Jordan - Hotels and roundtrips

Amman - Desert Catkesr - Madaba - Mount Nebo - Dead Sea - Jerash - Ajlun - Umm Qeis - Kerak - Petra - Aqaba - Wadi Rum
 

Jordan - The desert kingdom of Jordan is a land of surprises. Beyond a narrow mountain chain, discover the ancient Nabatean city of Petra; abobe the Jordan Valley, the stately Roman town of Jerash; in the eastern desert, crumbling Arab castles. Like Moses, climb Mount Nebo and like Lawrance of Arabia, take tea with the Bedouin nomads in Wadi Rum. Floot lazily in the Dead Sea or relax and dive at the Red Sea resort of Aqaba.

Wellness, health, beauty and hotels at the Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is the deepest part of the Rift Valley and indeed the lowest point on earth - 400m below sea level, with its own sea bed beeing another 300m deeper. Its high saline content of 26 percent  means that you can't sink but also that nothing can live in it. The Dead Sea region produces potash for export and bitumen, much valued since the time of the pharaohs when it served in the process of mummification. Many cosmetics are made of the hundreds of various minerals you find in the salty water - and the hotels around the Dead Sea offer a great variety of treatments. The southern tip of the Dead Sea is also the land of the legendary sinful cities of Sodom and Gomorrah where Lot's wife was turned to a pillar of salt - there is plenty of salt, to be sure, but no trace of the cities.
From the Dead Sea you can easily start an excursion to any other place in Jordan. The distance to Amman Airport is 70 kilometers.

Some practical details you should know about Jordan

Formalities

To enter a valid passport is required (validity must be at least 6 months). Please ensure your passport must NOT show any signs of ISRAEL! Customs control are minimal at point of entry. You are allowed to enter Jordan with the following items: 200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 200g tobacco, and one litre of spirits. No limit on amounts of foreign currency or personal belongings.

Local time

All the times mentioned in your itineraries are local times. Local time in Jordan is 2 hours ahead of GMT (1 hour ahead of MEZ).

Local currency

The national unit of currency is the Jordanian Dinar (JD) with 1000 fils to the dinar. Jordanians also calculate in piastres (10 fils = 1 piastre).

In addition to the hotels, many major shops will accept credit cards. Smaller establishments request Jordanian currency. There are changing-offices at the airport or you may change at the reception of your hotel.

Essentials

No vaccinations are compulsory. You'll enjoy late summer temperatures in Jordan. Your suitcase should carry the following items:  good walking shoes or moccasins and a sweater or jacket for cool evenings. Include insect repellent, sun-block and a pocket torch (flashlight) for Petra's monuments.

Electric current

Almost all appliances take plugs with two round pins - only occasionally British-style three-pin - for 220 volt, 50 Hz AC.

Transfer in the private car for up to 3 persons per way in euros

Transfer in the Van for up to 6 persons per way in euros

Inspections with private passenger car with English-speaking driver

Daily rent per vehicle with unlimited free kilometers of/to city Amman and up to 8 hours

Bisharat Golf Club

The only Golf Club in Jordan, Bisharat Golf Club, can be found about. 14 km south of Amman, on the road to Queen Alia International Airport.
 It is a Nine-Hole-Course with different Tees to enable a round of 18 holes. Besides the Driving Range Bisharat Golf Club offers a few Tennis Courts for Non-Golfers, or to complement a nice sporting day. Above the course the unique club-house is built into a natural cave and offers a fine dining restaurants in a very nice ambiance. Here the Pro-Shop offers the oppurtunity to buy the latest equipment as well as to take golf lessons from experienced Professionals (around US$ 120.00 for a 06-hour-course). Greenfees are US$ 25.00, Club-Hire is US$ 20.00 per set and a Caddie for 18 holes will be only US$ 10.00.