A week-long introduction to Jordan featuring luxury hotels and fascinating sights.
Your journey will start in Aqaba, a charming port on the Red Sea. Spend your first night here relaxing and getting to know the city. The next day you will head to Wadi Rum, the stunning desert area famed for its lunar landscapes and steeped in the history of Lawrence of Arabia and the Great Arab revolt. Explore the desert in a jeep with your private guide, visiting key sights and encountering ancient inscriptions dating back to the Nabateans. Your third day will be a jeep tour taking you further into the desert. You can enjoy the sunrise or sunset if you choose and dine on a delicious lunch of typical Bedouin food. From Wadi Rum, you will travel to Petra, the fabulous hidden city carved into the mountains. Spend two nights here and enjoy two visits to the city. You will have the chance to explore the full sight and maybe enjoy some of the more extensive walking trails inside. Finish your trip back in Aqaba with three nights at a luxury beach resort. Relax on the private beach, indulge in the spa and maybe enjoy some spectacular diving and snorkelling on the reef around Aqaba.
Trip Highlights
Explore Wadi Rum’s dramatic desert landscapes on a Bedouin jeep tour, including Lawrence Spring and the Canyon of Khazali.
Enjoy a private jeep tour of Wadi Rum’s spectacular canyons and rock bridges, including Burdah Rock Bridge and Little Bridge.
Visit the breathtaking archaeological site of Petra, featuring the Treasury and Roman Theatre.
Relax and enjoy Aqaba’s private beach, snorkeling or diving on the vibrant coral reef, plus exploring the charming town.
When to go
This itinerary can be done year-round, but spring and autumn offer the most comfortable weather for sightseeing and outdoor activities. Summers can be very hot, especially in the desert, while winters are cooler but still suitable for travel with some chill in the evenings.
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Our family had the most incredible time in Jordan – from exploring Petra to floating in the Dead Sea, every day was perfectly planned and unforgettable. The personalised touches made it feel truly special, and we can’t wait to return!
– Humboldt Client
Day by Day Itinerary
On arrival in Aqaba, your guide will collect you from the airport and take you to your hotel for the night.
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Today you’ll travel to Wadi Rum and explore the stunning moon-like landscape of Wadi Rum with a two-hour Bedouin jeep tour. Highlights include Lawrence Spring, climbing the vast red sand dunes, visiting well-preserved ancient Nabataean inscriptions, and the narrow, inscription-covered Canyon of Khazali.
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Today you'll enjoy a private 6-hour jeep tour exploring Wadi Rum’s stunning canyons and rock bridges, including the impressive 35-meter Burdah Rock Bridge and the scenic Um Frouth bridge. A picnic lunch is included, and the tour ends with a visit to the centrally located Little Bridge before returning to your camp.
Today, your guide will collect you and take you to Petra, where you'll stay for the next two nights.
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Today, after a morning at your own pace, you'll be collected from your hotel and taken back to Aqaba, for the last three nights of your trip.
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