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The King's Highway: 7-Day Plan You Can Actually Do

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The 7-day version for April: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 7-day plan · best time to go.

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7
days
430 km
distance
14.3 h
in transit
16
curated stops

💡 Good to know for this plan

Day 1 Amman public heritage day

1 curated stops
Transit
none
Finish
~15:00
Temperature
11.9°C–27.4°C
Rainy days
~2
Daylight
12.8h
09:00
Amman public heritage circuit international.visitjordan.com map ↗
Use a bounded public Amman heritage circuit; no guided, religious or culinary product is assumed.
300 min · Amman public heritage day · Confirm current admission, booking and public-access conditions
14:00
Shawermat Reem search
Savor the city's best shawarma, a late-night street food sensation.
60 min · Amman public heritage day
Overnight here
e.g. Cliff Hostel · Farah Hotel

Day 2 Madaba reserved transfer and public mosaic day

4 curated stops
Transit
1h50
Finish
~17:35
Temperature
13.8°C–27.7°C
Rainy days
~1
Daylight
12.8h
10:10
Madaba reserved transfer and public mosaic circuit international.visitjordan.com map ↗
Use the confirmed road transfer and a bounded public Madaba mosaic circuit; no hot-spring or guided excursion is assumed.
240 min · Madaba reserved transfer and public mosaic day · Confirm current admission, booking and public-access conditions
14:20
Basilica of St. George (Church of the Map) search map ↗
Marvel at the ancient mosaic map of the Middle East.
50 min · Madaba reserved transfer and public mosaic day · 1 JD, free with
open: Not accessible during services
15:20
Madaba Archaeological Park 198.62.75.1 map ↗
Discover stunning ancient mosaics scattered across the park.
50 min · Madaba reserved transfer and public mosaic day · 5 JD which includes entry to Archaeological Park, Madaba Museum and Apostles Church, free with
open: Wed-Mon 08:00-17:00
16:45
Mount Nebo read more map ↗
Take in breathtaking views of the Holy Land from Moses' spot.
50 min · Madaba reserved transfer and public mosaic day · 2 JD
Overnight here
e.g. Mariam Hotel · Moab Land Hotel

Day 3 Karak reserved King’s Highway transfer and public castle day

2 curated stops
Transit
3h24
Finish
~17:20
Temperature
10.9°C–25.6°C
Rainy days
~2
Daylight
12.8h
12:20
Karak reserved King’s Highway transfer and public castle circuit international.visitjordan.com map ↗
Use the confirmed King’s Highway transfer and current public castle circuit; no canyon hike, climb or cooking product is assumed.
240 min · Karak reserved King’s Highway transfer and public castle day · Confirm current admission, booking and public-access conditions
16:30
Citadel of Kerak search map ↗
Experience impressive restored views and ancient ruins overhead.
50 min · Karak reserved King’s Highway transfer and public castle day · 1 JD, free with
Overnight here
e.g. Cairwan Hotel · Al-Mujeb Hotel

Day 4 Petra reserved transfer and public arrival day

1 curated stops
Transit
4h24
Finish
~14:25
Temperature
8.0°C–22.5°C
Rainy days
~1
Daylight
12.7h
13:25
Petra reserved transfer and public arrival circuit international.visitjordan.com map ↗
Use the confirmed transfer and a bounded public Wadi Musa arrival circuit; the Petra archaeological visit belongs to the following prechecked day.
60 min · Petra reserved transfer and public arrival day · Confirm current admission, booking and public-access conditions

Day 5 Petra prebooked public archaeological day

1 curated stops
Transit
0h01
Finish
~16:05
Temperature
8.0°C–22.5°C
Rainy days
~1
Daylight
12.7h
09:05
Petra prebooked public archaeological circuit international.visitjordan.com map ↗
Use current public Petra admission from the visitor centre for a bounded archaeological circuit; no Petra by Night, guide, animal ride or off-route hike is assumed.
360 min · Petra prebooked public archaeological day · Confirm current admission, booking and public-access conditions
15:05
Al-Janoub Sweets search map ↗
Indulge in creative, warm baklava varieties filled with cheese or pudding.
60 min · Petra prebooked public archaeological day · 0.2 JD per small piece, 0.5 JD per piece on a plate
Overnight here
e.g. Valentine Inn · Al-Anbat 1

Day 6 Wadi Rum reserved transfer and public gateway day

1 curated stops
Transit
2h45
Finish
~13:45
Temperature
8.9°C–25.9°C
Rainy days
~1
Daylight
12.7h
11:45
Wadi Rum reserved transfer and public gateway circuit international.visitjordan.com map ↗
Use the confirmed transfer and public Wadi Rum gateway only; no desert 4x4, camp, camel ride, hike or interior provider is assumed.
120 min · Wadi Rum reserved transfer and public gateway day · Confirm current admission, booking and public-access conditions

Time to spare on this day

One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.

Overnight here

Day 7 Aqaba reserved transfer and public coastal heritage day

4 curated stops
Transit
1h57
Finish
~17:40
Temperature
12.0°C–27.5°C
Rainy days
~1
Daylight
12.7h
10:40
Aqaba reserved transfer and public coastal heritage circuit international.visitjordan.com map ↗
Use the confirmed transfer and a bounded public Aqaba coastal-heritage circuit; no dive, snorkel, swim, boat or booked attraction is assumed.
240 min · Aqaba reserved transfer and public coastal heritage day · Confirm current admission, booking and public-access conditions
14:50
Walk through ancient streets where history and Islam once met.
50 min · Aqaba reserved transfer and public coastal heritage day · 1 JD
15:50
Aqaba Church read more map ↗
Stand in the oldest purpose-built Christian church in the world.
50 min · Aqaba reserved transfer and public coastal heritage day
16:50
Aqaba Castle read more map ↗
Explore ruins with layers of history under the desert sun.
50 min · Aqaba reserved transfer and public coastal heritage day · 3 JD or free with Jordan Pass
open: under reconstruction as of December 2018

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