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Welcome to my 6-day road trip itinerary around the beautiful country of Jordan. 🇯🇴 I share my top tips for road-tripping in Jordan, general country information, as well as my detailed day-by-day itinerary with top attractions to see, places to stay, and food to try. 

I personally took this trip in September 2022 - starting and ending in Amman - and my goal was to maximize my time and see all that the country had to offer.  

This trip includes a mix of history and culture, famous food, and outdoor desert exploration.  

Places highlighted in this itinerary: Wadi Rum, Wadi Musa (Petra), The Dead Sea, Jerash, & Amman

Wadi Musa, Jordan

Dead Sea Region, Israel

Wadi Rum Village, Jordan

Amman, Jordan

Jerash, Jordan

6-day Jordan Road Trip Itinerary 

Petra, Jordan

Jordan

Dead Sea, Jordan

3 days in Jordan 🇯🇴 

🗺 7 night family friendly travel itinerary.

Driving from Amman to Aqaba you will explore the rich history of Jordan, including a visit to the iconic, centuries old, hand crafted Treasury in Petra. With more than 20 stops and things to do along the way, this guide will save you days of planning and researching. Based off our trip in May of this year, which was years in the making, we have used our experiences and what we wish we knew to create this mobile friendly itinerary. (The itinerary is also great for singles/couples or small groups).

The itinerary includes:
📜 Travel essentials for getting in and around Jordan
🗺 A mobile friendly interactive map
🏛 Must see historic sites & Museums
🏜 Fun outdoor activities
❗️ Travel tips
🍽 Where to eat
🏠 Hotel recommendations
🧳 When to go

Follow this family friendly itinerary as is for a week of creating lifelong memories or use it as a guide to create your own Jordan adventure. Don’t forget to tag @thenomadiclifers in your snaps

Aqaba

Petra

Dead Sea

Amman

Wadi Rum Protected Area

Road tripping through Jordan with kids

When I travel, I seek destinations where I can go on excursions, meet new people, be immersed in the culture, and feel safe as a Black woman traveling solo. 

The Middle East has always been one of my favorite regions to explore and Jordan had always been on my bucket list because I’d heard not only of its world wonders but the world-class hospitality of the people who live there.

On this trip, I had more once-in-a-lifetime experiences than I can even count AND I felt extremely safe the entire time. Again: as a Black, solo female traveler, that's an incredibly important and sometimes difficult thing to find!

With that in mind, here's my 10-day Jordan Itinerary!

This guide includes
👉 A detailed 10-day itinerary
👉 Accommodation recommendations for each stop
👉 Adventure AND cultural travel excursions
👉 Unique Jordan experiences (woman-owned, sustainable, etc.) 
👉 Can't miss photo spots
👉 Links to blog articles for further information
👉 Links to my TikToks and Instagram posts highlighting my visit to a place 
🙏🏽 My honest experiences, opinions, and reviews! 

Aqaba, Jordan

Gabby's Guide to... Jordan! 🇯🇴

This guide tells you what you should see if you only have one week in Jordan. You also get some tips on where to eat  a "greatest hits" of Jordan. The places that you need to visit if you only have one week in country. 

One Week in Jordan

Egypt 🇪🇬 &  Jordan 🇯🇴
Wonders of the World 🌍
Prices Included 💵


Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Egypt

Egypt & Jordan

Egypt & Jordan - considered two unbelievable wonders of the world - provide thousands of years of history.

This 14-day itinerary has been put together based on a group trip I led for clients back in 2022. It was my 2nd time to Egypt and my first-time to Jordan - both countries should definitely be visited.

The itinerary is set-up in a way that you could separate out each country if your schedule only allows for minimal travel days. So in essence, you get 2 country itineraries for the price of 1! 

Throughout you will experience a dramatic world beyond what you can think, as you enter into two countries filled with legends, history, and indescribable natural beauty. 

The itinerary includes a visit to the famous Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx and includes a 4-night Nile River Cruise.

In Jordan, you will visit Petra, the “Rose Red City” that appears as if it emerged straight from the rock bed. Admire the ethereal landscape of the desert city of Wadi Rum, the “Valley of the Moon.” And, indulge at a deluxe spa resort on the Northern shore of the Dead Sea. 

We have also added in some key tours, unique experiences and the opporutinity to delve into the culture and flavours of these lands. Hundreds of thousands of years of history and iconic wonders, delicious cuisine, and stretching sunsets fading against the desert horizon – this is Egypt and Jordan.

