Memo to Jordan Tourists
Transport. According to a2zgov.com, the easiest way to get around is by taxi. The white taxi is private, very cheap, but be prepared for the fact that the driver will only speak Arabic, and other passengers (very different!) will be added to your car along the way. The yellow taxi is official, you can call it by the phone number listed in any local newspaper, or at the hotel in the parking lot, or just catch it on the street. It is also quite cheap, and much safer. You can be sure that you will be the only passenger. It is better to agree on the price in advance, because the driver does not always use the meter. Taxi drivers are very friendly and know the city well. It is accepted that a woman should sit in the back seat, and a man in the front, next to the driver. Tipping is not required, but it is better to add 200-300 fils to the payment. And you can rent a car. A driver’s license valid in your country of permanent residence, obtained at least one year ago, is accepted. Right-hand traffic, like ours. Road signs are written in Arabic and English, but there are also special brown ones designed for tourists. When driving a car, you must comply with the speed limit. If you violate the rules of the road, you must unquestioningly obey the orders of the police to stop. It is not recommended to engage in polemics with police representatives. The fine is usually issued on the spot. Attempts to negotiate a reduction in the amount of the fine can have dire consequences. but there are also special, brown ones, created for tourists. When driving a car, you must comply with the speed limit. If you violate the rules of the road, you must unquestioningly obey the orders of the police to stop. It is not recommended to engage in polemics with police representatives. The fine is usually issued on the spot. Attempts to negotiate a reduction in the amount of the fine can have dire consequences. but there are also special, brown ones, created for tourists. When driving a car, you must comply with the speed limit. If you violate the rules of the road, you must unquestioningly obey the orders of the police to stop. It is not recommended to engage in polemics with police representatives. The fine is usually issued on the spot. Attempts to negotiate a reduction in the amount of the fine can have dire consequences.
Photographic services are more expensive than in Moscow. Photographing people is allowed only with their consent, and strategic objects (border points and airports) are prohibited.
Women’s clothing, if possible, should not be defiant – do not forget that the majority of the local population are Muslim men and too short a skirt, open shoulders and back far from the beach can attract increased attention to you (do you need it?).
Meals in hotels of the “buffet” type; dishes of European and national cuisine. Food in cafes and restaurants is inexpensive and is not fraught with intestinal infections. It is not recommended to drink tap water and eat unwashed fruits.
Alcoholic drinks of local and foreign production can be purchased at any time, except for the month of Muslim fasting, from local strong drinks you can try “arak” – it is diluted with water, has the color of milk, as well as the specific smell and taste of anise. Local wines (white, rosé and red) and beer are also quite good, which are not very expensive and of good enough quality. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer is offered in many cafes and restaurants (but not all), and is also sold in specialty stores. Drinks in restaurants, meals in which can be included in the cost of your program (water, juice, beer, tea, coffee and wine) are served for a fee – about 1 dinar (well, this is the case everywhere…). The consumption of alcoholic beverages on the street is prohibited.
Tipping – given in gratitude for good service to hotel staff (0.5 dinars), guide (2 dinars per person), driver (1.5 dinars per person), horse driver in Petra (2 dinars), etc., this the practice – unlike in Russia – is widespread abroad. Tips usually make up the bulk of the earnings of Jordanians working in the tourism sector – the contract of employment usually indicates some insignificant amount and the postscript “+ tips”, so ignoring this issue by you can simply offend the Jordanian.
Television – in many hotels you can find Russian TV channels. Sometimes films with Russian subtitles are shown on Israeli television.
Cellular communication. In Jordan, the two largest mobile operators are FastLink (code-079) and MobilCom (code-077). The most common is FastLink. It has the largest number of points of sale and the best coverage area. So we advise the owners of mobile phones to purchase for 15 dinars a SIM card of this operator with 5 dinars on the account. A minute of conversation with Moscow will cost you 0.7 dinars, which is much cheaper than using roaming. And local calls cost about 0.1 dinars. Incoming calls are free.
Caution – while swimming in the Dead Sea, you need to protect your eyes: it is best to wear goggles for swimming in the pool, in extreme cases, sunglasses are suitable – they will protect your eyes from accidental splashes. You can remove the trapped salt with a corner of the towel (just gently blot).
Additional excursions.
There are many interesting places in Jordan that you should definitely see and without visiting which your vacation will be incomplete. Some excursions are more convenient to do from the Dead Sea, others from the Red. Below are the most popular tours. It is also possible to organize any other according to your desire. To order, you need to contact our representative and agree on the time of the tour. Applications for excursions must be given no later than 1 day before the start.
