Decouvre Jordan

Pourquoi visiter

• Petra, the Nabataean city carved into the pink rock, one of the seven wonders of the world.
• The Wadi Rum desert and its camps under the stars, the setting for many films.
• Float in the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth.
• Un pays sur, accueillant et compact, ideal pour un premier voyage au Moyen-Orient.

Quand partir

March to May and October-November: mild temperatures to visit Petra and the desert. Scorching summer (40 C+), cool and rainy winter at altitude.

Budget moyen par jour

Top experiences

1. 1Walking up the Siq to the Treasury (Al-Khazneh) at Petra
2. 2A night in a Bedouin camp and 4x4 in Wadi Rum
3. 3Float and cover yourself in mud at the Dead Sea
4. 4Explore the Roman ruins of Jerash
5. 5Voir les mosaiques byzantines de Madaba et le mont Nebo
6. 6Diving or snorkelling in the Red Sea at Aqaba

Infos pratiques

Se deplacer

Air-conditioned JETT buses between the main cities (Amman, Petra, Aqaba), Careem/taxis in town, a rental car for freedom. The Jordan Pass (from 70 JOD) covers the visa and admission to over 40 sites including Petra and Wadi Rum.

Gastronomie

• Mansaf (lamb with jameed)
• Falafel and hummus
• Mezze to share
• Kunafa

Securite

A very safe country, low crime. Standard vigilance in the crowded souks. Don't drink tap water.