Jordan Uncovered

The canyon city of Petra, hewn from rose-red rock, invites you to wander its famously narrow Siq and carved façades, tangible reminders of the Nabatean civilisation. Wadi Rum offers a stark change in pace: a 4x4 traverse over wind-sculpted sandstone and granite hills, capped by a star-lit walk guided by Bedouin custodians of the desert. The itinerary closes with a visit to the Dead Sea, where buoyancy trumps concern over your reading material’s water resistance.

Supported by local guides, meals prepared in women-run cafés and community lunches punctuate the journey, offering conversation alongside Jordan’s diverse flavours. There is a practical side, too: modest dress recommendations and luggage limits, alongside advice for transit and tipping, shape a tour designed to balance comfort with authentic encounters.

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.