One Week in Jordan: Top 2 Recommendations
With most major sights clustered around the Dead Sea, one week's trip to Jordan is enough to cover the country’s highlights. Spend a day wandering through Amman’s souks before climbing Mount Nebo for biblical views of the surrounding areas. Then drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Petra, a city carved in stone. Not far from its ruins is the vast expanse of lunar landscape called Wadi Rum, another must-see destination in the country. Crown your journey by drifting in the Dead Sea and kicking back on its shores before it is time to fly back. Check out our two recommend Jordan itineraries lasting 7 to 8 days below.
- Anna Stinauer
1. JORDAN PRIVATE TOUR: 7 Days in Jordan
| Day 1 | Fly into Amman |
| Day 2 | Visit Ajloun Castle and embark on Amman city tour |
| Day 3 | See Mount Nebo, drive through King's Highway to Shobak Castle |
| Day 4 | Discover Petra and spend the night in Bedouin camp |
| Day 5 | Explore Wadi Rum in an off-road vehicle, visit Aqaba Castle |
| Day 6 | Enjoy a free day in Dead Sea |
| Day 7 | Bid farewell to Jordan |
Starting and ending in Amman, this seven-day private tour takes you to the top highlights of Jordan. Travel back in time in Amman, a city that finds mention in the Bible. Follow the footsteps of Moses in Mount Nebo, then drive down the ancient King's Highway to Shobak Castle. Day four has you gawking at the ruins of Petra as you make your way through its canyon. Then enjoy an off-road driving experience in Wadi Rum and sleep under the stars in a Bedouin camp before kicking back on the shores of the Dead Sea. See tours.
2. FOLLOW THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS IN JORDAN: 8 Days in Jordan
| Day 1 | Take your first steps in Amman |
| Day 2 | Visit Pella, home to an early Christian church |
| Day 3 | Explore the Citadel of Amman and Cave of Seven Sleepers |
| Day 4 | Discover Madaba and travel to Mount Nebo |
| Day 5 | See Moses Springs and continue to Petra |
| Day 6 | Wander among the ruins of Petra |
| Day 7 | Relive the Bible in Lot’s Cave and swim in Dead Sea |
| Day 8 | Transfer to Amman airport for your flight home |
Discover the history of Christianity on your eight-day stay in Jordan with this tour. Visit ancient sites mentioned in the Bible and draw connections between the stories and the ruins. Visit one of the earliest Christian churches in the town of Pella and gaze at the Byzantine mosaics of Umm al-Rasas. Spend a day wandering through the ruins of Petra and see its Treasury. Also included is a trip to Lot’s Cave, the location of a famous biblical story. You have some time to reflect on your adventure at a Dead Sea hotel at the end of your trip. See tours.
