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Explore Petra & Wadi Rum Independent Adventure
4 days, Amman to Amman
Itinerary
Day 1Amman
The tour starts in the morning in Amman. Meet your CEO and head to Jerash, a fascinating ancient Roman city, for a guided visit. Later, continue to Ajloun. Explore the town and visit the famous Ajloun Castle before returning to Amman for the night.
Your G Adventures CEO will pick you up at your hotel in Amman (overnight not included) or at the Amman Airport. The adventure begins!
Head straight to the massive Roman city of Jerash and learn about life in the sprawling empire.
En route back to Amman for the night, visit Ajloun Castle.
If you are arriving by flight on Day 1 of the tour, your flight needs to arrive no later than 8am. If you cannot arrive on Day 1 before 8am we recommend booking pre-night accommodation in Amman. Upon arrival at the airport, your CEO will meet and assist you through the customs and immigration procedures.
Your Welcome Moment: Arrival Day and Morning Welcome Meeting
Today, the adventure begins. Be sure to arrive in time to meet your group. After introductions, your CEO will review the details of your trip.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Private Vehicle
Visit Jerash and Ajloun Castle before returning to Amman for the night.
Jerash Guided Visit
Take a step back in time visiting Jerash, one of the most well-preserved Roman sites outside of Italy. Wander amid its paved and colonnaded streets, soaring hilltop temples, handsome theatres, spacious public squares and plazas, baths, fountains, and city walls pierced by towers and gates – all in exceptional condition.
Ajloun Castle Visit
Take a tour of historic Ajloun Castle, one of many Crusader fortresses in the area. Learn about its interesting past, and opt to see artifacts in the castle's museum.
Day 2Amman/Wadi Rum
Visit Mt Nebo and soak in the views before heading to the Dead Sea to float in the salty water. Continue on to Wadi Rum by 4x4. Explore the desert and stay with the local Bedouins.
Depart for the first stop of the day at Mt Nebo. Visit the church and take in spectacular views before heading to the Dead Sea to enjoy the opportunity to float in the salty sea water. Plaster yourself with healing mud or just relax on the beach.
Later, travel through beautiful desert scenery to Wadi Rum, home of the nomadic Bedouin people. Take a 4x4 deeper into the desert to reach the tented Bedouin camp.
Enjoy a traditional meal and learn more about the ancient Bedouin culture on this overnight excursion.
Accommodation in the desert is in one large goat-hair tent divided into "rooms" with curtains. Basic linens are provided but many travellers prefer to bring a sleep sheet for extra comfort. There are shared, unisex facilities. For religious reasons, no alcohol is permitted at the camp.
Private Vehicle
Stop en route to Mt Nebo and the Dead Sea.
Mt Nebo Visit
Visit Mount Nebo, a historic site believed by many to be the location of Moses' death and has thus been a centre for pilgrimage since the earliest Christian times. Reach to the summit (817m or 2,680 ft), and be rewarded with views of the stunning surrounding countryside and Israel in the distance.
Dead Sea Visit
Discover the legendary healing qualities of the Dead Sea, famous for its unique mineral makeup and salinity. Spot salt chunks drifting by like icebergs on the water’s surface. Take a dip yourself and float like a buoy or cover yourself in the mud along the shore, believed to have medicinal and therapeutic benefits. There are showers nearby to wash off after.
Wadi Rum 4x4 Excursion
Journey into the stunning, colourful desert on this 4x4 excursion. Make stops along the way to get out and explore, learn about the region or scramble up rocks or sand dunes. Reach the Bedouin camp for nightfall to learn about a new culture and eat traditional food beneath the starry skies.
Your Local Living Moment: Bedouin Camp Overnight
Stay overnight in the desert, enjoying a traditional meal and learning more about the ancient Bedouin culture. Spend the evening sitting under the stars, around a fire, listening to stories from the Bedouin hosts. If really lucky, they may bring the drums out for some music!
Your accommodation in the desert is in individual cabins that are all attached. Each room contains a bathroom and basic linens are provided, but many travellers prefer to bring a sleep sheet for extra comfort.
Optional Activities - Day 2 HideShow
Wadi Rum 4x4 Excursion Extension
70JOD per groupExtend the 4x4 ride by two extra hours to see more of the fascinating Wadi Rum desert. The listed price is the price per jeep.
Meals included:
Breakfast | DinnerDay 3Wadi Rum/Wādī Mūsá
Travel to the ancient city of Petra. Explore this remote red-rock kingdom with a local Bedouin guide to see the best sights Petra has to offer.
Walk through the narrow canyon that forms the dramatic entrance to the city (the Siq), round the final corner and lay eyes on the dramatic façade of the Treasury building.
Learn a brief history of the city. Return to Wadi Musa in the late afternoon, or continue exploring on your own.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Petra Guided Tour
Journey to Petra to explore this UNESCO World Heritage site. Wind your way through the Siq, a narrow, 1km-long (.6 mi) gorge flanked by soaring 80m-high (262 ft) sandstone walls. Take in the astounding colours and patterns of the rock, and, at the end of this passage, catch your first glimpse of Al-Khazneh, the famed treasury of Petra.
Explore in depth with your CEO and get a brief history of the city, one of the greatest attractions in the Middle East. The Nabateans carved this capital from the living rock of the surrounding mountains in Petra. Visit monuments that include the Pharaoh's Column, the triumphal arch, the amphitheatre, and the monastery.
Optional Activities - Day 3 HideShow
Petra by Night
17JOD per personEnjoy a magical night at Petra. Sit back in the candle lit Siq and treasury, and enjoy bedouin live music show.
Camel Ride
14JOD per personEnjoy a camel ride with the bedouin in the desert of Wadi Rum.
Turkish Bath
30JOD per personYou've done some walking this tour, so take this opportunity to give your muscles some much needed attention. Enjoy this true hammam experience.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 4Wādī Mūsá/Amman
Journey back to Jordan's capital city, Amman. Head to the airport or a hotel in the city.
Drive via the Desert Highway to reach Amman. The driver can drop you at the airport to catch any outbound flights or at a hotel in the city.
If you are planning to depart Amman on the final day, please do not take a flight that departs earlier than 14:00. If you plan to stay on in Amman, you will need to book a post-tour hotel as accommodation on Day 4 is not included.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.