Patriarchy, nationbuilding and
entering the kingdom
"The Remnant desert lifestyle in the wilderness of Moab and Edom"
LATEST UPDATE ON THIS SITE:
January 11th, 2024
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Tourism
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Do you want to come and check out Jordan?
Do a tour trip.
Here are some hotels, transportation, restaurants and tourismsites that are not expensive
and good quality.
If you follow this tour you will not need a tourguide or anyone helping you. You will be independant and you will save money on:
transportation
hotels/accommodation/shops
food
and no tourguides bothering you for money and tips
step 1:
book a ticket on www.skyscanner.com
Look for the best prices.
Do not book directly from America to Jordan. That is very expensive.
Sometimes it;s cheaper to book from America to Brussels Belgium
and then from a ticket from Brussels Belgium to Amman Jordan.
This flight route is sometimes way cheaper than any other flight.
Choose the cheapest airliner.
Don't bring a lot of luggage.
step 2:
Buy the Jordan Pass
This pass includes a visa and free entrance to more then 40 tourism sites in Jordan.
It will save you a lot of money and frustation
Step 3:
after arrival at the airport go here
this place is at the main exit of the Queen Alia Airport Amman
where you can get a cheap bus to the next location on this tour.
A taxi will cost you 25-30jd (24/7)
but the local bus only cost 3jd (8 am - 8 pm)
you save 22 jd
Step 4:
Go to the Jordan River Hotel
this hotel is in down town Amman ("Wastal Ballad")
very cheap, clean and good quality
(10jd per day for 2 people, 1 double room)
Location Jordan River Hotel: down town Amman ("Wastal Ballad"), click here
Restaurants that you must visit in Jordan:
"Hashem"
one of them most popular falafel restaurants in Jordan
price: full dinner 6 jd
Location Hashem: down town Amman ("Wastal Ballad"), click here
"Habibah"
on the most popular "knafa" shops
"knafa" is a famous Jordanian cake
price: 2,50 jd
Location Habibah: down town Amman ("Wastal Ballad"), click here
tips in jordan:
religion:
During Ramadan 24 April - 24 May do not eat in public
you can get in trouble with the police for that
attitude:
be friendly and have a postive vibe
Jordanians will ask you: "where are you from?"
But you must not see it like something negative.
They will offer you to drink tea or coffee with them or even eat with them.
Just go along and accept the invitation.
Don't shake hands with woman. Just say "Salaam" which means "peace"
clothing:
woman & girls: wear wide skirts / dresses at ankle lenght
no cleavage
money:
always have 10 jd in coins and 1jd bills with you for the taxi/busses/ and beggars on the streets
watch out for aggressive salesmen on the streets.
to keep them away say: "Le shoukran" which means: "No thank you".
you will see women and children beggars; give them coins, no bills
taxi's
do not get in a taxi that has no pricemeter; you will get tricked and pay too much
a normal ride in Amman is between 2 jd - 6 jd
local public coaster busses in Amman
cost 0,35 jd - 0,60
local public big busses in Amman
0,35 jd - 0,40 jd
Transportation to the tourist sites and other cities
What must I visit in Jordan?
VIsit the locations that are mentioned on the Jordan Pass.
Use the Jettbus to get there
There are many places that you can visit in Jordan,
you must visit at least:
AMMAN
Amman Hotels down town ("Wastal Ballad")
Jordan River Hotel (tested by me, 10jd per night)
the DEAD SEA & the Jordan river baptism site
Thara Dead Sea Resort (34jd per night)
PETRA
"Petra Capsules Hostel" (12jd per night)
"Valentine Inn" (14jd per night)
"Petra Cabin Hostel Restaurant" (14jd per night)
WADI RUM
"Oasis Bedouine Camp" (6jd per night)
"Stardust Camp" (7jd per night)
"Starwalk Camp" (8jd per night)
AQABA
Family home Bait al Aela (10jd per night)
Alamer hostel (10jd per night)
Al Amer hotel apartments (10jd per night)
With the Jordan Pass you get discounts at the most famous sites in Jordan
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