6 Day Tour: Amman Petra Jerash Baptism Site Karak Castle Wadi Rum Red & Dead Sea

Petra and Wadi Rum are the great prizes here, but this tour also gives you Jordan’s Roman ruins, mosaic churches, desert roads, and a night under canvas. The private vehicle and English-speaking driver make a big difference when six days are packed with long drives and early starts.

I like the built-in Wadi Rum camp night and jeep safari, and I like that hotels, breakfasts, and transport are bundled into the $999 price. The main catch is that entry fees, local guides, lunches, and most dinners are extra, so your final cost will be higher.

Key points to know before booking

• Petra gets a full day: You enter early and have roughly seven hours for a self-guided visit.
• Wadi Rum includes the best overnight touch: A sunset stop, Bedouin dinner, camp stay, breakfast, and a two-hour jeep trip are included.
• The private format keeps the schedule flexible: Only your group joins, with an English-speaking driver throughout.
• The route covers a lot of Jordan: Amman, Madaba, Mount Nebo, the Baptism Site, Umm Qais, Jerash, Karak, Little Petra, Aqaba, and the Dead Sea all appear.
• The $999 price includes the basics, not everything: Hotels, breakfasts, transport, camp meals, and the jeep safari are included, but admission fees and local guides are not.
• Expect long days and several early starts: A moderate level of fitness is recommended, especially for Petra and the many walking stops.

Why this six-day Jordan route works

This is a fast but well-rounded introduction to Jordan. You see the country’s major archaeological sites, travel the King’s Way, cross the stark valleys near Wadi Mujib, sleep in Wadi Rum, and finish beside the Dead Sea.

The private setup is the real convenience. You are not waiting for a large coach group, and your driver can keep an eye on the clock, help with hotel drop-offs, and explain the country as you go. Guides named Murad and Jafar are praised in the supplied tour information for their driving, explanations, and ability to handle groups with different ages and interests. Your assigned driver may differ, but the service is built around that same role.

The pace is not gentle. Several days run about eight hours, and Petra requires a full day on foot. I would choose this trip if you have only six days and want the major sights without arranging every hotel and transfer yourself. I would not choose it if you want long, lazy mornings or several free afternoons.

Day 1: Amman, Madaba, Mount Nebo, and Bethany

Your first morning starts at 8:00 a.m. in Amman, with the Roman Theater and Citadel. This gives you a useful introduction to the capital before you head south and west toward Madaba.

The Roman Theater is one of the city’s clearest reminders of its ancient past, while the Citadel gives you a higher view over Amman. These are not quick photo stops if you enjoy old stones and city views, so keep some energy in reserve for the rest of the day.

After lunch, you continue to Madaba, known for its mosaic churches. The Map Church is the main draw, with its famous mosaic map of the Holy Land. It is a small, focused visit, but the map gives real context to the region’s old roads, towns, and religious sites.

Mount Nebo follows. The site is tied to Moses and offers broad views toward the Jordan Valley. The experience is more about the setting and religious meaning than a long list of monuments, making it a worthwhile contrast to the urban remains in Amman and Madaba.

The day finishes at the Baptism Site, also known as Bethany beyond Jordan. This is a meaningful stop for Christian pilgrims and anyone interested in the Jordan River’s role in religious history. Since the full day can run about eight hours, wear shoes you can walk in and bring water.

You return to an Amman hotel that night. Two nights in Amman are included across the tour, along with breakfast, which makes the capital a practical base for the northern excursions on Day 2.

Day 2: Umm Qais and Jerash

The second day begins at 8:00 a.m. with a drive to Umm Qais. The tour schedule allows about 90 minutes there, followed by lunch and a longer visit to Jerash.

Umm Qais is a fine choice for travelers who want more than Jordan’s most famous three stops. The site has an ancient Greco-Roman character and a hilltop position, but the visit is brief. Your driver handles the long transfer, while you get a compact look around before lunch.

The afternoon belongs to Jerash, with about three hours scheduled. This is one of the strongest stops on the northern part of the route. Colonnaded streets, theaters, plazas, and large stone remains make it easy to picture the scale of the ancient city.

