Petra is the reason most people go to Jordan, and the first glimpse of the Treasury at the end of the Siq tends to live up to it. But Petra is big, the Monastery is a climb beyond the Treasury, and Jordan has Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea and the King’s Highway too. So the question is not really whether to go, but how many days to give it and what to add.
This guide is for anyone choosing a Petra tour. We compare every tour on our Jordan tours page, from a three-day break from Amman to walking, cycling, luxury and family trips, and the tours that pair Petra with Egypt, with how much time each one spends at Petra.
The quick answer
- If you are already in Amman, pick the three-day Petra & Dead Sea break.
- If you want the most time at Petra, pick A Week in Jordan, with three nights nearby.
- If you want it cheap and cheerful, pick Explore Jordan, or the 18–35s trip if you qualify.
- If you want to walk to Petra properly, pick Walking & Hiking Jordan.
- If you want comfort and special stays, pick Luxury Jordan: Stars & Desert Sands.
Every Petra tour compared
| Tour | Days | Price from | Physical rating | Group size | Flights included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan in a week or so | ||||||
| Petra & the Dead Sea: Independent Short Break from Amman – 3 Days | 3 | £595 pp | Low | Max 6 | No | Petra from Amman, no tour leader |
| A Week in Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea – 9 Days | 9 | £1,320 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Three nights near Petra |
| Jordan Discovery: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea – 8 Days | 8 | £1,296 pp | Medium | Max 12 | No | Desert, Red Sea and Petra |
| Explore Jordan: Wadi Rum, Petra & the King’s Highway – 8 Days | 8 | £912 pp | Medium | Max 14 | No | Two nights in Wadi Rum |
| One Week in Jordan for 18–35s: Wadi Rum & Petra – 7 Days | 7 | £612 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | 18 to 35s on a budget |
| Active | ||||||
| Walking & Hiking Jordan: Petra, Dana & Wadi Rum – 7 Days | 7 | £2,118 pp | Medium | Max 12 | No | Hiking to Petra via Dana |
| Cycling Jordan: Petra & Wadi Rum by Bike – 9 Days | 9 | £1,372 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Cycling to the Red Sea |
| Comfort and luxury | ||||||
| Luxury Jordan: Amman, Dead Sea, Petra & Wadi Rum – 8 Days | 8 | £1,832 pp | Low | Max 12 | No | Comfort at a good price |
| Luxury Jordan: Stars & Desert Sands – 9 Days | 9 | £4,050 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Special stays, adults only |
| Families, solo and with flights | ||||||
| Jordan Family Holiday: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Red Sea – 8 Days | 8 | £1,326 pp | Low | Max 16 | No | Families with children aged 5+ |
| Journey Through Jordan with Flights: Petra & Wadi Rum – 8 Days | 8 | £3,290 pp incl. flights | Low | Max 28 | Yes | Flights and most meals included |
| Solo Jordan & Petra with Flights – 7 Days | 7 | £2,309 pp incl. flights | Low | Not stated | Yes | Solo travellers, with flights |
| Petra with Egypt | ||||||
| Jordan & Egypt Express: Petra, Wadi Rum & Sinai – 9 Days | 9 | £1,036 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Jordan and Sinai |
| Discover Egypt & Jordan: Cairo to Petra – 15 Days | 15 | £1,880 pp | Medium | Max 14 | No | Both countries on a budget |
| Egypt & Jordan for 18–35s: Cairo to Petra – 15 Days | 15 | £1,382 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | 18 to 35s |
| Jordan & Egypt Uncovered: Petra, the Nile & Alexandria – 23 Days | 23 | £2,230 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Three weeks, with Alexandria |
| Jordan & Egypt: Petra to the Pyramids – 15 Days | 15 | £2,750 pp | Medium | Not stated | No | By road, ferry and train |
| Classic Egypt & Jordan: Nile Cruise, Wadi Rum & Petra – 15 Days | 15 | £3,790 pp | Medium | Max 12 | No | With a Nile cruise |
| Egypt & Jordan Small Group: Nile Cruise, Petra & Wadi Rum – 16 Days | 16 | £5,018 pp | Medium | Max 12 | No | Small-group comfort |
| Egypt & Jordan in Depth: Nile Cruise, Abu Simbel & Petra – 22 Days | 22 | £7,794 pp | Not stated | Max 12 | No | In depth |
| Egypt & Jordan with Flights: Nile Cruise, Petra & Wadi Rum – 18 Days | 18 | £7,090 pp incl. flights | Medium | Max 28 | Yes | Flights and nearly all meals |
| Egypt & Jordan Family Holiday: Petra, Pyramids & Red Sea – 16 Days | 16 | £3,055 pp | Low | Max 16 | No | Families |
Prices are per person, twin share, live from our tour pages (updated October 2026). The lowest price can apply to a later departure, so check the dates you want on each tour page.
