Destination guideJordanAdvisory dated Oct 2026

Jordan is a week of stone, sand and salt water

Petra’s rock-cut city, a night under Wadi Rum’s stars and a float in the Dead Sea, usually from Amman and back in seven to ten days. We priced real tours from about $100 a day, and set out what the State Department said on October 23, 2026.

By Seabound JourneysUpdated October 28, 2026Fares and terms change; confirm on your departure
Level 3State Department advisory for Jordan, reissued October 23, 2026
50 JDPetra one-day ticket for visitors staying overnight in Jordan
7days on Trafalgar’s Jordan Experience, Amman to Amman
$100–$1,560per person, per day, across the Jordan tours we priced
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Jordan on tour, from Amman to the Red Sea

Prices on this page are from-prices in US dollars per person sharing, before flights, from the operators’ own pages unless we label a reseller listing. Here’s one real route, end to end.

Classic loopAmman, Petra, Wadi RumSeven or eight days from Amman and back, with Jerash and the Dead Sea or Aqaba.
PetraTwo nights, not oneTrafalgar, Tauck, Intrepid and G Adventures all sleep two nights near the site.
The desertA Wadi Rum campSmall-group trips sleep a night in camp; Trafalgar and Tauck visit by day.
Price per day~$100 to ~$1,560From Gate 1’s value week to A&K’s Saudi Arabia and Jordan trip.
AdvisoryLevel 3, Oct 23, 2026Reconsider Travel; Level 4 at the Syria and Iraq borders. Read section 2.
Add-onsEgypt or IsraelEgypt combos are common; Israel is sold by some operators and paused by others.
The route, stop by stopTrafalgar Jordan Experience – Premium: 7 days, Amman and back
  1. Amman2 nightsArrival, then a day trip north to the Roman city of Jerash.
  2. Mount Nebo & Madabaday stopOn the way south, with Shobak castle later the same day.
  3. Petra2 nightsA full day inside the site after arriving the evening before.
  4. Wadi Rumday stopTime in the desert with the Bedouin on the road to the coast.
  5. Aqaba1 nightA night on the Red Sea.
  6. Amman1 nightBack north for the flight home; a Dead Sea extension adds two nights.

From $2,425 per person; 2027 dates we saw ran $2,975 (May to September) to $3,295 (April). Average 33 guests, 13 meals, 4- and 5-star hotels. Stops and nights from Trafalgar’s itinerary page.

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Jordan in late 2026: the advisory, and who’s running

Before prices or itineraries: what the US government and the tour companies said, with dates.

JordanLevel 3: Reconsider TravelReissued October 23, 2026, due to terrorism and armed conflict; the level was unchanged.
Level 4 areasSyria and Iraq bordersAlso Mansheyat al Ghayyath, Ruwayshid, the Syrian refugee camps, Rusayfah City and Baqa’a in Ayn Basha.
Increased riskZarqa and parts of Ma’anZarqa City, and Ma’an city and governorate east of Highway 15 or within 2 km west of it.
US staffSpecial authorizationNon-emergency staff were ordered to leave March 2, 2026; families were allowed back from August 29, 2026.
DateWhat happenedSource
Mar 2–10, 2026G Adventures, Intrepid, Collette, Globus, Tauck and Trafalgar’s parent TTC paused Jordan departures in MarchPAX; Travel Market Report
2026Globus extended its Middle East cancellations, Jordan included, through AugustTravel Weekly
Jun 16, 2026Intrepid returning to Jordan; G Adventures showing departures from July 28Open Jaw
Aug 20, 2026Collette cancelled its Jordan Extension and Journey Through Egypt & Jordan through December 31, 2026Collette travel alerts
Aug 21, 2026Trafalgar: Jordan trips “operating as normal, with all scheduled departures proceeding as planned”Trafalgar travel update
Late Oct 2026Globus’s travel-update page lists no alertsGlobus
Oct 23, 2026State Department reissues Jordan at Level 3, citing the risk of Houthi attacks that could escalatetravel.state.gov

You’re deciding whether to book, and this is the part to read twice. The State Department’s Level 3 asks you to reconsider; it doesn’t forbid travel, and the tour companies above are selling 2027 dates.

Look at the route, not just the country. The classic loop runs Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum and Aqaba, and the advisory names the Ma’an area around Highway 15, so ask your operator which roads and towns its itinerary uses.

Book with terms you can live with. If departures were cancelled once in 2026, ask what happens to your money if it happens again, and buy insurance before your deposit window closes.

