Jordan: Petra, desert & the Dead Sea

Petra · Wadi Rum · Dead Sea

Jordan

Suggested itinerary

At a glance

Pair Jordan’s cultural landscapes with desert time and a restful Dead Sea stay. Build the route around comfort and realistic travel days.

For couples

Consider a private driver, a well-appointed desert camp and a restful resort finish.

For families

Check walking distances at Petra and the facilities and activities at the desert camp.

Destination guide

Know before you go

Popular for Petra, Wadi Rum desert camps and floating in the Dead Sea

What you can do

  • Give Petra two days: the Siq and Treasury on day one, the Monastery climb on day two
  • Sleep one night in a Wadi Rum camp for the silence and the stars
  • Float in the Dead Sea, use the mud, and rinse quickly afterwards
  • Add Jerash for Roman streets or Mount Nebo and Madaba on the way south

Food to try

Mansaf is the national dish, lamb with fermented yoghurt over rice, and it is a shared plate. Also try makloubeh, zarb cooked underground in Wadi Rum, knafeh in Amman and strong cardamom coffee.

Culture & customs

Bedouin hospitality shapes the experience, and tea will be offered more often than you can drink it. Dress modestly outside resorts, and Fridays are the weekend so some sites open late.

Best time to visit

March to May, September to November

Spring adds wildflowers to Petra and comfortable hiking temperatures. Summer in Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea passes 40C, and January nights in Petra can drop near freezing.

Itinerary

  1. 01

    Days 1–3 · Arrival and Petra

    Allow an arrival day and a carefully paced visit to Petra.

  2. 02

    Days 4–5 · Wadi Rum

    Compare camp standards and choose a guided desert experience suited to your party.

  3. 03

    Days 6–7 · Dead Sea

    Slow down at your resort before the return journey.

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