Private 5-Day Jordan Tour from Amman with Petra & Dead Sea

Welcome to Jordan. Upon arrival at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, your representative will meet you after landing and assist with arrival formalities where permitted, luggage guidance, and your private transfer to the hotel. The drive into the city typically takes around 35–45 minutes, depending on traffic. After check-in, usually available from 1:00 PM, the rest of the day is free to relax after your flight and settle into your surroundings. If you arrive early, your driver can advise on nearby cafés or shopping areas, or you may simply enjoy the hotel facilities at your own pace. Amman is a modern capital with ancient roots, and this first evening is ideal for easing into Jordan’s rhythm before touring begins the next morning. Dinner is not included, but your hotel or local host can recommend a good restaurant for traditional Jordanian dishes such as mansaf, mezze, or grilled meats. Overnight in Amman.

After breakfast at the hotel, around 8:30 AM meet your private guide and begin a panoramic tour of Amman. Visit the hilltop Amman Citadel, where archaeological remains reflect the city’s Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic periods, then continue to the Roman Theatre and the Folklore Museum for an introduction to local traditions. By late morning, drive north through olive groves and rolling countryside to Ajloun Castle, a 12th-century Islamic fortress built during the time of Salah ad-Din. After time for lunch at a local restaurant, payable locally, continue to Jerash, one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities in the Middle East. Your private tour includes Hadrian’s Arch, the Hippodrome, the oval Forum, colonnaded streets, temples, churches, and impressive amphitheaters. Touring is flexible, allowing extra time for photography or discussion with your guide. Around 5:00 PM, return to Amman for an evening at leisure. Overnight in Amman.

After breakfast, check out and depart Amman around 8:30 AM with your private driver and guide. Travel south to Madaba, known for its fine Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, and visit St. George’s Church to see the famous 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land. Continue to Mount Nebo, traditionally associated with Prophet Moses, where you can visit the old monastic site and look across the Jordan Valley toward the Dead Sea and, on clear days, parts of the Holy Land. By early afternoon, descend to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth. Enjoy leisure time at a private beach area, with the chance to float in the mineral-rich water and relax by the shore. Lunch is available at the Dead Sea resort area at your own expense. Around 4:00 PM, continue by private vehicle through desert landscapes toward Petra, arriving in the evening for hotel check-in. Overnight in Petra.

After breakfast at the hotel, around 8:00 AM meet your private guide for a guided visit to Petra, Jordan’s most celebrated archaeological site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Begin at the visitor center, then proceed on foot, or by the short included horse ride where available, toward the narrow Siq, the dramatic sandstone canyon leading into the ancient Nabataean city. As the passage opens, arrive at the iconic Treasury, Petra’s most photographed monument. Your guide will accompany you for approximately three hours, explaining the Nabataean trading network, rock-cut architecture, tombs, water channels, and ceremonial spaces. Continue past the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs, and the Theatre. After the guided portion, you will have free time to explore further at your own pace, perhaps walking toward the Great Temple or enjoying lunch near the site, payable locally. Around 4:00 PM, depart Petra and return by private transfer to Amman, arriving in the evening. Overnight in Amman.

After breakfast at your hotel, check out and prepare for your private transfer to Queen Alia International Airport. Standard hotel check-out is usually around 12:00 PM, though the exact departure time will be arranged according to your international flight schedule. For most flights, we recommend arriving at the airport at least three hours before departure to allow enough time for security screening, check-in, and passport control. If your flight departs later in the day, you may have free time for a final coffee, a short walk near your hotel, or last-minute shopping for Jordanian dates, spices, ceramics, or Dead Sea products. Your driver will meet you in the hotel lobby at the confirmed time and assist with luggage before the transfer. This concludes your private 5-day journey through Amman, Jerash, Madaba, the Dead Sea, and Petra, combining guided touring with comfortable private transportation throughout. End of tour services.