3 Days in Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum and Amman

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๐Ÿ“ Amman, Jordan๐Ÿ—“ 3 days๐Ÿ‘ฅ Adventure and history lovers

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3Days
8Stops
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About ยฃ70-130 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Three days in Jordan: Amman's Citadel, Petra's Treasury and Monastery and a night in Wadi Rum. A Jordan Pass covers many entries. Best March-May and September-November.

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Day by day

Explore the ancient Roman ruins at Amman Citadel, a historical site in Jordan capturing rich heritage.
1

Amman and Jerash

09:00

Citadel of Amman

Temple of Hercules.

๐Ÿ“ Ammanโฑ 1.5 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~JOD 3
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11:30

Jerash

Roman city.

๐Ÿ“ Jerashโฑ 3 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~JOD 10
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19:00

Rainbow Street dinner

Local dining.

๐Ÿ“ Ammanโฑ 2 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~JOD 15
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

lunchMansafJordanian ยท $$
Explore ancient Roman ruins with iconic columns against a clear blue sky in this historic architectural scene.
2

Petra

07:00

Petra

The Siq and the Treasury.

๐Ÿ“ Petraโฑ 6 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~JOD 50 (1 day)
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๐Ÿ’ก Free with Jordan Pass.
13:00

Monastery climb

About 800 steps.

๐Ÿ“ Petraโฑ 2 hours๐Ÿ’ท Included
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19:00

Petra by Night (Mon/Wed/Thu)

Candlelit show.

๐Ÿ“ Petraโฑ 2 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~JOD 17
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

lunchPicnicJordanian ยท $
๐ŸŽŸ Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Petra
Explore the historic Umayyad Palace ruins in Amman, Jordan, showcasing ancient architecture.
3

Wadi Rum

09:00

Jeep tour

Desert rock formations.

๐Ÿ“ Wadi Rumโฑ 4 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~JOD 50
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18:00

Bedouin camp dinner

Sleep under stars.

๐Ÿ“ Wadi Rumโฑ 3 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~JOD 60
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

lunchLunchJordanian ยท $
๐ŸŽŸ Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Jeep tour

Good to know

โœˆ๏ธ Getting thereQueen Alia Airport is 45 minutes from Amman.
๐Ÿš† Getting aroundHire a car or driver.
๐Ÿ’ท CurrencyJordanian dinar (JOD).
๐Ÿ—ฃ LanguageArabic. English is common.

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