Our position

We don’t forecast events. We’ll send you the current advisory and each operator’s latest notice when we quote, and again before final payment.

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Petra: two days, a ticket and a sunrise

Most visitors give Petra a day. The tours that give it two get the quiet hours.

Petra is the reason most people go. If you’re staying overnight in Jordan, the Jordan Tourism Board lists tickets at 50 JD for one day, 55 JD for two and 60 JD for three, on consecutive days; children under 12 enter free.

Petra by Night costs 30 JD and runs Sunday to Thursday, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. You need a daytime ticket or Jordan Pass too.

The site is big. Club cars run from the Visitor Centre to the Treasury for 15 JD one way, and a guide for the 2.5-hour Main Trail costs 50 JD.

Two nights is the right answer. Trafalgar, Intrepid and both G Adventures trips we read sleep two nights in Petra, which buys an early start before the day buses.

Day 2

The back door into Petra

On G Adventures’ Uncover Jordan, the group hikes from Little Petra along the ancient backdoor trail and comes out near the Monastery for a boxed lunch.

Day 3, dawn

Sunrise at Petra

A last sunrise visit to the site, then breakfast.

Day 3, afternoon

By 4x4 into Wadi Rum

A drive to a private camp in the dunes.

Day 3, evening

Dinner and a stargazing walk

Group dinner at camp, then a walking tour of the night sky. The trip rates its activity level 2, light.

What to ask your operator

Is the Petra ticket in the fare, and how many days does it cover? Does the group go in at opening, or after breakfast with everyone else?

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Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea, Aqaba and the Roman north

Petra is one day of a Jordan trip. The rest decides which tour you book.

Classic coach2 edges
vs
Small-group trip2 edges
Who runs it
Trafalgar, Globus, Tauck, Gate 1
G Adventures, Intrepid, Collette Small Group Explorations
Wadi Rum
A day visit (Trafalgar with the Bedouin; Tauck by 4x4)
A night in a desert camp or tented cabin
Petra nights
Two on Trafalgar and Tauck
Two on Intrepid and both G Adventures trips
Dead Sea
Tauck sleeps two nights; Trafalgar sells a two-night extension
A float and mud stop, or a night at the end
Meals
Trafalgar includes 13 in 7 days
Intrepid includes 11 in 8 days; G Adventures’ Bedouin trip 18 in 9
Group size
Average 33 on Trafalgar
12 (Intrepid) or 16 (G Adventures) at most
Cheapest per day we found
~$100 (Gate 1, 2027 land only)
~$147 (G Adventures, ages 18–39)
Luggage
Bags handled
One main bag you carry yourself on G Adventures

Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum is where the formats split. Intrepid and G Adventures sleep a night in camp; Collette’s new Wonders of Jordan uses a tented cabin. Trafalgar and Tauck come by day and sleep in Aqaba or Petra.

Intrepid says October nights there are cool, November nights border on cold, and December can drop below freezing.

The Dead Sea, Aqaba and Jerash

The Dead Sea is a float and a mud scrub. Tauck stays two nights at the Kempinski Ishtar; Intrepid stops by day.

Aqaba is the Red Sea break: one night on Trafalgar, two on G Adventures’ Uncover Jordan, with boat trips sold as extras from about $50. Jerash, the Roman city north of Amman, gets a 3-hour guided visit on G Adventures and a day trip on Trafalgar.

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When to go: desert spring, desert autumn

You’re trading heat against crowds. Spring and autumn win, for the same reason everyone else picks them.

Mar–MayIntrepid’s first pick

Spring: the best weather, and busy

Intrepid calls April the sweet spot, with averages in the mid-70s°F. March brings wildflowers after the rains; May warms up as it goes.

  • Trafalgar’s April 2027 dates cost $3,295; its May dates drop to $2,975
  • Spring is among the busiest periods at Petra, Intrepid says
  • Ramadan runs about February 8 to March 8, 2027; some services are limited

Temperatures and crowd notes are Intrepid’s published guidance; prices come from the operators’ 2027 calendars.

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How many days Jordan takes

You’re fitting Jordan into your vacation days. It’s a small country, and a week does it well.

Tour length by trip type (days)
Highlights loop (Trafalgar, G Adventures)7
Small group with a desert camp (Intrepid, Gate 1)8
Upgraded small group with Feynan (G Adventures)9
Slower, with two Dead Sea nights (Collette)10
Jordan in depth (Gate 1 Small Group)12
Egypt and Jordan (Globus, Tauck)13
Israel and Jordan (Globus, Tauck, Gate 1)14
Classic Israel and Jordan (Gate 1)18

Lengths from the operators’ listings. Days include arrival and departure days.

