Explore Jordan
Tour Description
Day 1: Amman
A mix of natural wonders and ancient history, Jordan has so much to offer the curious traveller. Explore cosmopolitan Amman and the mystic desert landscapes in Wadi Rum. Visit the towering ruins of Petra and trek to its remote hilltop village, then discover the vibrant mosaics of Madaba. This eight-day journey through Jordan’s hotspots is an exciting and enriching adventure through a desert land, best experienced with the insights of an expert local leader and packed with authentic local experiences.
Itinerary
Day 1: Amman
Ahlan wa sahlan! Welcome to Jordan’s capital, Amman – cosmopolitan and contemporary, yet steeped in biblical history. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm this evening. If you arrive early, be sure to head to the citadel, taking in its sweeping views of Amman. The Jordan Museum – home to the Dead Sea Scrolls – and the Roman Theatre are also both well worth visiting. After your meeting, perhaps head out with your new-found travel pals and pick up a coffee from one of the cafes and partner it with an arayes (a local style toastie filled with spiced meat).
Day 2: Wadi Rum
This morning, leave Amman and head to Aqaba – the only coastal city offering a pocket of beach in this otherwise landlocked country. When you arrive, explore the market and walk along the beach on a leader-led walking tour. Enjoy a couple of hours exploring this city at your own leisure, maybe by snorkelling in the Red Sea, navigating the local markets or simply relaxing by the water. After, continue on the road to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Wadi Rum, arriving in time for dinner. You’ll get a chance to sit down with the sheik of the local Bedouin tribe and get a glimpse into what life is like living in this desert environment. Enjoy dinner cooked in an earthen oven by your Bedouin hosts. Meaning ‘desert dwellers’ in Arabic, the Bedouins are a semi-nomadic people, and in Jordan up to 40 per cent of the general population is thought to have Bedouin ancestry. This evening, catch your shuteye in a simple Bedouin desert camp, either in a camel hair tent or out under the stars.
Day 3: Wadi Rum
Wake up at camp and head out on a desert hike, with a break for tea and lunch. You might scale one of the large sand dunes for views of the vast valley – the perfect chance to snap some pictures. Wadi Rum is probably best known for its connection with the British officer T.E. Lawrence – or Lawrence of Arabia – who was based here during the Great Arab Revolt of 1917–18 and helped coordinate Arab forces against the Ottoman Empire. This afternoon, gear up for a half-day jeep safari through Wadi Rum. The valley is full of weird and wonderful lunar-like rock formations and traces of ancient civilisations can be seen in the many carved inscriptions found throughout the area – from pictographs to Thamudic, Nabataean and Arabic texts. The most enduring monuments in Wadi Rum are those carved by nature – the natural rock bridges, towering rose-coloured sand dunes and scattered rocky peaks. After an action-packed afternoon, tonight is yours to enjoy the traditional Bedouin hospitality and the clear night skies of the desert.
Day 4: Petra
This morning, leave your desert camp in 4WDs and make your way to the main entrance of Petra, which is opposite the Seven Pillars of Wisdom – the mountain named after Lawrence of Arabia’s book. The visitor’s centre here is a great spot to buy some jewellery and handicrafts, mostly made by a women’s co-operative aimed at supporting local industries. Then, continue your journey to the fabled city of Petra by private vehicle. The site remained unknown to the wider world until 1812, when it was visited by Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, a Swiss explorer. In 1985, Petra was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site – spend the afternoon getting to know it on a guided tour. Squeeze through a mile-long narrow path – known as the Siq – and through huge towers of rock and get your first glimpse of the iconic Treasury complex. It’s amazing to think that this enormous, intricate building entrance was hand-carved out of the rock.
Day 5: Petra
Enjoy a day of self-discovery as you explore Petra on your own today – free to wander as you wish. The site is surprisingly big, so it is up to you to choose your own route around the complex. You could explore the old Roman road, other smaller temples and several old tombs, as well as the rock-hewn amphitheatre. For those who are feeling a bit more active, there’s the challenging but highly rewarding one hour walk up the steps to the secluded monastery.
Day 6: Kerak – Dead Sea – Mt Nebo – Madaba
Today, traverse the King’s Highway to the historic crusader castle of Kerak, which stands on a cliff overlooking Wadi Karak and the Dead Sea in the distance. You’ll have time to explore the ruins and discover the legends of centuries-old battles. Pack your swim gear as you can wash off the dust in the Dead Sea – the lowest point on land with its shoreline at around 430 m below sea level. This super-salty lake is a perfect place to spend some time relaxing and float your worries away. You can also cover yourself from head to toe in a nutrient-rich natural mineral mud bath. Continue to Mt Nebo – the spot where the prophet Moses is said to have seen the ‘promised land’ and where he’s supposedly buried. Explore this sanctuary and view the remarkable mosaics of the 4th-century church. Afterwards, continue to Madaba, famous for its Ottoman-style houses and beautiful Byzantine-era mosaics, including the acclaimed 6th-century mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land at St George’s Church.
