This itinerary with Hajjat Tours moves beyond the highlights and into the full sweep of the country — from the Roman ruins of the north to the rose-red city of Petra in the south, with a night in the desert and a final day floating at the lowest point on earth. It’s a journey that connects ancient civilisations, dramatic landscapes, and living culture into one coherent, unforgettable experience.
The route opens in Amman before heading north to Jerash — one of the best-preserved Roman cities outside of Italy — and the 12th-century Islamic fortress of Ajloun, perched above a forest of oak and pine.
Day three travels south along one of the world’s oldest trade routes to Petra, where the Nabataean civilisation carved an entire city into rose-red sandstone cliffs. The evening continues into Wadi Rum, Jordan’s vast protected desert, for a night under the stars with Bedouin hospitality included. Day four brings a final sweep of the desert landscape before heading to the Dead Sea for an afternoon of weightless relaxation. Day five is yours to enjoy at leisure before departure.
Hajjat Tours has been operating in Jordan since 2003, and every element of this itinerary — from the routing to the hotel selections to the driver you’ll spend five days with — reflects that depth of local knowledge. This is not a tour that rushes you. It’s one that shows you what Jordan is really made of.
Queen Alia International Airport (Google Map)
4 Hours Before Flight Time
Your journey begins at Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), where Hajjat Tours’ representative will meet and assist you through arrivals and transfer you directly to your Amman hotel. The evening is yours to settle in at your own pace — Amman is a city worth exploring, with a vibrant restaurant scene, excellent coffee culture, and a downtown that comes alive after dark. Overnight in Amman.
After breakfast, the day begins with a guided city tour of Amman — visiting the Citadel (Jabal al-Qal’a), home to the Temple of Hercules and sweeping views over the city, and the Roman Theatre, a remarkably preserved 6,000-seat amphitheatre still standing in the heart of downtown. From Amman, the route heads north to Jerash, one of the finest examples of a Roman provincial city anywhere in the world. Its colonnaded streets, triumphal arch, oval plaza, and two theatres have survived largely intact for nearly 2,000 years — walking through Jerash is as close as you’ll get to stepping back into the Roman Empire.
The day continues to Ajloun, where the 12th-century Islamic castle of Qal’at Ar-Rabad crowns a forested hilltop with commanding views over the Jordan Valley. Built by a general of Saladin during the Crusades, it remains one of the most striking medieval fortresses in the Levant. Return to Amman for overnight.
After breakfast, the road heads south — and this is one of the great drives in Jordan. The route follows the King’s Highway, an ancient road that has connected civilisations across the region for thousands of years, cutting through highland landscapes and valleys before descending toward Petra.
Petra needs no introduction, but nothing prepares you for the reality of it. You’ll enter through the Siq — a narrow, winding canyon flanked by sandstone walls that tower up to 80 metres overhead — and after more than a kilometre of building anticipation, the canyon opens to reveal the Treasury (Al-Khazneh), a 40-metre carved facade that ranks among the most extraordinary sights on earth. Beyond the Treasury, the ancient city spreads out — tombs, temples, a colonnaded street, a Roman theatre, and the Monastery (Ad-Deir) for those who want to climb further. Petra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and it earns both titles.
In the afternoon, the route continues south to Wadi Rum — Jordan’s great desert wilderness and a UNESCO World Heritage landscape. As the light fades and the red sand turns amber, you’ll arrive at your Bedouin camp for a traditional dinner beneath a sky full of stars. Overnight in Wadi Rum.
The morning belongs to the desert. Wadi Rum — known as the Valley of the Moon — is a landscape of extraordinary scale: vast plains of red and orange sand interrupted by towering sandstone massifs, narrow canyons, ancient Thamudic and Nabataean rock inscriptions, and a silence that is almost physical. Enjoy the scenery at your own pace before departing north toward the Dead Sea.
Arriving in the afternoon, you’ll experience one of the most unusual natural phenomena on earth — floating effortlessly in water so dense with salt and minerals that sinking is simply not an option. Apply the famous shoreline mud, rich in magnesium and potassium, and unwind at your resort as the hills of the West Bank glow across the water. Overnight at the Dead Sea.
A final, unhurried morning by the water — one last float, a leisurely breakfast, or simply a few quiet moments before the road north. Hajjat Tours will arrange your transfer to Queen Alia International Airport, and you’ll leave Jordan having seen more of it than most visitors ever do.
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Luxury Rum Magic Camp |
Five days gives this itinerary genuine depth — enough time to feel the contrast between Jordan’s Roman north, its Nabataean south, its desert interior, and its extraordinary natural landmarks. Hajjat Tours manages every logistical detail so the experience remains seamless from start to finish.
