5-Day Private Jordan Highlights: Petra, Wadi Rum & Dead Sea Tour
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
5 days
Fitness Level
Moderate — able to walk several hours over uneven ground and handle short climbs and desert jeep rides
Overview
A private, five-day loop through Jordan’s headline landscapes — Petra’s rock-carved façades, Wadi Rum’s sandstone deserts and the buoyant waters of the Dead Sea — packaged with private transfers, hotels and a Bedouin jeep tour.
5-Day Private Jordan Highlights: Petra, Wadi Rum & Dead Sea Tour
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You step from the car into a fissure of stone and color — the Siq parts like a slow curtain and the Treasury appears, carved into rose-red cliff, catching the afternoon sun like a city slowly exhaling. That first sight in Petra is the kind of cinematic moment this five-day private tour rigs for you: long drives that open into ancient amphitheaters, a 2-hour Bedouin-led jeep ride across Wadi Rum’s wind-sculpted sandstone, and an unlikely pause at the world’s lowest shoreline where the Dead Sea holds you afloat without a paddle.
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Adventure Tips
Beat the heat in Petra
Start your Petra visit at dawn or late afternoon to avoid midday sun and bus crowds; carry 2 liters of water and wear breathable layers.
Protect your skin at the Dead Sea
Don’t shave within 24 hours of floating, rinse off thoroughly after, and avoid getting salty water in your eyes or open cuts.
Pack for mixed terrain
Bring sturdy walking shoes with good grip — Petra and Wadi Rum have uneven, rocky surfaces and sand that demands traction.
Carry local currency
Small vendors and camps may prefer cash (Jordanian dinar) for tips, small purchases or restroom fees in remote areas.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Nubian ibex (in rocky wadis)
- Desert fox and migratory raptors
History
Petra was the Nabatean capital and a trade crossroads; Wadi Rum has been home to Bedouin communities for millennia and was a backdrop for Lawrence of Arabia.
Conservation
The Dead Sea’s shrinking shoreline and tourism pressures on Petra require mindful visitation; support local guides and avoid disturbing archaeological surfaces.
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Recommended Gear
Sturdy hiking shoes
Necessary for uneven steps and rocky trails in Petra and for walking in Wadi Rum.
Sun protection (hat, SPF 30+)
Desert sun is intense; broad-brim hats and high-SPF sunscreen are essential.
summer specific
Refillable water bottle with filter or capacity 1.5–2L
The tour supplies bottled water, but extra capacity helps on long walking stretches.
Light layers and a wind shell
Desert mornings and nights can be cool; layers handle temperature swings.
spring specific