Our rule of thumb

A week for Jordan alone, with two nights at Petra and one in Wadi Rum. Add the Dead Sea as a night, not an hour, if you can spare 9 or 10 days.

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Who runs Jordan, with real tours and prices

Eight operators, from value coach to luxury. Every tour below is real, cheapest per day first.

Operator & tourDaysFromPer dayTypeRouteGroupPrice source
Gate 1 8 Day Essential Jordan8$799~$100Coach (Value)Jordan circuit; ask us for the routeValue stylegate1travel.com, 2027, land only
G Adventures Uncover Jordan7$1,029~$147Small groupPetra, Wadi Rum camp, Aqaba, Madabamax 16; ages 18–39gadventures.com, Nov 16 2026 (sales from $772)
Gate 1 10 Day Classic Jordan10$1,499~$150CoachJordan circuit; ask us for the routeClassic stylegate1travel.com, 2027, land only
Gate 1 12 Day Jordan, Tradition & Inspiration12$2,999~$250Small groupJordan; ask us for the routeSmall Group stylegate1travel.com, 2027, land only
G Adventures Petra, Wadi Rum & the Life of the Bedouin9$2,378~$264Small groupAmman, Feynan Ecolodge, Petra, Wadi Rum camp, Dead Seamax 16; 18+gadventures.com, Nov 8 2026 sale (regular $3,549)
Intrepid Jordan Discovery8$2,188~$274Small groupAmman, Wadi Rum camp, Aqaba, Petramax 12; 15+intrepidtravel.com (date not shown)
Globus Egypt with Nile Cruise & Treasures of Jordan13$4,499~$346Coach + Nile shipCairo and the Nile, then Petra, Wadi Rum, Dead Seacoachglobusjourneys.com, Aug 14 2027
Globus Israel & Wonders of Jordan14$4,869~$348CoachTel Aviv to the Dead Sea via Wadi Rum and Petracoachglobusjourneys.com, Jul 12 2027
Collette Wonders of Jordan10$3,999~$400Small groupAmman, Wadi Rum cabin, Petra, Dead SeaSmall Group Explorationsgocollette.com (not yet bookable)
Trafalgar Jordan Experience – Premium7$2,975~$425Coach (Premium)Amman, Jerash, Madaba, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqabaavg 33trafalgar.com, May–Sep 2027
Tauck Israel and Jordan14$9,990~$714CoachTel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Petra, Ammanavg 24 (Small Group dates)tauck.com, 2027
Tauck Jordan & Egypt: Petra to the Pyramids13$13,990~$1,076Coach + airDead Sea, Petra, Wadi Rum by 4x4, then EgyptTaucktauck.com
Abercrombie & Kent Desert Adventures in Saudi Arabia & Jordan11$17,160~$1,560Small groupRiyadh to Ammansmall groupreseller, Oct–Nov 2027

From-prices in USD per person sharing, before international flights. Gate 1’s are land-only 2027 prices. The two G Adventures fares are November 2026 departures, labeled; both trips list 2027 dates without a published base fare. A&K’s comes from a reseller listing. Intrepid’s page didn’t tie its fare to a date. Collette’s Wonders of Jordan wasn’t yet bookable.

Coach: Trafalgar, Globus, Gate 1

Trafalgar’s Jordan tour sits in its Premium tier, average 33 guests. Gate 1 sells the cheapest Jordan week we found and the most Israel and Egypt combinations we found.

Luxury: Tauck, A&K

The Tauck Jordan tours we found pair it with Israel or with Egypt. A&K’s small group pairs it with Saudi Arabia in October and November 2027.

Small groups: G Adventures, Intrepid, Collette

The desert-camp trips. G Adventures sells a basic 18-to-39 version and an upgraded one; Intrepid caps groups at 12 and takes ages 15 and up.

Egypt combos

Globus, Tauck, Gate 1, G Adventures and Intrepid all sell Egypt and Jordan together. See section 11.

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What Jordan costs per day, and all-in

Jordan runs from about $100 to more than $1,500 a day. The pricey end is mostly other countries bolted on.

