Visiting PETRA, Jordan
There are a couple of things I want I knew before visiting Petra and that i believe is also useful in designing your trip. So I actually have place along this wee very little blogpost with some sensible tips for visiting Petra.
The Visa Situation
First things first: to get into Jordan as a US citizen, you must purchase a visa on arrival. The cost is 40 JD ($56). You can purchase the visa right at the passport check counter.
They do settle for mastercard or Jordanian dinars (JD).
1JD = ~1.41 $USD (ouch)
How to Get to Petra
Take the JETT bus from Amman to Petra for ten JD unidirectional. The journey takes concerning three hours and half-hour together with a twenty minute area. The bus is clean and comfortable.
There is no on-line purchase system as of however therefore you either ought to decision them among per week of your journey or show up early and take a look at to induce
a ticket the day of. During peak season, it’s likely to sell out. There is only one bus a day.
The bus from Amman to Petra is at 6:30am and therefore the bus from Petra to Amman is at 5pm.
The bus leaves from Abdali Bus Station in Amman. The JETT workplace opens at 6am therefore ensure you're initial in line if you're shopping for the morning of. (I would advocate shopping for daily or two before if you happen to be in Amman already).
Note: the online “booking system” does not reserve you a seat.
They sent American state AN email spoken communication I required to decision them among per week of the journey to substantiate. I was traveling and couldn’t decision therefore my seat wasn't reserved. I had to show up at 5:50am before they opened and hoped they weren’t sold out. It wasn’t season therefore I got lucky and got a seat.
Buying Tickets to Petra
Ticket Prices to Petra:
1 day non-accommodated visitor: 90 JD
(i.e. if you come back as on a daily basis trip while not accommodations in Petra)
1-day ticket: fifty JD (with proof of nightlong stay)
2-day ticket: 55 JD
3-day ticket: 60 JD
You will got to bring your passport with you to buy tickets at the guests center. However, they didn't elicit my passport for Petra by Night. They do settle for credit cards, however not such a lot for Petra by Night.They sell the tickets right at the doorway, thus you wish to bring money.
Petra by Night
I’m positive you’ve seen the various impressive photos of Petra by Night. Some say it’s overrated, but I disagree. It was unbelievable and also the highlight of my trip!
There is one thing special regarding being there in the dead of night with simply the lanterns lighting your path.It was witching, that’s the most effective thanks to justify it.
Where to Stay in Petra
Technically there are no hotels in Petra. The city referred to as gully genus Musa is wherever you'll be staying, placed right next to Petra.
For a budget hotel under $50, stay at Rocky Mountain Hotel. The building is found on prime of a hill in gully genus Musa, a 5 minute taxi ride from the Petra entrance or a 30 minute walk down a very steep hill. The read at the highest of the building is worthwhile alone. The sunsets there ar epic and also the buffet food was really excellent. To check out current costs and footage, check here.
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