Jordan Extravaganza: Petra, Wadi Rum, and Dead Sea 2-Day Scenic Tour from Amman
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Embark on a thrilling 2-day private tour of Jordan's iconic attractions. Explore the ancient city of Petra, marvel at the stunning landscapes of Wadi Rum, and relax in the healing waters of the Dead Sea.
Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Petra - Our journey will begin between 6-7 am from Amman or queen Alia International Airport for a two-day tour to explore Petra, Wadi Rum and finally the Dead Sea and then return to Amman or queen Alia International Airport as customers wish. This tour will include a visit to Petra for 3-4 hours. Siq Is the main road leading to the city of Petra. It is a stone-slit with a length of about 1200 meters and a width of 3-12 meters, up to a height of about 80 meters. The largest part of it is natural, in addition to another part carved by the Nabataeans. The Siq ends on the opposite side of the vault. The remnants of the arch representing the city gate can be seen at the beginning of the Siq, which is located on the side of the canals to drag water from the eyes of Wadi Musa outside to the city inside. Side dams, erected at the place of the original Nabatean dams, can also be seen to prevent, seize and benefit from the flow of water into the Siq. The floor of the Siq was paved with stone slabs, part of which can be seen in its original place. The Siq sides are decorated with nabatean sculptures, most of which are sculptures representing deities. The statues of the gods and their niches are very close to these channels and sometimes even adjacent to them, to the belief of the Nabataeans and their strong belief that the water is sacred. A collection of sculptures can also be seen on the left side of the Siq known as “Sabinos ‘ idols,” this group was named after a Greek inscription under the second apse to the left of the visitor and is destined for the last Siq. The inscription indicates that Sabinos, the son of Alexander the Macedonian, who came from Daraa, ordered the carving of these artifacts or niches to glorify the Nabatean goddess. Another important sculpture is the relic of a camel and a man representing a commercial caravan, where the Nabataeans were renowned for their trade and were one of the reasons for their vast wealth. The Vault Carved in the rock, Al Khazna building is the most famous and important landmark in Petra, where the Nabataeans chose its location carefully as the first teacher to face the visitor after entering the city. It was named after the local Bedouin previously believed that the jar at the top of the façade contained a treasure, but in fact it was a royal mausoleum. The front of the vault consists of two floors with a width of 25 meters and a height of 39 meters. Hundreds of thousands of cubic metres of sandstone were emptied from the vault when it was rediscovered in the 19th century, showing the façade in its current final position. The basement consists of six columns along the front façade and stands above a staircase in the middle of which is delivered, the columns are crowned from the top by three quarters of a column, the length of the column in the basement is about 12 meters, and on the top floor is 9 meters high, and the height of the jar at the top is about 3.5 meters. It shows the great symmetry of the façade, as well as the combination of the Egyptian and Hellenistic architectural Arts with the architectural character of Nabatean. There are several opinions about the purpose of constructing this building, and some archaeologists believe that it was built as a temple or a place for the preservation of documents, but the modern archaeological excavations in Petra proved the existence of graves beneath the square of the vault building, which can now be seen from the top through the iron grille above. These cemeteries were also cut to build the vault while maintaining it. The vault is a vault. With the first century AD, the time of King Harith the fourth king of the Nabataeans. They are probably a burial for this king. The interior of the vault consists of three rooms, two on the side and one in the middle. The two side chambers are empty, except for a digging grave in the West Chamber, and the Central chamber climbs in a drawer with a length of 12, 5 metres, and on its three sides there are small rooms for burial. On both sides of the vault, there are small holes on both sides, double in the top half of the vault, which may have been used to install scaffolding during the sculpture process. The top of the safe building has a 90 cm channel to drain and prevent it to descend on this façade. The canal was cleaned up by modern excavations. Monastery An important building in the Petra area, dating back to the first half of the first century BC, the building consists of two floors and is believed to contain animated statues of crowns. It is larger than the vault building, with a width of 50 meters and a height of 50 meters. The façade of the monastery building is believed to have been transformed into a monastery of monks during the reign of the Byzantine state in the Levant, because of traces of rock-etched stones in the only room located in the basement of the façade. The square in front of the façade is also believed to be paved. Petra Theatre One of the largest buildings in Petra, it was built in the first century as a half circle in diameter of 95 meters, and at a height of 23 meters. Carved in the rock with the exception of the front of it is a building, the theater accommodates from 7-10 thousand scenes, and the seats of the viewers consists of 45 rows of seats divided horizontally into three sections, the bottom 11 rows and the middle 34 rows and the top 10 ranks, which is also divided by the five drawers into six parts, Wii Above the terraces was found cut off from some of the former cemeteries to build the stage. The orchestra square was cut with rock, and the two lateral passages of the square were also severed in the rock and held with stone in the form of a necklace. The rear wall of the theatre consists of 3 floors and is decorated with niches, columns and façade covered with marble panels. Palace of the Girl It is also called the “Pharaoh’s Mansion”, the Temple of Nabatean from the first century BC. The importance of this palace lies in the fact that it is one of the few buildings in Petra that survived the earthquakes, because of a constructive method using the Juniper wood, which made its walls more voluntary for movement during earthquakes. The apse, located on the right of the front yard of the palace of the girl, was originally designed to perpetuate the Roman Emperor and his family when the Romans conquered the city of Petra, as this tradition is known to the Romans. This temple was dedicated to one of the main