AMMAN, WADI RUM, PETRA, AND THE DEAD SEA
Jordan’s sandstone temples, sprawling desert terrain, and inspiring history is nothing short of captivating. On this journey, find yourself immersed in a rich culture that stems from remarkable ancient empires and influential religions. Get to know the country’s people and heritage by exploring the capital city of Amman, and then discover the well-preserved Roman ruins of Jerash before visiting significant sites of the Holy Land like Madaba and Mt. Nebo. Following a magical overnight stay at a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum, you’ll traverse this picturesque desert by jeep. Then, spend time in Petra exploring its magnificent sights, like the intricate Al-Khazneh temple (The Treasury). Round out this incredible trip with a visit to Jesus’s baptism site and a day of relaxation at the Dead Sea.
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Itinerary at
a Glance
Tour Itinerary:
- 3 nights in Amman
- 1 night in Wadi Rum
- 2 nights in Petra
- 2 nights at the Dead Sea
Tour Highlights
- Amman City Tour including Jordan Museum
- Iraq Al Amir Women’s Cooperative
- Jerash “Pompeii of the East”
- Home-hosted meal with Jordanian family
- Madaba & Mount Nebo
- Wadi Rum Jeep Desert Safari
- Petra Kitchen Cooking Class (optional)
- Petra (A Wonder of the World!)
- Siq AL- Barid “Little Petra”
- Jesus's Baptism Site on the Jordan River
- Float in the Dead Sea
Your Tour Includes
- Optional round-trip airfare from New York (JFK) including taxes, fees & fuel surcharges
- Intra-Jordan ground transportation
- Accommodations at superior first-class hotels
- 13 meals: 8 breakfasts, 5 dinners
- Comprehensive touring & entry fees
- Experienced, English-speaking Tour Director
Max Group Size: 30 travelers
Activity Level: Advanced
Expect most included touring to require walking and standing periods of up to 4 hours at a time (up to 2 times per day). Included touring may feature hikes, stairs, and/or climbs which may be on hilly and/or uneven terrain at potentially high altitudes. Learn More
Pacing Level: Moderate
Expect full-day tours most days with some limited free time at specific sites, for meals, and/or in the evenings. You can expect several early mornings and/or long travel days by bus (don’t worry—there are always comfort stops!), and you may expect to stay in most accommodations for 2+ nights (with limited 1-night stays). Learn More
Additional Entry Requirements for U.S. Passport Holders
A valid passport is required for international tours. There are entry requirements for U.S. passport holders. Please visit our Passports & Visas page to learn more about any required actions, next steps, and additional costs.
Travelers will encounter some uneven surfaces, stairs, steps, and significant slopes. The Petra excursion is a full day of walking on uneven surfaces. Wadi Rum sightseeing is done in a safari jeep.
For more detailed information about this tour and destination, visit
our Before You Depart section.
Passengers who purchase flights will depart 1 day before the tour starts and return on the same day as the tour ends.
For flight details, see Before You Depart.
Arrive in Amman today, the capital city of Jordan, and continue to our hotel.
