Petra Independent Short Break

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CAD $1765

3 Days

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Activity Level: Light

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Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 08 May 2026

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Experience Overview

Visit Petra on this Independent Short Break, the rose-hued fortress city carved into rock by the Nabataean people. Once the capital of a trading empire that dominated the deserts of modern Jordan, Petra showcases the achievements of this ancient Arab people. Explore the rock-cut architecture, float in the Dead Sea and see Jerusalem in the distance from Mt Nebo. This short trip is the ideal way to start off or round up a voyage to the Middle East.

Highlights

Spend a day walking around Petra with your local guide – you’ll be blown away by the iconic Treasury facade.
Take in views across Jordan from Mt Nebo and admire its preserved ancient mosaics.
Float effortlessly in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth.
Return to Petra for some solo exploration, discovering hidden corners at your own pace.
Cover yourself in therapeutic mud at the Dead Sea and then swim at a private beach nearby.

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Trip Details

Product Code: 39966

Tour Type:

Accommodation: Moderate

Transport: Minibus

Guide Language: English

Travel Styles: Budget

Tour Operator: Intrepid Travel

Supplier Code: EEAV-O

Starts: Amman, Jordan

Finishes: Petra, Jordan

Duration: 3 days

Departures: Not Guaranteed

Physical Rating: Light

Includes

Meals: Breakfasts (2), Lunch (1),
Accommodation: Hotel

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $1765 ($588 /day)

Itinerary

Day 1: Amman

Ahlan o Sahlan! Welcome to Jordan. Your Short Break Adventure starts at 10 am when you’re picked up from your hotel in Amman and drive to Mt Nebo. When you’ve admired the Byzantine mosaics and the great views (which, on a clear day, extend all the way to the Palestinian Terriroties and Israel), you’ll head to the Dead Sea. Here, at the lowest point on Earth (420 m below sea level), the water is seven times saltier than the ocean. This means you’re extremely buoyant when swimming and will float on the water rather than in it. The mud here is said to have healing properties, and many visitors like to cover themselves from head to toe. Stop at a private beach with less salty pools and a gentle slope to the water – don't forget to pack your swimwear today! After lunch, drive to the mountains of Petra, where you’ll spend the night.

Included Activities:

Mt Nebo - Site visit
Dead Sea - visit and swim

Accommodation:

Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)

Day 2: Petra

Today, you’ll explore Petra – a site that remained unknown to the Western world until 1812 when it was discovered by Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, a Swiss explorer. According to Arab tradition, Petra is where Moses struck a rock with his staff, and water came forth. You’ll learn all this and more from your local guide during a tour of the ancient city. The day starts with a walk through the narrow Siq to the fabulous Treasury. After admiring this iconic view, continue along the Roman road, passing several impressive tombs and the city's amphitheatre. If you’re feeling energetic, you can take the 800 steps to the Monastery. The evening is free for you to enjoy dinner in one of the many restaurants in the village.

Included Activities:

Petra - Guided tour

Optional Activities:

Petra - Petra By Night (30 JOD)

Accommodation:

Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)

Day 3: Petra

Your Petra pass is still valid today, so you’re free to explore more of the ancient city at your own leisure. You must check out of the hotel by 10 am, but you can store luggage at reception while you roam. You’ll arrive back to the Art Hotel in Amman at approximately 4 pm, where your Short Break Adventure will come to an end. If you wish to spend more time here, just speak to your booking agent.

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Reviews

Kevin - Traveled, December 2025

Great short break to a fascinating destination Petra with a great company Intrepid.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/15/2025

Douglas - Traveled, December 2025

A great trip if you want some freedom to explore on your own. Our driver and guide gave a great overview then we were able to enjoy at our own pace.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/17/2025

Lucy - Traveled, December 2025

A huge thanks to our driver Adil for an incredible journey to Madaba, the Dead Sea, and Petra. We appreciated all that he shared with us about Jordan along the way and his careful driving. Thanks also to Deir for a super informative tour of Petra's key sites -- we had a fabulous time exploring this bucket list destination.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/14/2025

Sue - Traveled, October 2025

Petra independent short break was a great introduction to Jordanian history and life. The people are generous, friendly and helpful. Our driver Bush was informative and attentive to our needs and our guide Khalid around Petra historical sight was brilliant, so much information, so much fun and such a great promoter of his country and town.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/15/2025

Nicole - Traveled, June 2023

A quick itinerary that never felt rushed, it was a great first introduction to Jordan. I can't recommend my guide Raed enough, helping me with translations when there were last-minute changes on my end and being so understanding.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/14/2023

Emma - Traveled, December 2022

Wow! We had the most incredible three days in Jordan, we fit in so much into this short time, even adding in Wadi Rum on the last day as we were happy to start early! Our guide Mahmood absolutely made our trip, he was so knowledgeable, great company and really went out of his way to ensure we had a perfect experience. Highly recommend this whistle stop tour for anyone who wants to experience Jordan but is limited on time.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/14/2022

Samantha - Traveled, November 2022

This was the 7th (I think??) trip with Intrepid that I have done - and was very different to any others I have done. The biggest difference was this didn't have a group or a tour leader. Luckily I don't mind a bit of solo travel, but if you're not happy spending time alone, avoid this tour. Also I had to spend approx 5 hours before the tour started trying to get confirmation as to where the tour would start (which seeing as it turned out to be only me on the tour - seems a bit laborious!).. I was also charged extra for being picked up at my hotel (again, seeing as I was the only one on the tour seems a bit much) The trip itself was good, and I got to see the things I wanted in a short amount of time. Day 1 I was picked up from my hotel by Ihab (he was fab!), who then drove me in his car to Petra (stopping for lunch at the dead sea). He then dropped me at my hotel. Next day I was met by someone else at the hotel for my tour of Petra (approx 2hrs), he was also great & he gave me advice on how to spend the rest of my day in Petra. I then had to spend some time calling Ihab & the Intrepid office (with no luck) to try and find out how I was getting back to Amman the following day. When I got hold of Ihab he told me he had just been informed that he would be driving me back. Day 3 Ihab picked me up and drove me back to Amman On reflection, for the cost of this tour and the amount of time I spent speaking to people before the trip, I would recommend just booking the different elements yourself. You'd probably get a better standard of accommodation and it would be cheaper overall

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/14/2022