Wadi Rum, Jordan

Scenes from Lawrence of Arabia were filmed in the dramatic desert canyons of Wadi Rum. On our Jordan Private Journey, savor the beauty of Wadi Rum at sunset, enjoy a spa on the Dead Sea, and visit the lost city of Petra, a World Heritage Site.

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Jordan’s sites of antiquity are straight out of an archaeologist’s wildest dream, from fabled Petra, long-lost city of the Nabateans, to Jerash, a fabulously preserved Roman city. This ancient legacy is rivaled only by the stunning beauty of Jordan’s landscape, with mystical settings like the legendary Dead Sea.

Highlights

  • Fabled Petra, an amazing lost city hidden in a desert canyon for 2,000 years
  • The legendary Dead Sea, with a spa hotel
  • Jerash, a spectacular Roman city

Details

  • 6-day trip begins and ends in Amman
  • 5 nights in 5-star hotels and resorts
  • All meals included except 2 lunches and 3 dinners
  • Overland touring, cultural exploration, easy walks of 2-4 hours a day

When to Go

October to April

For our Private Journey trips, you choose your own group and your preferred dates—there are no set departure dates. Private Journeys are available to groups as few as two people or as large as you like. Contact us for availability, questions, or to book your adventure!

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Tour Costs

$3195 per person, double occupancy (2-3 people)
$2995 per person, double occupancy (4-6 people)
Single Supplement: $990

Prices good through October 2010
Includes all land transportation and private guides Days 2-5

Itinerary at a Glance
Jordan Private Journey route-map

Days 1-2
Jerash’s Roman Ruins

Explore Amman on a city tour including the Citadel, Byzantine Church, Umayyad Palace, and the Archaeological Museum, then head to the fabulously preserved Roman ruins at Jerash, an archaeological masterpiece framed by the hills of Gilead. Jerash’s monuments include a triumphal arch, stadium, huge fountain, temples, and colonnaded streets.

Days 3-4
Petra, Lost City of Stone

En route to Petra, visit Madaba, whose St. George’s Church houses a world-famous mosaic floor, and Mount Nebo, the site where Moses viewed the Holy Land, then continue to Petra, “a rose-red city half as old as time.” This remote city is one of the great treasures of the ancient world (and one of the new Seven Wonders of the World!). Its dazzling desert setting is unmatched and its elaborately carved temples, hewn into the red and golden sandstone cliffs by the mysterious Nabatean people 2,000 years ago, are simply spellbinding. Rediscovered early in the 19th century, this World Heritage Site is a spectacular tour de force of architecture. Walk through the narrow defile called the Siq and set your eyes on the breathtaking Al Khazneh (Treasury), which was featured in the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

Days 5-6
The Dead Sea / Amman

Enjoy an overnight at a spa resort on the shores of the mystical Dead Sea, then continue to Amman. Depart Amman on Day 6.

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Optional Extensions

  • Extra hotel nights at the start or end of your trip

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Grand Hyatt Hotel

Days 1 to 2 (2 nights), Amman, Jordan

The Grand Hyatt Hotel, located in the heart of Amman’s central business district, features spacious rooms and suites, three restaurants, ...
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Petra Movenpick Resort

Days 3 to 4 (2 nights), Petra, Jordan

The best thing about the Petra Movenpick Resort is its prime location: just steps from the entrance to one of the most magical sites in the world. ...
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Dead Sea Movenpick Resort

Day 5 (1 night), Dead Sea, Jordan

Set among lush gardens on the northern shores of the Dead Sea, this resort is built of traditional local stone and handcrafted woods, and features ...
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Note: Listed above are our signature accommodations for this trip. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.