Accommodations: Ambassador Hotel Amman
Wake up with breakfast at your hotel and then venture out for a city tour of Amman. You’ll start to immerse yourself in the culture and learn of the area’s history with a stop at the Citadel, Roman Theater, and Jordan Museum. Then, visit the Iraq Al-Amir Women Cooperative Society, a program just outside Amman that trains local women on traditional craft and product making. This initiative helps them find jobs and contribute to the community. Later on, head back into the heart of the city for a dinner and evening at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, we’ll head out to explore Jerash, the "Pompeii of the East" which houses some of the best preserved Roman ruins, rivaling the ones in Rome. Spend most of the day wandering the cardo—its spectacular colonnaded street—and admiring the South Theatre, Temple of Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, the Artemis Temple, and the Nymphaeum. The city's 14 churches date back to the Byzantine era and are filled with fine mosaics. This afternoon consider the experience of a relaxing Turkish Bath (see our optional tours for more details). Tonight, enjoy dinner with a Jordanian family. This hosted dinner initiative aims to empower local people by providing income and allowing them to have a fun interaction with visitors while also educating them about local culture and traditions.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today, we’ll start making our way toward Wadi Rum, driving along the 5,000-year-old King's Highway. Along the way, stop in Madaba, "the City of Mosaics", and see St. George's Greek Orthodox Church, which houses a well-preserved sixth-century Byzantine mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. Heading about ten minutes west, we’ll also visit the most revered site in Jordan—Mount Nebo, the presumed site of Moses’ death and burial place. Then, proceed onward to our Wadi Rum Bedouin camp where you’ll have a tent with a private bath for your overnight stay. The featured dinner will be zaarb, a dish of marinated meat mixed with vegetables, slowly baked in a pit of hot coals covered by sand.
Accommodations: Sun City Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning, enjoy breakfast while taking in the beauty of Wadi Rum, a moonscape terrain of ancient river beds, rugged mountains, and golden desert sands. You will meet locals offering cardamom-spiced coffee at the "Beau Geste" outpost, and then take off on an exciting 2-hour jeep tour around this diverse landscape in which "Lawrence of Arabia" was filmed. After a truly “out of this world” experience, we’ll depart and head north, finally arriving in Petra this evening. There will be an optional cooking class and dinner at a culinary school in the city.
Accommodations: Petra Moon
Meals: Breakfast
Note: While the tour activity level is the explorer level, this day may be more taxing as this is a full day of walking on uneven surfaces.
Following breakfast at the hotel, you’ll head out on a city tour of Petra’s most fascinating sights—the Roman Theater, Qasr Bint Pharaoun, Temple of the Winged Lion, and more. As a new Seven Wonders of the World, steeped in history from Arab empires and Western and Eastern dynasties, Petra features an abundance of ancient discoveries. Plus, as you wander the area, you’ll surely be mesmerized by the winding sandstone terrain. We’ll also bring you to the famous Al-Khazneh (the Treasury), a beautifully elaborate structure where camels hang about, posing for photos. Finish the day with a delicious dinner at the Al Qantarah restaurant.
Accommodations: Petra Moon
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, we’ll start our journey to the last stop on the trip, the Dead Sea. First, you’ll visit Beida (Little Petra) to discover temples, tombs, and more. Many religious festivities occurred here, and the city was nicknamed “Little Petra” because of its similarities to the main city. Following this, we’ll bring you to the site of John the Baptist's settlement at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, where Jesus was baptized along the east bank of the Jordan River. Here you’ll also be right near the Israeli border, affording you a glimpse of the country from across the river. Lastly, continue on to your hotel at the Dead Sea.
Accommodations: Crowne Plaza
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a relaxing day at the Dead Sea, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world. At your leisure, you can float in the clear blue, mineral-rich water, soak up some sun, and even try the invigorating full-body mud mask that cleanses the skin. Plus, your hotel has a tranquil spa, well-equipped fitness center, and sparkling pools to lounge by. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at the hotel.
Accommodations: Crowne Plaza
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Our tour comes to an end after a final breakfast at the hotel today. Travelers who purchased our air-inclusive program will transfer to the Queen Alia International Airport for our return flight to the U.S. and touch down later today.
Meals: Breakfast
Book by Jun. 2, 2023 to get the best price.
Prices listed as “with flights” below include
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Travelers may choose to purchase the tour only,
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* Departures designated as "Guaranteed" may be canceled or rescheduled only
under Extraordinary Circumstances, for example in situations deemed to be unsafe
or nonviable due to local conditions. See Terms
& Conditions for full details.
Rates are per person based on double occupancy.
Single supplement applies when not sharing a room. Select a
date above to see the rates for that specific departure.
