Petra Nights Tours

Visitors Guide to Petra A guide on how to get the most out of your visit to the marvelous Petra. The Siq You might have read vast of details on the internet, seen on movie, pictures or a short video clip or heard from colleagues or friends about Petra, being branded as a UNESCO World Heritage site, a New Seven Wonders of the World, with its magnificent structures that captivates many visitors from all over the world. Perhaps it’s one of the top places listed on your travel list or the next destination on your bucket list waiting to be cross out sooner or later.  Here are the details that you need to know that can help you prepare to have a memorable visit to the Petra Archaeological Park.  The Treasury Let’s start with entrance fees: Non Jordanian visitor pays the following (Visitors spending at least 1 night in Jordan) One day entry ticket: 50 JOD per person Two day entry ticket: 55 JOD per person Three day entry ticket: 60 JOD per person ...

Below are the incoming holidays in Jordan Date Holiday Type 03 Apr (Fri) Good Friday Observance 05 Apr (Sun) Easter Sunday Observance 06 Apr (Mon) Easter Monday Observance 12 Apr (Sun) Orthodox Easter Day Observance 01 May (Fri) Labor Day National Holiday 15 May (Fri) Al Isra’wal Miraj Observance 25 May (Mon) Independence Day National Holiday 18 Jun (Thu) Ramadan begins Observance 18 Jul (Sat) Eid-al-Fitr National Holiday 24 Sep (Thu) Eid-al-Adha National Holiday 15 Oct (Thu) Muharram / New Year National Holiday 25 Dec (Fri) Christmas Day National Holiday *Many shops, banks and other services are close during the National Holidays

The New Visitor Center was officially inaugurated last October by His Majesty King Abdullah. 

Spend your holiday in Jordan this summer and get the  best of our promo offer.  Booking is subject to availability.  Contact us for more details. 

Travelling is a fun, relaxing, exciting way to see a new place and discovering delicious   local food .   While on your Jordan Tour (or Middle East Travel) why don’t you try to have an experience of tasting an amazing dish like Kabsa. What is Kabsa? Kabsa is a traditional & very popular Middle Eastern dish. It is usually a mixture of spices, rice, meat - chicken, lamb, or beef, but occasionally other meats are used, and vegetables. The cuisine is believed to originate in Yemen, in places like Qatar, UAE, Kuwait the dish is known as machboos served in a similar way.   How to Make Kabsa? This delicious dish is made with Basmati rice (long grained), flavored with spices, vegetables and meat. Almonds, pine nuts, white oval seedless grape and onions may include as garnishing. The meat for Kabsa can be cooked in different ways. Mandi is a popular way of preparing the meat, an ancient technique where the meat is barbecued in a deep hole in the ground covered w...

Things to do in Wadi Rum, Jordan Much has been said about the famous Wadi Rum Desert in Jordan, historically speaking this area is well known for its role in Arab Revolt and its importance to T.E. Lawrence. As we all know this spectacular place is a surrounded by sand dunes, sandstone cliff mountains, impeccable Nabatean rock inscriptions and bridges. Wadi Rum offers a range of possible things to do from few hours, overnight or several days of stay. Check out our list to have an idea of what you might want to add on your itinerary.  Jeep Ride The most common activity here is a jeep ride  ranging from 2 hrs up to 8 hrs.  A short jeep tour shows you a glimpse of the desert, you'll see Nabatean Temple, Rum Village, Khazali Canyon and Lawrence Spring. The drive is bumpy, in an open air, vehicles use are old and no A/C.  The jeeps are owned by the Bedouin Association.  Active & adventurous traveller might as well consider explo...

Qasr Al Hallabat Jordan The desert castles consist of a number of castles and fortresses situated over the desert in Jordan . Most of the remaining castles are situated east ern Amman.  © Petra Nights Tours One of them is the Hallabat Castle originally a Roman castle built under Emperor Caracalla to guard its residents from Bedouin tribes.  ©  Petra Nights Tours The castle shows it was built between 2 nd and 3 rd AD, although a Nabatean presence is evident at the site.  ©  Petra Nights Tours The complex includes the Castle, a mosque, a large reservoir, cisterns, agricultural enclosure and a bath house.