Petra Nights Tours

If you have the possibility try a breakfast in one of the local cafes, which will be a different experience than the western styled buffet at the hotels. A typical, hearty breakfast in Jordan consists of hummus, falafel, ful, pickles, pitta bread and the obligatory cup of tea with fresh mint. Like you see there is no spoon or fork. It is eaten with the hands and the pitta bread is used as a kind of spoon to scoop up the soft hummus and ful. Certainly it is no problem to ask the waiter for a cutlery. 

A) Where I meet the Petra Nights Tours representative? Our representative waits with the Petra Nights Tours signage close to the cruise exit door. B) What is the driving distance from Aqaba Port to Petra? You drive about 2 hours from Aqaba Port to Petra. If your tour includes also Wadi Rum, the drive from Petra to Wadi Rum is about 1.5 hours, and from Wadi Rum to Aqaba Port it takes another 45 minutes. c) How large are the distances within Petra Archaeological Site? The standard tour from entrance of Petra to the Siq, the Treasury, along the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs to Qasr Al Bint is about 3.5 kms, and you have to walk the same distance back to the entrance. Due to the volume of walking and uneven ground, this tour’s not suitable for people with walking difficulties. There’s a lengthy walk, however you don’t have to complete the whole trek. Comfortable footwear is essential. D) There are any means of transportation inside Petra? Motorized vehicles are...

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Located in the eastern section of the Roman Theater in Amman, this museum displays the traditional costumes of Jordanians, including embroidery and antique jewelry, as well as domestic utensils. It also houses a collection of mosaics from some Byzantine churches in Jordan. Opening hours: 8.00-16.00 in winter, 8.00-18.30 in summer Opening Days: daily except Tuesday Entrance Fee: Included in the 1 JOD fee for the Roman Theatre Amman

The Royal Automobile Museum, located in King Hussein Park in Amman, is the first public automotive museum in the Arab region. It serves as a tribute to the late King Hussein while showcasing part of Jordan 's history. The museum displays 70 of the late King's cars and motorcycles, some dating as back as 1909 including a Lincoln, Ferraris, Packards and Rolls-Royces, Mercedes Benz, Porsches and Cadillac.   Opening Hours: 10.00-19.00 - Friday until 21.00 Opening Days: daily except Tuesday, first day Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha Entrance fee: 3 JOD per person / 5 JOD per person with audio guide 

Desert Castles There might be different ways to drive to Azraq, but I just remember we drove in the direction of Amman Airport, passed Al Jweideh, Abu Alanda and the industrial area of Sahab. From here just followed the signs pointing to Azraq or Iraq as destination. After visiting the highlights of Jordan, the visit of the Desert Castles will show you another side of the country. You will feel that Jordan’s landscape is mainly desert, but unlike Wadi Rum the east is a black basalt desert, flat and makes the impression of no man’s land. The road is partly not in the best condition and bumpy, and there is a lots of truck traffic through the desert from/to Iraq and Saudi Arabia. There are totally nine Desert Castles east and southeast of Amman, but the easiest to visit are Kharanah, Amra and Azraq. Kharanah and Amra are located directly beside the highway, Azraq castle you find after turning left at the junction in Azraq town. The Desert castles are an impressing example to ...

Visa & Passport Information In general your passport has to be valid minimum 6 month beyond the length of the trip when traveling in Jordan. The cost of a single entry visa is 20 JD per person (around 30 USD), it is valid for 28 days. Travelers arriving and departing Aqaba, either through the port, the airport or at the crossing from Israel or Saudi Arabia, are granted a free visa to Jordan. Most nationalities can obtain the Jordanian visa at the airport or the land borders, except the Allenby Bridge/King Hussein Bridge. The visa has to be paid in cash in Jordanian Dinar, money exchange facilities are existent. Some nationalities need the visa prior to arrival, see the below list. This list is meant solely as a useful tool and the data within it is subject to change without prior notice. It is recommended that you check with the Jordanian diplomatic mission in your country prior to travel. Nationals from below countries are able to obtain the Jordanian visa upon arrival, ex...

