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Buses Amman
15 Reviews You have 2 options: 1- Use local transportation, Amman - Petra: you can take the bus from Wehdat bus station (or sometimes called south station), it's 4 JDs OR you can take the JETT bus to Petra...
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Camels & Horses Petra
25 Reviews For the elderly and/or handicapped the Visitors' Centre close to the entrance of the Siq will issue a special permit (at an extra fee) for the carriage to go inside Petra to visit the main...
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taxis Amman
18 Reviews Taxis are everywhere. White taxis are like shared rides going to set locations (written in Arabic on the door). You can ask any passer by and they will point you to the right car. Yellow cars are...
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Taxi! Petra
8 Reviews If you go to Petra from Eilat, don’t buy expensive tours. You can save money by doing it yourself. One day tour from a hotel cost $150 per person. You can easily take a taxi at the border or order it...
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plane Amman
12 Reviews They are ATM machine on arrival you can pay with credit card it say on the board of the visa you can but you cant. National Eu national /Destination Jordan (JO) Jordan (JO) Passport required. -...
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Glass bottom boats provide several programs on the reefs. If you don’t mind having lunch late in the afternoon, you may book a long trip with lunch aboard included. For longer periods in the reefs, it’s possible to reach them by car. But... a warning: for those with similar experience in good reefs, the effects of pollution may cause a disappointment - the trip is good, the the bottom poorer than expected.
You can hire a taxi for either short trips or long distance travel around the country. Indeed, taxi drivers will approach you about this. I hired one in Aqaba and went up to Wadi Rum. Then a few days later, the same driver picked me up from there and drove me to Petra. He was more than willing to pick me up again and drive me as far as Amman if I wanted. He was very friendly, stopping for photos during the drives and even buying us drinks. We also ate breakfast virtually for free at his brother's restaurant in Aqaba.Obviously buses are cheaper. They are reliable and the way to go around the country. Usually you will end up in a mini bus and you will have to wait until enough people show up before it leaves. They are very easy to arrange and go mostly everywhere throughout the country. Despite the heat and number of people, they were actually comfortable for the most part.
if you intend to visit umm qais in northern jordan on isreali / syrian border bring your passport with u because their is two military check pionts as you come close to the site's surrounding area with no form of id (been a foreign national it must b a international passport they wont let u pass so one trip 4 nothing ) there now can't say i were 'nt warned
Speed control by police is very common on Jordan roads especially on main highway Aqaba - Amman. Usually they are visible from the remote (white cards with Police sign) but sometimes they may be hidden with other cards so be aware. They have very good American laser speed control devices and the fines are quite high. I was trapped by such a radar control from around a kilometer (laser control) but the discussion with policemen was very polite. I was impressed with the quality of equipment they have they were proud to have it so finally they let me go free of imposing any fines.
Hiring a car is a great way to explore Jordan, especially as the public transport system is not perfect and many interesting sights lie off the beaten path. The road network, however, is reasonably good, and having a car allows you to see many of the difficult to reach places.We hired a car for the first 6 days of our trip to Jordan. Starting from Madaba, we drove north to explore Jerash, Umm Qais and Pella, before returning to Madaba and then driving all the way south to Aqaba via the King's Highway over a number of days.We had heard great reports of Reliable Rent a Car, a local car hire firm, so we decided to reserve with them. Having driven around Morocco & Tunisia in dodgy Fiat Unos, it was a pleasant surprise to be given a large and almost new Toyote Corolla. The cost was 34 JD per day, plus an extra 35 JD for dropping the car off in Aqaba. Everything worked out very well and I'd...
The Queen Alia Airport in Amman is easy to negotiate. It is quite far out of Amman, so give yourself at least 45 min travel time.It seems that most Nationalities can get a visa on arrival. I got a visa from the Embassy in Pretoria before I left. I took only one day, and for South Africans it is FREE at the Embassy in Pretoria (I am not sure if it is the same on arrival). I had no problems passing through immigration, nor with customs.
Getting busses leaving Amman for other towns was one of the biggest frustrations I had. The travel guide (a very good guide in general, published – 2006) I used, was unfortunately inaccurate. It seems that most bus stations have changes location during the past year or so. It was much easier getting a bus from the town to Amman.It is possible though to get a public bus to Madaba, Petra, Salt, Jerash etc.I took the bus from Petra to Amman, which was only 5 JD. To Madaba, Salt and Jerash from Amman, costs less than 1 JD.I often saw JETT busses, but did not have the chance to use them – it does seem like a good option though, as they are air-conditioned and most probably much more comfortable.
There are 2 terminals, (1 & 3) at Abu Dhabi Airport. Terminal No3 is very modern and new, in contrast with the older Terminal 1. If you need to transfer from one terminal to the other, give yourself enough time, as you may have to walk for quite some time.I had a long stand over time on my way there. For 100 AED, you can use the lounge of the Airport Hotel, at Terminal 1. The fee includes all drinks and food. You can also make use of a ‘sleeping room’, where there are very comfortable reclining chairs to take a nap.
I flew to Amman (via Abu Dhabi) from Johannesburg with Ethiad Airways. It was my first time to fly with this airline, and had a good experience.The staff is very professional and service is friendly. The in-flight entertainment and food was more than satisfactory.They also offered the lowest fare from SA to Amman via Abu Dhabi.I will definitely fly with them again.
Like in most countries all over the world, you can almost expect taxi drivers to overcharge. I was actually only overcharged once in Amman, but many times in Wadi Musa (Petra). The driver has to turn on the meter, which starts at 250 Fills. I never paid more than 2 JD for any trip in Amman, other than the 4 JD on my first trip when I was ripped off. In Wadi Musa, it is a short trip to Petra by taxi. The going rate should be about 1 - 1,5 JD, but some drivers wanted up to 4 JD! Compared to Amman, this is very expensive!It is customary for men to sit in the front seat, and unaccompanied women should sit in the back when they use a taxi.
Petra Movenpick Petra
10 Reviews and 581 Opinions Called one of the most notable hotels in the Middle East. Lovely hotel, lobby and lounge areas, and...
Four Seasons Hotel Amman Amman
4 Reviews and 172 Opinions We stayed overnight at the Four Seasons, on our return trip home to Australia. We were warmly...
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Q: I am considering booking a Thomas Cook trip to Aqaba jan 7th. The main purpose of the trip is sunbathing, but we also would like...
A: Personally, I would miss out the Dead Sea and do both Wadi Rum and Petra. However, if you are set on the Dead Sea, then Petra is the other choice. I cannot see that...
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