Petra & Wadi Rum - Jordan 5 days

Discover Jordan on our 5 day Petra and Wadi Rum bolt-on. Just a stone’s throw from Egypt lies Jordan with its ancient Nabataean city of Petra famed as one of the 'New 7 Wonders of the World'. We explore the striking Rose City of Petra, with its amazing ruins and famous Treasury, take a dip in the ever warm waters of the Dead Sea and witness the stunning desertscape of Wadi Rum, where we enjoy a 4x4 desert safari and overnight at a Bedouin camp, with dinner under the shade of overhanging jebels.

If your tour starts before 04 July 2012, our bolt-on commences on Tuesday in Dahab and ends, Saturday in Cairo.

If your tour starts after 04 July 2012, our bolt-on starts on a Wednesday in Dahab and ends on Sunday in Cairo.

Additional Information

Itinerary as follows:
Day 1 - Dahab - Aqaba/Jordan - Madaba. Excursion to the Dead Sea, lunch and swim, onward travel to Mt. Nebo. Overnight Madaba.
Day 2 - Explore Christian Madaba this morning before noon time transfer to Petra. The late afternoon offers free time. Choose to explore the town on foot, stop off at a cafe for a cup of rich dark arabian coffee, browse the village shops, pop into the 'Made in Jordan' store for quality hand made items or simply spend the afternoon relaxing by the pool. Free evening or why not test your culinary skills in the Petra Kitchen? Consider our Petra Kitchen - something good's cooking bolt-on. Overnight Petra
Day 3 - Welcome to the Rose City! Access to the city on our guided exploration is through the famous narrow, deep siq. The rocks then give way to the most amazing site – that of the fantastically impressive Treasury. Walking down the gravel tracks, we’ll explore the ancient Nabatean tombs and the Roman rock-carved streets lined with temples, royal tombs, staircases, arched gates and public buildings. There is also a gigantic amphitheatre originally built to house 3000 spectators, though the Romans increased capacity to a whopping 7000. After the guided tour, you’re free to head off and further explore, haggle for a horse and chariot or just relax and take it all in.
Tonight, it maybe possible to take a candlelit walk through the Siq by attending the 'Petra by Night' excursion. Overnight Petra
Day 4 - Petra - Wadi Rum. A free morning in Petra to further explore independently or with your guide. If following in the footsteps of our guide we enter the Nabataean city via the 'secret road' of al-Madras, and visit the High Place of Sacrifice for a panoramic view of the ancient city centre. Later this afternoon, we depart Petra and drive to Wadi Rum. A vast, silent landscape of ancient riverbeds, pastel coloured stretches of sandy desert and amazing rock formations known as jebels, dating from when time began that rise from the desert floor, Wadi Rum is our base for an exciting 4 x 4 desert safari. We’ll jump aboard open-top 4 x 4s for our sunny, sandy and scenic adventure into Jordan’s wilderness. Tonight, we’ll enjoy an included Bedouin dinner and bed under a galaxy of stars at our remote camp. Overnight Bedouin camp.
Day 5 - Petra/Jordan to Cairo/Egypt. Overnight Cairo (for those coming from a previous tour who have not already used their Cairo second stay accommodation)

What's Included

3 nights 3 star hotel accommodation (twin/double basis) including breakfast.
1 night Bedouin desert camp with traditional Jordanian dinner and breakfast. Our camp offers permanent tents, proper beds, bedding (please bring your sleep sheet) and flushing toilets.
Included day trip and lunch at the Dead Sea
4x4 desert safari at Wadi Rum.
Guided tour of Rose city of Petra.
Free time to further explore Petra your own way
All transfers and transportation in private A/C vehicle (excl 4x4 safari)
Escorted by a licensed Jordanian tour guide.
Services of Egyptian crew and transfer to Cairo upon your return. <
Return private ferry crossing to Jordan: Taba/Nuweiba to Aqaba, Aqaba - Taba/Nuweiba
Excludes: - flights, Jordanian visa, departure tax, tipping and items of a personal nature. For entrance fees, tip kitty and departure tax - budget approx: USD$80
A high season supplement applies: from September - May.