If six days, I'd be sure to head to Petra and Wadi Rum - if you're without transport, both very doable. Look on my website for a report from one year ago, and on BF for Andrew Whitehouse's report from this year, both should give you a good idea of everything you need to know.
How many hours is Petra from Amman by bus and how long would I need to sped there minimum?
Is Wadi Rum close to Petra, there must be hotels there?
I may not necessarily stay in Amman for all my 6 days.
Thanks for the information. How expensive is car hire there and how is the driving in the country?
I dont have a photo licence, just a paper British one.....would that be ok?
I dont have a photo licence, just a paper British one.....would that be ok?
I might just have to hire a car. If I do that and I visit Petra...Friday I stay in Amman....Saturday I set off to Petra and elsewhere......and be back Thursday morning...how should I plan my trip.....
I know everyone recommends Petra and Wadi Rum for culture but I prefer Wadi Dana for birds and wildlife! Its Jordan's biggest nature reserve by far. Apart from not being able to see Sinai rosefinch, I pretty confident the birding is better there than anywhere else in Jordan.
I know everyone recommends Petra and Wadi Rum for culture but I prefer Wadi Dana for birds and wildlife! Its Jordan's biggest nature reserve by far. Apart from not being able to see Sinai rosefinch, I pretty confident the birding is better there than anywhere else in Jordan.
I have made a plan. Here it is. I have read your reports - Jos and Andrew - both excellent! Both a big help. I cant even digest the information yet though so much to learn and read.
This is my schedule
Thursday 1st March
Pick up car and arrive at Amman for night
Friday 2nd March
Drive to Petra - Night in Aqaba
Saturday 3rd March
Day at Wadi Rum and night at aqaba
Sunday 4th march
Day around Aqaba – beach,Dissi
Then head to Dana area for night
Monday March 5th
Dana area then head to somewhere along the Dead Sea for the night
Tuesday 6th March
Dead Sea Tourism . Night maybe here somewhere
Wednesday 7th March
Head into Amman, night will have to be here…….
Thursday 8th March
- depart
No Shaumari and Azrak....I would love to have seen Oryx, onager. I do not want to stretch myself too much. Is one day at Petra enough?