Tour overview

This 8-day trip covers Jordan's highlights from the desert to the Dead Sea. A local leader travels with the group, which numbers no more than twelve, with a complimentary arrival transfer. You stay seven nights in hotels and a desert camp, with breakfast daily and several meals.

From Amman you travel the Desert Highway to Wadi Rum for a jeep tour and a night under the stars in a Bedouin camp, then relax in Aqaba on the Red Sea.

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Two nights in Petra give you a guided tour of the Rose City and a home-cooked dinner with a local family. You visit the Crusader castle of Shobak, the mosaics of Madaba, the Roman city of Jerash and float in the Dead Sea.

The physical rating is medium. This trip suits first-time visitors who want Jordan's classics at great value.

Trip highlights

  • A Wadi Rum jeep tour and desert camp (Day 2)
  • Aqaba (Day 3)
  • Petra with a guide (Day 5)
  • A home-cooked dinner (Day 5)
  • Jerash (Day 7)
  • A Dead Sea float (Day 7)

Your route

10 stops from Amman to Dead Sea

8-day route: Amman – Wadi Rum – Aqaba – Petra – Shobak – Madaba – Jerash – Dead Sea – Amman
  1. Amman Day 1
  2. Wadi Rum Day 2
  3. Aqaba Day 3
  4. Petra Days 4–5
  5. Shobak Day 6
  6. Dana Nature Reserve Day 6
  7. Madaba Day 6
  8. Amman Days 6–8
  9. Jerash Day 7
  10. Dead Sea Day 7

Why choose this tour

Jordan's classics in a week. A night in a Wadi Rum camp.

Best suited to

  • First-time visitors to Jordan
  • History lovers
  • Solo travellers
  • Budget-minded travellers
The red desert of Wadi Rum

Day-by-day itinerary

8 days from Amman, Jordan to Amman, Jordan

  1. Day 1 · Amman Amman

    Welcome to Jordan.

    Hotel
    Hotel
  2. Day 2 · Desert Highway, Wadi Rum Wadi Rum

    A jeep tour.

    Hotel
    Desert camp
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  3. Day 3 · Wadi Rum, Aqaba Aqaba

    The Red Sea.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  4. Day 4 · Aqaba, Petra Petra

    To Petra.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  5. Day 5 · Petra Petra

    The Rose City.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  6. Day 6 · Shobak, Madaba, Amman Amman

    A Crusader castle.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  7. Day 7 · Jerash, Dead Sea Jerash

    Roman ruins.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  8. Day 8 · Amman Amman

    The trip ends.

    Meals
    Breakfast
Salt formations along the shore of the Dead Sea

Where you stay

  • Amman (1 night) Hotel
  • Wadi Rum (1 night) Desert camp
  • Aqaba (1 night) Hotel
  • Petra (2 nights) Hotel
  • Amman (2 nights) Hotel

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

What's included

Included

  • Accommodation 7 nights in hotels and a desert camp
  • Meals 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners
  • Private transport and arrival transfer
  • Wadi Rum jeep tour
  • Guided Petra tour and home-cooked dinner
  • Shobak, Madaba, Jerash and the Dead Sea
  • Local leader throughout

Not included

  • Flights
  • Meals not included 5 lunches and 4 dinners
  • Jordan visa
  • Travel insurance and personal spending
Roman columns at Jerash

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You want luxury hotels
  • You want most meals included
  • You dislike early starts
  • You want flights included — they are not

Good to know

Meals by day Breakfast: Days 2–8 · Lunch: Day 7 · Dinner: Days 2 and 4–5
FCDO advice UK FCDO travel advice for Jordan
Aqaba below its red mountains

In pictures

Departures & prices

From £1,296 per person, twin share, tour only. 220 upcoming departures.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book this tour?

Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

Do I need a visa for Jordan?

Yes, UK citizens need a visa, usually covered by the Jordan Pass or bought on arrival.

What is the Wadi Rum camp like?

A permanent Bedouin camp with beds and shared or private facilities, not camping in your own tent.

Is Petra entry included?

Yes, with a guided tour.

Which meals are included?

Breakfast daily and several dinners, including a home-cooked meal in Petra.

Can I have my own room?

A single supplement may be available; otherwise solo travellers share with someone of the same gender.

How many people travel together?

No more than twelve travellers, with a local leader.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

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Tailor-made option

Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.

If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.

Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary

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