G Adventures resumed departures to Jordan from 1 August 2026, ending a three-month operational pause and signalling renewed industry confidence in the destination. Itineraries covering Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea, and Jerash are back on sale, with small-group tours running through the autumn season.
Why Tour Operators Had Paused
Several international tour operators suspended or reduced Jordan programmes earlier in 2026 in response to elevated regional travel advisories, citing uncertainty over conditions near Jordan’s borders with Syria and Iraq. Jordan itself remained stable throughout the period, but travel insurance complications and advisory language that grouped Jordan with higher-risk neighbours led operators to take a cautious stance.
G Adventures was among the operators to pause, temporarily suspending new bookings for Jordan group tours from late April. It confirmed the resumption of departures from 1 August 2026 in trade communications to travel agents, with the company’s operations team describing conditions on the ground as normal.
Advisories Have Eased
Australia’s Smartraveller travel advisory for Jordan was updated in late July 2026, reducing the overall risk rating for most of Jordan’s territory and distinguishing more clearly between the stable central and western regions — where the majority of tourist sites are located — and the higher-risk border zones. UK Foreign Office and US State Department guidance for Jordan also remains at a level consistent with general tourist travel for the main destinations.
Jordan’s Ministry of Tourism has been actively engaging tour operators and travel trade partners to communicate the operational situation, and the return of G Adventures is seen as a significant marker given the company’s scale and the weight its decisions carry in the adventure travel sector.
What’s Running
G Adventures’ resumed Jordan programme includes its core small-group itineraries:
- Jordan Adventure — eight-day tour from Amman to Petra, Wadi Rum, and back
- Jordan and the Dead Sea — covering the northern sites (Jerash, Ajloun) before heading south
- Petra to Cairo — a cross-border itinerary running through Wadi Rum and Aqaba into Egypt
Petra and Wadi Rum camps confirmed normal operations to the trade press. The Treasury at Petra and the Siq remain open to independent visitors as well as group tours, with entry through the Petra Visitor Centre.
Planning a Trip Now
For independent travellers, Jordan’s main sites — Petra, Wadi Rum, Amman, Jerash, and the Dead Sea — are all accessible and running normally. The practical section of our guide covers current visa and entry requirements for Jordan, as well as advice on getting around between sites independently. Our hotels guide includes options across price ranges in Amman, Petra, and Wadi Rum.
The return of major tour operators to Jordan is a positive signal for the destination, and the autumn months from September through November are among the best for visiting — temperatures drop to comfortable levels and crowds thin out considerably after the European summer peak.