For more information on this tour, please
contact us here
or call us during business hours (Monday-Friday from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Eastern)
at 1.800.337.7773.
Reservations and Payments
Reservations can be made online or by phone
(1.800.337.7773)
and will be confirmed upon receipt of your non-refundable,
non-transferable deposit, which must be received at the
time of reservation.
Deposits are $300 per person.
Full payment is due 90 days prior to departure.
Space and prices subject to availability.
Please see the
smarTours Terms and Conditions for complete
booking information.
Optional Tours
Customize your trip with these optional tours.
Enhance your trip with our recommended optional tours.
Indicated optional tours are available to pre-book
when you reserve your trip and can be added to your
reservation up to final payment. This is the best option
to guarantee your spot on your preferred optional tour!
Optional tours require a minimum number of participants.
Optional tours are non-refundable unless they do not operate.
Some optional tours can be purchased in-destination and
may cost extra. The payment methods and currency
information to purchase tours in-destination will be
provided on final documentation.
Day 3
Pamper yourself in true Middle Eastern style with a 2-hour Turkish ‘hamam’ (traditional Turkish bath) experience in Amman. After a steam bath, enjoy an invigorating body scrub and gentle massage: a time-honored procedure dating back to the Ottoman Empire that was central to Middle Eastern culture. You’ll come away feeling totally relaxed and renewed.
AVAILABLE TO PRE-BOOK!
Day 5
On the first evening in Petra, you can join a cooking class and enjoy a meal at The Petra Kitchen. This culinary school has a relaxed, informal atmosphere where you'll prepare dinner under the supervision of a chef. You will make soup, cold and hot mezza and salads, and a main course. Plus, get some delicious take-home recipes!
AVAILABLE TO PRE-BOOK!
Day 8 Full-Day Tour
Jordan's desert castles, beautiful examples of early Islamic art and architecture, stand testament to a fascinating era in the country's rich history. Their fine mosaics, frescoes, stone, and stucco carvings and illustrations, inspired by the best in Persian and Graeco-Roman traditions, tell countless stories of life as it was during the 8th century. These desert complexes have been called castles because of their imposing stature, and actually served various purposes as caravan stations, agriculture and trade centers, resort pavilions, and outposts that helped distant rulers forge ties with local Bedouins. Visit Qasr Kharaneh, the sole castle built exclusively for defense, and Qasr Amra with its beautiful mosaics from the Omayyad era. Stop at the Azraq Oasis, a resting point for one hundred species of migratory birds. Amidst its many pools, visit Qasr Axraq, the black basalt fort which served as the headquarters for Lawrence of Arabia.
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Featured Accommodations
55 Ash Sharif Abdul Hamid Sharaf, 11110 Amman, Jordan
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Enjoy accommodations in a Bedouin style tent with traditional simple comforts. You'll have a private bathroom and shower, fan, balcony and seating area, hot water, and more!
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Dead Sea Road
PO Box 100
Swemieh, 18186 Jordan
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Rita R
Petra has been on my bucket list for years. I was very excited about this trip because it was affordable. Did I ever get my money’s worth. The accommodations, food, special activities and guide, Loay Olayan exceeded my expectations. Especially Loay. He is a wealth of knowledge about his country. I learned so much about Jordan that enhanced my trip. He is a credit to your company. And, Petra was all I wished for and then some. I certainly am recommending this tour to everyone.
Olivier
Well organized and amazing trip through Jordan. Great guide (Ali) and driver! The Citadel and amphitheater in Amman were great. Lovely dinner with a local family. Turkish bath was relaxing. Amazing ruins in Jerash. Camping in the Wadi Rum desert riding camels. Little Petra and Petra (Treasury and Monastery) were unbelievable. Saw where John the Baptist baptized Jesus. Ended the trip floating in the Dead Sea. Highly recommended.
