Thursday, June 30, 2011

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Ferry Services Jordan Egypt

Since end of October 2012 the daily ferry service from Taba Port in Egypt to Aqaba Port in Jordan (Royal Yacht Club) and vice versa operates again. The sailing time between both marinas is 30 minutes, and the immigration procedures are handled on board. The boat from Taba is scheduled between 06:00-07:00 am Egyptian time.


© Meenagate.

© Meenagate.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Meet & Assist at Amman Airport

We include the meet & assist service for individual and group travelers, so our representative welcomes you with a signage at the immigration area, assists you through the procedures and matches with your escort. 
                                             



Sunday, June 19, 2011

Old City of Salt Jordan

Salt Jordan


Not on the map of standard Jordan tours is the town Salt, 30 minutes drive from Amman. A half day tour visit is worth it and shows, especially in comparison to Amman, another part of history and atmosphere, characterized by Ottoman architecture. In the city centre many houses are built from yellow stone with long arched windows. Best to start at Abu Jaber House, this late 19th century building houses the Historic Old Museum. You get to know about history and culture of Salt, and see the room, where Prince Abdullah Bin Al Hussein, the founder of Jordan, spent the night. The museum is able to provide a brochure about the Salt Heritage Trail, 7 kms long, so you know which directions to take. Following mainly alleys passing by the highlights of the heritage buildings and small shops, you discover what makes Salt different. Downer at that day, in and around Hammam Street was a lots of litter. Hope this was an exemption as this spoils the experience. Along the Heritage Trail you find beside the Historic Old Museum (Abu Jaber House) the Archaeological Museum (Touqan House), fee is 2 JD each, both are closed on Tuesdays and public holidays.  

Hammam Street. © Petra Nights Tours


© Petra Nights Tours

© Petra Nights Tours


© Petra Nights Tours


Historic Old Museum (Abu Jaber House). © Petra Nights Tours

© Petra Nights Tours


© Petra Nights Tours


© Petra Nights Tours


Archaeological Museum (Touqan House). © Petra Nights Tours



© Petra Nights Tours


© Petra Nights Tours

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts Amman

If you are interested in Islamic art, the National Gallery of Fine Arts in Amman is a place to go. The gallery is run since 1980 by the Royal Society of Fine Arts, a non-profit organization. According to them the collection comprises over 2,000 works including paintings, sculptures, photographs, installations and ceramics by more than 900 artists from 60 countries, mostly Asia and Africa. It is a rather small gallery with contemporary art, located in two building which are connected via a sculpture park. One building houses a permanent collection and the other building is used for changing exhibitions.  The National Gallery can be found in Jabal Weibdeh, opposite the area of King Abdullah Mosque, in Husni Fareez Street.
Opening Hours: 09:00-19:00 (summer) / 09:00-17:00 (winter), 09:00-13:30 Ramadan, closed Tuesdays & Fridays and on national holidays
Entrance fee Non-Jordanians: 5 JD





Saturday, June 11, 2011

Green Valley Restaurant Jerash

When in Jerash enjoy lunch or dinner at Green Valley Restaurant, located at the main route south of the archaeological site Jerash. The ambience is nice, the staff friendly and the food is tasty with the typical mezze like hummus and fattoush, and as main course grilled meat is to recommend. The restaurant bakes its own fresh Taboon bread in an oven. After the meal you can relax with smoking a nargelah/shisha.
Location: Jerash, Old Amman Road – Tel: 00962 (2) 633 50299




Private Transfer Rates Jordan

Car/Van with English speaking driver - Rates in USD


Route
Car
Van
Amman Airport (QAI) - Amman
32
50
Amman Airport (QAI) – Dead Sea
74
112
Amman Airport (QAI) – Allenby Bridge
74
112
Amman Airport (QAI) – Sheikh Hussein Border
95
135
Amman Airport (QAI) – Petra
110
177
Amman Airport (QAI) - Aqaba
180
261
Amman City Tour ½ day
82
127
Amman City Tour – Madaba – Nebo – Dead Sea
110
177
Amman City Tour – Jerash - Amman
110
177
Amman – Madaba – Mt Nebo – Dead Sea
102
163
Amman – Madaba – Nebo – Bethany – Dead Sea
110
177
Amman – Hammamat Ma'in - Amman
95
133
Amman – Dead Sea
68
97
Amman – Baptism Site – Dead Sea - Amman
95
133
Amman – Jerash – Dead Sea
95
133
Amman – Jerash – Ajloun - Amman
110
177
Amman – Umm Quais – Jerash - Amman
115
187
Amman – 3 Desert Castles - Amman
102
163
Amman – Petra (Desert Highway)
145
225
Amman – Madaba – Nebo – Kerak – Petra (King's Way)
160
232
Amman – Madaba – Nebo – Kerak – Dana - Petra
175
255
Dead Sea - Petra
166
238
Dead Sea – Allenby Bridge
68
97
Petra – Wadi Rum - Petra
130
180
Petra – Wadi Rum
130
180
Petra – Wadi Rum – Aqaba
130
180
Petra – Wadi Rum – Amman
150
210
Aqaba - Amman
145
218