🏺 Petra

Wadi Musa, Jordan

Best time: March–May and September–November, neither hot nor cold

A city carved into rose-red sandstone by the Nabataeans. The moment the Treasury appears at the end of the kilometre-long Siq gorge is unforgettable, and 800 steps lead on to the Monastery. One of the New Seven Wonders.

Good to know

• The Jordan Pass covers your visa fee and Petra entry.
• Enter at the 6 am opening to see the Treasury without crowds.