This won't be up everyone's street but it's something I hope to do at the back end of 2017. It's easy to extend the itinerary if you want to spend longer, but this trip gives you a good idea of the sights in Jordan, including a trip to Petra, Wadi Rum and the beach resort of Aqaba where you could also then do a side trip to the Dead Sea.
I've picked great places to stay that have favourable reviews and although driving yourself and hiring a car looks to be pretty easy I've priced this up using public transport as the buses also seem a cheap and good option.
26/03/2017
You'll fly from Manchester with Air France to Amman with a short stop in Paris. Flights include hold luggage and meals. You'll arrive into Amman early evening.
27/03/2017
You have a full day in Amman today and overnight in Amman again.
28/03/2017
You'll catch the early morning Jett bus today which takes you to Petra. You can find details do the buses on the Jett webaite. You will overnight at the Alps Rashid Hotel in Petra. You'll have time to visit the museums, pretend to be Indiana Jones and visit Siq.
29/03/2017
Your hotel can help you with booking and catching the very cheap bus from Petra to Waidi Rum. In Waidi Rum get ready for a night camping in the desert under the stars at the Bedouin Lifestyle Camp. There are plenty of activities such as camel rides, Jeep tours and nearby hiking.
30/03/2017
You'll catch the bus today to head to Aqaba which is a beach resort, get rid of the desert dust and relax. There are also opportunities to snorkel or dive at the ocean resorts. You'll overnight in Aqaba at the Alps Qida hotel.
31/03/2017
You'll check out of Aqaba today and you need to be at the airport at 10:25pm ready for your flight in the early hours of the morning of 1/04. This leaves you a full day to make your way back to Amman. I've included the cost of the bus back to Amman but it may appeal to hire a driver or local agent to do a dead sea tour from Aqaba then returning to Amman at additional cost.
1/04/2017
You'll fly back to Manchester, leaving Amman at 1:25am.
Breakdown
2 flights from Manchester to Amman £574.88 book @ Air France
You may be lucky and get an Expedia code to work but the ones I've got don't seem to work for March unfortunately.
Top comments
xstevo99
20 Nov 163#11
why anyone would want to visit katie price and see the dead dog from blue peter is beyond me, maybe im missing something
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rachelandgromit
19 Nov 16#1
KEEP_IT_TEA
19 Nov 161#2
great deal get 20 or so people together and count me and my partner in!
safety in numbers
willysnapper
19 Nov 16#3
Absolutely breathtaking!
kyle1234c
19 Nov 161#4
Wow, plus it's nearly 60 quid to get into Petra itself now. More than double than when I went a few years ago. Worth every penny though, truly one of the best treasures from antiquity.
rachelandgromit
19 Nov 162#5
I'm in!
It's actually safe to travel to Jordan (as safe as travel can be to any country). I've been following the TripAdvisor and Lonely Planet forum boards for a while as I wanted to do this trip this year and the safety question pops up alot.
psychobitchfromhell
19 Nov 161#6
That sounds fabulous . I'd love to go see Petra the rose red city , half as old as time . Can't remember the rest of the poem . Heat from me . Pity boarding out the loft is a higher priority ....
rachelandgromit to psychobitchfromhell
19 Nov 16#7
Boarding out the loft :confused: Petra sounds better. Who needs lofts, they're overrated. Mines full of junk I can't fit anywhere else and part of me thinks if the stuffs been up there for nearly 10 years should I just bin it when I move house? If I've not needed it in 10 years I'm never going to need it right?
psychobitchfromhell
19 Nov 16#8
True but then I could take the rubbish out the garage and stick that in the loft and put the car in the garage . Someone tried to break in to steal the car keys the other night . Twice . They snapped the front door lock but I heard the noise . They came back later to finish the job but I heard them again and called the police . Mind you Petra is very tempting . On my bucket list
rachelandgromit
19 Nov 16#9
Oh my word, I take that back, you do need your loft! That must have been terrifying.
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Opening post
I've picked great places to stay that have favourable reviews and although driving yourself and hiring a car looks to be pretty easy I've priced this up using public transport as the buses also seem a cheap and good option.
26/03/2017
You'll fly from Manchester with Air France to Amman with a short stop in Paris. Flights include hold luggage and meals. You'll arrive into Amman early evening.
27/03/2017
You have a full day in Amman today and overnight in Amman again.
28/03/2017
You'll catch the early morning Jett bus today which takes you to Petra. You can find details do the buses on the Jett webaite. You will overnight at the Alps Rashid Hotel in Petra. You'll have time to visit the museums, pretend to be Indiana Jones and visit Siq.
29/03/2017
Your hotel can help you with booking and catching the very cheap bus from Petra to Waidi Rum. In Waidi Rum get ready for a night camping in the desert under the stars at the Bedouin Lifestyle Camp. There are plenty of activities such as camel rides, Jeep tours and nearby hiking.
30/03/2017
You'll catch the bus today to head to Aqaba which is a beach resort, get rid of the desert dust and relax. There are also opportunities to snorkel or dive at the ocean resorts. You'll overnight in Aqaba at the Alps Qida hotel.
31/03/2017
You'll check out of Aqaba today and you need to be at the airport at 10:25pm ready for your flight in the early hours of the morning of 1/04. This leaves you a full day to make your way back to Amman. I've included the cost of the bus back to Amman but it may appeal to hire a driver or local agent to do a dead sea tour from Aqaba then returning to Amman at additional cost.
1/04/2017
You'll fly back to Manchester, leaving Amman at 1:25am.
Breakdown
2 flights from Manchester to Amman £574.88 book @ Air France
2 nights in Amman £59.54 book at Expedia
2 tickets on the bus from Amman to Petra 20JD/£22.88 http://www.jett.com.jo
1 night in Petra £29.97 book at Expedia
2 tickets Bus Petra to Waidi Rum 10JD/£11.44
1 night in Waidi Rum £34 book @ booking.com
2 tickets bus Waidi Rum to Aqaba 6JD/£6.87
1 night in Aqaba £40.08 book @ Expedia
2 tickets Jett Bus Aqaba to Amman 14.20JD/£16.25
Total £795.91/£397.95
You may be lucky and get an Expedia code to work but the ones I've got don't seem to work for March unfortunately.
Top comments
All comments (25)
safety in numbers
It's actually safe to travel to Jordan (as safe as travel can be to any country). I've been following the TripAdvisor and Lonely Planet forum boards for a while as I wanted to do this trip this year and the safety question pops up alot.