Jordan in 10 days: route, budget and tips

🏙 Days 1–2: Amman — Getting to Know the Capital

Amman is a convenient entry point. Most flights arrive at Queen Alia International Airport, from where it's about 35 km to the center by taxi (about 890 rubles) or Airport Express bus (about 180 rubles).

• Citadel (Jabal al-Qala) — ruins of a Roman Hercules Temple and Umayyad Palace, entrance about 890 rubles.
• Roman Amphitheater — free from outside, entrance inside about 445 rubles.
• Souk Al-Bukharia Market — the best place for spices, local halva and souvenirs.
• Rayn Al-Basha District — galleries, cafes, graffiti.

It's more convenient to stay in the central Jabal Amman district. A hostel costs from 1,600 rubles/night, an average hotel from 4,500 rubles.

🏛 Days 3–4: Petra — City in the Rocks

Buses run from Amman to Petra via JETT (departure at 6:30, about 890 rubles, 3–3.5 hours) or shared taxis. Entry to Petra for 2 days costs about 8,900 rubles. A two-day ticket is more cost-effective: you can't cover the main routes in one day.

• Day 3: The Siq — narrow canyon entrance, The Treasury (Al-Hazne), Street of Facades, Urn Tomb.
• Day 4: Ad-Deir Monastery (45 min climb), High Place of Sacrifice, Little Petra (free entrance).

Accommodation in Wadi Musa (village next to Petra) from 2,500 rubles. Start trails before 8:00 AM — fewer tourists and less heat.

🔴 Day 5: Wadi Rum — Martian Landscapes

From Wadi Musa to Wadi Rum — 1.5 hours by taxi (about 3,500 rubles for a car). Entry to the reserve — about 890 rubles. A 2-hour jeep tour — from 2,700 rubles per person, half-day — from 5,300 rubles.

• See: Umm Froud Rock, Umm Froud Arch, sand dunes, Nabataean inscriptions.
• Overnight in a Bedouin camp under the stars — from 6,200 rubles (includes dinner and breakfast).

🐠 Day 6: Aqaba — The Red Sea

From Wadi Rum to Aqaba — 60 km, taxi about 2,200 rubles. Aqaba is Jordan's only access to the sea. Tala Bay Coral Reef is accessible from shore; snorkeling tour — from 2,700 rubles. Mamluk Castle and Aquarium — free or up to 445 rubles.

💧 Days 7–8: The Dead Sea and Wadi Mujib Canyon

From Aqaba to the Dead Sea — bus to Amman with a transfer or rental car (from 4,500 rubles/day). Public beaches are paid — about 1,800 rubles, including towel and shower. Wadi Mujib Canyon: Siq Trail route, entrance about 1,600 rubles — trekking through water, a waterproof phone case is essential.

🏺 Days 9–10: Jerash, Ajloun and Return

Jerash — some of the best-preserved Roman ruins in the Middle East, 90 km from Amman, minibus from 180 rubles. Entrance — about 2,700 rubles. Ajloun Castle 30 km away — Crusader construction from the 12th century, entrance about 890 rubles. On the last day — buy souvenirs in Amman, departure from the same airport.

📋 Practical Tips

• MIR cards don't work in Jordan — bring cash in euros or dollars, exchange at banks or exchange offices upon arrival (the airport rate is worse than in the city).
• Jordan Pass (from 12,400 rubles) includes visa and entry to Petra — profitable if staying more than 3 days.
• For communication, eSIM from e7m.ru is convenient — prices from 348 rubles, activates before departure.
• Dress code: shoulders and knees covered — mandatory for visiting mosques and conservative areas.
• Best time to visit — March–May and September–November.

💰 Approximate 10-Day Trip Budget