Tour Types: Private
Runs: Every day
Accommodation: 4* Hotels, Camp and Guest House
Minimum Age: 5
Tour Description
This tour starts and ends at Araba Border, the most accessible border to the famous sites in the south of Jordan. Visit first the majestic desert of Wadi Rum for a camel trekking, jeep ride and an overnight stay. Continue to the red rose city of Petra built by Nabatean Arabs, a unique treasure with its beautiful monuments. Then journey out to Little Petra, Shobak' s Crusader Castle and Dana Nature Reserve for a 2 hour hike.
- Wadi Rum Jeep ride & Camel riding.
- Explore World Wonder Petra.
- Hike 2 hours in Dana Nature Reserve.
Day 1
Araba Border – Wadi Rum Camel & Jeep Ride – Wadi Rum
2 Stops
1
Araba Border
Our representative welcomes you with a signage inside the Jordan Terminal of the Araba Border. Travel to the protected area of Wadi Rum, one of the most impressing desert landscapes in the world.
1 hour
2
Wadi Rum
Upon arrival, proceed to the village to meet your camel guide and the camel. Start to ride towards the red sand dunes through Rum and Um Ishrin valleys. On the way, you will have a stop at Lawrence's spring. After looking at the Nabatean inscriptions in Anfashiyeh you leave camels to cross a sand dune,. Your guide with a jeep will join you for a lunch and rest in the shade of the mountain. In the afternoon, by jeep you visit natural rock bridges in Jebel Burdah and Um Fruth. You have the opportunity to climb the latter if you wish so. Then walk through Abu Khasheba canyon. The Bedouin guide will wait you at the end of the canyon and drive you to the sunset place before going to our camp for dinner and overnight.
5 hours
Hasan Zawaideh Camp or similar
Breakfast & Lunch Box & Dinner
Day 2
Wadi Rum – Petra Visit – Petra
1 Stop
1
Petra
After breakfast at the camp, drive to the red rose city Petra, the biggest attraction of Jordan. First established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabataean Arabs a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and laid the foundation of a commercial empire that extended into Syria. With the guide, pass the canyon, the so-called Siq, to see the most beautiful monument: the Treasury. Continue via the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh's Castle. The guide says farewell to you at the restaurant area; free time to explore Petra on your own. Overnight in Petra.
24 hours
4* Petra Moon Hotel or similar
Breakfast
Day 3
Petra – Little Petra – Shobak Castle – Dana
3 Stops
1
Little Petra
Today, proceed to the bizarre landscape of Little Petra, visit Siq el-Barid, a miniature Petra with its modest gorge (Siq) that leads into an area of carved tombs and monuments.
45 mins
2
Shobak Castle
Transfer to the Crusader castle in Shobak built by king Baldwin I. of Jerusalem.
50 mins
3
Dana
Continue to the Dana Village, which is characterized by a chain of valleys and mountains, which extend from the top of the Jordan Rift Valley down to the desert lowlands of Wadi Araba. Hike about 2 hours at Dana Nature Reserve to show you the beauty and various nature of the area, with a diverse flora and fauna, consisting of mountains and wadis. Dinner and overnight at Dana.
2 hours
Dana Guest House or similar
Breakfast
Day 4
Dana – Araba Border
1 Stop
1
Wadi Araba Border
Breakfast, latest check out 12:00, transfer to Araba Border to say farewell.
3 hours
Inclusions
- 1 border transfer upon arrival.
- 1 border transfer upon departure.
- Transfers in private, air conditioned vehicle with English speaking, assisting driver.
- 1 overnight Wadi Rum Camp with breakfast and dinner.
- 1 night at hotel in Petra including breakfast.
- 1 night at simple hotel in Dana including breakfast and dinner.
- English speaking spot guide in Petra (2.5 hours, main gate to restaurant area).
- English speaking spot guide in Dana (2 hours).
- Camel riding & jeep tour Wadi Rum with Bedouin guide.
- Entrance fee to mentioned sites.
- Mineral water on board of the vehicle.
Exclusions
- Jordan entry visa (see Practical Info below).
- Meals and beverage not stated.
- New Year's gala dinner supplement if any.
- Others not mentioned in the inclusions.
- Departure tax Jordan land border (10 JD = 14 USD per person)
How to Book this Tour
- After booking the tour with us online, one of our consultants will get in touch within 24 hours. You need to pay then a 25% deposit by credit card or by bank transfer. The full payment is due latest 14 days before tour start.
- Cancellations or changes need to be sent in written form. Charges are as follows:
• 50 $USD of the total price of the trip for cancellations from the date of booking until 31 days before departure.
• 25% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 30 to 08 days before departure.
• 100% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 07 to 01 days before departure or no show.
- For refunds we do not cover transaction fees charged by credit card companies and banks.