About this trip
Six days that move fast through Jordan's greatest hits: Roman ruins, desert canyons, an ancient rock-cut city, and a float in the Dead Sea. You start in Amman, head south down the King's Highway, spend a full day in Petra, then swap stone for sand in Wadi Rum before finishing by the sea.
The pace is brisk and the sights are big — Jerash's Roman city, the Treasury at the end of Petra's Siq, a Bedouin camp under the stars in Wadi Rum. There's a good mix of guided exploration and free time to wander at your own pace, particularly in Petra.
Several optional extras are on offer along the way, from Petra by Night and a cooking class to camel rides, hot air ballooning, and a trek through Wadi Mujib's canyons, so you can shape the trip around what interests you.
What you'll do
- Explore the Roman ruins of Jerash and Amman's Citadel and Roman Theatre
- See the Byzantine mosaic map in Madaba and the view from Mount Nebo
- Walk through the Siq canyon to the Treasury and spend a full day exploring Petra
- Visit the Crusader-era Shobak Castle en route down the King's Highway
- Overnight in a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum with a jeep safari through the desert
- Float in the Dead Sea and try optional spa treatments or a Wadi Mujib canyon trek
- Fast-paced — you change location most days, with only one full day dedicated to Petra
- Several activities (Petra by Night, cooking class, camel rides, ballooning, Wadi Mujib trek) are optional extras, not included as standard
- Standard price is based on 3 to 4-star hotels, with a superior hotel upgrade available for Amman, Petra, and the Dead Sea — the Wadi Rum camp stay is the same either way
Worth it if you want genuine Jordanian highlights with a knowledgeable guide. Think twice if budget accommodation and hidden costs bother you.
- Guide quality varies dramatically; best ones go genuinely beyond duty, worst ones are disorganised and push commission restaurants.
- Jordan Pass (£50-70) not clearly flagged as essential despite website claiming inclusions; expect extra site fees regardless.
- Hotels are genuinely basic; hot water unreliable, breakfasts sparse, sometimes labelled 3-star but feel more like 1-star digs.
- Group size unpredictable; advertised 10-15 but can be private or larger; affects personalisation and itinerary flexibility significantly.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Amman · 2 Aug – 3 Aug
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