Jerash rewards slow walking, but your visit still has a time limit. If you like taking many photos or reading every sign, you may want to tell your driver early that you need the full allotted time. You return to Amman around 6:00 p.m., giving you a useful evening to rest before the next southbound day.

This is a demanding day on the road, but the combination of Umm Qais and Jerash gives you two different archaeological settings. I like that the itinerary does not treat Amman as the whole northern story.

Day 3: King’s Way, Karak, and Little Petra

Day 3 takes you south along the King’s Way toward Karak Castle. The route passes through the Wadi Mujib area, where the road itself becomes part of the experience. Expect changing views, steep valleys, and a long transfer rather than a string of short city stops.

Karak Castle is a powerful medieval fortress with corridors, chambers, and thick defensive walls. It is the sort of place where a local guide can add real value, but local site guides are not included in the basic package. You can explore independently, or arrange and pay for a guide separately.

After Karak, you continue toward Petra and stop at Little Petra. The schedule places this visit in the afternoon, with hotel check-in in Wadi Musa later that day.

Little Petra is smaller than the main Petra site, but that is part of its appeal. The carved passages and rock-cut spaces offer a quieter introduction to Nabataean architecture before the full Petra visit. It also helps you understand how these desert trading communities used the surrounding rock.

Your Petra hotel and breakfast are included. This overnight location matters because Day 4 begins early. You do not want a long morning transfer before entering Petra.

Day 4: A full day inside Petra

Petra starts at 7:00 a.m. and is self-guided. You have the freedom to move at your own pace, but you also carry responsibility for navigation, timing, and deciding which parts to see.

The famous approach through the narrow canyon leads to the Treasury, but Petra is much larger than that first view. The site includes tombs, carved facades, pathways, and higher routes. A full day gives you a fair chance to see more than the entrance area, although the amount of walking can be tiring.

I would begin with comfortable walking shoes, water, sun protection, and a plan for the main sights. The tour price does not include Petra’s admission ticket or a local guide. The Jordan Pass is recommended before arrival because it can waive visa entry fees and includes admission to 41 sites, subject to its own terms and eligibility.

A self-guided Petra visit suits independent sightseers, but some people will miss having a specialist explain the Nabataeans, the tombs, and the city’s trading role. If that matters to you, budget for a local guide or prepare your own information in advance.

At about 4:00 p.m., you leave for Wadi Rum, with an earlier departure listed for winter. The schedule is tight. You arrive in Rum, transfer to the camp inside the valley, and reach a sunset site around 6:30 p.m., with seasonal timing differences.

Dinner is a Bedouin-style zarb meal with chicken, grilled vegetables, and salads. Then you sleep at the desert camp. This is one of the tour’s most memorable features, but do not expect a normal hotel night. The information supplied confirms a Bedouin camp stay, though camp standards can vary by the option you select.

Day 5: Wadi Rum, Aqaba, and the Dead Sea

Breakfast comes at the camp at 7:00 a.m., followed by a two-hour jeep safari at 8:00. Bottled water is included for the safari.

The jeep trip is the right way to experience Wadi Rum in a short visit. You reach several desert sites without spending the morning walking between them, and the open ride gives you a better feel for the scale of the valley. The experience is active and exposed, so bring a hat and use sun protection.

After Wadi Rum, the route heads toward Aqaba for a city and public beach visit. From there, you continue to the Dead Sea for the night at a four-star hotel.

Aqaba is handled as a short stop, not a full beach holiday. From November through March, Aqaba may be skipped because the schedule is shorter. If the coastal city is important to you, check the seasonal plan before booking.

The Dead Sea is a fitting final base. Its mineral-heavy water is famous for buoyancy, and the resort setting gives you a chance to rest after Petra and Wadi Rum. The Dead Sea hotel, breakfast, and the basic four-star option are included, though meals and personal expenses are not.

Day 6: A flexible final day in Amman

The final day is intentionally open. A selected activity can be added based on your choice, but the supplied plan does not name a fixed attraction or included excursion.

That flexibility can help if you want extra time in Amman, a slower morning, or another activity that fits your departure plans. It can also feel vague if you prefer every hour arranged in advance. Ask what can be added, what it costs, and how the timing works before the trip begins.

