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Jordan is a top destination for nature and history enthusiasts, with wonders like the Treasury in Petra and Wadi Rum Desert to explore.

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Luminous Petra, the Dead Sea, and Wadi Rum made richer by Jordanian hosts 

Why visit Jordan?

For travelers curious about the Middle East, Jordan offers a gracious and accessible introduction to the region. Stable, welcoming, and cosmopolitan, it is a country where ancient history and contemporary life exist side by side. Visitors are met with genuine hospitality and a strong sense of pride in sharing their homeland.

Jordan’s compact size makes it especially rewarding for those with limited time. Slightly larger than the state of Maine, it allows you to experience an extraordinary range of landscapes and cultural highlights — from Petra and Wadi Rum to the Dead Sea — without feeling rushed.

What stays with most of our travelers, however, is not only the iconic sites, but the warmth of the people. Jordanians are naturally generous hosts, eager to share stories, traditions, and conversation. Travel here feels personal. You leave not just having seen remarkable places, but having formed meaningful connections — the kind that define an Extraordinary Journey.

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Jordan, your way

On a bespoke Jordan tour, you’ll experience the kingdom entirely your way, from standing before Petra’s Treasury at sunrise to trekking through Wadi Rum and camping with Bedouins under desert stars. Float in the Dead Sea, explore by camel or 4x4, and savor every moment at your own pace.

Why visit Jordan?

For travelers curious about the Middle East, Jordan offers a gracious and accessible introduction to the region. Stable, welcoming, and cosmopolitan, it is a country where ancient history and contemporary life exist side by side. Visitors are met with genuine hospitality and a strong sense of pride in sharing their homeland.

Jordan’s compact size makes it especially rewarding for those with limited time. Slightly larger than the state of Maine, it allows you to experience an extraordinary range of landscapes and cultural highlights — from Petra and Wadi Rum to the Dead Sea — without feeling rushed.

What stays with most of our travelers, however, is not only the iconic sites, but the warmth of the people. Jordanians are naturally generous hosts, eager to share stories, traditions, and conversation. Travel here feels personal. You leave not just having seen remarkable places, but having formed meaningful connections — the kind that define an Extraordinary Journey.

Jordan, your way

On a bespoke Jordan tour, you’ll experience the kingdom entirely your way, from standing before Petra’s Treasury at sunrise to trekking through Wadi Rum and camping with Bedouins under desert stars. Float in the Dead Sea, explore by camel or 4x4, and savor every moment at your own pace.

From our first interaction with Amelia and team, the information and service provided was excellent. The property, accommodations and food were incredible. Best of all - the people! This trip exceeded our expectations and was exactly what we wanted.

Joshua Howarth, 2025 Traveler

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Is Jordan the right destination for you?

Jordan is wonderful for anyone looking for a well-rounded cultural, historical, and adventurous experience; plus a chance to detach from everyday life. It caters perfectly to those who prefer a natural, eco-friendly type of accommodation as a home base with excellent local food served. If you are interested in meeting locals and learning about others, you’ll find Jordanians to be the perfect complement to your travels.

What to expect on a private Jordan tour

Every Extraordinary Journey is bespoke, deeply personal, and designed to uncover the unexpected beauty that makes a destination come alive

Memorable accommodations

Jordan’s finest stays are characterful and eco-conscious rather than ultra-glossy. Think, stylish desert camps in Wadi Rum, intimate boutique hotels in Amman, and an atmospheric eco-retreats near Petra. Expect warm, intuitive service, regional cuisine, and thoughtfully designed sanctuaries that celebrate their setting. Ideal for travelers who value a strong sense of place over opulence.

Expert guides

Guiding makes Jordan sing. The best local experts bring Petra’s Nabataean engineering, Jerash’s Greco-Roman layers, and Jerusalem-adjacent sacred stories to life with clarity and nuance, while Bedouin guides in Wadi Rum add a grounded, lived-in connection to the desert. Their context turns “seeing” into understanding. 

Extraordinary experiences

Jordan is ideal for bespoke, experience-rich days: private after-hours moments at major sites, 4x4 or camel explorations of Wadi Rum, hot-air ballooning over desert valleys, Dead Sea floating and mud treatments, and meaningful cultural time with locals who are eager to share their country. We’ll pace it to your style, blending adventure, history, and restorative pauses in equal measure.

When is the best time to visit Jordan?

For a small country, Jordan has an extraordinary range of climates. In terms of temperature, the best time to visit is in spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November), when the daytime temperatures aren’t too extreme. April is probably the best month, when temperatures are warm and wildflowers are in bloom. March can be cold and rainy in the North but is balmy by the Gulf of Aqaba and the Dead Sea. Note that some of the best ecotourism projects in the nature reserves only operate between April and October.

The heat and humidity can be extremely oppressive in summer months of July and August. Winter can be quite cold and the desert can be freezing at night. Even snow in Amman is not unheard of. The month of Ramadan (exact dates vary each year) might be tricky, as visitors are encouraged to respect local customs and not eat, drink, or smoke in public.

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Where to go in Jordan

From moonlike deserts to ancient cities, Jordan stuns with dramatic landscapes, timeless history, warm hospitality, and adventures that feel cinematic

Wadi Rum

Aptly dubbed “The Valley of the Moon”, this desert valley features an other-worldly landscape of massive razor-toothed mountains, undulating dunes as far as the eye can see, and rocks sculpted by the forces of nature into incredible bridges, towering canyons, bulbous domes, and a variety of other impressive formations. With very little modern development, Wadi Rum makes for an astonishingly unspoiled destination.

Jordan travel FAQs

Why book with Extraordinary Journeys?

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    We go deep

    We value depth over breadth. While we have broadened our map, our intimate expertise runs deep—from understanding each locale's hidden rhythms to cultivating relationships with exceptional guides.

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    We keep it honest

    Seasoned travelers know that places change, authentic experiences migrate. We'll listen to your hopes and passions, but push back when we know something will better resonate with you.

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    We’ve got it covered

    Traveling to wild places asks something of us— a quality of attention and presence. From behind-the-scenes logistics to bespoke culinary experiences, our team has thought of everything.

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    We know it’s personal

    There will undoubtedly be extraordinary unscripted moments: hippos emerging at sunset, the impossible blue of Arctic ice. We know that meaningful memories often live in personalized details.