Jordan in 7 Days
Jordan is small, safe to drive and absurdly dense with sights. A week on the King's Highway gets you Roman ruins, two nights at Petra and a desert camp without a single rushed day.
7
Days
£90–£140 / $115–$175 per person per day
Per day
March–May and September–November
Best time
8
Nights
Your day-by-day plan
Arrive Amman
Morning · Land, collect the car, drive into the city
Afternoon · Citadel and the Roman theatre
Evening · Rainbow Street dinner
Jerash and the north
Morning · Jerash — the best Roman city outside Italy
Afternoon · Ajloun Castle on the way back
Evening · Amman, pack for the road
King's Highway
Morning · Madaba mosaic map and Mount Nebo
Afternoon · Kerak Castle, then the drive south
Evening · Arrive Wadi Musa, early night
Petra
Morning · In at 6am through the Siq, Treasury alone
Afternoon · Monastery climb — 800 steps, worth every one
Evening · Petra by Night if it's a Mon/Wed/Thu
Little Petra to Wadi Rum
Morning · Little Petra and the back route viewpoint
Afternoon · Drive to Wadi Rum, 4x4 desert tour
Evening · Bedouin camp, zarb dinner, stars
Dead Sea
Morning · Sunrise in the desert, then drive north
Afternoon · Float, mud, and a resort day pass
Evening · Sunset over the West Bank hills
Home
Morning · Slow start, drive to Queen Alia airport
Afternoon · Fly out
Evening · —
Local tips that save you money
- Buy the Jordan Pass online before you fly — it covers the visa fee plus Petra and 40 other sites, and saves roughly £70.
- Petra needs two entries to do properly; the 2-day pass is barely more than the 1-day.
- The Dead Sea burns any cut you have. Shave the day before, not the morning of.
Jordan: common questions
How many days do you need in Jordan?+
This plan covers 7 days, which is the sweet spot for Jordan without doubling back. You can trim the last two days or add a beach stop if you have longer.
What is the best time to visit Jordan?+
March–May and September–November. Shoulder months give you the same sights with lower prices and shorter queues.
How much does a trip to Jordan cost?+
Budget roughly £90–£140 / $115–$175 per person per day, excluding international flights. That covers accommodation, food, local transport and entry tickets at a mid-range pace.
How do you get around in Jordan?+
Hire car from Amman airport. Roads are good, signage is bilingual, and the Desert Highway is fast when you need to cover distance.
