From the Acropolis to Petra
Itinerary through Athens, Istanbul, Göreme, Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum, … (17 days), with day-by-day ideas, shared by a Voyageur traveler.
Greece · Turkey · Jordan · 17 days · 7 Stages
Athens, Greece
Days 1–3
- Day 1 15:00: Ancient Agora and Temple of Hephaestus
- Day 2 08:00: Acropolis at opening time
- Day 2 18:00: Sounion temple of Poseidon at sunset
Istanbul, Turkey
Days 3–7
- Day 3 17:00: Galata Tower and İstiklal Avenue
- Day 4 09:00: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern
- Day 4 15:00: Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar
- Day 5 10:00: Topkapı Palace and harem
- Day 5 17:30: Bosphorus cruise to the Black Sea mouth
- Day 6 11:00: Ferry to Kadıköy market lunch (Asia)
Göreme, Turkey
Days 7–10
- Day 8 05:15: Hot-air balloon flight at sunrise
- Day 8 11:00: Göreme Open-Air Museum
- Day 9 09:00: Derinkuyu underground city
- Day 9 15:00: Rose Valley hike to sunset
- Day 9 20:00: Testi kebab in a clay pot
Amman, Jordan
Days 10–12
- Day 11 08:30: Jerash Roman city
- Day 11 16:00: Amman Citadel and Roman theatre
- Day 11 20:00: Hashem falafel downtown
Petra, Jordan
Days 12–14
- Day 13 06:00: Siq to the Treasury before the crowds
- Day 13 10:00: Monastery (Ad Deir), 800 steps
- Day 13 20:30: Petra by Night
- Day 14 08:00: Little Petra (Siq al-Barid)
Wadi Rum, Jordan
Days 14–15
- Day 14 15:00: Jeep tour: Lawrence’s spring and the rock bridges
- Day 14 20:00: Zarb Bedouin barbecue and stargazing
Dead Sea, Jordan
Days 15–17
- Day 15 16:00: Float in the Dead Sea at sunset
- Day 16 08:00: Wadi Mujib Siq Trail
- Day 16 15:00: Bethany beyond the Jordan baptism site