Two days in Amman with Jerash, Madaba and Mount Nebo, the bus south to Petra, a full day to the Monastery, then Little Petra on the way out.
5 days, 32 stopsPacked paceMar to May, Sep to NovApproved by TravPa Editors, Nov 7, 2026
Trip at a glance
Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.
Day 1: The Citadel, the Roman Theatre and Rainbow Street
Roman and Umayyad ruins above downtown, a hummus lunch in the souqs, the galleries of Weibdeh, then dinner on Rainbow Street.
1
8:30 AMAmman CitadelOpen from 8 AM. Allow about 90 min for the Temple of Hercules, the Umayyad Palace and the Jordan Archaeological Museum.About 1 hour 30 min here
Included in the Jordan Pass
Walk downhill about 20 min
2
10:15 AMRoman TheatreClimb to the top rows for the view back up to the Citadel, then look into the folklore museum beside the stage.About 1 hour here
Included in the Jordan Pass
Walk about 10 min
3
11:30 AMOptionalDowntown souqs (Al-Balad)Wander the lanes around the Grand Husseini Mosque and the Souq Al-Sukar fruit and vegetable market. Keep small change handy.About 45 min here
Pay as you go
Walk about 8 min
4
12:30 PMHashem RestaurantOrder hummus, falafel and bread at this downtown institution; tables turn over fast, even when it looks full.About 1 hour 45 min here
Pay as you go
Walk up the old stairways, about 15 min
5
2:30 PMJabal al-WeibdehClimb into the quarter by the old stairways, then browse the galleries and the Jordanian Crafts Center near Paris Square.About 1 hour 45 min here
Free to visit
Taxi about 10 min
6
4:30 PMOptionalKing Abdullah I MosqueSee the blue dome from the courtyard side. Dress modestly, and never pass in front of anyone at prayer.About 1 hour 15 min here
View from outside
Taxi about 10 min
7
6:00 PMRainbow StreetPick a café or restaurant along one of the oldest streets in Amman and stay for the evening crowd.
Pay as you go
Before you go
Buy the Jordan Pass firstBuy the Explorer pass online before you fly: it covers two days in Petra plus Jerash and the Citadel, and can waive the visa fee.
Book the JETT busBook the 6:30 AM JETT bus from Abdali online or by phone; the return bus leaves Petra for Amman at 5 PM.
Carry small changeSmaller shops and the souks prefer cash in dinars, and change can be short, so keep coins and small notes.
Dress modestlyCover shoulders and knees at mosques, churches and holy sites, and dress modestly in towns and villages.
Respect Ramadan by dayDuring Ramadan, avoid eating, drinking or smoking in public during daylight hours.
Where to stay for this plan
Stay in Jabal Amman or downtown for the first two nights and in Wadi Musa near the Visitor Center for the last two.
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Plan last checked Nov 7, 2026. Check individual fee sources before you go. TravPa earns a commission when you book through a partner; your price stays the same.
