Tour Types: Private
Runs: Every Day
Accommodation: 4* Hotels, Desert Camp
Minimum Age: 21
Tour Description
This self drive tour is right for independent travellers to explore the Kingdom of Jordan. You are free in your time management and can organise this round trip at your leisure. Your rental car and hotels and camp are booked for you in advance. The package includes a suggested itinerary covering the best sites of Jordan. Cultural highlights such as the rock city Petra or the ancient city of Jerash will inspire you just as much as the country's natural landscapes.
- Explore Jordan at your own pace.
- Float in the salty waters of the Dead Sea.
- Discover the archaeological treasures of Petra.
- Spend a night in a camp in Wadi Rum desert.
Day 1
Transfer Amman Airport – Amman Hotel
1 Stop
1
Amman Airport
Welcome to Jordan! We will be at Amman Airport to meet you before your included transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free.
Day 2
Amman Hotel – Jerash – Dead Sea Hotel
2 Stops
1
Jerash
Your rental car will be delivered at 08:30 to your hotel.
Drive about 50 km to the Roman ruins of Jerash. See the Hippodrome, the spectacular Forum, Roman colonnaded street, the Nymphaeum, the Temple of Artemis and the North Theatre.
2
Dead Sea
Free afternoon at Dead Sea to float in the mineral-rich water, a unique experience. The water is said to be very good for your skin, after all it is the oldest spa!
Overnight Dead Sea Hotel.
4* Dead Sea Spa Hotel
Breakfast
Day 3
Dead Sea Hotel – Mount Nebo – Madaba – King’s Way - Kerak Castle – Dana Village
5 Stops
1
Mount Nebo
Check out from hotel and start driving to Mt Nebo. This is the place where Moses was granted to see the Promised Land before he died and alleged to be his burial place.
2
Madaba
Short ride to Madaba, the town known in Jordan as the “City of Mosaic”. See the famous 6th century mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land at St. George’s Church.
3
King's Way
Travel along the famous ancient caravan route of the King’s Way. Short photo stop in Wadi Al Mujib, a great wide valley with magnificent geological formation.
4
Kerak Castle
Then to the remains of the Crusader castle Kerak.
5
Dana Village
Dinner and overnight at a simple hotel in the small village of Dana.
Dana Trail Hotel
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 4
Dana Village – Shobak Castle – Little Petra – Petra Hotel
3 Stops
1
Dana Village
Dana Village located in a Nature Reserve with the same name. Spend here a leisurely morning or assign a guide with your hotel to hike in the area. In high season we recommend booking a guide in advance.
2
Shobak Castle & Little Petra
When continue your travel to Petra, you can stop at the ruins of Shobak Castle and visit Little Petra, once a caravan stopping point.
3
Petra Hotel
Overnight Petra Hotel.
Petra Canyon Hotel
Breakfast
Day 5
Petra Visit – Petra Hotel
1 Stop
1
Petra
Full day to explore Petra, Jordan’s top attraction. Enter the capital of the Nabateans through the narrow canyon, the so-called Siq. At the end you will be rewarded with a view of the most beautiful monument, the Treasury. Continue to the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs, Pharaoh's Castle and if you like to the Monastery El Deir. Overnight in Petra.
Petra Canyon Hotel
Breakfast
Day 6
Petra Hotel – Wadi Rum Camp
1 Stop
1
Wadi Rum
Drive 1.5 hours to Wadi Rum, one of the most beautiful desert landscapes in the world. At the Visitor Centre you can book jeep rides of different durations. Dinner and overnight at your booked campsite.
Standard Tent Hasan Zawaideh Camp
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 7
Wadi Rum Camp – Amman Citadel – Amman Hotel
1 Stop
1
Amman Citadel
Head back from the desert to the capital in Amman. Stop in downtown to visit the Citadel hill with remains from the Roman to the early Islamic period and a small Archaeological Museum. Overnight in Amman.
Your rental vehicle will be collected this evening at 18:00.
Day 8
Transfer Amman Hotel – Amman Airport
1 Stop
1
Amman Airport
There's an included departure transfer from Amman to Amman Airport to board your flight.
Inclusions
- 1 airport transfer upon arrival.
- 1 airport transfer upon departure.
- 6-day car rental based on a compact vehicle like Hyundai Accent. Included are unlimited kms, Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), tax and 24-hour emergency service.
- 2 nights at hotel in Amman including breakfast.
- 1 night at hotel at Dead Sea including breakfast.
- 1 night at simple hotel in Dana including breakfast and dinner (beverage not included).
- 2 nights at hotel in Petra including breakfast.
- 1 night at Wadi Rum camp including breakfast and dinner (beverage not included).
Exclusions
- Entry visa Jordan (see Jordan Pass).
- Entrance fees Jordan (many attractions are included in the Jordan Pass).
- Guide fees and activities.
Practical Info
• Only the driver will be able to use the rental car and must present a valid driver's licence in his/her name. You may be able to add an additional driver. Fees may apply and are paid directly on spot. • Additional charges map apply if you pick up or drop off the car at a different date, time, or location than stated. • The minimum age of the driver is 21 years.
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.