Price per person, per day, from-price ÷ days (USD)
Gate 1 8 Day Essential Jordan~$100
G Adventures Uncover Jordan (2026)~$147
Gate 1 10 Day Classic Jordan~$150
Gate 1 12 Day Jordan, Tradition & Inspiration~$250
G Adventures Petra, Wadi Rum & the Life of the Bedouin (2026)~$264
Intrepid Jordan Discovery~$274
Globus Egypt with Nile Cruise & Treasures of Jordan~$346
Globus Israel & Wonders of Jordan~$348
Collette Wonders of Jordan~$400
Trafalgar Jordan Experience – Premium~$425
Tauck Israel and Jordan~$714
Tauck Jordan & Egypt: Petra to the Pyramids~$1,076
Abercrombie & Kent Desert Adventures in Saudi Arabia & Jordan (reseller)~$1,560

Our arithmetic on the from-prices above. Inclusions differ: Gate 1 is land only; Tauck and Globus combos include Israel or Egypt; A&K includes Saudi Arabia.

Read the cheap end carefully. Gate 1’s $100 a day is a value-style land price, and G Adventures’ $147 a day is a basic-style trip for ages 18 to 39 with most dinners on you.

For Jordan alone with 4- and 5-star hotels and 13 meals, Trafalgar’s 2027 fare works out to about $425 a day.

All-in math

What a Jordan tour costs once you land

We filled in Trafalgar’s Jordan Experience – Premium at its May to September 2027 fare, with the midpoints of Trafalgar’s tip guidance. The meals figure is our starting estimate; change it, and swap in your own quote.

The Jordan Experience includes 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 5 dinners, so about 5 meals are yours. On G Adventures, use its own guidance instead: a kitty of about $45 on Uncover Jordan plus $10 to $15 a day for the leader; leave the driver box at zero. Arranging your own entry? Add the Jordan Pass (70 to 80 JD). Add your flight to Amman.

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Find your Jordan tour

Decide on the desert night first. It splits the operators cleanly.

Matcher

Match a real Jordan tour to how you travel

Five taps: budget, Jordan alone or more, a desert camp, group size and length. It suggests tours from the table above.

Budget per person, per day, before flights?
Jordan alone, or more?
A night in a Wadi Rum desert camp?
Group size?
How long can you go?
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Adding Israel in 2027: what’s sold, what’s paused (as of October 28, 2026)

This section is dated because it changes. Here’s who sells Israel with Jordan for 2027, and what the State Department says.

OperatorIsrael in 2027What we read, and when
GlobusSellingIsrael & Wonders of Jordan, 14 days, $4,869 on July 12, 2027; Fascinating Israel, 9 days, from $3,199 (reseller)
CosmosListedHoly Land Discovery, 8 days from $2,479, and with Jordan, 11 days from $3,599, from April 2027 (reseller)
TauckSellingIsrael and Jordan, 14 days from $9,990, 2027 Classic and Small Group dates; crosses at the Allenby/King Hussein Bridge
Gate 1SellingFour 2027 Israel & Jordan tours, 14 to 18 days, from $2,299 land only
TrafalgarNot operating“Trafalgar is not currently operating any tours in Israel and the Palestinian Territories” (October 2026)
G AdventuresDoesn’t operateNo Israel trips (PAX, March 2, 2026)
IntrepidDoesn’t operateNo Israel trips (PAX, March 2, 2026)
ColletteNone foundNo current Israel tour on its pages; its Jordan programs are cancelled through December 31, 2026
A&K, O.A.T.Ask usWe couldn’t confirm a 2027 Israel departure on their pages

What the advisory says

Israel is at Level 3, Reconsider Travel, due to terrorism and unrest. The State Department updated it on October 23, 2026 to reflect the threat of Houthi attacks; the level didn’t change.

It sets Level 4, Do Not Travel, for the north of Israel above Routes 85, 90 and 87, within 7 miles of Gaza, and within 1.5 miles of the Egyptian border except the Taba crossing. The West Bank and Gaza have their own advisories; read them if your tour visits Bethlehem or Jericho.

The embassy also notes airlines can cancel or limit flights in and out of Israel.

The practical side

Tauck’s Israel and Jordan crosses at the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge on day 9. Jordan doesn’t issue visas at that crossing, so you need a visa in advance or a special permit; ask your operator how it handles it.

Israel requires an approved ETA-IL before you fly, 25 shekels, with a reply within about 72 hours, according to Israel’s embassy in Washington. Jordan charges a 10 JD departure tax in cash when you leave overland, G Adventures says.

