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Trips from Amman

Trips & Tour Programs

Everything you can arrange from Amman in one place: ready-made city itineraries, day trips to Jerash, Madaba, the Dead Sea and more, plus transfers to Petra, Wadi Rum and Aqaba — with a local guide.

Day trips

Day Trips from Amman

Amman is the perfect base: Jerash, Madaba, Mount Nebo, Ajloun, the Desert Castles, Umm Qais and the Dead Sea are all doable in a day, sleeping back in Amman.

Amman to Jerash
Jerash

Amman to Jerash

The best-preserved Roman city outside Italy: colonnaded streets, an oval plaza and two working theatres.

Suggested visit:
5–6 hours
Distance:
50 km · 45 minutes
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Amman to Madaba & Mount Nebo
Madaba & Nebo

Amman to Madaba & Mount Nebo

The city of mosaics with the oldest map of the Holy Land, then the viewpoint where Moses saw the Promised Land.

Suggested visit:
6–7 hours
Distance:
35 km · 40 minutes
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Amman to Ajloun
Ajloun

Amman to Ajloun

The Ayyubid Ajloun Castle on a hilltop, and the green oak forests of northern Jordan.

Suggested visit:
6 hours
Distance:
75 km · 1 hour 15 minutes
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Amman to the Desert Castles
Desert Castles

Amman to the Desert Castles

The eastern loop: Qasr Kharana, the UNESCO frescoes of Qusayr Amra, and basalt Azraq Castle.

Suggested visit:
6–7 hours
Distance:
100–120 km · 1–1.5 hours
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Amman to Umm Qais (Gadara)
Umm Qais

Amman to Umm Qais (Gadara)

Greco-Roman Gadara on the northern edge, overlooking the Sea of Galilee, the Golan and the Yarmouk valley.

Suggested visit:
7 hours
Distance:
120 km · 1 hour 45 minutes
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Amman to the Dead Sea
Dead Sea

Amman to the Dead Sea

The lowest point on earth: floating in salt water, mineral mud and beach resorts.

Suggested visit:
6 hours
Distance:
60 km · 1 hour
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Amman to Bethany & the Dead Sea
Dead Sea & Baptism

Amman to Bethany & the Dead Sea

A complete spiritual day: the UNESCO baptism site of Jesus, then floating in the Dead Sea.

Suggested visit:
7 hours
Distance:
70 km · 1 hour
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Jerash & Ajloun in One Day
North in a day

Jerash & Ajloun in One Day

The Roman city and the Ayyubid castle together: the fullest history day in northern Jordan.

Suggested visit:
8 hours
Distance:
140 km round trip · 2 hours total
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Madaba, Nebo & the Dead Sea
Classic triangle

Madaba, Nebo & the Dead Sea

Jordan's most popular combination: mosaics, the sacred viewpoint, then a float at the lowest point on earth.

Suggested visit:
8 hours
Distance:
130 km round trip · 2 hours total
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Schedule

Day trip departure times

Departure is on request with at least 24 hours notice; the price is confirmed within hours based on destination and group size.

Amman to Jerash

Departure 08:00Return 14:30
Best days to visit
Daily except Friday mornings (heavy traffic)
Best months
March–May and September–November
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Note
In July and August we leave at 07:30 to avoid midday heat.
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Amman to Madaba & Mount Nebo

Departure 08:30Return 15:30
Best days to visit
Daily except Sunday mornings (church services)
Best months
October–May
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Amman to Ajloun

Departure 08:30Return 15:00
Best days to visit
Daily
Best months
March–May (greenest) and October–November
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Amman to the Desert Castles

Departure 08:00Return 15:30
Best days to visit
Daily except Friday
Best months
November–March (the desert is milder in winter)
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Amman to Umm Qais (Gadara)

Departure 07:30Return 15:30
Best days to visit
Daily except Friday
Best months
April–June and September–October (clearest views)
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Amman to the Dead Sea

Departure 09:00Return 16:00
Best days to visit
Daily — we avoid Friday and Saturday when beaches are crowded
Best months
October–April
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Note
In summer we leave at 08:00 and return before peak heat.
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Amman to Bethany & the Dead Sea

Departure 08:00Return 16:30
Best days to visit
Daily except Sunday (pilgrim crowds at the Baptism Site)
Best months
October–April
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Jerash & Ajloun in One Day

Departure 07:30Return 17:00
Best days to visit
Daily except Friday
Best months
March–May and September–November
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Note
A long day — best if you can start early.
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Madaba, Nebo & the Dead Sea

Departure 07:30Return 17:30
Best days to visit
Daily except Sunday and Friday
Best months
October–April
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Note
Our most requested trip — book at least 3 days ahead.
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Times are flexible, not fixed. Please book at least 24 hours in advance. The price is confirmed within hours and sent via WhatsApp or WeChat based on the route and number of travellers.

Transfers & long trips

From Amman to Petra, Wadi Rum & Aqaba

Realistic distances and transport options from Amman to southern Jordan, with honest advice on what fits in a day and what deserves an overnight.

Petra

Petra

235 km · 3 hours (Desert Highway)

  • Private car with driver — the most flexible, with stops at Karak or the King's Highway
  • Daily JETT tourist bus from Amman — economical but on a fixed schedule
  • A long one-day trip (14–16 hours) — possible but tiring
  • Best: one night in Wadi Musa to visit Petra twice (morning and Petra by Night)

Petra needs at least 5–6 hours of walking; we don't recommend it as a single day from Amman without an overnight.

Price: on request — message us for a tailored quote

Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum

310 km · 4 hours

  • Private car to the Rum visitor centre, then a Bedouin 4x4 tour in the desert
  • One night in a desert camp (bubble or traditional tents) — the best experience
  • Reachable from Petra in just 1 hour 30 minutes

Wadi Rum is not comfortable as a day trip from Amman — combine it with Petra over 2–3 days.

Price: on request — message us for a tailored quote

Aqaba

Aqaba

330 km · 4 hours

  • Private car on the Desert Highway
  • JETT bus from Amman to Aqaba
  • Domestic flight from Amman Civil Airport (45 minutes)
  • Red Sea diving and snorkelling, plus glass-boat trips

Aqaba is a special economic zone and works well as the end of a southern trip before flying back to Amman.

Price: on request — message us for a tailored quote

A 2 to 4 day route

The golden route: Amman → Petra (overnight) → Wadi Rum (desert camp) → Aqaba → back to Amman. Two to four days depending on your time, with the Dead Sea addable on the way.

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