What to see in Jordan
Jordan is well known thanks world famous Petra Al-Khazneh. The second sight making Jordan remarkable is fantastic desert Wadi Rum. Dead sea and Acaba resorts are also the best, as guests compared them to others in reviews. Especially guests adore hospitality of Jordan people and appreciate high level of service.
Amman
- Amman archaeological sites: The Citadel, Roman Theatre, Roman Nymphaeum (with less then 1 km distance from each other)
- National Archaeological Museum locates right next to The Citadel.
- Archaeological site nearby Amman: Qasr al-Abd (with animals bas-reliefs)
- Landmarks — Mosques: famous King Hussein Mosque, King Abdullah Mosque, Abu Darwish Mosque and white Bilal Ibn Rabah Mosque (Bilal bin Rabah Street, 41)
- Rainbow Street
- Royal Automobile Museum opens 10.00 to 19:30 Thursday to 16:00.Friday from 11.00. Tuesday closed
You can take a guided Amman city tour from:
Petra
- Petra archeological site (Al-Khazneh (The Treasury), The Royal Tombs, Obelisk Tomb and others) opens: summer 6:00 to 18:00, winter 6:00 to 16:00. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays about 20.30 to 22:30 opens for show «Petra by night» with Al-Khazneh lit by candles. You can buy day- and night- tickets and be in Petra around day. On Petra square Bedouins sell souvenirs and some meal, you can have a good snack and wait here for beginning of the night show.(Notice: from the entrance to Al-Khazneh — where Petra is beginning — is about a hour to walk. Bedouins offer to get there tourists by donkeys. This offer is already included in ticket, so Bedouins ask as a tip 1-2 dinars.)
The site located about 100 km from Akaba and about 200 km from Amman (3 hours ride). As variant — stay for a night here at a hotel, so you can see Petra at night and early morning. Hotels next to the entrance:- Petra Guest House Hotel****(24 sq,m 164 euro) BOOK
- Mövenpick Resort Petra***** outdoor pool (28 sq,m 300 euro with balcony) BOOK
- Little Petra (or Al-Beidha) — site nearby Petra but without entrance fee. From Petra a trail route leads there. But last part of the way is not settled for comfort walking, it is rocky mountain track.
You can take a guided Petra full-day tour from:
- the Dead Sea
- Aqaba group tour, private tour
- Eilat group tour, private tour
- Tel Aviv (3 days)
Other archaeological sites
and biblical places in Jordan
- Jerash archaeological site — partially remained Roman ruins
- Madaba archaeological site: (ancient mosaics) Madaba Archaeological Parks (Park 1 and Park 2), Madaba Archaeological Museum, The Church of the Apostles, The Church of Saint George (with Madaba Mosaic Map) opens: summer 8.00 to 18:30, November — April 8.00 to 16:00, April and May 8.00 to 17:30, Ramadan 8.00 to 15:30
- Qasr Kharana (or al-Kharrana or al-Kharanah or al-Harraneh or Hraneh) — one spectacular desert castle—monolete
- Kerak de Moab Castle — huge monumental long walls-castle
- Mount Nebo place from where Moses saw the promised land,(opposite — Jerusalem)
- The Baptism Site Of Jesus Christ (notice: Yardenit in Israel is not the baptismal place, it is only river Jordan entering) opens 8:00 to 3:00 baptismsite.com
You can take guided tours from Amman:
Nature sites of Jordan
- Wadi Rum — famous desert with spectacular fantastic views. especially in sunrise
- Mujib Nature Reserve — steep rocky sandstone mountains with a narrow gorge
- Dana Nature Reserve — many trails to hike, some — easy, but strongly recommend to take a guide to optimize time and be safe
- Aqaba Marine Park — place with rich world of sea biosphere, good for snorkeling and diving, AMP Visitor Center opens summer 08:00 to 14:00, winter 08:00 to 13:00 The beach is open around the year. 15 km to south from Acaba center (CXJG+56 Aqaba, Jordan) For more information: +962 3 203 5801
You can take guided tours
- Wadi Rum private guided tours from:
- Wadi Al Mujib and Dead Sea panoramic tour from Aqaba
- Snorkeling from Berenice Beach Club in Aqaba
What to see & where to stay in Jordan check on a map
There are some best hotels — 5 star resorts, with SPA, pools, beaches and perfect service:
- Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla Resort *****
- Kempinski Hotel Aqaba*****
- Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea *****
Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla Resort *****
- Located on one of islands in Acaba bay in Ayla, not right on Acaba Gulf sea beach. But with space for walking, cycling, tennis and other activities, Good for family vacation with children
- With a private beach area
- BOOK
Approximately price per 2 adults with breakfast: 42 sq,m 162 euro, 232 euro marina view
Kempinski Hotel Aqaba*****
- Located in Acaba — you needn’t drive to get there
- With a private sand beach, the best in Acaba
- BOOK
Approximately price per 2 adults with breakfast: 37 sq,m 237 euro sea view ATENTION: all bathrooms are with transparent glass walls between bathroom and room.
Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea *****
- Many different pools and private sea beach
- SPA with a great indoor pool — in apart building for extra fee.
- BOOK
Approximately price per 2 adults with breakfast: 42 sq,m 237 euro