Is it safe to travel to Jordan? Jordan has the reputation to be a very safe and secure country by global and regional standards, and despite regional turmoil, Jordan remains one of the safest countries to visit in the Middle East. It is not only safe, it is also welcoming. This is the rule all over Jordan including Petra and Wadi Rum desert. If you intend to explore Petra’s upper parts, off the main trails, it is certainly necessary to hire a guide. A visit to Wadi Rum is the best way to experience the Bedouin culture, well know for the hospitality of desert dwellers, here applies the same rule, for excursions deep in the desert a guide is a must. On the contrary to the desert the capital Amman is characterized by bustle and often chaotic traffic, you have to be cautious when crossing streets, because pedestrian crossings are very rare.   Most of the Jordanians speak English quiet well, and are willing to help if assistance is needed. Visitors will feel safe and comfortab...

Spice Shop Amman Downtown

Egypt 13 Days: Cairo, Nile Cruise (Luxor & Aswan), Sharm, St. Catherine, Fayoum, Extra tours in Luxor Day   1: Cairo Airport – Cairo Hotel Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport you will be met after the passport control by your tour manager who will help you through your customs formalities then escort you to your hotel for check in and overnight. Day   2: Memphis - Sakkara - Giza Pyramids - Sphinx - Cairo Hotel - Sound & Light Show (B)  Breakfast, meet your Egyptologist guide (8:30 AM) drive to Memphis at the edge of the western desert (35 min. drive) the capital of Egypt until the end of the first Kingdom about 2270 BC, one of the most important cities throughout the history of Ancient Egypt. You will be visiting Memphis open air Museum the most important piece is Ramses the second statue about 20 meters long. Close to Memphis you will drive to Sakkara the City of the dead with the famous step Pyramid of Zoser the greatest Pharaoh of the 3r...

Egypt 11 Days: Cairo, Nile Cruise (Luxor & Aswan), Sharm, St. Catherine  Day   1: Cairo Airport – Cairo Hotel Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport you will be met after the passport control by your tour manager who will help you through your customs formalities then escort you to your hotel for check in and overnight. Day   2: Memphis - Sakkara - Giza Pyramids - Sphinx - Cairo Hotel - Sound & Light Show (B)  Breakfast, 08:30 meet your Egyptologist guide and drive 35 minutes to Memphis at the edge of the western desert. Once, Memphis was the capital of Egypt until the end of the first Kingdom about 2270 BC, one of the most important cities throughout the history of Ancient Egypt. You will be visiting Memphis open air Museum the most important piece is Ramses the second statue about 20 meters long. Close to Memphis you will drive to Sakkara the City of the dead with the famous step Pyramid of Zoser the greatest Pharaoh of the 3rd Dynasty 265...

Egypt 9 Days: Cairo, Luxor, Sharm, St. Catherine                  Day   1: Cairo Airport – Cairo Hotel Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport you will be met after the passport control by your tour manager who will help you through your customs formalities then escort you to your hotel for check in and overnight. Day   2: Memphis - Sakkara - Giza Pyramids - Sphinx - Cairo Hotel - Sound & Light Show (B)  Breakfast, meet your Egyptologist guide (8:30 AM) drive to Memphis at the edge of the western desert (35 min. drive) the capital of Egypt until the end of the first Kingdom about 2270 BC, one of the most important cities throughout the history of Ancient Egypt. You will be visiting Memphis open air Museum the most important piece is Ramses the second statue about 20 meters long. Close to Memphis you will drive to Sakkara the City of the dead with the famous step Pyramid...

Program 5: 6 Days from Allenby Bridge to Ben Gurion Airport Day 1: Allenby Bridge - Jerusalem Old City - Jerusalem Hotel  Meet your guide at Allenby Bridge. Start our tour with an introduction to the city from the top of The Mount of Olives, and then walk down to the Garden of Gethsemane. We also visit the "Wailing Wall", the last remnants of the Temple in Jerusalem. We continue in the footsteps of Jesus along the Stations of the Via Dolorosa, Jesus' "Way of Suffering", and unto the Church of the Holy Sepulcure, where Jesus was crucified and buried. The Via Dolorosa also passes through the Old City's oriental "Suq" (Bazaar). At the end of the day we visit King David's Tomb and the "Room of the Last Supper", the Ceanaculum.  Overnight Jerusalem. Temple Mount Jerusalem                           Day 2: Bethlehem - Ein Karem – Jerusalem Hotel (B) We drive to explore Bethlehem, where we first vis...