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 several of Jordan’s most important historic sites and landscapes on this Best 5 Days Jordan Holiday Tour Package, designed for travelers who want to see the country’s major highlights within a compact itinerary.
Starting in Amman, travel south to Mount Nebo and Madaba before following part of the historic King’s Way through Wadi Al Mujib and on to Shobak Castle. Two nights in Petra give you a full day to explore the Nabataean city, walking through the Siq to the Treasury before continuing to the Street of Facades and Royal Tombs.
The journey then moves into the desert for a two-hour 4x4 jeep ride through Wadi Rum before continuing to the Dead Sea for your final night. With private air-conditioned transportation, four hotel nights, daily breakfast from Day 2, scheduled entrance fees and airport transfers included, the practical arrangements are kept straightforward from arrival to departure.
Book your 5-day Jordan holiday and discover Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea and the historic King’s Way in one well-paced journey.
Welcome to Jordan.
After completing the arrival formalities at Queen Alia International Airport, meet your representative and continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Amman. The transfer takes approximately 50 minutes, depending on traffic.
Check in at your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. There is no scheduled sightseeing today, giving you time to rest after your international journey and prepare for the road trip south the following morning.
Overnight in Amman.
After breakfast at your hotel, check out and begin your journey toward Petra.
Visit Mount Nebo, traditionally associated with the place where Moses viewed the Promised Land, before continuing to Madaba, known for the historic mosaic map inside St. George’s Church.
Enjoy an included lunch during the day before continuing south along the historic King’s Way.
Make a short stop at Wadi Al Mujib, then continue to Shobak Castle, a Crusader fortress set on a rocky hill.
After the visit, complete the drive to Petra, check in at your hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.
Overnight in Petra.
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before beginning a full day in Petra.
Meet your local English-speaking guide and enter the ancient city through the Siq, the narrow passage leading toward Petra’s most famous monument.
At the end of the Siq, see the Treasury – Al-Khazneh, then continue through the archaeological site toward the Street of Facades, Royal Tombs and other important remains.
The included local guiding service lasts approximately 2.5 hours. After the guided portion, enjoy an included lunch and additional free time to continue exploring Petra independently.
Return to your hotel for your second night in Petra.
After breakfast, check out from your Petra hotel and drive approximately 1.5 hours toward Wadi Rum.
On arrival, begin an included two-hour 4x4 jeep ride with a Bedouin driver through the desert landscape.
See rugged mountains, sandy valleys, dramatic rock formations and historic inscriptions as you explore the protected desert environment.
Enjoy an included lunch during your Wadi Rum visit.
Afterward, continue north toward the Dead Sea, arriving at your hotel for check-in and an evening at leisure.
Overnight at the Dead Sea.
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and spend your remaining time at the Dead Sea according to your departure schedule.
Depending on your flight time, relax at the hotel before check-out. At the appropriate time, meet your driver for the transfer to Queen Alia International Airport.
Arrive at the airport for your onward international flight.
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