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Jordan is probably one of my favorite countries I’ve visited as a solo traveler and completely underrated to travel as a female solo traveler. It’s incredibly safe, has great hostel culture, easy to rent a car and road trip, has so much history, and of course a world wonder: Petra!
My biggest recommendation is getting Jordan Pass which includes the visa if you need it, a free Arab Revolt reenactment train that happens on Wednesdays and Sundays, and all the tickets to tourist sites included so if you stay for over a week, you’re getting your money’s worth.
Stay connected with an Airalo eSIM so that you have data when you land.
If you’re interested in visiting Jordan and you don’t want to solo travel, I’m hosting a group trip there next March! Here is the information for the trip and we’re basically following this itinerary.
This itinerary is 10 days but you can also do it in as little as 7 but it’ll just be less relaxing. I rented a car through DiscoverCars and it was super easy.
Fly into Amman
Amman will most likely be the city you fly in and out of unless you’re taking the ferry from Egypt but it’s easier to fly. You’ll do a big circle down the country as the most typical route. I’d recommend spending 2 days here and it can be at the beginning or end of your trip. 
Where to stay on a budget: Battuta Hostel
Battuta is a super social hostel with the friendliest staff and in a great location. They also have amazing recommendations for day trips to take like Jerash and the Dead Sea. They have single rooms too and the dorms are super budget friendly.
Where to stay with more of a budget: Merryland Hotel
Recommendations for Amman:
- Amman Citadel and you can enter with Jordan Pass
- AlQuds Restaurant for home cooked Jordanian food
- Rumi Cafe for a super nice, relaxing cafe
- B the Lebanese Bakery for delicious Lebanese baked goods
- FNL Rainbow Street for amazing souvenirs and local apparel
- If you’re looking for nightlife in Amman, Rainbow Street is the area to go out in
- AlPasha Turkish Bath for a relaxing hammam and massage
Day Trips:
- Jerash: one of the most beautiful and well preserved ancient Roman cities I’ve ever seen and super underrated. Here is a guided day trip you can take.
- Dead Sea: You can get a day pass for a nice hotel to the Dead Sea and bathe and have lunch there. Here is a guided day trip with the Dead Sea and Mount Nebo and the baptism site of Jesus.
Go all the way south to Wadi Rum
I would recommend spending 2 nights in Wadi Rum since it takes almost a full day to arrive there. There are public vans that take you to Wadi Rum but they aren’t direct. I would recommend driving especially if you want to see the Arab Revolt reenactment train or taking the private coach bus. 
The Arab Revolt Reenactment train doesn’t have any context but it explains how Jordan became a country and the history is fascinating!
Here is a bus that goes to Wadi Rum from Amman.
Where to stay in Wadi Rum: Desert Breeze Luxury Camp
This is a beautiful glamping site. You’ll be picked up and driven to the camp site. You can choose a whole day of activities and have your meals back at the camp. You can choose to do an all day jeep tour and see the best parts of the wadi that way.
If you come here in the winter, be aware, it’s very cold at night so bring thermals! These wool socks are great for traveling!
After spending 2 nights at Wadi Rum, head to PETRA!
Here you can book a bus from Wadi Rum Visitor Center to Petra (Wadi Musa).
Petra is one of the best places in Jordan and so worth the hype. I would recommend spending 2-3 nights in the town, Wadi Musa. With Jordan Pass, you can enter Petra a few times. I would recommend seeing Petra at night your first night and then going back in the morning to see it in all its glory. The Petra at Night ticket is separate and you can only buy it at the door. 
To enter Petra, you can either pay for a golf cart or walk with is about 1.5 km and an easy walk down. I would also highly recommend walking the back route the second day and doing a hike into the treasury and it’s magical to be secluded in the area.
If you only have a day to see Petra, you can take a day trip from Amman.
There isn’t too much to do in Wadi Musa so the schedule for every day was waking up early, getting to Petra, hiking inside the park, and coming back to town early to sleep. Make sure to bring lots of snacks in your day bag as well since there aren’t big restaurants inside the park.
Where to stay in Wadi Musa for Petra: Rafiki Hostel
Rafiki is a basic but nice hostel with a rooftop and a lot of common area! I think it’s the most social hostel in the area. I stayed in a private room here and it was basic but good!
Where to stay closer to Petra: Crowne Plaza Petra or Petra Fort Hotel
Crowne Plaza Petra is a beautiful hotel right outside of the park entrance with a pool and fancier facilities. Petra Fort Hotel is on the other side of the part and beautiful but a simple boutique hotel.
Recommendations in Petra:
- Al Capone Coffee in Wadi Musa
- Elan Restaurant for lamb mansaf which is the national dish of Jordan and DELICIOUS
- Qahwa BLK coffee shop right outside of the visitor center
