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Looking for a private tour of Jordan? At RTTO (Ready To Take Off Travel & Tourism) every trip we run is private: your own air-conditioned car, your own driver, your own dates and your own pace. No shared buses, no strangers, no fixed group schedules. We are a licensed local tour operator based in Amman, and since 2022 our team has organised more than 3,000 trips for over 16,000 travellers. Why travellers choose RTTO★ 4.9/5 from 152 reviews on Tripadvisor · Travelers' Choice 2024 & 2025✓ 100% private tours: your own car and English-speaking driver for the whole trip✓ Licensed by the...

Yes, you can see Petra in one day, and thousands of travellers do it every year. In one well-planned day you can walk the Siq, stand in front of the Treasury, follow the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs and, if you are fit, climb to the Monastery. What you cannot do in one day is see it slowly. The real question is whether you should do it as a day trip from Amman or stay overnight near Petra. Our team in Amman organises both every week, so here is an honest comparison. Quick answer • Day trip from Amman: possible, about 6 hours of driving in total and 5–6 hours inside...

Seven days is the sweet spot for a first trip to Jordan. It is long enough to see the country's highlights (the Roman city of Jerash, the rose-red city of Petra, the desert of Wadi Rum, the Red Sea and the Dead Sea) without spending your holiday in the car. This is the route our team in Amman recommends most often, refined over hundreds of trips. Below you'll find it day by day, with drive times, where to sleep and our local tips. The route at a glance • Day 1: Arrival in Amman • Day 2: Jerash, Ajloun and Amman • Day 3: Madaba, Mount Nebo and the King's Highway to Petra • Day...

Two questions come up in almost every message we receive from travellers planning Jordan: do I need a visa, and is the Jordan Pass worth it? Here is a clear answer from our team in Amman, who meet guests at Queen Alia Airport every week. Quick answer • Most European, American, British and Australian travellers can get a visa on arrival at Amman airport. The fee is 40 JD (about US$ 56). • The Jordan Pass includes the visa fee and entry to Petra and 40+ other sites, if you buy it online before arrival and stay at least 3 nights. • If you book a tour of 3 nights or more with...

Wadi Rum is the desert most travellers dream of when they think of Jordan: red sand, huge sandstone mountains, rock bridges and some of the clearest night skies in the Middle East. Here is a practical guide from our team in Amman, who send guests to Wadi Rum every week. Quick answer • How long: one night is ideal. You arrive in the afternoon, see the sunset, sleep in a camp and leave after breakfast. • What to do: a 4x4 jeep tour (2 or 4 hours), sunset over the dunes, stargazing, and optionally a camel ride or a hot-air balloon. • Where to sleep: a desert camp, from simple...

Many travellers think of Jordan as a spring or autumn destination, but winter is one of the best-kept secrets: fewer crowds at Petra, soft light for photos, warm days at the Dead Sea and Aqaba, and lower prices in many hotels. Here is what to expect from December to February, from our team in Amman. Quick answer • Yes, winter is a good time to visit Jordan, especially for Petra, the Dead Sea and Aqaba. • Days are mostly sunny and mild; nights are cold in Amman, Petra and Wadi Rum. • Pack layers and a warm jacket, and plan Petra early in the day. Weather in Jordan in...

Only have 5 days in Jordan? That is enough to see its most famous wonders: Petra, the Wadi Rum desert and the Dead Sea, with a stop in Amman and along the historic King's Highway. Here is a 5-day itinerary from our team in Amman, who organise these trips every week. The 5-day itinerary at a glance • Day 1: arrival in Amman and city visit • Day 2: Madaba, Mount Nebo and the King's Highway to Petra • Day 3: Petra, full day • Day 4: Little Petra and Wadi Rum, night in the desert • Day 5: Dead Sea and departure Day 1 – Amman, the capital Your driver meets you at Queen Alia...