Nine days across Jordan compress millennia into moments: Roman theatres and Nabataean façades, Bedouin deserts and the buoyant Dead Sea. This private, customizable tour routes you through the country’s most iconic landscapes with local drivers, flexible pacing, and optional extras like balloon flights and camel rides.
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You arrive in Amman just after dusk. The city hums with neon and the smell of cardamom coffee, but the itinerary ahead promises a different kind of drama: rust-red canyons, Roman colonnades, and a sea that refuses to sink you. Over nine days you move from the capital’s layered past to the lunar plains of Wadi Rum and down to the Dead Sea’s buoyant stillness, each landscape insisting you slow down and listen.
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
9 days
Fitness Level
You should be comfortable walking several miles daily, including uneven trails and steps; basic stamina for multi-hour site visits is sufficient.
Wildlife
History
This route threads Roman provincial centers, Nabataean engineering in Petra, and Umayyad desert castles—Jordan’s sites reflect a crossroads of empires and trade.
Conservation
Sites like Petra and Wadi Rum face erosion and visitor pressure; stick to marked paths, avoid removing stones or artifacts, and support local guides who practice low-impact tourism.
Reserve your spot on the Customizable 9-Day Private Tour: Petra, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea & More today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Buy the Jordan Pass in advance
Purchase the Jordan Pass before arrival to cover most site entry fees and skip ticket lines at Petra and Jerash.
Start Petra at dawn
Enter the Siq early—cooler temperatures and soft morning light make the walk to the Treasury and Monastery more comfortable and photogenic.
Hydrate for desert days
Carry at least 2–3 liters of water for Wadi Rum and Petra; bottled water is provided onboard but refillable bottles save plastic.
Pack layers for evenings
Desert nights and Dead Sea breezes can be chilly—bring a light insulating layer even in warmer months.
Sturdy walking shoes
Good traction and ankle support are crucial for Petra’s rocky paths and Wadi Rum’s uneven terrain.
Wide-brim sun hat & sunscreen
Sun protection is mandatory in exposed desert and archaeological sites.
summer
Reusable water bottle with filter
Staying hydrated reduces fatigue; a filter bottle helps if tap sources are uncertain.
Light insulating layer
Evenings in Wadi Rum and at the Dead Sea can be cool—pack a warm midlayer.
winter