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2-week Jordan itinerary 2026: the whole country

14 days: Amman, Jerash, the desert castles, the Dana reserve, Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea and Aqaba. Day-by-day itinerary, budget and transport.

🔄 Updated June 1, 2026

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In brief

Duration

14 days

Stops

8 places

Average budget

€2,100-3,500

Total distance

~1,300 km

Profile

Versatile

Season

Mar-May, Sep-Nov

Amman 2d · Jerash-Ajloun 1d · desert castles 1d · Dead Sea 2d · Dana 2d · Petra 3d · Wadi Rum 2d · Aqaba 1d

Itinerary map

The route at a glance

2-week Jordan itinerary map: Amman, Jerash, desert castles, Dead Sea, Dana, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba

© OpenStreetMap contributors

Detailed program

8 days, day by day

1

~€70/day

Amman · D1 to D2 · The city of hills

  • D1 Arrival, Amman Citadel, Roman theatre, a walk through the lively downtown.
  • D2 Jabal Al Weibdeh quarter (cafés, galleries), Rainbow Street market, car museum.
🛌 🛌 Downtown · e.g. Toledo Amman (2 nights)·🚗 Rental car·Amman guide →
2

~€65

Jerash & Ajloun · D3 · Rome and Crusaders

  • Morning Jerash, oval forum, colonnades and theatres among the best preserved in the Roman world.
  • Afternoon Ajloun Castle, an Ayyubid fortress in the wooded northern hills.
  • Evening Back to Amman, mezze dinner.
🛌 🛌 Amman (return)·🚗 Car
3

~€60

Desert castles · D4 · The eastern loop

  • Day Umayyad castle loop: Qasr Kharana, Qasr Amra (UNESCO frescoes) and Qasr Azraq.
  • Afternoon Azraq reserve, oasis and wetlands of the eastern desert.
  • Evening Drive to the Dead Sea (2h30).
🛌 🛌 Dead Sea · e.g. Dead Sea Spa Hotel (2 nights)·🚗 Car
4

~€75/day

Dead Sea & Bethany · D5 to D6 · The lowest point on Earth

  • D5 Float, mud bath, spa. Bethany Beyond the Jordan baptism site (UNESCO).
  • D6 Wadi Mujib canyon (water siq, in season), or rest before the descent south.
🛌 🛌 Dead Sea (2 nights)·🚗 Car
5

~€70/day

Dead Sea → Dana · D7 to D8 · The great reserve

  • D7 King's Highway, Madaba, Mount Nebo, Karak Castle (Crusaders). Arrival in Dana.
  • D8 Hike in the Dana reserve, from the perched village down to Wadi Feynan, canyon scenery.
🛌 🛌 Dana · e.g. Dana Guest House (2 nights)·🚗 Car + 🥾 hike
6

~€70/day

Dana → Petra · D9 to D11 · The rose-red city

  • D9 Drive to Wadi Musa. Siq and Treasury at opening, royal tombs.
  • D10 Climb to the Monastery (Ad-Deir), High Place of Sacrifice, side trails.
  • D11 Little Petra (Al-Beidha) and the Back Door hike to the Monastery, away from the crowd.
🛌 🛌 Wadi Musa · e.g. Petra Moon Hotel (3 nights)·🚗 Car + 🥾 hike
7

~€80/day

Petra → Wadi Rum · D12 to D13 · The desert

  • D12 Drive to Wadi Rum (1h30). 4×4 tour: arches, dunes, canyons, petroglyphs.
  • D13 Hike or climb, a camel ride, two nights to really feel the desert.
🛌 🛌 Wadi Rum · e.g. Bedouin bubble camp (2 nights)·🚙 Camp 4×4
8

~€75

Wadi Rum → Aqaba → Return · D14 · Red Sea

  • Morning Sunrise over the dunes, drive to Aqaba (1h).
  • Afternoon Snorkeling or diving on the Red Sea coral reefs.
  • Evening Flight from Aqaba or Amman to Paris via Istanbul or a Gulf hub.
🛌 🛌 Aqaba (1 night) or flight·🚗 + ✈️ return flight

How much

Itinerary budget (per person, flight included)

