Jordan Travel Forum

hi.... im gleny from philippines,23 yrs old and a christian... im going to work at amman jordan as a nurse in al essra hospital.is that a nice hospital?.. im quite scared its my first time to work outside the country.. could you kind hearted people could give me an advice of what to avoid in that place? am i safe to work at that hospital? is it true that amman, jordan is now an open country? that we can wear shorts,blouse and casual dress and we're not able to wear hijab or abaya? even thu im scared am also excited to met new races in different walks of life, and also i heared that petra is a good place to unwind...
thank you!

Hi all,
I live in Canada, currently working in Irak rotating 28/28. I want to visit Jordan and Israel the last week of January in my way to home. My flight has a stop in Amman, that is the reason I must start my visit in Amman and come back here to take my flight to home. I dont know if i should go to Israel first via King Hussein bridge and come back to Jordan through same bridge or going to Eliat and re-entry to Jordan through south and visit Aqaba and Petra.
Should i re-entry to Jordan through same gate i out?
Can i get a Israel visa at the border (i carry a Ecuadorian passport)?
Should i ask a multiple visa in Jordan?
Taking a flight one way from Tel Aviv to Amman is quiet expensive, but i would consider this posibility if there is a problem to cross the borders.
Thanks in advance for your help.

David

we are traveling from cairo to petra and intend to take two days, one night. what is the best way to go?

Im looking for an itinerary for a week at the end of November.

I will have to fly in and out of either Amman or Aqaba (one way flights are too expensive) so it must be a circuit lasting about 7-8 days.

All I have so far is that I want to spend a couple of nights at a nice Dead Sea resort at the end of the trip to relax prior to going home (have the Movenpick in mind). While there I would like to spend a day hiking at Wadi Mujib (it seems reasonably close by, right?).

But other than that I don't know what to plan. I just want to see cool stuff/Jordanian life. I would of course like to see Petra and I suppose one should see Wadi Rum whilst in Jordan.

My criteria are that I don't want to be running around frantically trying to fit things in and that I don't want to be making long bus trips so if its possible to have the places that I overnight be about 2-3 hours apart that would be good.

Can you suggest any plans for me? It's difficult to judge how long journeys between sites will take, and how easy it will be to make the connections between places.

Thanks.

What exactly is there in petra? What it is all about in interior and why it is called as Treasure ?

Can anybody give me some indication of how (in)frequent buses from Petra to Aqaba are? I'll be there in early December, travelling out on a weekday, so no Sabbaths to worry about.

I would like to visit Jordan soon for a while (7-10 days) but I'm not sure it's really for me.

If I said I'm not great at meeting new people (e.g. in the context of a day trip) and that I'm not mad about buses and generally being in a confined space with lots of people where I'm constrained to remain in the situation, would you say a trip to Jordan might not be the best idea for me?

I will be traveling to Jordan in January to see Wadi Rum and Petra. I need to leave Petra and get to Israel next and need to reach either Jerusalem or Tel Aviv as quickly as possible on a Friday afternoon. Most posts seem to send everyone toward Eilat, but is there a way to get from Petra to Jerusalem more directly by the Allenby Bridge? Are there busses that go this route or would I have to go all the way to Amman first. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Hi, I was thinking to do a circuit to Petra staying in a beduin camp, camping in Wadi Rum, visiting the dead and maybe some scuba diving in the red sea in December, during the Christmas/New Year period.
I was wondering if maybe it might be too cold and therefore not worth going in December. Please advice !!!! It would be a christmas gift to my partner and I want to make sure that we'll enjoy the trip without any worries about the weather.

Hi

Hope someone can help here.
Anyone know how long it will take and cost to get a cab/bus from Petra to Aquaba
and what's it like getting through the border crossing here ?
Don't know if i need to post a question in the Israel forum too, but anyone stayed overnight at Eilat ( hotels ) and then headed off to Jerusalem in the morning ?
Thanks in advance Kikili

Could anybody give me up to date times for the daily buses from Amman to Damascus and also return times. Could you also tell me where they now leave from.
Many thanks
Charlie

Hi All,
My family plan to visit Joradn in December. will stay one or 2 days in Amman before we move further to Petra.

1. What is the best advisible way to go from airport to Hotel in Amman city? What is the rough cost?
2. Is driving recommended or to be avoided for 1st time tourist?Is driving in Amman difficult? what about the road signs?
3. What is the recommended way to go from Amman to Jerash and may be Pella/ Umm Qays? must we drive or any public transport(reliable? and cost?)
4. what is the taxi fare from city centre to the Citadel?

We plan to drive the way to Dead Sea & Petra, but doubt very much about driving in Amman city.

All adivises are very much appreciated.

Thank you very much.
Mark

Hi All,

I noted that 25/12 (Christmas) is a public holiday in Jordan.

1. Is Wadi Rum and Petra historical sites open on this public hoilday?
2. Is the opening and closing time going to be different from normal days?
3. what about other normal shops, and supermarket on that day?

Appreciate your advice. Thanking in advance.
Mark

Hi, Can someone tell me what I should take with me when I visit the Dead sea during the first week of December?
Will a swimsuit be ok or is it better to wear shorts and a top?
Are there any massages that are recommended? if so, what would it cost?
Is a shower cap recommended or is it better to get your hair wet?
How long should one float on the water?

Hello,

I will be coming to Wadi Rum from Petra and want to do the half day tour before going to Aqaba to catch my 19:30 flight.
My husband and I will have a suitcase each with our backpacks.
Is there a place where we can store these while doing our tour or will our tour hold our luggage for us?

Thanks for any information.
Twee

Hi to all!
Me and 2 of my friends are travelling to Jordan this Eid holidays just wanna ask the following;
1. How much a taxi cost from amman airport to city hotels? Is it better and to arrange a airport/hotel transfer?