Day 7: Jerash – Madaba
Leave Madaba and make your way to Jerash – once one of the grandest ancient Roman cities in the world. These are some of the best-preserved Greco-Roman ruins around. The ancient walled town that survives today is a remarkable evocation of life 2000 years ago, with its collection of archways and theatres, baths, public buildings and colonnaded streets. Discover Hadrian’s arch, the partially restored hippodrome, ornate public fountains, the south amphitheater, and see the collection of daily artefacts uncovered during excavations. Grand columns encircle the city’s centrepiece, the Oval Plaza. After a full day of exploring, return to Madaba. Maybe gather your travel buddies together and share a celebratory shisha as you reminisce on your memories of Jordan.
Day 8: Madaba
Your trip comes to an end this morning after breakfast. If you’d like to extend your stay, just get in touch with your booking agent ahead of time.
Departure Dates
| Start Date | End Date | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $2,444.00 | |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | $2,960.00 | |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $2,840.00 | |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Oct 5, 2025 | $2,990.00 | |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 7, 2025 | $2,416.00 | |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | $3,010.00 | |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Oct 12, 2025 | $2,538.00 | |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 | $2,470.00 | |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | $2,466.00 | |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Oct 18, 2025 | $2,470.00 | |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Oct 20, 2025 | $2,583.00 | |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | $2,583.00 | |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 | $2,493.00 | |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Nov 2, 2025 | $2,995.00 | |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $2,452.00 | |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | $2,426.00 | |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | $2,421.00 | |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Nov 15, 2025 | $2,985.00 | |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 19, 2025 | $2,970.00 | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | $2,695.00 | |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | $2,990.00 | |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | $2,430.00 | |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | $2,520.00 | |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | $2,450.00 | |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | $2,450.00 | |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Dec 21, 2025 | $2,450.00 | |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Dec 28, 2025 | $2,480.00 | |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $2,460.00 | |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $2,970.00 | |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Jan 4, 2026 | $2,990.00 | |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 7, 2026 | $2,560.00 | |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Jan 10, 2026 | $2,690.00 | |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Jan 14, 2026 | $2,660.00 | |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Feb 7, 2026 | $2,395.00 | |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Feb 14, 2026 | $2,425.00 | |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 | $2,395.00 | |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Feb 21, 2026 | $2,425.00 | |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Feb 28, 2026 | $2,395.00 | |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Mar 14, 2026 | $2,695.00 | |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Mar 21, 2026 | $2,695.00 | |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | $2,730.00 | |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $2,395.00 | |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Apr 4, 2026 | $2,720.00 | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 | $2,820.00 | |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Apr 11, 2026 | $2,995.00 | |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $2,490.00 | |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Apr 18, 2026 | $2,740.00 | |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | $2,490.00 | |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | $2,740.00 | |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Apr 25, 2026 | $2,840.00 | |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | $2,490.00 | |
| Apr 25, 2026 | May 2, 2026 | $2,490.00 | |
| Apr 27, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | $2,740.00 | |
| Apr 29, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $2,490.00 | |
| May 2, 2026 | May 9, 2026 | $2,490.00 | |
| May 6, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | $2,490.00 | |
| May 9, 2026 | May 16, 2026 | $2,490.00 | |
| May 11, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | $2,490.00 | |
| May 16, 2026 | May 23, 2026 | $2,490.00 | |
| May 20, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | $2,490.00 | |
| May 27, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $2,490.00 | |
| May 30, 2026 | Jun 6, 2026 | $2,490.00 | |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $2,635.00 | |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Jun 20, 2026 | $2,395.00 | |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Jun 27, 2026 | $2,395.00 | |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Jul 11, 2026 | $2,635.00 | |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Jul 25, 2026 | $2,635.00 | |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | $2,635.00 | |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | $2,635.00 | |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | $2,635.00 | |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 | $2,740.00 | |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | $2,740.00 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 7, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Nov 11, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 14, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Nov 18, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Nov 21, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Nov 18, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Nov 25, 2026 | Dec 2, 2026 | $2,845.00 | |
| Nov 28, 2026 | Dec 5, 2026 | $2,740.00 | |
| Dec 2, 2026 | Dec 9, 2026 | $2,740.00 | |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Dec 12, 2026 | $2,740.00 | |
| Dec 9, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 | $2,740.00 | |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Dec 19, 2026 | $2,740.00 | |
| Dec 16, 2026 | Dec 23, 2026 | $2,740.00 | |
| Dec 19, 2026 | Dec 26, 2026 | $2,740.00 | |
| Dec 23, 2026 | Dec 30, 2026 | $2,740.00 | |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 2, 2027 | $2,740.00 | |
| Dec 28, 2026 | Jan 4, 2027 | $2,740.00 | |
| Dec 30, 2026 | Jan 6, 2027 | $2,740.00 | |