Backpacker

€2,100

per person

  • ✈️ Return flight: €450
  • 🏨 2★ and camps: €40/night
  • 🍜 Canteens: €20/day
  • 🎟️ Jordan Pass: €100
  • 🚗 Car 13 d: €500
Recommended

Comfort

€2,800

per person

  • ✈️ Return flight: €550
  • 🏨 3-4★ and camps: €80/night
  • 🍽️ Mixed restos: €32/day
  • 🎟️ Jordan Pass: €100
  • 🚗 Car 13 d: €550

Premium

€4,800

per person

  • ✈️ Upper-cabin flight: €1,400
  • 🏨 5★ and luxury camps: €200/night
  • 🍽️ Fine dining: €60/day
  • 🚖 Private driver-guide
  • 🎫 Petra by Night + diving + guides: €400

Shorter, longer

Other possible durations

1 week

1 week

Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea. The essential format.

You're here

2 weeks

2 weeks

The whole country, from the desert castles to the Dana reserve.

1 month

1 month

Jordan in depth: hikes, deserts and the Red Sea.

How to get around

Itinerary logistics

Two weeks run self-drive from Amman: the country is small, the roads good, and the freedom enables the desert castle loop and the King's Highway stops. The Jordan Pass covers the visa and every major site.

🎟️

Jordan Pass

~€100 · visa + 40 sites · buy online before departure

🚗

Rental car

€35-55/day · French licence accepted · ideal everywhere

🥾

Hiking at Dana

guide advised for long treks · short marked trails self-guided

🚙

Camp 4×4 (Wadi Rum)

included in the night · the only access to the protected desert

Adapt by season

Spring and autumn for hiking

Over two weeks with hiking (Dana, Wadi Mujib, Petra trails), spring (March-May) and autumn (September-November) are ideal: 20 to 28°C, open trails. Wadi Mujib (the water siq) closes in winter due to flash floods, roughly November to March. Summer bakes in the deserts and the Dead Sea; winter is mild by day but cold at night at Wadi Rum. Check the Mujib opening for your dates.

Author tips

What I would redo (and change)

✅ Would redo

  • • In April 2025 I gave Petra three days: on the third, the Back Door hike from Little Petra brought me to the Monastery from behind, nearly alone, with an unreal late-afternoon light on the stone.
  • • Sleeping two nights at Wadi Rum rather than one: the second day, with no transfer, leaves time to walk far and enjoy the silence.
  • • Doing the Dana reserve with a local Bedouin guide: he knows the springs and passes you can't find alone.

⚠️ Would change

  • • Skip the desert castle loop if Roman archaeology tires you, and add a night at Dana.
  • • Check the Wadi Mujib opening: closed in winter, it's one of the finest water hikes in the country.
  • • In summer, schedule Petra and Wadi Rum early and keep the Dead Sea for the hot hours.

FAQ

Itinerary FAQ

Is two weeks too much for Jordan? +
No, it's the ideal format to avoid rushing: the great sites plus the secondary regions (desert castles, Dana reserve, Wadi Mujib). The country is compact but rich; two weeks allow hiking on top of sightseeing.
Is the Dana reserve worth the detour? +
Yes, it's the country's largest nature reserve, from wooded heights down to the desert canyons of Wadi Feynan. It's the nature leg of the route, ideal between the Dead Sea and Petra, with trails for all levels.
Do you need a guide for the hikes? +
For short marked trails (Dana, some at Petra), no. For long treks (Dana to Feynan, off-track Wadi Rum), a local guide is advised: he knows the water, the passes and the safety.
What budget for 14 days? +
Count around €2,100 backpacking, €2,800 in comfort and €4,800 premium, flight from Paris, Jordan Pass and car included, per person.
Is Wadi Mujib open all year? +
No. The Wadi Mujib water siq closes in winter (roughly November to March) due to flash floods. It reopens in spring. Check the dates before scheduling this leg.
What's the best period? +
Spring (March-May) and autumn (September-November): mild temperatures and open trails. Summer bakes in the deserts; winter closes Wadi Mujib and makes desert nights very cold.

Marie Laurent ✓

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Southeast Asia specialist · itinerary personally tested.

Last updated: June 1, 2026.

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