| Highlights |
| Petra: Set in a Spectacular desert gorge, a beautiful city with a 3,000 seat amphitheatre, tombs and a monastery. |
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| Wadi Rum: An unspoilt desrert landscape, great for hikers, camel rides and sleeping under the stars |
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| Useful Information |
| Visa - Obainted at the border, costs US$14 for 2 months. |
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| Vaccinations - Hep A. Polio, Typhoid and Yellow Fever |
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| Driving Regulations - Carnet De Passage, International Driving Licence |
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| Embassies - 6 Upper Phillimore Gardens, London, W8 7HB (020) 7937 3685, British Embassey in Jordan; PO Box 87, Amman 11118. |
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| Country Code - 962 |
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| Introduction |
| Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern part of the Syrian Desert down to the Gulf of Aqaba. It shares borders with Syria to the north, Iraq to the north-east, Israel to the west, and Saudi Arabia to the east and south. |
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| Jordan enjoys a range of geographical features, starting from the Jordan Rift Valley in the West ending at the desert in the East. The Dead Sea also borders Jordan to the west |
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| As Jordan is a Muslim state it is advisable for visitors to respect the culture and beliefs and therefore dress respectfully. This means covering up and not exposing too much skin to avoid offending local people. |
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| People |
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| Food |
| Jordan mealtimes are not merely a process of eating, but, rather, a time of celebration. Jordan has many influences from Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine in it’s cooking, and as such enjoys one of the world's most sophisticated and elaborate cuisine's. The rich Jordanian food coupled with the famous Jordanian hospitality creates an atmosphere of festivities each time a meal is served. |
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| There is a wide variety in the Jordanian style of cooking. The authentic Jordanian cuisine can range from grilling (shish kababs, shish taouks) to stuffing of vegetables (grape leaves, eggplants, etc.), meat, and poultry. |
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