If Israel is a must, compare Globus, Tauck and Gate 1 on what happens if the Israel portion is cancelled. If it isn’t, book Jordan alone and keep it simple.

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Adding Egypt: Petra and the Pyramids

Two of the Middle East’s big sights are a short flight apart. Operators sell them together for a reason.

Egypt is the easier add. Globus’s Egypt with Nile Cruise & Treasures of Jordan runs 13 days, $4,499 on August 14, 2027; Tauck’s Jordan & Egypt: Petra to the Pyramids runs 13 days from $13,990 and spends two nights each at the Dead Sea and Petra.

Gate 1 lists four Jordan and Egypt tours with Nile cruises, 16 to 18 days from $4,599, and a 10 Day Petra & Pyramids Special from $2,379. G Adventures and Intrepid sell combinations of 14 to 23 days.

Egypt has its own terms and its own visa. Our Egypt land-tour guide covers the Nile ships, Abu Simbel and the fees; read it before you pick a combo.

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Tipping, dinars and what to wear

Tips depend on who you book. Clothing depends on where you are that day.

WhoGuidanceSource
Trafalgar Travel Director and driver$5–$7 and $3–$5 per person per dayTrafalgar tipping guide
G Adventures leader$10–$15 per person per day (Bedouin trip); $11–$13 (Uncover Jordan)Trip pages
G Adventures group kittyAbout $45 per person on Uncover JordanTrip page
Extra meals and activitiesAbout 10% is customary in the Middle EastG Adventures
Tauck land journeysDirector gratuity not includedTauck FAQ

Cash and cards

Jordan uses the Jordanian dinar (JD or JOD). G Adventures says ATMs in the main cities take Visa and Mastercard, so bring both, and carry some cash for places without one.

US dollars must be clean: notes older than 1996, or torn, may be refused. It also suggests keeping about $200 for emergencies.

Dress and Ramadan

Cover your shoulders at mosques and religious sites, and outside the cities choose loose clothing; G Adventures suggests a shawl or scarf.

During Ramadan, about February 8 to March 8, 2027, cover knees and shoulders and don’t eat, drink or smoke in public in daytime. Evenings are lively, Intrepid notes.

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Visas, the Jordan Pass, flights to Amman and the clock

Jordan is easy on a US passport. Know whether your tour is handling the visa, or you are.

Passport6 months past arrivalWith one blank page for the entry stamp, per the State Department.
Visa40 JD on arrivalAbout $56 at Queen Alia airport and most land borders; not issued at the Allenby Bridge.
Jordan Pass70–80 JDVisa fee waived if bought before arrival with a stay of at least two nights; includes Petra and 40-plus sites.
AdvisoryLevel 3Reconsider Travel, reissued October 23, 2026. See section 2.
Time+7 hours on New YorkEight hours in the US winter; Jordan stays on the same time all year.
NonstopsRoyal JordanianAnnounced US routes from New York JFK, Chicago, Detroit, Washington Dulles and Dallas/Fort Worth. Check the current schedule.

Most Jordan tours start and end in Amman, so a round trip works. Combos with Egypt or Israel start in Cairo or Tel Aviv and end elsewhere; book open-jaw.

Fly in a day early. G Adventures’ Uncover Jordan, for one, wants you at the Amman hotel by 9 a.m. on day 1.

The embassy notes regional tensions can lead airlines to cancel or limit flights. Book flights you can change, and tell us your flight so we can watch it.

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Solo, families and slower travelers in Jordan

Twin-share pricing is built for couples. These are better starting points for everyone else.

If you are…Start withWhy
Traveling soloG Adventures Bedouin tripNo supplement on twin share; My Own Room from $1,359 if you want a room alone
Traveling solo by coachTrafalgar Jordan ExperienceTrafalgar matches you with a same-sex roommate at the twin-share price where room share is offered
A familyIntrepid Jordan Family Holiday8 days from about $1,819 on a reseller listing; ask us for the age rules
Older, or slower on your feetTrafalgar Jordan ExperienceHotels every night, bags handled, club cars at Petra if you need them
After the most comfortTauck Israel and JordanTwo nights at the Dead Sea and two at Petra, Small Group dates averaging 24

Petra is a lot of walking. The Monastery and the High Place of Sacrifice are separate, longer trails beyond the main route, and club cars cover the Visitor Centre to the Treasury for 15 JD one way.

If walking is a real limit, a private tour lets you set the hours and skip the climbs.

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Extra nights, deposits and when to book

Most Jordan trips gain a night at one end or the other. Plan the edges when you book the middle.