Kristin E
Our Trip to Jordan was absolutely fabulous! We saw almost the entire country over the 10 days in what I felt was a well paced and very well managed timeline. Petra was of course jaw-droppingly beautiful, but I'd say that about the entire country. Every place we went was so unique and splendid. Jerash with the expanse and beauty of the ruins; Mount Nebo with the layers of Mosaics and views of the Jordan Rive Valley; Wadi Rum with cliffs that seemingly are dripping into mauve-colored sands; Petra with it's Majestic Tombs carved into sandstone of colors indescribable; and the Dead Sea reflecting the mountains and sky in an ever changing environment.
Ali, our Tour Guide was wonderful and very kind. Iyman, our driver was absolutely superhuman in how he maneuvered through ancient streets and rugged mountains. We are deeply grateful for all they did to make our stay in Jordan wonderful. The people of Jordan were at all time warm and welcoming. Their hospitality will never be forgotten.
Thank you Smartours for a truly wonderful experience. It really was a trip of a lifetime.
All My Best,
Kristin
Katherine T
Tour of Jordan was breathtakingly beautiful! I felt safe and comfortable throughout the tour.
Leslie N
Historic sites, excellent and caring guide, well-paced tour with great fellow travelers! Who could ask for more?
Judy
I have to state that the Journey to Jordan trip was amazing. The welcome person met us at the gate and we were ushered through and taken to the hotel quickly. The hotels were in a great area and the tour guide was great, never once did we feel like we were not safe, but again our tour guide Ali Sabatini was always ready and taking care of each of us as family. This trip was from the start a joy and we all left feeling like we really understood and experienced the country and people of Jordan.
Anna
The tour of Jordan was an unforgettable experience! From the ancient wonders of Petra to the stunning vistas of Wadi Rum, every moment was filled with wonders and amazement. The local cuisine was delicious and the hospitality of the people was second to none. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a unique and enriching travel experience.
Judy G
I have to commend your company for hiring Ali Sabatini who was our main guide in this last trip to Jordan, March 3, 2023 to March 11, 2023. I have been on tours before and have so much kudos for this tour guide and also his driver Iman who took care of us as though we were family. At arrival, your company had a person there who took care of us the group from the visa process to the baggage and to the hotel. I have to say in a time where service and customer care has been lacking, these guides and driver went beyond the call of duty and were amazing. I felt safe, taken care of, questions were answered, again an amazing time with a guide that took the time to really show us the best of Jordan. I hope that your company has more like Mr. Ali Sabatini and Mr. Iman (driver) because they made me not only recommend but also go back.
Pat M
Petra was on my bucket list for a long time and to be honest I didn`t think I would be able to make the trip. But after traveling with SmarTours previously, I decided to make the journey. Historically, I was not aware that the Romans occupied Jordan, but their awesome ruins are proof they did. We had a great tour guide who gave detailed information where we visited and allowed us to ask questions. But the highlight was Petra, just seeing a glance of the columns that was visible from a distance made me gasped for breath. Petra did not disappoint. The last day was a surprise too. We ended our trip by staying at a luxury hotel on the dead sea. Additional highlight for persons who wanted the ultimate experience was floating in the dead sea. And many in our tour did and added a mud bath too.
Patrick
This was an excellent tour for a very reasonable price. The travel experience was exceptional starting from the arrival in Jordan and throughout the entire tour. Hotel accommodation at each of the key places visited were excellent. Restaurants at the hotels offered affordable and varied menu items. Many of the dinners were included in the tour cost. Overall, I believe you get your money's worth on this tour. The key ingredient for having an enjoyable and educational trip is to have a Tour Director who is knowledgeable about the country's history. Our local guide was able to provide an in-depth history about the Treasury, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea and other religious sites visited.
Beth T
We had a wonderful time on our Journey through Jordan. Our tour director, Loay Olayyan, was professional, attentive, well organized and very informative. There was so much to learn about Jordan and he was the perfect guide for our group.
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