7-day itinerary
7 Days in Jordan
Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea
Jordan is a land of rose-red canyons, star-dusted deserts, and ancient wonders that will leave you speechless at every turn. From the carved temples of Petra to the silence of Wadi Rum and the surreal float of the Dead Sea, this seven-day journey is pure bucket-list magic.
Morning: Land at Queen Alia International Airport, check into a mid-range hotel in the Jabal Amman neighborhood, and freshen up for the adventure ahead.
Afternoon: Climb the Citadel Hill to see the Temple of Hercules and the Umayyad Palace while soaking in sweeping panoramic views over the city's white limestone skyline.
Evening: Stroll Rainbow Street, grab a mezze spread of hummus, falafel, and tabbouleh at Hashem Restaurant, then sip Arabic coffee in a rooftop café.
Morning: Take an early shared taxi north to Jerash and enter the Hadrian's Arch just as the gates open, walking through the remarkably intact colonnaded Cardo Maximus virtually alone.
Afternoon: Watch a Roman Army and Chariot Experience show in the hippodrome, then explore the oval plaza and the twin theaters before heading back toward Amman.
Evening: Return to Amman and dine in the lively Weibdeh district, trying knafeh — the warm cheese-filled pastry soaked in orange-blossom syrup — from a street vendor.
Morning: Rent a car or take the JETT bus south through the stunning King's Highway, stopping at the crusader castle of Kerak for coffee and a quick explore.
Afternoon: Check into a guesthouse in Wadi Musa, the village beside Petra, and make an essential visit to the nearby Petra Kitchen for a hands-on Jordanian cooking class.
Evening: Join the magical Petra by Night experience — walk the candlelit Siq in silence to reach the Treasury glowing under hundreds of flickering paper lanterns.
Morning: Enter the Siq at 6 a.m. sharp to reach the Treasury in golden early light before tour groups arrive, then push deeper to the Street of Facades and the Royal Tombs.
Afternoon: Hike the 800 steps up to the Monastery, Al-Deir, which is even larger than the Treasury and rewards you with jaw-dropping views and a well-earned tea at the clifftop café.
Evening: Descend as the sun sets the sandstone cliffs ablaze in reds and purples, then reward yourself with a cold Carakale craft beer and a lamb stew back in Wadi Musa.
Morning: Drive one hour southwest from Petra into Wadi Rum village, drop your bag at a Bedouin camp, and join a shared jeep safari across the vast rust-colored desert at mid-morning.
Afternoon: Visit Lawrence's Spring, the red sand dunes of Um Sabatah, and the towering Khazali Canyon inscriptions carved by ancient Nabataeans, all before the heat peaks.
Evening: Return to camp for a slow-cooked zarb dinner — lamb and vegetables buried in an underground sand oven — eaten under an astonishing canopy of desert stars.
Morning: Drive three hours north along the Desert Highway toward the Dead Sea, arriving at one of the public resort beaches by late morning to claim your sunbed.
Afternoon: Slather yourself head-to-toe in the famous black mineral mud, let it dry in the sun, then wade into the impossibly salty water and experience the bizarre, weightless float.
Evening: Watch the sun sink over the West Bank hills from the water's edge, turning the Dead Sea into liquid gold, then enjoy grilled fish at the resort restaurant.
Morning: Drive back to Amman and visit the excellent Jordan Museum downtown, where you can see the original Dead Sea Scrolls fragments and beautifully presented Nabataean artifacts.
Afternoon: Browse the souks of downtown Amman for last-minute gifts — look for hand-painted ceramics, Dead Sea cosmetics, and bags of za'atar spice mix to bring home.
Evening: Enjoy a farewell dinner of whole-roasted chicken and rice at one of Amman's legendary grills, then head to Queen Alia Airport for your departure flight.
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