Active Jordan Uncovered: 7-Day Tour
Designed for international adventure operators, active travel wholesalers, and seat-in-coach FIT sales. Jordan Uncovered operates on guaranteed weekly Sunday departures (minimum 2 passengers). This 7-day program combines light walking, cultural sightseeing, urban culinary walks, two separate entries to Petra, and Bedouin camping under the desert stars in Wadi Rum.
Trip Summary
Duration:
Theme:
7 Days / 6 Nights
Active, Light Walking & Cultural Exploration
Target Segment:
Pacing:
Active Travelers of all Abilities, FITs & Small Groups
Moderate Active (Blends sightseeing with urban walks & desert camping)
Departure Day:
Sites Visited:
Weekly Sunday Guaranteed Departure
Amman, Ajloun, Jerash, Madaba, Mount Nebo, Shobak, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba, Dead Sea
Overnight Stops:
Amman (3N) Petra (2N) Wadi Rum Bedouin Camp (1N)
Day - by - Day Itinerary in Detail
Day 1 (Sun): Arrival at Queen Alia International Airport Amman
Arrival in Jordan: Arrival at Queen Alia International Airport. Full meet-and-assist by our airport team through customs. Private transfer to hotel in Amman.
Overnight: Amman.
Day 2 (Mon): Northern Highlands, Ajloun Castle & Roman Jerash
Days Focus: Greco-Roman Decapolis & Medieval Saracen Fortresses.
Activity: Morning excursion to Ajloun Castle, a 12th-century fortress built under Saladin's command. Continue to Jerash to explore its Oval Plaza, Cardo, and Roman theaters. (Optional Enhancement: Al Ayoun Trail walk).
Overnight: Amman.
Day 3 (Tue): Capital Heritage & Urban Street Food Experience
Days Focus: Hashemite Urban Culture & Gastronomy.
Activity: Guided city tour of Amman including the Citadel and Roman Amphitheater, paired with an authentic downtown street food and café tasting walk.
Overnight: Amman.
Day 4 (Wed): King's Highway to Madaba, Mount Nebo, Shobak Castle & Petra
Days Focus: Mosaic Cartography & Crusader Fortress Transit.
Activity: Journey south along the historic King’s Highway. Inspect the 6th-century Holy Land mosaic map in Madaba, ascend Mount Nebo, and tour the hilltop Crusader fortress of Shobak before arriving in Petra.
Overnight: Petra.
Day 5 (Thu): Full-Day Guided Exploration of Petra
Days Focus: UNESCO World Heritage Guided Exploration.
Activity: Full-day guided walking tour of Petra via the Siq to reveal the Treasury (El Khazneh), Royal Tombs, Roman Theater, and central basilica. (Optional Enhancement: Petra Kitchen cooking class or Petra by Night).
Overnight: Petra.
Day 6 (Fri): Secondary Petra Trail Exploration & Wadi Rum Desert Camp
Days Focus: High Places Trekking & Bedouin Desert Glamping.
Activity: Second entry to Petra to hike secondary trails (e.g., High Place of Sacrifice or Monastery). Afternoon transfer to Wadi Rum for a 2-hour 4x4 open-jeep desert safari, campfire dining, and stargazing.
Overnight: Wadi Rum Bedouin Camp.
Day 7 (Sat): Aqaba Coast & Dead Sea Highway Return to Amman
Days Focus: Red Sea Coastal Leisure & Mineral Floating Return.
Activity: Transfer to Aqaba on the Red Sea for leisure, shopping, or snorkeling. Return north to Amman via the Dead Sea highway, stopping for a floating experience at the lowest spot on Earth. Transfer to QAIA for departure flight.
