Karak & Shobak: The 13 Best Castle Days on the Highway

1.Jordan Private 4-Day Tour: Mt Nebo, Kerak, Petra, Wadi Rum, Baptism Site, Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $420Our pick

Travel from Amman to Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea, the Baptism Site, and Amman with a private English-speaking driver. You’ll also ride in a Bedouin-led 4WD through Wadi Rum. Tayseer and Mahmoud are among the drivers praised for punctual, courteous service. Hotels, meals, guides, and entrance fees are extra.

“Petra Nights organized a perfect trip with this itinerary! Four days was the right length of time to see everything and not feel rushed. Tayseer was our driver and he explained everything to us for the different sites to help us know exactly where Read more”

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2.3Day Private Tour: Petra Mount Nebo & Al Karak Castle Wadi Rum Red and Dead Seas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $499

Travel privately from Amman with an English-speaking driver to Mount Nebo, Karak Castle, Little Petra, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba, and the Dead Sea. Your package includes two nights, meals at the camp, water, and a two-hour jeep safari. Guides and site entry fees cost extra.

“This experience was absolutely amazing. Mohammed Abu Hamdah picked us up from the hotel , we had a nice comfortable van to ride in , the people here are so nice , kind and patient and go all out of the way to make your stay hosRead more”

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3.3-Day Tour to Petra, Wadi Rum, Karak, Mujib, Aqaba, and Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $559

Travel from Amman by private, air-conditioned vehicle to Madaba, Mount Nebo, Karak, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba, and the Dead Sea. You’ll sleep one night near Petra and one night in a Bedouin-style desert camp, with a 2-hour Jeep ride in Wadi Rum. Guides such as Moe or Hasan provide day-to-day help.

“Mo, our guide, was terrific.. very helpful, knowledgeable, friendly. Took care of everything. Had a great time.”

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4.6 Day Tour: Amman Petra Jerash Baptism Site Karak Castle Wadi Rum Red & Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $999

Travel Jordan in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver, visiting Amman, Madaba, Mount Nebo, Jerash, Petra, Karak, Wadi Rum, Aqaba, and the Dead Sea. The tour includes hotel stays, breakfast, a Bedouin camp, dinner, and a two-hour jeep safari. Ask if Murad or Jafar is available as your driver.

“As two tourists having never visited Jordan but with much traveling under our belts, we didn’t know what Jordan would be like – even with detailed planning. Our week-long tour of the country after all is a long time! Having Murad drive us between locations, coordinate with varRead more”

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5.4 Day Private Tour: Petra Jerash Mount Nebo Karak Castle Wadi Rum Red & Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $699

Travel Jordan by private car with an English-speaking driver, starting in Amman and visiting Jerash, Ajloun, Mount Nebo, Karak, Little Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba, and the Dead Sea. Three nights of bed-and-breakfast lodging and a two-hour Wadi Rum jeep ride are included. Confirm exactly when the main Petra visit and Umm Qais are scheduled before booking.

“well our Journey started from amman then move to Jersh(which is An roman City from the Decapolis ) and then Madaba and Mount nebo ( Madaba is an Kingdom from the iron Age called in that time Moaab and Mount Nebo is the Memorial place of Prophet Moses . then nigRead more”

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6.5 Day Tour: Amman Petra Jerash Mount Nebo Karak Castle Wadi Rum Red & Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $799

See Jordan’s major sights in five days with a private air-conditioned vehicle and English-speaking driver. Visit Amman, Umm Qais, Jerash, Mount Nebo, Karak Castle, Petra, Little Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba, and the Dead Sea. Nights include Amman, Petra, and a Bedouin desert camp with dinner, breakfast, and a two-hour jeep safari.

“The tour was amazing, very well organised and full of surprises. Our driver Zakaria was absolutely perfect. He took great care of us and had attention for every need we had. He really made the trip flawless.”

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7.5 Day Tour: Amman Petra Jerash Mount Nebo Shobak Castle Wadi Rum Red & Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $899

Travel privately through Jordan with an English-speaking driver, visiting Amman, Madaba, Mount Nebo, Jerash, Petra, Shobak, Wadi Rum, Aqaba, and the Dead Sea. Four nights, breakfasts, a Bedouin camp, dinner, and a two-hour jeep tour are included. Entry fees, local guides, and the Dead Sea resort cost extra.

“Brilliant trip, unforgettable experience! Mahd was an informative and very patient driver with all of us-was on time and helped look after us at each destination. Safe and stressfree way to see sights of Jordan.”

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8.3-Day Journey Through Shobak Castle, Petra, Wadi Rum& Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $290

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Amman with an English-speaking driver, onboard Wi-Fi, and a flexible pace. Visit Madaba, Mount Nebo, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba, and the Dead Sea across three days. Adnan and Mohamed are named drivers associated with the experience. Hotels, meals, entrance fees, guides, and desert adventures are extra.

“Adnan has been great all throughout the tour. We had endless conversations and he was very informative and helpful all along. I joked around to refer him as my bodyguard. All in all he has been great and made this trip very memorable.”

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9.Day Trip to Petra, Wadi Rum, and Shobak Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $170

Travel by private vehicle from Amman, the Dead Sea, or the airport to Shobak Castle, Petra, and Wadi Rum. You get an English-speaking driver, bottled water, WiFi, and a two-hour 4x4 safari. Add a local Petra guide or Bedouin dinner if you wish. Bardaghawi is one driver praised for careful, helpful service.

“Amazing experience! Bardaghawi was an incredible driver and guide. They took great care to explain everything and make sure we saw all the sites. Everything was smooth and easy. Couldn’t recommend more.”

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10.Private Full Day Crusader Castles of Karak & Shobak, Kings Highway from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $133

Travel south from Amman in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver. Visit the old Hijaz Railway, Karak’s tunnels and towers, and Shobak’s carved walls and hillside staircase. Hasan, Amer, and Ramouni have all guided past departures, though your assigned driver may differ. Expect a long but rewarding 10-hour day.

“Our deepest thanks to our tour guide. We made it thanks to him. Due to medical conditions my wife and I had special care by our guide.”

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11.Petra, Little Petra and Shobak Castle – Private Tour From Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $129Best value

Travel from Amman to Petra, Little Petra, and Shobak Castle in a private Wi-Fi-equipped vehicle. Enter Petra through the Siq, see the Treasury, tombs, temples, and amphitheater, then visit the quieter Siq al-Barid at Little Petra. Choose a local guide or explore independently. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and an English-speaking driver are included.

“It was a good time. Little Petra is quite underwhelming after Petra. I am still glad I got to see both!”

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12.Private Tour Petra and Shobak Castle from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $263

Travel from Amman to Petra in a private vehicle with an English-speaking driver, then explore Petra with a local guide before lunch and a self-guided visit to Shobak Castle. The tour includes hotel pickup, entry fees, bottled water, WiFi, and lunch, but not drinks or transport inside Petra.

“I wanted to tack on a private two-days (one night) itinerary in Jordan at the end of a planned business trip. I contacted PN Tours after I saw them recommended in a guide book, and Mae Badua responded pretty much immediately with some dRead more”

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13.Jordan’s Gems: Tour from Amman to Karak Castle & Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $137

Jordan’s Gems pairs a two-hour visit to Karak Castle with four hours at the Dead Sea, departing from your Amman hotel. You get private transport, bottled water, and onboard WiFi. Karak entrance, Dead Sea entry, lunch, and a local guide depend on the option you choose. Drivers such as Mohammad and Adhan Hamdan are noted for friendly service.

“Amazing experience, definately recommend, Muhammad our guide was really knowledgeable and friendly, drop off and pick up was on time”

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