Lonely Planet Jordan

Lonely Planet Jordan is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Watch the sun set over the honeycombed landscape of Petra, witness a chariot race in Jerash, or float in the Dead Sea; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Jordan and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet Jordan Travel Guide:

• Colour maps and images throughout
• Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests
• Insider tips save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
• Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices
• Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
• Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, crafts, archaeology, Islam, politics, environment, landscapes, and cuisine
• Over 45 local maps
• Useful features - including Month-by-Month (annual festival calendar), Travel with Children, and Walking Tours
• Coverage of Amman, Petra, Wadi Musa, Jerash, Irbid, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, Aqaba, Wadi Rum, the Desert Highway, Madaba, the King's Highway, Azraq, the Eastern Desert Highway , and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Jordan, our most comprehensive guide to Jordan, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled.

• Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Middle East guide for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet and Jenny Walker.

About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.

by: Lonely Planet and Jenny Walker