Lonely Planet Jordan

by Jenny Walker, Paul Clammer

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   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 Highlights and 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 info at 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 Lonely Planet’s Jordan , our most comprehensive guide toJordan, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.    About Lonely 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.    'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times   'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Middle East, Reference

344 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Laura V. لاورا · Rating 4 out of 5]

Guida utilissima per iniziare a scoprire qualcosa del Paese ancor prima della partenza. Da portare assolutamente con sé in viaggio. A me ha fatto compagnia nei mesi durante i quali abitavo in Giordania, terra affascinante e, purtroppo, ricca di contraddizioni. Mi ha accompagnata nei miei spostamenti tra Irbid e 'Amman, tra i castelli del deserto e le rovine romane di Jarash, lungo la Valle del Giordano alla scoperta di località sconosciute al turismo di massa fino al ponte di Allenby al confine con Israele. Ricchissima d'informazioni!

[Jaclynn (JackieReadsAlot) · Rating 4 out of 5]

The best out there but lacking in details.

[Pilar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Una bona guia. Defineix cinc rutes per descobrir el país. Indica horaris d'obertura dels llocs destacats, però és millor confirmar per internet. No ens hem deixat gairebé cap dels llocs imprescindibles que destaca. Gran viatge.

[Jules · Rating 3 out of 5]

Could not always be trusted. There were quite a few big glaring mistakes. They need to bring out a new edition as Jordan has changed since this publication..

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book because I plan on visiting Spring 2024. It is very informative.

Good details on places I would like to see including Petra (one of the seven wonders of the world), beaches, downtown Amaan, a bird observatory, and of course the Dead Sea. Specific places are noted too and I would be interested in some - Madaba Museum (Ariadne mosaic, folklore museum & open courtyard), the theater at Petra, etc.

Also helpful with facts for travelers like a glossary and about the drinking water, what clothes to wear (pack a hat!), weather (flash floods in March!), safety, etc. This book is post-COVID so it seems very up to date.

I love walking but am not a hiker and the book is very clear on which paths are easy and which is steep or strenuous or dark so that is good to know. Also they talk a lot about the food and as a picky eater, this is handy.

I read the book now and will bring it with me when I travel. I learned a lot.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I hadn't realized that I knew a lot more about Jordan than I thought I did, based on the Bible and several films. Since I've always loved history, I look forward to visiting this very historically significant part of the world. I also discovered I knew nothing about the snorkeling opportunities. In Jordan? Who knew? I only read the sections on the history, Aqaba, Petra, and Wadi Rum, but I also read parts of another book, Rough Guide to Jordan, so the two books will count as one, I think.

[Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read after “Fencing with the King.”

Jordan sounds like a wonderful country rich with history and culture, and full of optimistic and hospitable people. I would love to visit here some day to enjoy its bounty.

[Christopher Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Detailed, descriptive, and accurate and informative. I was never alone in Jordan.

[Xander · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't wait to go! Very informative.

[Lamadia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was extremely helpful in trip planning. The trip to Jordan was great and a lot of that was due to all the great information in this book.

[Moramee Das · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome , all details included and after reading and planning a trip to Jordan for 16 days ...this book is a must.

[A. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was not as good as I expect from LP guides. I felt like there was a ton in Amman that was missing from it.

[Eswar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Concise, well-written and a great guide.

[Jayne Cravens · Rating 4 out of 5]

I went to Jordan for my 40th birthday, in January 2006. It was a PERFECT choice. My husband and I used Lonely Planet Jordan to find a place to stay in both Amman and in the village next to Petra (the latter of which turned out to be BEYOND AWESOME and yet oh-so-cheap). We met a woman who had hired a guide for Petra, and we knew more about the area that she did, per Lonely Planet Jordan. We even used the book to take traditional transport down to Petra from Amman -- a mini-bus with the locals. Our tiny cheap hotel in Amman had a driver who took us to Jerash and what not, but he wasn't really a guide -- LP filled that role, and filled it perfectly.

[Lena · Rating 3 out of 5]

Get the newly released updated copy! The prices here are way off. Also, I feel like the authors barely got below the surface in presenting Amman. Another complaint, several maps and explanations on how to get places are quite vague (e.g., Iraq al-Amir). Onthe positive side, the introduction is solid and the vocabulary section in the back of the book provides a good starting point for those with little or no arabic language.

[Matthijs · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Lonely Planet gives in depth details and history for Jordan's famous and not so famous sights. The texts share valuable insights.
Since my trip to Jordan is still ahead, I can't comment on the accuracy of this edition.

[Lexi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good guide book for cheap travel in Jordan. Would like to get a hold of the newer version, but this is good. Also has great maps for a country where maps are virtually unheard-of.

[Michael Urvan · Rating 5 out of 5]

You should finish reading this prior to going to Jordan for important information. Once there it is a good reference guide of places to visit.

[Theut · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un paese da sogno, assolutamente da vi-si-ta-re!!

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Virtually the only decent guide out there on Jordan. The info was accurate and detailed.

[Alex Linschoten · Rating 3 out of 5]

Inoffensive, surface-level overview of the country. Useful in its way, but then again probably not.

[MundiNova · Rating 3 out of 5]

I just got back from visiting Jordan.
This book was a little helpful. You'll have better luck with the internet, doing your own research, and ultimately talking with guides living in Jordan.

[Theut · Rating 3 out of 5]

Non la migliore guida della Lonely. Informazioni utili ma non troppe in merito alla storia del Paese.

[Fred Obermann]

It was OK.