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Backpacking Jordan: 10 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Jordan, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Petra, Jordan1

    Petra

    Ma'an

    The rose-red rock city.

  2. Wadi Rum, Jordan2

    Wadi Rum

    Aqaba

    Mars-like desert camps.

  3. Amman, Jordan3

    Amman

    Amman

    Hilly citadel capital.

  4. Dead Sea, Jordan4

    Dead Sea

    Balqa

    Float in salt and mud.

  5. Jerash, Jordan5

    Jerash

    Jerash

    Grand Roman ruins.

  6. 6

    Dana Biosphere Reserve

    Tafilah

    Canyon-to-desert hiking.

  7. 7

    Aqaba

    Aqaba

    Red Sea diving town.

  8. Madaba, Jordan8

    Madaba

    Madaba

    Ancient mosaic maps.

  9. Mount Nebo, Jordan9

    Mount Nebo

    Madaba

    View to the Holy Land.

  10. 10

    Wadi Mujib

    Madaba

    River canyon adventure trail.

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