Amman Guide 2026 - Things to Do and Visitor Tips
Plan your trip with this Amman travel guide covering top sights, food, neighborhoods, transport, day trips, where to stay, and practical visitor tips.
Experience two of southern Jordan's signature destinations on this 2 Days Petra & Wadi Rum from Araba Border tour. Beginning at the Wadi Araba Border Crossing, travel directly to Petra for a guided exploration of the ancient Nabataean city, including the Siq, Treasury, Royal Tombs and Theatre. Lunch and dinner are included on the first day, followed by an overnight stay at a hotel in Petra.
After breakfast on Day 2, continue to Wadi Rum for a desert experience combining a 4x4 jeep safari with a camel ride. Explore landscapes and sites such as Lawrence's Spring, Khazali Canyon and the red sand dunes, then enjoy an included lunch in Wadi Rum before returning to the Wadi Araba Border Crossing.
With accommodation, scheduled meals, transportation, guiding, entrance fees and the listed activities included, this short Jordan itinerary combines Petra and Wadi Rum in a practical two-day route from the border.
Meet your representative at the Wadi Araba Border Crossing in the morning after completing the required border formalities. From the border, transfer into Jordan and continue toward Petra.
On arrival in Petra, enjoy an included lunch at a local restaurant before beginning your exploration of the ancient Nabataean city.
Continue into Petra with your guide, walking through the Siq, the narrow natural passage that forms the dramatic approach to the archaeological site. At its end, see the Treasury (Al-Khazneh) before continuing to other major monuments included in the itinerary, such as the Royal Tombs and Theatre.
Your guide provides context about Petra's history, architecture and Nabataean heritage as you explore the site.
After sightseeing, enjoy an included dinner and transfer to your hotel in Petra for your overnight stay.
egin with breakfast at your hotel, then check out and travel from Petra to Wadi Rum.
On arrival, set out on an included 4x4 jeep safari through the desert. Explore some of the landscapes and stops listed in the itinerary, including Lawrence's Spring, Khazali Canyon and the red sand dunes.
During your Wadi Rum visit, enjoy an included lunch before continuing your desert experience.
Later, take an included camel ride, offering another way to experience Wadi Rum's open desert landscape.
After completing the day's activities, leave Wadi Rum and transfer back to the Wadi Araba Border Crossing, where the tour ends.
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