Jordan! An amazing trip, a wonderful experience! I visited Jordan end of February & the weather was perfect (not too cold not too warm!)
Ideal months to visit: April -May / October
To begin with: You have 2 airport options for scheduled flights if you want to visit Jordan!
- Amman
- Aqaba airport.
I flew to Aqaba airport which is very convenient if you want to visit Petra and you don’t have many days to spare! I arrived in Aqaba and headed directly to Petra!
TRANSPORT
You can rent a car from the airport (with a navigator for sure), take a taxi or have a driver with specific rides you will have in your trip . Angel’s tip : I had a driver, Omer who was so well organized & gentle. As a local, he knew all the places that we needed to go and we didn’t lose time trying to find our way, get lost or worry about anything – price was slighly higher than renting a car! (DM for contact details!)
AQABA to PETRA: approximately 2 hrs by car
1ST DAY
Petra is an ancient city that dates back to the 4th century B.C. Ruins of the once-magnificent metropolis and trading centre, now serve as a great & very important archeological site and tourist attraction.
The treasury
HOTEL: I stayed in a hotel that is within walking distance to Petra’s entrance; very convenient! If you stay further away you will find a taxi easily. The best in Petra is Movenpick resort (we went there for a drink at night).
WHAT TIME TO START: We started early in the morning around 08:00 am and all day was dedicated to exploring the city.
OPENING HOURS: 06:00 am to 16:00-18:00 pm depending on the season.
DURATION: Many devote 2 days to explore the entire ancient city, we spent 1 whole day & we were there for 6-7 hrs. It was sufficient I think.
ENTRANCE: 50 JD for 1 day per person above 12 yrs old – cash or card, have your passport with you!
CURRENCY: 1 JD (Jordanian Dinar) = 1.17 EUROS =1.40 USD
The main sites & the route we took: Visitors’ centre – entrance to the SIQ – Treasury – Street of Facades – Roman Theatre – Royal tombs – Colonnaded street – Museum – Path to the Monastery – Monastery and back.
Angel’s tips :
- Buy the local head scarf as a souvenir but also as a protection from the sun & accessory for the photos (you can buy it at the entrance & they will help you wear it properly).
- In order to find the spot on the right photo ask around you; otherwise look above to find the path leading there! You pay 20 JD to sit there & take a photo.
- Sunglasses and comfortable shoes is a must.
- Have a light jacket with you, as it can be a bit chilly early in the morning.
- Petra by night: There is an event some nights (Monday – Wednesday – Thursday 08:30-22:30 pm) in Petra. Siq & Treasury are decorated with candles everywhere, creating a very romantic ambiance. It is totally worth it to enjoy the scenery if you can schedule to be there. 17JD above 10 yrs old. Unfortunately I arrived on a Friday & I missed it!
- Petra has no Wi-fi
- There is WC in a few spots, just have wet hankies with you.
2ND DAY
Omer picked us up from our hotel in Petra around 08:30 am & we visited the Little Petra or Siq Al Barid. A smaller archeological site with no entrance fee 8 miles far from Petra.
It was nice & exploring it took us about 1 hour.
After that, we headed to Wadi Rum desert where we arrived 2 hrs later. The hotel had free transportation. A pick-up truck was was waiting for us at the parking area, at the entrance of Wadi Rum and drove us to the camp we would be staying. Wadi Rum desert or Valley of the moon, as it is called, is absolutely MAGICAL!
I arrived at the hotel “MEMORIES AICHA LUXURY CAMP” & I was so impressed of what they had managed to “build” in the middle of nowhere!
We booked through the hotel a jeep tour where they drive you to the hot spots of the desert. We returned a few hours later, full of amazing photos & memories and had a delicious local dinner at the hotel.
Later, free of charge, the hotel had arranged stargazing night for 2 hours under the stars close to the hotel for everybody that wanted to attend. 
Comments: An amazing camp with great breakfast, dinner, kind staff and clean properties. Fyi, there are many camps in the desert, some more traditional, others very simple or luxury. Angel’s tip: The panoramic luxury tent we chose to stay, is totally worth it, as you get the feeling that you are sleeping under the stars!
Notes:
- Have sunscreen with you.
- No wi-fi and very limited mobile reception at the desert.
- Some other camps have parties with local music at night instead of stargazing.
3RD DAY
I woke up in the middle of the desert with mixed feelings since I was so happy I had this amazing experience but unfortunately I had to leave!
Early in the morning I had a camel sunrise tour with the help of a kind Bedouin (Bedouins are the locals of Wadi Rum). After the tour (approx. 1 hour), we got back to the camp to have breakfast and get ready to return to the entrance of the desert where Omer was waiting us!
From Wadi Rum last stop –> Aqaba city. Duration : 1 hour drive.
We had to spend the day in Aqaba since our flight was in the evening. You can walk through old town Aqaba’s colourful markets, visit the Sharif Al Hussein Bin Ali Mosque and if weather is permitting, you can swim at the beach and do snorkelling! Angel’s tip: I was not impressed by Aqaba, don’t spend too much time there, a few hours were sufficient for me! 
Final stop for my trip, AQABA AIRPORT to ATHENS GREECE with a big smile and a wonderful experience in my heart!
Jordan I loved you! Next time: Amman and Dead sea!
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