Essential Jordan: Amman, Dead Sea, Petra & Wadi Rum

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Departure Date

December 22, 2026

Overview

  • Explore Amman’s ancient Citadel, Roman Theatre, and lively Rainbow Street, rich with history and culture.
  • Wander through Jerash’s grand Roman ruins and the hilltop fortress of Ajloun Castle in northern Jordan.
  • Trace biblical footsteps at Mount Nebo and Bethany Beyond the Jordan before floating in the Dead Sea.
  • Stand in awe before Petra’s rose-red Treasury and discover Wadi Rum’s surreal desert landscapes on a jeep safari.
  • Unwind by the Red Sea in Aqaba, then return to Amman filled with Jordan’s timeless warmth and wonder.

 

Highlights

Trip Includes

  • Meet and Greet at Amman Queen Alia Airport
  • Free Visa to Jordan if passport details are provided in advance
  • Private arrival and departure airport transfers
  • 2 nights deluxe accommodation in Amman
  • 1 night deluxe accommodation at the Dead Sea
  • 2 nights deluxe accommodation in Petra
  • 1 night premium accommodation at Wadi Rum
  • Private transportation in a modern air-conditioned vehicle
  • Visit to Mt Nebo and Madaba (self-guided)
  • Tour of Jerash with local guide for 2 hours
  • Horse ride in Petra from main entrance to the Siq
  • Tour of Petra with local guide for 2 hours
  • 2-hr Jeep tour in Wadi Rum using Bedouin-driven 4x4 pickups
  • Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in program
  • Portages at the hotels & Airports
  • Professional indemnity & public liability insurance coverage
  • Private National Guide on touring days on bookings of 7 guests or more
  • Optional: Private National Guide (at additional cost) for bookings less than 7 guests (please enquire) 
  • 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 2 dinners

 

Trip Excludes

  • Travel insurance
  • International airfare and airline taxes
  • Meals & beverages not explicitly listed as included
  • Gratuities
  • Optional excursions
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Passport & Visa fees, if applicable

 

Arrive Amman

Upon arrival at Amman's Queen Alia airport, our representative will be waiting for you before the immigration office holding a sign with your names and will help you in the visa procedure and luggage collection and then coordinate with the driver to meet you outside the arrival hall. Transfer to your hotel and the rest of your day is at leisure.

 

Your Accommodation

Grand Hyatt Amman

Discover the 5-star luxury hotel experience that awaits you at Grand Hyatt Amman - located just two kilometres away from the city centre, in the heart of the business and diplomatic district of Jabal Amman. As the preferred Amman hotel for the discerning corporate traveller, with first-class business services and amenities, Grand Hyatt is directly linked to Zara Expo, Jordan's leading exhibition and conference centre. Allow our exceptionally appointed rooms and suites to be your relaxing retreat when travelling for conventions and sales meetings. Delight in the ideal balance of comfort and convenience, just 30 minutes from Amman's airport, Queen Alia International Airport (AMIA). Enjoy the full range of facilities at our 5-star Amman hotel - including a health centre, spa, enticing restaurants and dining, chic bars and lounges, and unparalleled meeting and event planning.

Grand Hyatt Amman

Amman, Jerash & Ajloun Castle

After breakfast, start your tour of the capital city with a visit to the citadel, the archeological museum, the restored Roman Theater still used for events today, and old and new parts of Amman. Then drive north to visit one of the best preserved Roman towns in the world - Jerash. Explore the ruins and architectural wonders including the colonnaded street also called Maximus Cardo where you can still see roadways with original stone showing the ruts from the chariots. Continue the tour with a drive to visit Ajloun Castle, an awe-inspiring Islamic fortress that withstood the power of the Crusader armies in the 12th Century. Climbing the narrow staircases and walking through endless hallways takes you back to a time of chivalry and faith, where you can almost imagine the sounds of battling iron and the sight of the raging battlefield.

Meal

Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast

 

Your Accommodation

Grand Hyatt Amman

Discover the 5-star luxury hotel experience that awaits you at Grand Hyatt Amman - located just two kilometres away from the city centre, in the heart of the business and diplomatic district of Jabal Amman. As the preferred Amman hotel for the discerning corporate traveller, with first-class business services and amenities, Grand Hyatt is directly linked to Zara Expo, Jordan's leading exhibition and conference centre. Allow our exceptionally appointed rooms and suites to be your relaxing retreat when travelling for conventions and sales meetings. Delight in the ideal balance of comfort and convenience, just 30 minutes from Amman's airport, Queen Alia International Airport (AMIA). Enjoy the full range of facilities at our 5-star Amman hotel - including a health centre, spa, enticing restaurants and dining, chic bars and lounges, and unparalleled meeting and event planning.

