Jordan

Sights

• Petra – The Nabataeans' rock city: through the Siq to the Treasury and up to the Monastery.
• Wadi Rum – A red desert of sandstone mountains – by jeep, with a night in a Bedouin camp.
• Amman Citadel and Roman Theatre – Ruins on the hill and a large theatre in the downtown below.
• Jerash – One of the best-preserved Roman cities outside Italy.
• Dead Sea – The lowest point on land on Earth – you float in the salty water.
• Madaba and Mount Nebo – Byzantine mosaics and views over the Jordan Valley.

Food & nightlife

• Mansaf – The national dish of lamb, rice and yoghurt sauce, traditionally shared.
• Falafel and hummus – For breakfast at the simple eateries of downtown Amman.
• Knafeh – A warm cheese pastry with syrup and pistachios.
• Zarb – Bedouin barbecue: meat and vegetables cooked under the sand in Wadi Rum.

Day trips

• Dana Biosphere Reserve – Hikes through canyons, with a village of stone.
• Aqaba – Snorkelling and diving in the Red Sea.
• Little Petra – A small rock city north of Petra, much quieter.
• Wadi Mujib – A canyon where you wade and scramble through the water.

Good to know

When to go

March–May, October–November

Getting around

Most flexible by hire car or with a driver along the Desert or King's Highway; JETT buses link Amman with Petra and Aqaba.

Tipping

Around 10% is customary in restaurants.

Power

Plug type B/C/D/F/G/J, 230 V.

Currency

Jordanian Dinar (JOD)

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