Before and after the tour

Trafalgar’s Jordan Experience with its two-night Dead Sea extension starts at $3,075. An extra night in Amman before the tour is cheap insurance against a late flight.

Pairing it with a cruise?

Our cruise and land tour combos guide shows how operators sell land days around a sailing. Ask us before you book a ship that promises Petra as a day trip.

How far ahead to book

Spring and autumn are the busy months. For April or October, we’d book six to nine months out; our booking-window guide compares the operators’ deadlines.

Deposits and insurance

Trafalgar’s deposit starts at $200; Tauck’s is $600, with final payment 90 days out on land trips. Given the advisory, read the cancellation and change terms before you pay, and see our purchase-window guide.

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Before you book a Jordan tour

These are the lines that change the price or the trip. Tick them off as you go.

Your Jordan checklist

Ticks aren’t saved. Deposits and cancellation terms are on each operator’s guide below.

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Who should tour Jordan, and who should wait

Book a tour if

  • You want Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea in a week without driving it yourself
  • You want a desert camp night arranged, with a guide who knows the Bedouin hosts
  • You’re adding Egypt and want one company handling both visas and flights
  • You’ve read the Level 3 advisory and are comfortable with it

Look elsewhere if

  • A Level 3 advisory rules a trip out for you; wait for it to change
  • You only want Petra; a short private trip from Amman does it
  • You can only travel in July or August and don’t handle heat
  • You need Israel guaranteed on your dates; the operators’ plans have changed before

Our take

For a first trip, take a 7- or 8-day loop from Amman with two nights at Petra: Trafalgar’s Jordan Experience if you want hotels every night, Intrepid’s Jordan Discovery if you want the Wadi Rum camp and a group of 12.

Add Egypt before you add Israel. It’s the combination more operators are selling for 2027.

Whatever you pick, read the October 23, 2026 advisory and your operator’s cancellation terms before the deposit.

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Where to go from here: who runs Jordan

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What Jordan first-timers ask us

Is it safe to tour Jordan right now?

We can only tell you what the State Department says. On October 23, 2026 it reissued Jordan at Level 3, Reconsider Travel, due to terrorism and armed conflict, with Level 4 for the borders with Syria and Iraq and a few other named areas. Tour companies are running: Trafalgar said on August 21, 2026 that its Jordan trips were operating as normal, and G Adventures and Intrepid resumed in summer 2026 after pausing in March. Read the advisory yourself before you pay a deposit, and buy insurance that fits it.

How many days do you need for Jordan?

Seven or eight days covers Amman, Jerash, Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea or Aqaba; Trafalgar’s Jordan Experience runs 7 and Intrepid’s Jordan Discovery 8. Give Petra two nights, not one. Add Egypt and you’re at 13 to 18 days; add Israel and it’s 14 to 18.

Should I buy the Jordan Pass?

If you’re arranging your own entry, usually yes. It costs 70, 75 or 80 Jordanian dinars for one, two or three days at Petra, covers more than 40 sites, and waives the 40 JD tourist visa fee if you buy it before arriving and stay at least two nights. A Petra ticket alone is 50 JD for a day. On a tour, ask first: some operators arrange the visa and entries for you.

Do US citizens need a visa for Jordan?

Yes. The State Department says you can get a single-entry visa on arrival at Queen Alia airport and most land borders for 40 JD, about $56, but not at the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge from Israel. Your passport must be valid six months past arrival, with a blank page.

Can I add Israel to a Jordan tour in 2027?

Some operators sell it. Globus lists Israel & Wonders of Jordan for July 12, 2027 at $4,869; Tauck offers 2027 departures of its 14-day Israel and Jordan from $9,990; Gate 1 lists four 2027 Israel and Jordan tours. Trafalgar says it isn’t currently operating tours in Israel, and G Adventures and Intrepid don’t run trips there. Israel is also at Level 3, updated October 23, 2026.

When is the best time to visit Jordan?

Intrepid recommends spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November). Summer can top 104°F in some regions, and winter brings cold, rain, occasional snow at Petra and freezing nights in Wadi Rum. Ramadan runs about February 8 to March 8, 2027, when some services are limited.

How much should I tip on a Jordan tour?

Trafalgar suggests $5 to $7 a day for the Travel Director and $3 to $5 for the driver. G Adventures suggests about $10 to $15 a day for its leader, a group kitty of about $45 on its 7-day trip, and about 10% for extra meals and activities.

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