A typical first trip here runs about $525 to $700 per person for 7 days at a mid-range style, before flights. Get your own number from the Budget Calculator.
- Mansaf, lamb cooked in fermented dried yogurt sauce over rice; the national dish
- Falafel and hummus, made fresh daily and of exceptional quality
- Musakhan, roasted chicken on flatbread with sumac and caramelized onions
- Knafeh, shredded wheat pastry with sweet cheese; best in Nablus tradition
- Sage tea and cardamom coffee, served constantly as symbols of hospitality
- Petra, the Rose City; one of the world's most spectacular archaeological sites
- Wadi Rum, Mars-like desert landscape; film location for The Martian
- Jerash Festival (July), performances in a remarkably preserved Roman city
- Eid celebrations, Jordan is welcoming and inclusive during Islamic holidays
Arabic is official. English is widely spoken in Amman and tourist areas.
Jordan is considered one of the most welcoming countries in the Middle East for Western tourists. Jordanians are proud of their hospitality tradition.
- Accept offered tea or coffee, refusing is impolite
- Dress modestly, especially women in non-resort areas
- Bedouin hospitality culture: guests are treated as royalty
- Tipping 10% is expected in restaurants
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