Jordan Travel Guide 2026: Petra, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea, Jerash, Amman and the Jordan Pass
Browse more guides: Jordan travel | Asia destinations Jordan Travel Guide 2026: Petra, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea, Jerash, Amman and the Jordan Pass TL;DR Jordan is the easiest serious Middle East trip I have planned in years, and 2026 is a genuinely good window to go. The country runs on one trinity for most travelers: Petra in the south, Wadi Rum desert near the Saudi border, and the Dead Sea shore an hour from Amman. Add Jerash Roman ruins and Madaba mosaics if you have the days. The reason 2026 works is the Jordan Pass, a single ticket priced 70, 75, or 80 JOD that bundles your tourist visa with entry to Petra and more than 40 archaeological sites, provided you stay at least three nights inside the kingdom. I am writing this from the perspective of an Indian passport holder who hates surprise fees. The Jordan Pass kills the 40 JOD visa cost, and a one-day Petra ticket alone runs 50 JOD, so the math becomes obvious within the first hour of planning. Direct flights from Delhi through R...