Note, throughout the itinerary we have listed options available for tours or additional stays to extend your trip and encourage a greater experience and immersion into the countries.

Aswan, Egypt

Nile

Giza, El Omraniya, Egypt

Madaba, Jordan

Egypt & Jordan Exploration (14 Days)

Get ready for an unforgettable journey through the treasures of Jordan! 🌍🏜️ From ancient cities carved in rocks to floating in the magical Dead Sea, Jordan offers a world of adventure that's waiting just for you. Join us as we explore the top 10 incredible things to do in this enchanting land! 🪄🌊⛺

Ajloun, Jordan

🌍🏜️ 10 Epic Things to Do in Jordan!

The exact magical route we followed to see the highlights of Jordan in a week. Disclaimer: we decided to skip Amman!

Week in Jordan 🇯🇴

Come explore my home country. This guide will include every nook and cranny to make you feel like a local.

Jordan: Home 🇯🇴

7 days itinerary from north to south, with the detailed list of the stages of the journey, the timing distances, where to sleep and eat and the related map and links. This guide is organized in: 
- Schematic resume of all the stages of the journey, the distances and where to sleep, in addition to general local considerations (local currency, language, weather, local people and community) 
- A more extended story telling, day by day, with all the informations above, personal suggestions, pictures and food hints. 

Petra, Giordania

Ma'in Hot Springs, Giordania

Shobak, Giordania

al-Karak, Giordania

Little Petra, Al-Baydha, Giordania

Wadi Rum Village, Giordania

Aqaba, Giordania

Amman, Giordania

Mount Nebo, Giordania

Madaba, Giordania

Jerash, Giordania

Jordan on the Road

Jordan is one of my favourite places to travel and a perfect solo travel destination. This guide will give you an overview of top spots and hidden gems of this fascinating country!

Wadi Mujib, Jordan

Solo travel in Jordan

Wadi Musa

What a unique country!

Jordan is a wonderful place, filled with a lot of amazing things to see, including one the seven wonders ✨

In this guide you will find a complete itinerary, with things to do and tips, restaurants and hotels. 
All pictures are mine and I only tagged hotels I really liked.

If you have any questions, please let me know, I will be happy to help! 

Petra, Jordanie

Wadi Rum Village, Jordanie

Jordanie

Aqaba, Jordanie

Amman, Jordanie

🇯🇴 Jordan, 10 days roadtrip full itinerary 

4 Day Jordan Road Trip

Jordan isn't typically considered a destination for a long weekend. You can't explore its vast wonders in just a few days, right?

We faced this exact dilemma a few months ago and wanted to make the most of our time.

Here's our advice on seeing many of Jordan's incredible sights, including Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea, in just 72 hours.

We're not claiming you can see it all, but if three days is all you have, you can pack in some of the best experiences Jordan has to offer.

Jordan in 3 Days

There are so many ways to explore Petra and it can be a tough outing on kids. Head over to our "Petra half day with kids" Board for a detailed guide to help keep the whinging to a minimum. 
🕵🏽‍♂️ We do recommend a guide for Petra. There is so much to see, that you may otherwise miss. A guide will also give you the in-depth history of Petra.
❗️Note that your guide will leave you at the Temple to go solo.

Use our Petra half day guide to keep the kids engaged and see who can spot the next site on the map first. Who can pick the spot and name the movie for a famous scene filmed in Petra with Harrison Ford?

Hikes on the main site + little Petra + Petra by night (the night is not included in the Jordan pass or Petra pass, quite expensive and ultra touristic, I do not necessarily recommend). 
Be sure to have good shoes, a hat and sunscreen because you will quickly walk between 10 and 20km per day. There are restaurants on site and bathrooms. 

Petra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its breathtaking rose-red rock-cut architecture. Walk through the iconic Al-Siq, leading to the stunning Treasury. Fact: Petra's structures were carved directly into the vibrant pink sandstone.

Wadi Musa is the little town where you can find Petra. There's not much here other than the world wonder, so we just recommend one day in the town. 

The highlight of not only my Jordan trip, but of my entire travels. Petra is incredible, and definitely lives up to the hype!

Village of Wadi Musa sits just outside of Petra Visitor's center. Plenty of restaurants.

Wadi Musa

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