Jordanians are known for their warm hospitality, making Jordan not only a safe place to visit, but also extremely welcoming. Although there is unrest in other areas of the Middle East, Jordan is peaceful and often referred to as “the quiet house in the noisy neighborhood.” Of course, you should still take the usual precautions you’d take most anywhere you travel in the world: Leave the expensive jewelry at home, don’t flash wads of money, keep your valuables close by or locked in a safe.
With culture and history overflowing, Jordan is a wonderful family trip. Explore the historic ruins of Petra or relax by the Dead Sea. There is something for everyone and a hospitality specially afforded to families.
A visa is required when travelling as a tourist from Canada or the United States. A visa can be obtained online prior to leaving for your vacation and will be valid for up to 30 days. You may also obtain a visa upon arrival at Amman Queen Alia Airport and Sheikh Hussein border crossing. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Jordan. For more information about visa issuing inquiry check: https://www.visahq.com/
The currency used throughout the country is the Jordanian dinar. Mastercard and Visa are accepted in most stores while travelling in the country. ATMs are commonplace in Jordan.
The most convenient way to get around Jordan is via taxi. There are also bus routes between major destinations in the country as well as the national airline, Royal Jordanian airlines. Many small vans and medium sized tourism vehicles are often used for small or private group travel.
You may need to use a voltage converter or transformer whilst in Jordan as Jordan operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz, unless your outlet voltage in your own country is between 220V-240V.
Wi-Fi service is available in all hotels, cafes and restaurants, but do not expect it in Wadi Rum. In order to be able to stay online, we recommend that you purchase a local sim card upon your arrival.
Jordan’s standard time is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2), but during summertime (From April till October) it is 3 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+3).
The weekend in Jordan is Fridays & Saturdays, but not all businesses are closed; only government offices and banks close on these two days, while most shops are open on Saturdays.
Currency exchange service is available in Jordan at banks and exchange shops. Avoid exchanging money at the airport in order to avoid high exchange rates. A local bank or ATM withdrawal will usually be the best and cheapest place to exchange currency.
Most sites open from 08:00 until 17:00 during summer time and from 08:00 until 16:00 during winter time, noting that these sites close earlier during Ramadan. On the other hand, Petra is open all year long from 6:00 till 18:00.
Jordanian food is amazing- with both rich vegetarian and specialty meat dishes to satisfy every taste. It is also good to know that Jordanian cuisine is very diverse, as it is influenced by other Mediterranean countries and traditional Arabian dishes. At hotels, breakfasts and dinners are offered in rich varieties of buffets.
In case you are allergic or intolerant to certain foods, please do let us know, so we notify your hotels to avoid serving these foods to you.
Yes, there is-it is not compulsory, but highly appreciated. We would recommend you added 10% to your restaurant bills as a tip. You can also tip your guide and driver if you feel they offered you good service.
Jordan & Israel share three border-crossing points; Allenby Bridge, Sheikh Hussein Bridge, or Arava border crossing. There are also regular flights between Amman and Tel Aviv airports, which are a very short flight from each other.
