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Reasons To
Visit Jordan

  • Ancient Ruins

    Petra is the most famous of Jordan's historic ruins, but it is by no means the only one. Ummayad palaces, Graeco-Roman cities, ancient churches and crusader castles are found throughout the country and are likely to form the backbone of your time in Jordan.

    Ancient Ruins
  • Classical History

    Jerash is the Classical jewel in Jordan's crown but the Greeks and Romans left their traces across the country, sometimes leaving behind entire cities, like Umm Qais, and sometimes modifying existing settlements, as with the colonnaded street in Petra.

    Classical History
  • Desert

    It was T.E. Lawrence who brought Wadi Rum to public attention, and his description of the desert region as "vast, echoing and godlike" sums it up perfectly. The red sand and towering sandstone mountains make this a deservedly popular destination.

    Desert
  • Nature Reserves

    Jordan is right at the forefront of conservation in the Middle East, and her reserves don't just preserve rare wildlife, like the ibex, but also remarkable scenery and traditional ways of life. The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature runs five main reserves in Jordan, such as the Dana Nature Reserve.

    Nature Reserves
  • UNESCO World Heritage Sites

    Petra is one of the most famous UNESCO world heritage sites and one of the places everyone wants to visit once in their life. The other heritage site you may visit in Jordan is Qasr Al-Amra, protected by UNESCO because of its rich and vivid frescoes dating to the Umayyad period (the eight century AD).

    UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • Wadis

    Carving down from the desert plateau to the depths of the Dead Sea and Rift Valley, Jordan's wadis are a haven for the more adventurous, whether you choose to hike down Wadi Feynan to spend time at the Ecolodge there, or to tackle the deep pools and boulder chokes of the wet descent of Wadi Mujib.

    Wadis

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Travel Guides for Jordan

Read our Jordan travel guides with advice and insight from our country specialists.

Travel Guide to Petra

The highlight of any trip to Jordan is undoubtedly a Petra tour, and no holiday to the country would be complete without a few days spent here exploring. If you are looking to plan a holiday to Petra our complete travel guide highlights some of our favourite places to stay, how long you need to visit and how a trip to Petra can be incorporated into a Jordan itinerary.

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Jordan Family Holidays

A Jordan family holiday has something to offer children of all ages, from exploring the city of Petra to camping and camel riding in the desert of Wadi Rum, floating in the Dead Sea to escaping the crowds and relaxing at a nature reserve.

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The Kings' Highway in Jordan

Travelling the Kings' Highway in Jordan is a great way to see some of the sights that this 5,000 year old highway has to offer. Stops on your journey could include the churches and mosaics at Madaba and Mount Nebo, views of the Holy Land, Kerak and Shawbak castles, nature reserves, and the ancient city of Petra.

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Other travel guides of interest in this region

Travel Guide to Jerusalem

Easily combinable with an itinerary to Jordan, and fascinating enough to merit a trip in its own right, the enthralling sights and monuments of Jerusalem are certain to charm you. History has never seemed so alive.

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Islamic Festivals in North Africa & the Middle East

With the exception of Israel, all of the countries featured in our North Africa and Arabia programme are predominantly Islamic; therefore it is important to be aware of the Islamic festivals that will be widely celebrated in these countries.

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The Road to Ruins

The number of well-preserved Roman sites across North Africa and Arabia is exceptional and no holiday to these destinations would be complete without visiting at least one of these historic monuments.

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