# Wadi Musa with a day in Little Petra

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/middle-east/single-base-plus-day-trip/wadi-musa-with-a-day-in-little-petra-z0548/>)

Add a nearby city or landscape while keeping one overnight base

- Region: Middle East
- Trip format: Single base + day trip
- Nights: 6
- Interests: History, Design, Food & Drink, Tradition & Beliefs

## Route and nights

- Wadi Musa · 6 night(s)

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Wadi Musa

- 15:00 to 15:45 · Check in or drop off your bags · Mövenpick Resort Petra
- 16:05 to 17:30 · Find the visitor center entrance and confirm Petra access for the next day · Wadi Musa. Keep this outing optional if you arrive late. Before departure, review the official travel advisory for the destination and check that your onward route and reserved visits are operating. [Official information](<https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/>)
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Petra Visitor Center, Wadi Musa
Overnight: [Mövenpick Resort Petra](<https://www.hotels.com/ho150267/movenpick-resort-petra-wadi-musa-jordan/>) · Wadi Musa

### Day 2 · Wadi Musa

- 06:45 to 07:30 · Early breakfast near your hotel · Petra Visitor Center, Wadi Musa
- 07:30 to 08:45 · Travel to Petra Visitor Center, Wadi Musa · Petra Visitor Center, Wadi Musa. Move pickup or transit to match actual visitor entry.
- 08:45 to 11:35 · Walk the Siq toward the Treasury at a paced, manageable speed · Petra Visitor Center, Wadi Musa. Check the official visitor center for opening, closures, and route conditions. Follow staff instructions about rain or flash floods and turn back before fatigue. [Official information](<https://www.visitpetra.jo/>)
- 11:55 to 13:15 · Have a shaded lunch or return to Wadi Musa · Petra Visitor Center, Wadi Musa
- 14:00 to 16:35 · Allow recovery time or visit the Petra Museum if open · Petra Visitor Center, Wadi Musa
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Petra Visitor Center, Wadi Musa
Overnight: [Mövenpick Resort Petra](<https://www.hotels.com/ho150267/movenpick-resort-petra-wadi-musa-jordan/>) · Wadi Musa

### Day 3 · Wadi Musa

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Petra Visitor Center, Wadi Musa
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Choose an open rock-cut facade route from the visitor information · Petra, Wadi Musa. Ask the visitor center about exposed trails and walk only a route that fits the conditions. [Official information](<https://www.visitpetra.jo/>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch near the route or back in Wadi Musa · Petra, Wadi Musa
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Use a confirmed interpretation stop or return early for a shaded break · Petra, Wadi Musa
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Petra Visitor Center, Wadi Musa
Overnight: [Mövenpick Resort Petra](<https://www.hotels.com/ho150267/movenpick-resort-petra-wadi-musa-jordan/>) · Wadi Musa

### Day 4 · Little Petra

- 07:45 to 10:00 · Travel from Wadi Musa to Little Petra, Jordan · Little Petra, Jordan. Choose a confirmed service or driver. Move this window to fit the route and current opening.
- 10:10 to 12:00 · Explore the smaller archaeological site and public canyon route if open · Little Petra, Jordan. Arrange actual local transport and check same-day access and rainfall before leaving. [Official information](<https://www.visitpetra.jo/>)
- 12:15 to 13:25 · Lunch near the agreed transport route or in Wadi Musa · Little Petra, Jordan
- 13:40 to 15:10 · Choose a short second stop or return for a shaded break · Little Petra, Jordan
- 15:25 to 18:10 · Return to Wadi Musa · Wadi Musa. Confirm the actual return before reserving activities. Allow extra travel time if traffic varies.
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Petra Visitor Center, Wadi Musa
Overnight: [Mövenpick Resort Petra](<https://www.hotels.com/ho150267/movenpick-resort-petra-wadi-musa-jordan/>) · Wadi Musa

### Day 5 · Wadi Musa

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Petra Visitor Center, Wadi Musa
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Explore open food shops near the town center · Wadi Musa town center. Confirm the meeting point, actual schedule, and inclusions directly. [Official information](<https://visitjordan.com/>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Have a Jordanian lunch or use a confirmed cooking experience · Wadi Musa town center
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Keep the afternoon flexible if the class has a different time or duration · Wadi Musa town center
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Petra Visitor Center, Wadi Musa
Overnight: [Mövenpick Resort Petra](<https://www.hotels.com/ho150267/movenpick-resort-petra-wadi-musa-jordan/>) · Wadi Musa

### Day 6 · Wadi Musa

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Petra Visitor Center, Wadi Musa
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Explore open Petra Museum displays for Nabataean history and belief traditions · Petra Museum, Wadi Musa. Confirm museum operating hours and whether independent access is available. [Official information](<https://www.visitpetra.jo/>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch near the visitor center or in town · Petra Museum, Wadi Musa
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Choose a short public walk or keep time for the museum · Petra Museum, Wadi Musa
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Petra Visitor Center, Wadi Musa
Overnight: [Mövenpick Resort Petra](<https://www.hotels.com/ho150267/movenpick-resort-petra-wadi-musa-jordan/>) · Wadi Musa

### Day 7 · Wadi Musa

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Petra Visitor Center, Wadi Musa
- 09:15 to 09:45 · Check out and collect your bags · Mövenpick Resort Petra
- 10:00 to 10:45 · Optional final stop near your hotel · Petra Visitor Center, Wadi Musa. Skip the extra stop if you need the time for departure.