Because the tour starts and ends around Amman, this day may be useful for airport planning, but the exact transfer details are not provided. Keep your departure schedule in mind when choosing any extra activity.

What the $999 price really covers

At $999 per person, the package offers solid convenience for a six-day private trip. You receive private air-conditioned transport, an English-speaking driver, two Amman nights, one Petra night, one Dead Sea night, one night at a Wadi Rum camp, hotel breakfasts, camp dinner and breakfast, and the two-hour jeep safari.

That is a lot of transport and lodging to arrange independently. The price is especially useful for couples or small groups that value a private car and a single person coordinating the route.

Still, treat $999 as the starting package price. Admission fees are not included, and neither are local guides, lunches, or other meals and expenses. Single supplements apply, and one room or tent covers up to three people, with extra charges for solo room arrangements.

The tour has different upgrade options, including changes to hotel rating and added services. Ask exactly what your selected option includes. Two people paying for a private vehicle may find the value better than one person paying alone.

Pace, comfort, and practical planning

The vehicle is modern, private, and air-conditioned, which matters during long drives and warm desert stops. Your driver remains with you throughout the trip, but the driver is not automatically a local guide at every site.

Most days begin at 8:00 a.m., with Petra starting at 7:00 and Wadi Rum breakfast even earlier. Pack light but keep walking shoes, sun protection, water, and modest clothing suitable for religious sites.

A moderate fitness level is recommended. Petra is the biggest physical test, but the repeated transfers, uneven ruins, castle passages, and desert walking also add up.

The tour is private, so only your own group participates. Group discounts are available, and the experience can be booked with a mobile ticket. Confirmation is provided at booking, and it is commonly reserved well ahead, with an average booking lead time of about 42 days.

The cancellation terms are worth noting in plain language: cancel at least six full days before the start for a full refund, two to six days ahead for a 50 percent refund, and less than two days ahead with no refund. Changes follow the same cutoffs.

Who should book this Jordan tour?

I would point this tour toward first-time visitors who want Jordan’s main sights in one organized route. It suits couples, families, and small groups who prefer a private driver to public transport or a large bus.

It is also a good fit if Petra and Wadi Rum are your priorities but you do not want to arrange the hotel sequence yourself. The camp night, jeep safari, and Dead Sea stay give the trip variety instead of repeating the same type of archaeological stop.

You should think twice if you need extensive guided interpretation at every site, since local guides and entry fees are separate. The self-guided Petra day is flexible, but it requires preparation.

Should you book it?

Book this tour if you want an efficient six-day sweep through Jordan with private transport, dependable hotel planning, Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea all included. The strongest value comes from the combination of a private driver and several overnight stays, not from the base price alone.

Before paying, confirm the exact hotels, the Day 6 plan, admission costs, guide arrangements, and whether Aqaba is included during your travel season. If you are comfortable with early mornings, long days, extra site fees, and a self-guided Petra visit, this is a practical way to see a great deal of Jordan without handling the logistics yourself.

FAQ

What is included in the six-day Jordan tour?

The package includes a private air-conditioned vehicle, an English-speaking driver, two nights in Amman, one night in Petra, one night at the Dead Sea, and one night at a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum. Hotel breakfasts, camp dinner and breakfast, bottled water, and a two-hour Wadi Rum jeep safari are also included.

Are Petra admission fees included?

No. Entry fees to Petra and the other sites are not included in the basic package.

Is a local guide included at Petra?

No. The Petra visit is self-guided, and local tour guides at the sites are not included.

Does the tour include a night in Wadi Rum?

Yes. You spend one night at a Bedouin camp inside Wadi Rum, with dinner and breakfast included.

How long is the Wadi Rum jeep safari?

The included jeep safari lasts two hours and includes bottled water.

Is Aqaba included all year?

Aqaba is included in the listed route, but it may be skipped from November through March because of the shorter seasonal schedule.

What kind of transport is used?

You travel in a modern private vehicle with air conditioning, accompanied by an English-speaking driver.

Is the tour private?

Yes. Only your own group participates in the activity.

Can I receive a refund if I cancel?

You can receive a full refund if you cancel at least six full days before the start time. Cancelling two to six full days ahead allows a 50 percent refund, while cancellations less than two full days before the start receive no refund.