Grand Hyatt Amman

Amman to Bethany to the Dead Sea

Today drive to Bethany, the place where Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist and a holy pilgrimage site for Christians all over the world. But the site is known for more than holy waters and age-old churches, it is a valuable archeological site dating back to the 1st century. Then continue to the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea, a national wonder that is located 427 meters below sea level. The rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy the facilities of your beachfront resort including the pool, sun loungers and private beach. Take a float in the exceptionally buoyant and mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea.

Meal

Breakfast, Lunch

 

Your Accommodation

Dead Sea Movenpick Resort and Spa

There is a tranquil spot at the lowest point on earth where the soothing, therapeutic benefits of the surroundings give you a most relaxing and revitalizing reward. That spot is right here at Moevenpick Dead Sea, the basin of rejuvenation. Style is of oriental flair featuring a combination of natural traditional local stone, handcrafted wood, luxurious fabrics and textures, with an impressive collection of antiques and artwork. It consists of 340 rooms and suites and several culinary outlets Movenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea, winner of the Gold Award as Best Spa in the MENA Travel Awards 2005, is proud to be nominated at the World Travel Awards as Jordan's Leading Spa Resort.

Dead Sea Movenpick Resort and Spa

Dead Sea to Petra with visits to Madaba, Mt. Nego & Kerak Castle

Our drive towards Petra includes some stops along the way to visit ancient sites and see stunning vistas. First we visit the charming city of Madaba, known for its endless churches and mosaics from the Byzantine Empire. Visit the famous 6th Century mosaic map flooring in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, the oldest map in the world depicting the Holy Land. Continue to visit Mount Nebo, the mountaintop memorial of Moses with captivating views of the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea and River Jordan. Then onto Kerak Castle, the biblical name is Qer Harreseth which means the Fortified forte. The medieval castle is one of the largest castles in the Levant and perhaps the most legendary of the Crusader castles in Jordan. Enjoy exploring the passageways and walking along the West Front wall where you can see views of the Dead Sea on clear days. Then continue the drive to Petra, where more archaeological wonders await!

Meal

Lunch, Breakfast

 

Your Accommodation

Movenpick Resort Petra

The Movenpick Resort Petra is located directly at the entrance to the historic city of Petra. This resort with an oriental flair features an exciting combination of natural stone, handcrafted wood and luxurious Middle Eastern fabrics and textures. With 183 newly renovated rooms and suites and with seven different dining and entertainment venues, the hotel certainly offers a wide spectrum of choices for your culinary cravings.

Movenpick Resort Petra

Petra

Visit Jordan’s most iconic site - Petra the Rose Red City, one of the new seven wonders of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are many trials and archaeological sites to discover. Your visit will include the main sites such as the ''Siq'', a long winding fissure between two walls of overhanging cliffs, the ''Khazneh'' referred to as the Treasury, the Street of Facades, the CourtHouse and the Amphitheater.

Meal

Breakfast

 

Your Accommodation

Movenpick Resort Petra

The Movenpick Resort Petra is located directly at the entrance to the historic city of Petra. This resort with an oriental flair features an exciting combination of natural stone, handcrafted wood and luxurious Middle Eastern fabrics and textures. With 183 newly renovated rooms and suites and with seven different dining and entertainment venues, the hotel certainly offers a wide spectrum of choices for your culinary cravings.

Movenpick Resort Petra

Petra to Wadi Rum

Travel to Wadi Rum, an enchanting desert and open space that resembles that of the moon and has been used as the setting of several Hollywood films. Wadi Rum will engulf you with its enigmatic lure, whether you're an avid adventurer or a novice wanderer. Take a 2 hour off road desert tour by 4x4 to explore the vast landscapes and rock formations. Overnight in a desert camp with dinner included.

Meal

Breakfast, Dinner

 

Your Accommodation

Sun City Camp

In the heart of Wadi Rum's majestic desert, stands the incredible Sun City Camp offering serenity and spiritual soothing experience of living in the desert and enjoying the simple Bedouin life of the valley with its unmatched authentic charm and beauty. Such an experience is featured through variety of high standard services, amenities, and accommodation options to choose from alongside a wide range of relaxing and adventurous recreational activities. The camp is located in Wadi Rum about 60 km from Aqaba city and 313 km from Amman. Upon arriving, guests will be welcomed with fresh juice and scented refreshing face towels that will initiate the amazing journey in the desert. At Sun City Camp, you can enjoy a wide range of adventurous, daring, and fun activities that suit you or simply choose to stop the watch and spend the day with nothing but serenity and the wind. You can also enjoy one of a kind opportunity to connect with the universe through sunrise or sunset yoga or simply gaze at the stars, through the futuristic domes of the valley that take you millions of miles away from earth!

Sun City Camp

Wadi Rum Departure

Transfer to the airport in Aqaba or Amman for your departure flight.


Summary

Terms and Conditions

Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please enquire.

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