Cornelius Amann
October 06, 2026
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Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea
8 days from Amman: Jerash, two visits to Petra with Petra by Night, two nights in a Wadi Rum camp and a last night on the Dead Sea.
8 days · Round trip from Amman · up to 12 guests
The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) in Petra, in the early morning Photo: Ankur P, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Treasury_(Al_Khazneh)_at_Petra_(25).jpg)
The facts
At a glance
- Length
- 8 days, 7 nights
- Start and end
- Round trip from Amman
- Group size
- 7 to 12 guests
- Activity level
Moderate
Two long days on foot in Petra, up to about 15 km on sand and rock steps with about 800 steps to the Monastery; the other days are easy walking with short drives or one longer transfer.
- Meals included
- 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 2 dinners
- Room of your own
- + CAD 450
- Season
- March to May and September to November
Highlights
Why this trip
- Walk the Siq at opening and see the Treasury early, nearly empty, after a first walk in on the afternoon you arrive
- The Monastery in the quieter afternoon window, after a sit-down lunch inside Petra
- Petra by Night and Little Petra, included rather than sold as extras
- Two nights in a Wadi Rum camp: a 4x4 tour, a camel ride, two sunsets and a desert sunrise
- Jerash close to opening and the Amman Citadel at golden hour
- A last night on the Dead Sea, with Bethany Beyond the Jordan, Mount Nebo and Madaba on the way to the airport
What makes this trip different
Free time is part of the plan
Free time and choices are marked on the days they fall.
Solo without the penalty
A room of your own is + CAD 450.
Day by day
Itinerary
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Arrive in Amman
Queen Alia International Airport to your hotel in Amman
- Welcome dinner
- Stay in Amman
Evening
Fly into Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), about 35 km south of Amman, in time for the evening briefing: plan to land by about 4 pm (the exact latest arrival is confirmed with your final itinerary). Your Jordan Pass and visa are arranged before you fly, so arrival is a short queue rather than a scramble at a kiosk, and a driver meets you in the arrivals hall for the drive into the city. Amman is built over a cluster of steep hills, and its pale limestone houses climb every slope. In the evening your See Sight Tours guide meets the group for a short briefing on the week ahead: what to pack for Petra, what the desert camp is like, and how the days are paced. Then we sit down together to a welcome dinner of mezze and grills at a local restaurant.
Included
- Pick-up at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
- Welcome briefing with your guide
- Welcome dinner
Free time: Free until the evening briefing
Jerash in the cool, the Citadel at golden hour
Amman to Jerash and back, then the Amman Citadel
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Amman
We leave Amman early so we reach Jerash, about an hour north, close to opening, while the stone is cool and the coaches are still on the road. Roman Gerasa is one of the best preserved provincial cities of the empire. Walk in through Hadrian's Arch, raised for the emperor's visit in AD 129 to 130, past the hippodrome and into the Oval Plaza, ringed by Ionic columns, with the South Theatre on the slope just above it. From the plaza the Cardo runs north between colonnades, its paving still grooved by cart wheels, past the monumental gateway and stairs that climb west to the Temple of Artemis.
Afternoon
After a sit-down lunch in Jerash we head back to Amman for a free afternoon. Late in the day we climb the Citadel hill, where the Temple of Hercules and the Umayyad Palace catch the low sun and the Roman Theatre sits below.
Included
- Jerash with your guide: Hadrian's Arch, the Oval Plaza, the Cardo, the Temple of Artemis and the South Theatre
- Sit-down lunch in Jerash
- The Amman Citadel in the late afternoon: the Temple of Hercules and the Umayyad Palace
Free time: Afternoon free in Amman
Activity: About 2 to 3 hours on foot in Jerash on Roman paving and uneven ground.
Down the Desert Highway and a first walk into Petra
Amman to Wadi Musa on the Desert Highway
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Wadi Musa
Morning
We leave Amman after breakfast and drive about three and a half hours south on the Desert Highway to Wadi Musa, the town at the gate of Petra, where we stay two nights. Madaba and Mount Nebo wait for the last morning, on the way to the airport, so today goes straight to Petra.
Afternoon
After a sit-down lunch in Wadi Musa we walk the Siq for the first time and carry on to the Treasury, the Street of Facades and the Theatre. When and how long we walk depends on the season.
