Tips

- The currency of Jordan is the Jordanian Dinar. The value of the dinar is effectively fixed at the rate of .71 JD to 1 USD, Credit cards are widely used in Jordan.

- Service charges that have been included on your bill go to the restaurant, not the waiter. Be sure to tip the servers 10% in addition by handing it to them directly.

- Dress respectfully with modesty in mind. This means opting for shorts or skirts that touch the knee, high necklines and keeping shoulders covered.

- The easiest way to get around in Jordan is to use the plentiful taxis. Most taxis have meters if you are in Amman you can depend on this.

- Arabic is the official language, English is widely used as second language.

- Try “Hummas” and “Falfal”, a traditional Jordanian breakfast dish.

- Try Mansaf, the Jordanian traditional meat dish.

Highlights

- Visit the amazing ancient rose-red city of Petra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World "UNESCO World Heritage Site"

- See the beautiful architecture of obelisks, temples, sacrificial altars and colonnaded streets of the ruined Roman city.

- Spend a night camping at the inspiring natural beauty of Wadi Rum watching stunning stars.

- Visit Jerash, the ancient city is reminiscent of the Roman Empire.

- Climb the mountain to see High Place of Sacrifice Petra.

- See the Royal tombs, Siq entrance and Treasury of Petra

- Visit Mount Nebo, the memorial of Moses.

- Spend a day at beautiful Aqaba city.

- Early Christian mosaics at Madaba.

- Float in the salty Dead Sea.