Siq Petra Guide for First-Time Visitors
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Discover Jordan's Islamic heritage on a carefully planned 7-day journey combining important religious sites, historic landmarks, Petra, and the desert landscapes of Wadi Rum.
Your journey begins in Amman before travelling to As Salt and the Jordan Valley to visit sites associated with prophets and respected companions. Continue south through Mount Nebo and the historic Battle of Mut’ah area before exploring Kerak Castle and reaching Petra.
Walk through Petra's famous Siq with an English-speaking spot guide, see the Treasury and Royal Tombs, then travel into Wadi Rum for a desert camp stay and 4x4 jeep experience.
The final part of the journey returns you to Amman, with visits to the Blessed Tree and the Cave of the Seven Sleepers before your departure.
With private ground transportation, six nights of accommodation, selected meals, airport transfers, and organized sightseeing, this Jordan Islamic tour brings spiritual heritage, history, and some of the country's most celebrated landscapes into one clear itinerary. Book your 7-day Jordan Islamic journey and experience the country's religious heritage alongside Petra and Wadi Rum.
Welcome to Jordan.
Upon arrival at Queen Alia International Airport, meet our representative and continue by private transfer to your hotel in Amman.
The journey to the hotel takes approximately 45 minutes. After check-in, the remainder of the day is free, allowing you to rest after your flight and prepare for the journey ahead. The confirmed source itinerary begins with the airport meet-and-assist followed by the transfer to the Amman hotel.
After breakfast at your hotel, leave Amman and travel toward As Salt.
Begin with a visit to the shrine of Prophet Yusha, or Joshua, followed by the shrine of Prophet Shuaib, or Jethro.
Continue into the Jordan Valley, where the itinerary includes the tomb of Abu Obaidah Amer bin Al Jarrah as well as the shrines of the companions Dirar Bin Azwar and Shurahbeel Bin Hasana. These are the principal religious sites confirmed for day 2 in the source itinerary.
Enjoy an included lunch during the day's touring.
After completing the visits, return to your hotel in Amman.
After breakfast, check out from your Amman hotel and begin the journey south.
Your first stop is Mount Nebo, a site traditionally associated with Prophet Moses.
Continue to the Battle of Mut’ah site, connected with the battle of 629 AD. The itinerary includes the tombs associated with Zaid bin Harithah, Ja'far bin Abi Talib, and Abdullah bin Ruwahah.
Enjoy an included lunch during the day's journey.
Next, visit Kerak Castle, where you can explore the historic fortress and its underground passageways before continuing south toward Petra.
Upon arrival in Petra, check in at your hotel and spend the evening at leisure.
After breakfast, begin your exploration of Petra, one of Jordan's most important archaeological destinations.
Walk through the narrow Siq with your English-speaking spot guide before reaching Petra's famous Treasury.
Continue through the archaeological site to see the Street of Facades, Royal Tombs, and Pharaoh's Castle. The confirmed package includes an English-speaking Petra spot guide for approximately 2.5 hours.
After the guided portion, enjoy additional free time to explore Petra independently.
In the afternoon, leave Petra and drive approximately 1.5 hours to Wadi Rum.
Check into your desert camp, enjoy your included dinner, and spend the night surrounded by Wadi Rum's desert scenery. The source confirms Petra followed by a Wadi Rum camp overnight on Day 4.
After breakfast at the desert camp, begin a 2-hour 4x4 jeep ride through Wadi Rum with a Bedouin driver.
Travel through the desert landscape and see canyons, sand dunes, and Nabataean rock inscriptions.
After the jeep experience, leave Wadi Rum and begin the approximately four-hour drive back to Amman.
Enjoy an included lunch during the day.
If time permits, visit Citadel Hill, where archaeological remains include the Umayyad Palace and where panoramic views stretch across Amman toward the Roman Theatre.
Later, walk through the busy souq area and pass by the Grand Husseini Mosque before returning to your hotel. The source specifically makes the Citadel visit conditional on available time.
After breakfast, leave Amman and travel east toward the Blessed Tree.
According to the religious tradition associated with the site, the tree is connected with the young Prophet Muhammad during a journey toward Syria with his uncle and his encounter with the monk Bahira.
After the visit, return toward Amman and continue to the Cave of the Seven Sleepers, also known in the itinerary as Khaf Al Raqim.
The site is associated with the story of the sleepers mentioned in the Quran. These two religious sites form the core of the confirmed Day 6 itinerary.
Enjoy an included lunch during the day's touring.
Afterwards, return to your Amman hotel and spend your final evening in Jordan at leisure.
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before preparing for departure.
Hotel check-out is no later than 12:00 noon. According to your flight schedule, transfer from your Amman hotel to Queen Alia International Airport.
The airport journey takes approximately 45 minutes, bringing your 7-day Jordan Islamic tour to an end.
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Note: Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents (Max 1 child in one room)
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