| Jan 2, 2027 | Jan 9, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Jan 6, 2027 | Jan 13, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Jan 9, 2027 | Jan 16, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Jan 16, 2027 | Jan 23, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Jan 23, 2027 | Jan 30, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Jan 30, 2027 | Feb 6, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Feb 3, 2027 | Feb 10, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Feb 6, 2027 | Feb 13, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Feb 10, 2027 | Feb 17, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Feb 13, 2027 | Feb 20, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Feb 27, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Mar 6, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Mar 13, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Mar 10, 2027 | Mar 17, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Mar 13, 2027 | Mar 20, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Mar 17, 2027 | Mar 24, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Mar 27, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Mar 24, 2027 | Mar 31, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Apr 3, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Mar 31, 2027 | Apr 7, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Apr 10, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Apr 7, 2027 | Apr 14, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Apr 10, 2027 | Apr 17, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Apr 12, 2027 | Apr 19, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Apr 14, 2027 | Apr 21, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Apr 17, 2027 | Apr 24, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Apr 21, 2027 | Apr 28, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Apr 24, 2027 | May 1, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Apr 26, 2027 | May 3, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Apr 28, 2027 | May 5, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| May 1, 2027 | May 8, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| May 5, 2027 | May 12, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| May 8, 2027 | May 15, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| May 10, 2027 | May 17, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| May 12, 2027 | May 19, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| May 15, 2027 | May 22, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| May 19, 2027 | May 26, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| May 22, 2027 | May 29, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| May 26, 2027 | Jun 2, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| May 29, 2027 | Jun 5, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Jun 2, 2027 | Jun 9, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Jun 5, 2027 | Jun 12, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Jun 9, 2027 | Jun 16, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Jun 12, 2027 | Jun 19, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Jun 16, 2027 | Jun 23, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Jun 19, 2027 | Jun 26, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Jun 23, 2027 | Jun 30, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Jun 26, 2027 | Jul 3, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Jul 3, 2027 | Jul 10, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Jul 10, 2027 | Jul 17, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Jul 14, 2027 | Jul 21, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Jul 17, 2027 | Jul 24, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Jul 24, 2027 | Jul 31, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Jul 31, 2027 | Aug 7, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Aug 7, 2027 | Aug 14, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Aug 14, 2027 | Aug 21, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Aug 21, 2027 | Aug 28, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Aug 25, 2027 | Sep 1, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Aug 28, 2027 | Sep 4, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Sep 1, 2027 | Sep 8, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Sep 4, 2027 | Sep 11, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Sep 8, 2027 | Sep 15, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Sep 10, 2027 | Sep 17, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Sep 11, 2027 | Sep 18, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Sep 13, 2027 | Sep 20, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Sep 15, 2027 | Sep 22, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Sep 18, 2027 | Sep 25, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Sep 20, 2027 | Sep 27, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Sep 22, 2027 | Sep 29, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Sep 24, 2027 | Oct 1, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Sep 25, 2027 | Oct 2, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Sep 27, 2027 | Oct 4, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Sep 29, 2027 | Oct 6, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Oct 2, 2027 | Oct 9, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Oct 4, 2027 | Oct 11, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Oct 6, 2027 | Oct 13, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Oct 8, 2027 | Oct 15, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Oct 9, 2027 | Oct 16, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Oct 11, 2027 | Oct 18, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Oct 13, 2027 | Oct 20, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Oct 16, 2027 | Oct 23, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Oct 18, 2027 | Oct 25, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Oct 20, 2027 | Oct 27, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Oct 23, 2027 | Oct 30, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Oct 25, 2027 | Nov 1, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Oct 27, 2027 | Nov 3, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Oct 30, 2027 | Nov 6, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Nov 1, 2027 | Nov 8, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Nov 3, 2027 | Nov 10, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Nov 6, 2027 | Nov 13, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Nov 10, 2027 | Nov 17, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Nov 13, 2027 | Nov 20, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Nov 15, 2027 | Nov 22, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Nov 17, 2027 | Nov 24, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Nov 20, 2027 | Nov 27, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Nov 24, 2027 | Dec 1, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Nov 27, 2027 | Dec 4, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Nov 29, 2027 | Dec 6, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Dec 1, 2027 | Dec 8, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Dec 4, 2027 | Dec 11, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Dec 8, 2027 | Dec 15, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Dec 11, 2027 | Dec 18, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Dec 13, 2027 | Dec 20, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Dec 15, 2027 | Dec 22, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Dec 18, 2027 | Dec 25, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Dec 20, 2027 | Dec 27, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Dec 22, 2027 | Dec 29, 2027 | $2,515.00 | |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Jan 1, 2028 | $2,515.00 | |
| Dec 27, 2027 | Jan 3, 2028 | $2,515.00 | |
| Dec 29, 2027 | Jan 5, 2028 | $2,515.00 |