
Tour · 8 nights · with Explore Worldwide
An escorted small-group tour by Explore Worldwide tracing Jordan’s ancient cities, desert landscapes and the Dead Sea, from Amman to Petra, Wadi Rum and Aqaba over eight nights.
Highlights
The rose-red sandstone city of Petra
Roman ruins of Jerash
Byzantine mosaics in Madaba
Desert camp and 4WD tour in Wadi Rum
Floating in the Dead Sea
This small-group tour with Explore Worldwide begins in Amman, where the Roman Theatre and the bustling souks offer a busy introduction to one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Heading north to Jerash, the best-preserved Roman ruins in the region reveal colonnaded streets and a chariot-racing stadium.
Journeys
The next days concentrate on Petra, the so-called rose-red city carved from sandstone cliffs. The route includes Madaba’s Byzantine mosaics and Mount Nebo’s far-reaching views over the Dead Sea and beyond. Petra’s Siq, a narrow canyon, leads you to the Treasury, while time is left to climb to the Monastery or the High Place of Sacrifice without being rushed.
A shift of pace arrives in Wadi Rum’s desert, travelling across sand dunes in 4WDs and staying overnight in a Bedouin tent. Aqaba follows with options for snorkelling or beach relaxation before the tour’s final day by the Dead Sea, where floating and mud baths offer a curious experience. The tour ends back in Amman with time to pick up last-minute souvenirs.
Itinerary
Amman
Jerash
Madaba
Petra
Wadi Rum
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site
The operator
Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife
Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.
You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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Aqaba
Dead Sea
These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.