Evening
From March to September Petra stays open into the early evening, so we rest after lunch and go in around four o'clock as the day-trippers leave and the light softens on the Treasury. From October to February the site closes around 4 pm, so we go in straight after lunch, at about 1:30 pm, for two to two and a half hours. On the evenings it runs, Petra by Night lights the Treasury with candles.
Included
- Drive from Amman to Wadi Musa with your guide
- Sit-down lunch in Wadi Musa
- First visit to Petra in the afternoon: the Siq, the Treasury, the Street of Facades and the Theatre
- Petra by Night (on whichever of your two Petra evenings it runs)
Activity: First Petra walk by season: from March to September we go in around 4 pm for the late light; from October to February Petra closes around 4 pm, so we go in at about 1:30 pm straight after lunch and you see the Treasury in midday light today and early tomorrow morning, before the crowds. Confirmed closing times are sent with your final itinerary.
Petra early morning and the Monastery
A full day inside Petra
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Wadi Musa
We are at the Petra gate when it opens, around 6 am, and walk the 1.2 km Siq while it is cool and almost empty.
Morning
The Treasury, carved by the Nabataeans in the 1st century AD, is still in soft shade at this hour (direct sun reaches the facade later in the morning), and you will have it nearly to yourselves. Your guide then takes you along the Royal Tombs, climbing to the terrace of the Urn Tomb for the view across the valley, and down the Colonnaded Street to the Great Temple and Qasr al-Bint.
Afternoon
Lunch is a proper sit-down meal inside the site, not a packed box, followed by a rest in the shade. Mid-afternoon, when most visitors are walking out, we climb the roughly 800 rock-cut steps to the Monastery, Petra's largest facade, and the viewpoints beyond it.
Included
- Petra from opening with your guide: the Siq, the Treasury, the Royal Tombs, the Colonnaded Street, the Great Temple and Qasr al-Bint
- Sit-down lunch inside Petra
- The climb to the Monastery (Ad-Deir) in the quieter afternoon window
Easier option: Skip the Monastery climb: walk back out after lunch and spend the afternoon at the Petra Nabataean Museum in Wadi Musa or at the hotel.
More active option: Before lunch, climb the steep steps to the High Place of Sacrifice for the view over the city, then come down past the Garden Tomb.
Activity: The longest walking day: up to about 15 km on sand and rock steps, with about 800 steps to the Monastery. Bring good shoes, a hat and water.
Little Petra, then into Wadi Rum
Wadi Musa to Little Petra, then south to a camp in Wadi Rum
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Wadi Rum
A slower start, then a short drive north to Little Petra, Siq al-Barid, a narrow canyon of Nabataean houses, cisterns and dining rooms that was probably a stop for caravans heading to the main city. Look up in the Painted Biclinium for a rare 1st-century ceiling fresco of vines, birds and small winged figures. From there it is about two hours south to Wadi Rum, a protected desert of red sand and sandstone mountains listed by UNESCO in 2011.
Afternoon
We reach our camp in time for lunch, and after the heat of the day Bedouin drivers take us out by 4x4: Lawrence's Spring, the rock carvings of Khazali Canyon, a climb up a red dune and the Um Fruth rock bridge.
Evening
We stop on high ground for sunset, then dinner is zarb, lifted from an oven buried in the sand, and the stars come out.
Included
- Little Petra (Siq al-Barid) and the Painted Biclinium
- Lunch and dinner at camp, with a zarb dinner cooked in the sand
- Afternoon 4x4 tour with Bedouin drivers: Lawrence's Spring, Khazali Canyon, a red dune and the Um Fruth rock bridge
- Sunset from high ground, then stargazing at camp
Activity: Wadi Rum sits at about 1,000 m, so nights are cool for much of the year and cold in winter.
A whole day in the desert
Wadi Rum, from sunrise to the stars
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Wadi Rum
This is the day most Jordan trips leave out.
Morning
Wake early for sunrise from the camp, when the light runs down the cliffs and the sand has no fresh tracks. After breakfast, ride a camel across the valley floor with a Bedouin guide, or walk out to the rock formations near the camp at your own pace. The middle of the day is yours: read in the shade, nap, or drink sweet sage tea with the camp team.
