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Jordan · 7-12 days

Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea

31.9°N · 35.9°E
At a glanceA compact bucket-list loop: the rose-red city of Petra, a night in the Wadi Rum desert and a float in the Dead Sea. Spring and autumn avoid the heat.
~5h flight estimate7 to 12 days£45 to £260+ per dayStraightforward
Current travel-advice cautionFCDO advises against travel to parts of Jordan and regional conditions can change quickly. Check the exact itinerary and flight operations before booking.Check current FCDO advice

The itinerary

  1. Amman1 night
  2. Jerash1 night
  3. Petra2 nights
  4. Wadi Rum2 nights
  5. Dead Sea2 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines history and culture, adventure, switching off, and road trips across Amman, Jerash, Petra, Wadi Rum, and Dead Sea. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a relaxed to active daytime pace, serene to quiet evenings and off-beat to popular crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has balanced days, serene evenings and a mixed setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is March to May and October to November. February and December are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by road transfers or a hire car.

Jan12°COther
Feb13°CShoulder
Mar17°CBest
Apr22°CBest
May27°CBest
Jun30°COther
Jul31°COther
Aug31°COther
Sep29°COther
Oct26°CBest
Nov19°CBest
Dec13°CShoulder

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £45 a day at the budget end, around £90 a day mid-range, and £260+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1030 to £1440 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea?

This itinerary works best over 7 to 12 days across 5 stops: Amman, Jerash, Petra, Wadi Rum, and Dead Sea.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is March to May and October to November. February and December are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £45 a day at the budget end, around £90 a day mid-range, and £260+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1030 to £1440 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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