your hotel, where the driver briefs you on the five days ahead. Day two takes you through Amman's Theatre and Citadel, then to Jerash (a walled Greco-Roman settlement from the Bronze Age) before heading south to Petra. You stay at a 4-star hotel each night except for one night camping in Wadi Rum, and breakfast and dinner are included throughout.

Petra, one of the seven wonders of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site, gets a full day. A local guide meets you to explore the Rose City, built by the Nabateans over 2,000 years ago. You ride a horse through the Siq canyon to reach the Treasury (Al Khazneh), the carved facade that defines the site. In the afternoon you drive to Wadi Rum, the red desert landscape in the far south where Bedouin tribes live. You spend the night at a camp there and get a two-hour jeep tour of the mountains, Lawrence of Arabia cave and the dunes.

On day four you leave Wadi Rum early, stop at Madaba to see the 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, then drive to Mount Nebo: an elevated ridge 710 metres above sea level where Moses was shown the Promised Land. In the afternoon you reach the Dead Sea, where the water and mud have been recognized for their healing properties since Biblical times. You swim, float and have lunch by the shore before returning to Amman for dinner. The final morning is a transfer back to the airport after breakfast.

What’s included

• Hotel accommodation for four nights on a half-board basis (breakfast and dinner included).
• entrance fees to all major sites (Petra, Jerash, Mount Nebo, the Dead Sea and Wadi Rum).
• a two-hour jeep tour in Wadi Rum.
• local guides at Petra and Jerash.
• transportation with an English-speaking driver.
• airport meet-and-assist and transfers.
• and a free Jordan visa.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (11 to 70 years) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Flow Travel & Tourism

Is this one for you?You get the five major sites of Jordan in one trip without arranging transport, guides or entry tickets yourself. The driver handles the route, timing and logistics so the five days hold together as a single itinerary.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): 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 24 h before the start.

What's included in the five days?

Hotel accommodation for four nights on a half-board basis (breakfast and dinner); entrance fees to Petra, Jerash, Mount Nebo, the Dead Sea and Wadi Rum; a two-hour jeep tour in Wadi Rum; a local guide in Petra and Jerash; transportation with an English-speaking driver; and a meet-and-assist at the airport. Lunches are not included, and tips are separate.

Do I need to arrange my own visa for Jordan?

No. A free visa to Jordan is included with the tour, so that paperwork is handled before you arrive.

What is the horse ride through Petra like?

The ride is a short journey through the Siq canyon (the narrow gorge carved into red rock) to reach the Treasury (Al Khazneh), the carved facade that is Petra's most recognizable landmark. A local guide leads the way and explains the Nabatean architecture and history as you go.

What is a night in Wadi Rum like?

You stay at a Bedouin camp in the desert and sleep under the stars. Breakfast and dinner are included at the camp, and the next morning you leave early to continue the tour.

Is the Dead Sea visit just swimming, or is there time to relax?

You have time to swim, float in the water (which is so salty you cannot sink), and relax by the shore. Lunch is also included at the Dead Sea before you return to Amman for dinner.