Afternoon
In the late afternoon we head out again on foot and by 4x4 to a different corner of the desert, with its narrow siqs and the long views towards Jebel Umm ad Dami, the highest mountain in Jordan, near the Saudi border.
Evening
A second desert sunset, dinner at camp and a clear sky away from any town make the night as good as the day.
Included
- Sunrise from camp
- Camel ride with a Bedouin guide
- Late-afternoon walk and 4x4 drive to a second sunset viewpoint
- All meals at camp
More active option: A guided half-day hike and scramble up to the Burdah rock bridge, high above the desert floor, in place of the camel ride.
Free time: Middle of the day free at camp
Down to the Dead Sea
Wadi Rum to Aqaba, then north to the Dead Sea along the Dead Sea Highway
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Dead Sea
Morning
After a last breakfast in the desert we drive to the Dead Sea, about 400 km and five to six hours of driving before stops: south to Aqaba, then north up the Dead Sea Highway through the Wadi Araba valley, with the mountains of Edom on one side and the border with Israel on the other.
Afternoon
We leave camp straight after breakfast, and lunch is a sit-down stop on the way. By late afternoon you are at your resort on the shore, about 430 m below sea level, the lowest point on land. The water is roughly ten times saltier than the ocean, so you float without trying: lie back, keep the water away from your eyes and try the black mud. Stay in until golden hour, when the sun drops behind the hills across the water.
Evening
Dinner tonight is your choice, at the resort or wherever you like.
Included
- Drive from Wadi Rum to the Dead Sea with your guide
- Sit-down lunch on the way
- Time to float in the Dead Sea at the resort's beach
Free time: Afternoon and evening free
Activity: Do not shave on the day you float, and keep the water out of your eyes; the salt stings.
Bethany, Mount Nebo, Madaba and home
Dead Sea to Bethany Beyond the Jordan, Mount Nebo and Madaba, then Queen Alia International Airport
- Breakfast
Morning
Float once more before breakfast while the water is calm and the beach is quiet. Mid-morning we drive about twenty minutes north to Bethany Beyond the Jordan, Al-Maghtas, the place where John is believed to have baptised Jesus, listed by UNESCO in 2015. A short walk through tamarisk and reeds leads to the remains of Byzantine churches and to the Jordan River itself, here only a few metres wide. From there we climb out of the valley to Mount Nebo: from the terrace by the Memorial Church of Moses you look back down over the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea you have just left. Madaba is a few minutes further on, and the Church of St George, whose floor holds the Madaba Map, a 6th-century mosaic of the Holy Land with Jerusalem at its centre, the oldest surviving map of its kind.
Afternoon
Lunch in Madaba is your choice, then it is about half an hour to Queen Alia International Airport, arriving mid-afternoon. Your guide sees you to the airport and checks your flight before saying goodbye.
Included
- Bethany Beyond the Jordan (Al-Maghtas) with your guide
- Mount Nebo and the Memorial Church of Moses
- Madaba Map at the Church of St George
- Drop-off at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
Easier option: If your flight leaves before about 5 pm, we go from Mount Nebo straight to the airport, or straight from the resort for a morning flight.
Activity: Book a flight leaving after about 5 pm to see all three places.
- Amman2 nights
- Wadi Musa2 nights
- Wadi Rum2 nights
- Dead Sea1 night
- Ammanend
- Overnight stop
- Day trip
- By boat or train
Wildlife and weather: Petra can be cold and wet in winter, and summer days are very hot, so we start early and rest at midday.
Before you book
Right for you?
Good for you if you want
- Travellers who want Petra properly, not in one rushed day
- Time in the desert, with nights under the stars
- A mix of guided days and free afternoons
Not for you if you want
- Step-free access: Petra means sand, rock and long flights of steps
- Travellers who want a hotel with a bar every night
- A beach holiday in Aqaba
Book flights after we confirm your seat.
7 nights
Where you'll stay
Your hotels are named in your trip confirmation.