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Petra in a week or less
Three days from Amman
Petra & the Dead Sea: Independent Short Break from Amman – 3 Days
- 3 days
- From £595 per person
- Max 6 people
- Starts and ends in Amman, Jordan
- Physical rating: low
- Flights not included
- Departures in October, November, December
The easiest way to see Petra from Amman: a driver collects you from your hotel, a local guide shows you Petra, and you spend two nights in a three- or four-star hotel near the entrance, with stops at Mount Nebo and the Dead Sea on the way. Groups are one to six, aged 12 and over.
Suits: travellers already in the region. The honest drawback: there is no tour leader, no Wadi Rum and few meals.
Three nights near Petra
A Week in Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea – 9 Days
- 9 days
- From £1,320 per person
- Max 16 people
- Starts and ends in Amman, Jordan
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Year-round departures
Nine days with up to 16: Amman and the Roman city of Jerash, the King’s Highway to Petra with three nights nearby to walk the Siq, climb to the Monastery and visit Little Petra, a 4×4 drive and a night in a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum, then Aqaba and the Dead Sea. Jordan Discovery (8 days) spends two nights in Petra with a home-cooked dinner with a local family, after a night in Wadi Rum and a day on the Red Sea at Aqaba.
Suits: first-timers and history lovers. The honest drawback: long walks in the heat, and simple rather than luxurious hotels.
More desert, less money
Explore Jordan: Wadi Rum, Petra & the King’s Highway – 8 Days
- 8 days
- From £912 per person
- Max 14 people
- Amman, Jordan to Madaba, Jordan
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Year-round departures
Eight days with two nights at a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum, a desert hike and a jeep safari, then a two-day pass for Petra after a leader-led walk through the Siq, before the King’s Highway to Madaba. Groups are up to 14. For travellers aged 18 to 35, One Week in Jordan follows a similar plan, with two nights in a desert camp and twin or multi-share rooms.
Suits: budget-minded and solo travellers. The honest drawback: the desert camp is simple and most meals are up to you.
On foot and by bike (Petra, but earned)
Walking and hiking
Walking & Hiking Jordan: Petra, Dana & Wadi Rum – 7 Days
- 7 days
- From £2,118 per person
- Max 12 people
- Starts and ends in Amman, Jordan
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Departures in March, April, May, August, September, October, November, December
Seven days of hikes, from the green valleys near As-Salt to the canyons of the Dana Biosphere Reserve and on to Petra, with two nights at the Petra Moon Hotel or similar and a night at the Saraya Rum Camp or similar, where tents have air conditioning and private bathrooms. Groups are up to 12, aged 15 and over. Cycling Jordan (9 days) rides from Jerash and Madaba past Mount Nebo and the Dead Sea to Petra, with three nights in Wadi Musa, then down to Wadi Rum and the Red Sea, with support vehicles.
Suits: regular walkers and cyclists. The honest drawback: most days involve a hike or a ride, and it can be hot outside winter.
