Lonely Planet Jordan

Lonely Planet Jordan

Lonely Planet Jordan

Lonely Planet Jordan

Paperback(11th ed.)

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Overview

Lonely Planet’s Jordan is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Dive the Red Sea, wonder at the spectacular ancient city of Petra, and ride through Wadi Rum at sunset; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Jordan and begin your journey now!

 

Inside Lonely Planet’s Jordan Travel Guide: 

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of Jordan’s best experiences and where to have them

What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas

NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel

NEW Accommodation feature gathers all the information you need to plan your accommodation

Improved planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids

Colour maps and images throughout

Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics

Over 45 maps 

Covers Amman, Jerash, Irbid & the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea Highway, Madaba & the King’s Highway, Petra, Aqaba, Wadi Rum & the Desert Highway, Azraq & the Eastern Desert Highway

 

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Jordan, our most comprehensive guide toJordan, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. 

 

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 

 

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Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781787015883
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Publication date: 12/21/2021
Series: Travel Guide Series
Edition description: 11th ed.
Pages: 344
Sales rank: 367,338
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

Plan Your Trip

Welcome to Jordan 4

Jordan Map 6

Jordan's Top Experiences 8

Need to Know 18

What's New 20

Month by Month 22

Itineraries 25

Red Sea Diving & Snorkelling 29

Outdoor Activities 36

Travel with Children 41

Regions at a Glance 44

On the Road

Amman 48

Around Amman 79

Wadi As Seer & Iraq Al Amir 79

Cave of the Seven Sleepers 81

Jerash, Irbid & The Jordan Valley 82

Jerash & Around 84

Jerash 84

Dibeen Forest Reserve 93

Ajloun 93

Ajbun Forest Reserve 94

Irbid & Around 97

Irbid 97

Abila (Quway liba) 99

Yarmouk Battleground 99

The Jordan Valley 100

Mukheiba 101

Umm Qais (Gadara) 101

Pella (Taqabat Fahl) 104

Salt 106

Dead Sea Highway 109

Dead Sea 111

Bethany-Beyond-the-Jordan 115

Dead Sea Panoramic Complex 119

Mujib Biosphere Reserve 121

Lisan Peninsula 122

Madaba & The King's Highway 124

Central Jordan 126

Madaba 126

Mt Nebo 136

Around Mt Nebo 137

Mukawir (Machaerus) 139

Umm Ar Rasas 140

Wadi Mujib 141

Ar Rabba 142

Karak 142

Khirbet Tannour 147

Dana 147

Shobak 153

Petra 155

The Ancient City 158

Wadi Musa 179

Siq Al Barid (Little Petra) 190

Aqaba, Wadi Rum & The Desert Highway 193

Aqaba & Around 195

Aqaba 195

Red Sea Coast 207

Wadi Rum & Around 209

Wadi Rum 209

Diseh 222

The Desert Highway 222

Humaiyma 223

Ma'an 223

Qatrana 223

Azraq & The Eastern Desert Highway 224

Azraq & Around 226

Zarqa 226

Hallabat 227

Azraq 228

Qusayr Amra 232

Qasr Kharana 235

Eastern Desert Hwy 236

Umm Al Jimal 236

Qasr Deir Al Kahf 239

Safawi 239

Burqu 240

Understand

History 244

Amateur Archaeology 263

Biblical Sites of Jordan 266

People & Society 269

Islam 275

Traditional Crafts 278

Flavours of Jordan 282

The Natural Environment 287

Green Jordan & Ecotourism 292

Survival Guide

Safe Travel 298

Women Travellers 300

Directory A-Z 302

Transport 312

Health 320

Language 325

Index 335

Map Legend 343

Special Features

Red Sea Diving & Snorkelling 29

Outdoor Activities 36

Petra Walking Tour 168

Biblical Sites of Jordan 266

Green Jordan & Ecotourism 292

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