- Amman2 nights
- Wadi Musa2 nights
- Wadi Rum2 nights
- Dead Sea1 night
One price
What's in the price
Included
Accommodation
- 7 nights: 2 in Amman, 2 in Wadi Musa near the Petra gate, 2 at a desert camp in Wadi Rum in a tent with its own bathroom, 1 at a Dead Sea resort
- Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement
Transport
- Pick-up and drop-off at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
- A private air-conditioned vehicle and driver for the group
- 4x4 tours in Wadi Rum with Bedouin drivers
Activities
- Jordan Pass with 2 days in Petra, arranged before you fly
- Jerash
- The Amman Citadel
- The Madaba Map and Mount Nebo
- Petra on two visits, including the Monastery
- Petra by Night
- Little Petra (Siq al-Barid)
- Wadi Rum 4x4 tour, sunrise and two sunsets
- Camel ride in Wadi Rum
- Floating in the Dead Sea
- Bethany Beyond the Jordan
Meals
- Breakfast daily
- Sit-down lunches on days 2 to 7
- Welcome dinner in Amman
- All meals at the Wadi Rum camp, with a zarb dinner
Your guide
- A See Sight Tours guide for the whole trip, with local Bedouin guides in Wadi Rum
Not included
- International flights to and from Amman
- Travel insurance
- Dinners in Amman, Wadi Musa and at the Dead Sea, except the welcome dinner
- Drinks
- Spa treatments at the Dead Sea resort
- Tips
Extras
- Room of your own
- CAD 450
When you can go
Dates and prices
Pick your start date when you request to book. We confirm your departure within 24 hours.
Want your own dates? We can book the same hotels, transport and city tours for you to travel independently.
Before you book
Booking terms
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Questions
What does the price include?
Seven nights in hotels, a Wadi Rum camp and a Dead Sea resort, breakfast daily, sit-down lunches on touring days, a welcome dinner and all camp meals, your Jordan Pass and visa, airport transfers both ways, a private vehicle and driver, your See Sight Tours guide throughout, and every visit in the day plan, including Petra by Night, Little Petra, the 4x4 tour and a camel ride.
How big is the group?
The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests, so everyone can hear the guide in the Siq and fit around one table at lunch.
Can we travel privately or on our own dates?
Yes. Besides the small group, the trip comes as a private trip for your party only, on a date you choose. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section: we can book the same hotels, camp, drivers and local guides for you.
Why two visits to Petra?
One long day in Petra is tiring and puts you at the Treasury with everyone else. We walk in first on the afternoon we arrive (around 4 pm from March to September, straight after lunch from October to February, when the site closes earlier), then return at opening the next morning for the Treasury early and nearly empty, and climb to the Monastery in the quieter afternoon.
Why two nights in Wadi Rum?
With one night you arrive, see a sunset and leave after breakfast. Two nights give you a sunrise, two sunsets, a camel ride and a slow middle day in the desert, which is what reviewers of other Jordan trips say they missed.
What is the desert camp like?
Tents with their own bathroom and hot water, meals cooked at camp and a fire in the evening. Many Wadi Rum camps do not sell alcohol; we tell you the policy of our camp when we name it.
How long are the drives?
Amman to Wadi Musa is about three and a half hours on the Desert Highway. Wadi Rum to the Dead Sea is the longest, about 400 km and five to six hours of driving via Aqaba and the Wadi Araba valley, broken by a sit-down lunch. The other drives are under two hours.
Do I need a visa?
Most visitors do, and we arrange it with your Jordan Pass before you fly. For stays of 3 nights or more the Pass waives the tourist visa fee. We ask for your passport details when you book.
How fit do I need to be?
Moderate. Day 4 in Petra is the long one, up to about 15 km on sand and rock with about 800 steps to the Monastery. If you prefer, skip the climb and spend the afternoon at the Petra Nabataean Museum in Wadi Musa or your hotel.
When is the best time to go?
March to May and September to November bring mild days and long light for Petra and Wadi Rum. Summer is very hot, so we start early. Winter can be cold and wet in Petra, with cold desert nights and shorter days.
How much does it cost?
Prices are per person sharing a room, with taxes, and differ by style: small group or private. The small group starts from CAD 2,385 per person, and a room of your own is from CAD 450 more. Pick your start date when you request to book, and we confirm your trip within 24 hours. Nothing is charged until then.
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