Comfort and luxury
Special stays
Luxury Jordan: Stars & Desert Sands – 9 Days
- 9 days
- From £4,050 per person
- Max 16 people
- Amman, Jordan to Dead Sea, Jordan
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Departures in February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December
Luxury Jordan: Stars & Desert Sands (9 days) is for adults aged 18 and over, in groups of six to 16 with an expert guide, staying at The House Boutique Suites in Amman, the Hayat Zaman Hotel near Petra, the Rum Reserve Resort in Wadi Rum and the Feynan Ecolodge in the Dana Biosphere Reserve, or similar. Luxury Jordan: Amman, Dead Sea, Petra & Wadi Rum (8 days) is a more affordable comfort option, with the InterContinental Amman, a Dead Sea spa resort and a luxury desert camp, or similar, plus a cooking class and Little Petra.
Suits: couples and anyone who values comfort. The honest drawback: walks are short, and neither is a budget trip.
Families, solo travellers and tours with flights
The Jordan Family Holiday (8 days) is for children aged five and over, with the Siq and the Treasury, a night in a Wadi Rum camp and a day on the Red Sea at Aqaba, though it spends only one night at Petra. Journey Through Jordan with Flights (8 days) includes return flights, entrance fees and most meals, with groups of 12 to 28 and one full day in Petra. Solo Jordan & Petra (7 days) is designed for people travelling on their own, with flights, four-star hotels and a Wadi Rum camp.
Petra with Egypt
Ten tours on our Jordan page combine Petra with Egypt, from a nine-day trip through Jordan and Sinai to three weeks with the Nile and Alexandria. We compare them in detail in our guide to Egypt and Jordan in one trip.
How to choose
By time available. Three days: the short break from Amman. A week: most Jordan tours. Two to three weeks: the Egypt and Jordan combinations.
By time at Petra. A Week in Jordan and Cycling Jordan spend three nights nearby; most others spend two, with Explore Jordan including a two-day pass. The family holiday spends one night, and Journey Through Jordan has one full day.
By budget. The 18–35s trip, the short break and Explore Jordan are the cheapest. Most small-group tours sit in the middle. Stars & Desert Sands and the tour with flights cost the most. Live prices are in the table above.
By fitness. Petra itself involves a lot of walking, and the climb to the Monastery is long. Walking & Hiking and Cycling Jordan are the most active; the 8-day Luxury Jordan, the family holiday and the tours with flights are rated low.
When to go
Many Jordan tours depart all year. The walking and cycling trips run mainly in spring and autumn, and several pages warn that walks can be hot outside winter. The months for each tour are in its fact panel above.
Before you travel, check the FCDO travel advice for Jordan, including entry requirements.
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need for Petra?
Most tours spend two nights nearby, with time for the Siq, the Treasury and the climb to the Monastery; three, as on A Week in Jordan, gives time for Little Petra too.
Can I visit Petra on a short break?
Yes, the Petra & Dead Sea short break is three days from Amman, with a driver and a local guide but no tour leader.
Which Petra tours include Wadi Rum?
Almost all of them, usually with a night in a desert camp. The three-day short break from Amman does not.
Are flights included on Petra tours?
Journey Through Jordan and Solo Jordan & Petra include flights. The others are land-only, and we can arrange flights.
Is there a Petra tour for families?
Yes, the Jordan Family Holiday, for children aged five and over, and an Egypt and Jordan family holiday.
Can I walk to Petra?
Walking & Hiking Jordan hikes through Dana and on to Petra over a week.
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Keep planning
- All escorted tours in Jordan
- Egypt and Jordan in one trip
- Solo escorted tours with flights
- Escorted tours in Oman
- Escorted tours in Egypt
- Jordan holidays
Prices are live from our tour pages (updated October 2026). Tour details and dates can change; your specialist will confirm everything before you book.