gods, and some argue that these gods are lat as others think they are Izzi, others have seen it as the supreme God with urticaria. It was interesting to discuss the relationship of this temple with the goddess Isis Egyptian idol, and that was a surprising phenomena. The court It is a building consisting of a collection of important interfaces, the first of which is the “Tomb of the Jar”, dating back to the first half of the first century AD, and is located on the opposite side of the runway nabatean. The façade is approximately 16 metres in width and 26 metres high. It consists of two floors of walls that support arches below the level of the Vault Hall, and are integrated with the burial compartments of a carved part and the other building. There is a ladder climbing into the vault yard upstairs. The vault consists of a square-shaped lounge with a length of about 19 meters. The graves were in the back of the Madart, but he was transformed into a church in the fifth century AD. There is a Greek writing to remember that the place was converted to the church in 447 and written on the left back of the wall. The Great Temple The largest building in the city of Petra, this temple is located on the south side of the Baptist Street. The building consists of a main entrance linked to the street, then a sacred square below and on its sides there are two identical buildings in a semicircular shape and on both sides there is a broad insertion leading to the sacred Upper Square, above which the temple or the Holy of Holies. Altar This building was used in the Crusader period to be a connecting link between the Wu’ayra and the enclaves. As for the altar itself, its origins are adoumia. After the celebrations that took place in the runway, the religious processions escalated to the altar from the vicinity of the runway, passing through the valley of the Mahafer until it reached the slaughter where the sacrificial offerings which were animal and the altar consisted of a central square surrounded by seats of three sides. The first thing that can be seen in this area is two stone-cut, which are believed to symbolize the most important goddess of the Nabatean, the Izzi and his permanent companion. Remnants of walls and a tower believed to have been reused in the Nabatiyah period are also seen in the area of the rising staircase of the slaughterhouse. In the West, there are two altar triangles, one of which may have been used for TAWAAF, and the other is a circular that is thought to be used to put the blood of offerings or wine. This teacher has a pond or a small water reservoir and the lower part of the city can be seen from this site.

What's Included
  • Services of an English-speaking driver
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi and bottled water
  • Private transportation in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Exclusively private services for personalized experience
  • Convenient pick-up and drop-off in Amman
What's Not Included
  • Recommend purchasing Jordan Pass over 3 nights - jordanpass.jo
  • Tour Guide
  • 2-hours Jeep Tour (Jeep drivers do not usually speak English)
  • Accommodation : 1 night in Camp
Additional Information

Experience three of Jordan’s most famous highlights in a two day private tour. Departing Amman in the morning, we drive three hours south in an air-conditioned modern and insured vehicle driven by one of our professional English speaking drivers. Upon reaching the Rose-Red city of Petra, Jordan’s most famous attraction, you enter the siq and explore the lost city of the Nabateans with its amazing architecture. In the afternoon depart Petra for Wadi Rum; probably the most spectacular deserts in the world. Arrive to your desert camp set in the middle of the desert where you enjoy a traditional dinner. Overnight at camp. The Next morning we explore the desert in local off-road vehicles before we depart north to the Dead Sea, reaching the Dead Sea 4 hours later. Enjoy the tranquil waters at resort and soak up the sun and experience the famed mud of the area before returning to Amman.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Georgiam567
Mar 25, 2024
Excellent service - We had 3 days tour from Airport to Amman then Petra then Wadi Rum and dead sea. Our driver Modasem was professional , polite , drive safely and helpful throughout the trip. Also the car was clean and comfortable. All the experience with taxi to go upgrade our trip to Jordan ! Highly recommend for your transfers around Jordan
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G474zmcharlotted
Oct 2, 2023
Best part of our experience - My friend and I (two females) travelled to Jordan and had lots of unpleasant experiences during our time but Emad rescued our trip by being so professional, on time and helpful. His car was very clean and he played calming music so we could sleep on the long journeys. He drove extremely well (unlike all other taxi’s we went in). He stayed nearby and let us alter pick up times to suit our trip. He made us feel so comfortable and safe which was very important. He also stopped off at different areas on the way we didn’t know existed and took some fantastic photographs of us. Wouldn’t use any other taxi company after this trip!
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Oumelg
Apr 29, 2023
Best experience in Jordan - We had very good luck to meet Moatssim who works with Taxi Go Jordan. We also want to thank Abdellah Ghanim, he also works for TaxiGo Jordan and make it very easy to book from your home country. We are very grateful to have meet them, they showed us traditional and local places. Moatssim was very patient during the road trip and showed us many places from Amman, to Petra, Dead Sea, wadi rum and Red Sea. They were very reactive and we had the best journey with them. For any booking in Jordan please do not hesitate to reach out to Taxi Go Jordan and contact Abdellah Ghanim or Moatissim, we hilghy recommand them to you, one of the best tours if you want to discover Jordan. Nous avons eu beaucoup de chance de rencontrer Moatssim qui travaille avec Taxi Go Jordan. Nous tenons également à remercier Abdellah Ghanim, il travaille également pour TaxiGo Jordan et rend très facile la réservation depuis votre pays d'origine. Nous sommes très reconnaissants de les avoir rencontrés, ils nous ont montré des lieux traditionnels et locaux. Moatssim a été très patient pendant le road trip et nous a montré de nombreux endroits d'Amman, à Petra, à la mer Morte, au wadi rum et à la mer Rouge. Ils ont été très réactifs. Pour toute réservation en Jordanie n'hésitez pas à contacter Taxi Go Jordan et contacter Abdellah Ghanim ou Moatissim, nous vous les recommandons vivement, l'un des meilleurs circuits si vous souhaitez découvrir la Jordanie.
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