2.How much would it cost going to petra? And what would be the best option and route?

3. Would it be better to spend a night in petra? If so any idea how much a hotel cost?

4. We plan to visit the Dead sea as well, would it be better if we go to petra or dead sea first?

We would greatly appreciate all your replies and suggestion.

I will have a day in Amman in October prior to the start of my Jordanian tour and am looking for info on good, reasonably priced Jordanian restaurants. Also, any tourist tips, things to do in 1 day in Amman (we will do the regular tourist sites on our trip), etc. Thanks

Hi all, my family and I plan to visit Amman, Petra & Dead sea in December. Appreciate your help for the followings:
1. What is the day time and night time temperature like for the 3 places in December? Is it windy in December?
2. Can we swim in Dead Sea in December? How is the temperature like?
3. Are there tourists in Dead Sea in December? normally can we find people swimming in December in Dead Sea?
4. Are the tourist shops open in December in the three places?
5. Is the tour on Jordan Grand Canyon open in December?

Your advice is very much appreciated.

Thank you.
Marklagos

We are planning a road trip in Oct, 2009 to Jordan and Syria and may be Turkey.
Is it complicated to take ur car as i 've heard u need to change ur nuber plates and insurance is a must?
Can I drive on Saudi License or need international licsence?

How much does changing number plate and insurance cost?

Hello,
I'm planning a trip to Petra and Israel and would like to add Jerash to the itinerary without marauding my budget. Does anyone know of a possibilty to travel to Jarash on public transport from the Israel?

Many thanks in advance,

We're arriving in Amman around 1045 from our flight from Cairo. We plan to head straight to Petra. We also really want to see Jerash.

I was wondering if there was anything else we should try to squeeze into our time...( prob not possible )

Our plan is to head straight to Petra. Stay overnight and head back to Amman early evening of day 2. Then do a day trip to Jerash on day 3.

Any thoughts on this plan, suggestions???

Thanks,
MLW

Hello All,

We will be flying from Cairo to Amman, arriving at 1045AM. We want to head straight to Petra... I was wondering if it was possible to get a mini-bus or some sort of reasonably priced transport from the airport straight to Petra?

If this is not possible- any suggestions on the quickest way to get to Petra would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance,
MLW

Hello fellow VTers,

Prepared this itinerary for my planned trip in September, could anyone please check/comment? Not sure whether I have alloted too much or too little time for each place of interest.


Day 01 Wadi Araba Border Crossing / Wadi Rum – 4WD tour with overnight stay (arrange through the Visitor Centre)
Day 02 Petra – walk tour: Treasury, Outer Siq, Street of Facades, Theater, Garden Tomb, etc.
Day 03 Petra – walk tour: Royal Tombs, Great Teple, Temple of the Winged Lions, Qasr al-Bint, etc.
Day 04 Petra - walk tour: Al-Habis Museum, Crusader Fort, Nabataean Museum, Monastery, etc.
Day 05 King’s Highway – Madaba, Mt. Nebo, Mukawir sights / Overnight in Amman
Day 06 Desert Castles / Overnight in Amman
Day 07 Amman – city walk tour: Roman Theater (Forum, Odeon), Hashemite Square, Nymphaeum, Darat al-Funun, Souqs, King Abdullah Mosque, Royal Automobile Museum, etc.
Day 08 Amman - Citadel walk tour: Umayyad Palace ruins, Byzantine Basilica, Temple of Hercules, National Archeological Museum, etc.
Day 09 Jerash – walk tour of the Roman ruins: Hadrian’sArch, Hippodrome, Oval Plaza, etc.
Day 10 Ajloun – Qala’at ar-Rabad / Umm Qais – ruins, west theatre, Byzantine Church, etc. / Overnight in Amman
Day 11 Amman to King Hussein / Allenby Bridge Border Crossing

Many thanks,
Isa

Hi...I have been living in Amman for a while know but I still don't know where it is possible to withdraw money with my Maestro card. I have never tried to use it in Amman when I go out. So, I don't know if it is ok to use it here. Could anybody let me know which supermarket accept it or where is a cash machine with a Maestro logo??? Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!

Karmen

Hi all

Sorry I need help again I have planned my itinerary but cannot find an easy way to get from Wadi Musa to the Dead Sea resorts can anyone help.

the alternative is to stay at Madaba and do a day trip, but I hear the sunsets over the Dead Sea are beautiful.

thanks for your help Garf

Hello,
I may be going to Jordan for a month or two this winter. I have a place where I can stay and work for room and board in the Wadi Rum desert, but I am concerned about whether or not this is safe. I'm a 21 year old girl from the US who looks/seems younger and I will be traveling alone. Before I head into the desert I would really like to visit Petra and some other sites by myself. Is this recommended? I have traveled alone in Europe before, but not anywhere else. I'd appreciate any advice! Thanks

Hi, I'm planning a trip to Jordan later this year and will be staying in Aqaba. I would like to organise an overnight trip to Wadi Rum staying in a Bedouin style tent. Can anyone recommend a good, reliable tour company that arranges pick ups from Aqaba please?

Thanks very much

Anna

Does anyone have a email contact of Jordan Flower Hotel in Aqaba? I can't find it in internet...

thanks

ilaria

I am vietnamese, and there is no Jordan Embassy or Consulate in Vietnam.
I heard about Visa on arrival but found some sites offer very high prices.
Can you suggest which travel agent i cant contact to organise this?
I will be travelling in Oct and want to buy flight tickets very soon but gotta be sure about Visa first.
Thanks a lot!!

Hi guys,
I'll be staying in amman for 3weeks during august and would like to visit beirut for a few days, can anyone tell me the best and most well priced ways of doing so?