Jordan :
Practical information about Jordan

Where to Go in Jordan:

Amman | Amman wave | The Dead Sea | Jerash | Umm Qais | Wadi Rum | Petra | Aqaba

Practical information about Jordan:
Currency: Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
Dress code: No restrictions are imposed on tourists.
Time difference: GMT + 2 hours
Dialing code: 962

Climate: Hot and dry summers with cool evenings. The Jordan Valley below sea level is warm during winter and extremely hot in summer. Rain falls between November and March the winter months from November to April can be very cold, while colder weather conditions occur in December/January.

Where to Go in Jordan:

Amman:
Amman, is the capital of Jordan, it is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the World. Amman was originally, like Rome, built on seven hills which still form its natural focal points. With extensive modern building projects, Amman is now very well equipped with excellent hotels and tourist facilities.

Owing to Jordan’s small size, any destination within the country may be reached by road from the capital, Amman, in one day.

Amman wave:
Amman Waves Aqua Park & Resort is a big water park to the east of Amman on the main Ring Road. It has a lot of rides and swimming pools, admission charge for adults is 14JD, children half price and under 3 years old admission is free. It has a lot of facilities for its guests:
- FITNESS CENTER
- SAUNA
- STEAM ROOM
- JACUZZI
- HEATED INDOOR SWIMMING POOL
- MASSAGE TREATMENT
- SWIMMING CLASSES & AEROBIC
- FOOD COURT

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The Dead Sea:
The Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth, 392m below sea level, Its water rich with salt, it is the kind of which where even the people who don't know how to swim can float freely; it is the globe's saltiest natural lake. The therapeutic and cosmetic treatments involve the naturally black mud that treats your body tenderly to give it the best shape. The Dead Sea region is resided by many hotels and Natural Spas offering you a pleasant stay rich with care hospitality and provide you with the best treatments, along with many enjoyable sea activities.
You cannot miss a satisfying stay in the Dead Sea, it has cures to your body, soul and mind.

Jerash:
Less than one hour’s drive north of Amman through the picturesque hills of ancient Gilead is Jerash. A magnificent Graeco-Roman city on an ancient site. It was hidden for centuries under the sand and then restored. Jerash has developed dramatically in the last 50 years, This is due to its strategic location in the heart of Jordan and because of the growth of its tourism industry. Jerash is now the second-most popular touristic place in Jordan.

Since 1981, the old city of Jerash hosts the famous Jerash Festival, a three week long summer program of dance, musical, and theatrical performances, where 3000 people can be seated in its South Theatre. Your stay in Jerash will be truly enjoyable, accommodation of hotels is overwhelming and places to buy traditional handicrafts and souvenirs, in addition to having good meals in its street snacks.

Umm Qais:
Situated 110 km north of Amman on a broad promontory 378 meters above sea level with a magnificent view over the Yarmouk River, the Golan Heights, and Lake Tiberias, this town was known as “Gadara”, one of the most brilliant ancient Greco-Roman cities.
There are nice restaurants and music bands.

Wadi Rum:
A journey to Wadi Rum is a journey to another world. A vast, silent place, timeless and starkly beautiful... Wadi Rum is one of Jordan's main tourist attractions being the most stunning desertscape in the World, lying 320 km southwest of Amman, 120 km south of Petra, and only 68 km north of Aqaba. Uniquely shaped massive mountains rise vertically out of the pink desert sand, which separate one dark mass from another in a magnificent desert scenery of strange breathtaking beauty, with towering cliffs of weathered stone.. The faces of the sheer rock cliffs have been eroded by the wind into faces of men, animals and monsters.
Jabal Rum is the highest peak in the area and the 2nd highest in Jordan.

Wadi Rum is an ideal location for hiking, climbing and trekking. Except in summer months, climbing the Rock Bridge here is unforgettable. 4x4 vehicle tours and hot air balloon riding at dawn and in the late afternoon are feasible with previous arrangement.

Petra:
Petra is one of the wonders of the Middle-Eastern world: a gigantic natural amphitheater hidden in the rocks out of which a delicately colored city with immense facades has been carved; it was lost for hundreds of years and only rediscovered in 1812. The temples and caves of Petra rest high up above a chasm, with huge white rocks forming the Bab, or gate, of the Siq, the narrow entrance which towers over 21m high. Until recently, the rock caves were still inhabited by Bedouins. Most of this unique city was built by the Nabatean Arabs in the fifth and sixth centuries BC as an important link in the caravan routes. It was added to by the Romans who carved out a huge theater and, possibly, the spectacular classical facade of the Khazneh (treasury). Away from the road, it is only possible to reach Petra on horseback. This city of rock stairs, rock streets, rock-carved tombs and dwellings and temples has among its other attractions the Qasr al-Bint castle shrine and the Al-Habis caves and museums; while a short distance away from the more commercialized site of Petra is Al-Barid where a number of tombs lie in solitude and tranquility among the rocks. On July 7, 2007, Petra was named one of New Open World Corporation's New Seven Wonders of the World. So no matter how much we describe Petra and its supremacy, a true visit will show its worthiness that will last forever in your mind.

Aqaba:
Jordan’s only port is in Aqaba. You can go to Aqaba from Amman by road or air. It has grown considerably over the past few years, both as a port and as a tourist center, due in part to its excellent beach and water sports facilities, and its low humidity and hot climate. The town has a variety of small shops and several good restaurants. You can enjoy within your stay many beach activities, these include windsurfing, scuba diving, sailing and fishing. Aqaba's unique water holds many secrets and astonishes you with the world's most fascinating views ever, it's simply an underwater spectacular world that catches your breath and leaves you in a wonder world of beauty and charm. Most hotels have swimming pools, and offer continental and traditional cuisine. Some provide business and conference facilities.