The worst part of resort vacations? Trying to find a spot to lay out your blanket on a crowded beach. Solution: Visit Jordan instead! The beach never ends here (okay, technically it’s the Arabian Desert, but still…), and there’s way more to do here besides laying about and catching rays. Grab the kids and gape at the ancient rock-cut city of Petra one day, hike magnificent Wadi Rum the next, then snorkel the coral reefs of Aqaba and float in the Dead Sea a few days later. Good luck doing all that at an all-inclusive!

Day 1 Amman
Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer is included.

Day 2 Amman/Wādī Mūsá
Enjoy a gorge walk in Wadi Ibn Hammad and a visit to the crusader castle of Karak en route to Petra.

Day 3 Wādī Mūsá/Petra
Full-day visit to Petra. Entrance and guided tour included.

Day 4 Petra/Wadi Rum
Morning to explore Petra. In the afternoon, transfer to Wadi Rum. Enjoy a local dinner and spend the night in a Bedouin desert camp.

Day 5 Wadi Rum/Aqaba
Embark on a 4x4 excursion through the desert, optional camel ride. Transfer to Aqaba.

Day 6 Aqaba
Enjoy a day trip snorkelling on the stunning coral reefs of Aqaba.

Day 7 Aqaba/Amman
Travel to the Dead Sea and the unique experience of floating in the salty waters. In the late afternoon, return to Amman.

Day 8 Amman
Departure day. Feel free to depart at any time.