3-Night Private Jordan Nabatean Getaway Tour from Amman Hotel

Your driver will pick you up at approximately 9 a.m. from your hotel in Amman, drive to your selected hotel option in Petra. Dinner and overnight in Petra hotel.

After breakfast, hotel pickup by your private vehicle and driver, travel south through the rugged desert landscapes to Petra, the ancient rock city. Enjoy a 2-hour tour of this awe-inspiring Nabatean city and UNESCO World Heritage site with a local guide. One of the Seven Wonders of the World, Petra was carved into a sandstone gorge more than 2,000 years ago to dominate the trading routes of ancient Arabia and is rightly regarded as the jewel in the crown of Jordan’s historic sites. Walk along the narrow “Siq”, the high-walled fissure in the rocks that winds into the heart of the city. Then, stop in your tracks at your first breathtaking glimpse of the Treasury, known locally as “El-Khazneh” - Petra’s stellar sight.

Wonder at its intricate façade and hear how movies such as Indiana Jones, the Transformers, and the Last Crusade were filmed here. Take photos of this glorious monument and then continue your tour. See Petra’s ornate tombs cut into the rock face, and admire the stunning theater that once sat 3,000 spectators. As you walk, visit the Byzantine church and hear stories as well as facts about the ingenious Nabateans who chose, carved out, and then made this place their home so long ago. Free time to explore and walk up the Monastery or the High Place of Sacrifice, if time permits. After your walking tour ends, free time to visit The Petra Museum and free time for lunch at your own expense.

Drive to Wadi Rum. Bedouin Dinner and overnight in Wadi Rum Camp.

After breakfast, proceed to the spectacular desert wilderness of Wadi Rum. Sometimes known as the Valley of the Moon for its lunar-like landscapes, this protected region of mountains, dunes, and canyons was where T.E. Lawrence, known as “Lawrence of Arabia” fought alongside the Bedouin locals in World War I. The locals have named many of the sites in Wadi Rum after Lawrence and numerous scenes from the iconic movie, Lawrence of Arabia, were filmed on location here. Besides, the recent well-known movies like Star Wars: The Rise of Sky Walker and The Martian, filmed by Hollywood super star Matt Damon. Enjoy an exhilarating 2-hour trip by 4x4 local jeep through this majestic place to immerse yourself in its serene beauty and ever-changing colors. Rumble along desert valleys, through narrow gorges, past red dunes and mountains, and stop to take photos along the way.

Transfer to the Dead Sea. Check in, dinner, and overnight at the Dead Sea Hotel of your choice. If time permits you can enjoy the hotel’s pool and beach facilities to swim on that day.

Breakfast, free time at leisure in the Dead Sea to enjoy the world’s first natural spa and the lowest point on earth. The Dead Sea is known for the Biblical story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, in the Old Testament, who were turned into salt. Enjoy the hotel facilities: beach and pool for swimming, you may use the spa on your own personal expense.

Then transfer to Amman. (Overnight in Amman not included.)