The best time to visit Petra: season and hours
The best time to visit Petra is spring or autumn, but the closing hour matters more: 18:00 in summer, 17:00 in winter. Season by season, plus Petra by Night.
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southern Jordan — YallaChalet articles
All articles tagged southern Jordan on the YallaChalet blog.
The best Wadi Rum camps, by real guest ratings
Wadi Rum has 67 camps and picking one is the hard part. Eight that clear 4.6/5 with 240+ reviews, and why the most-reviewed camp in the area is not one of them.
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Inside Petra: what you actually see
Inside Petra monument by monument: the Siq, the Treasury's three chambers, the theatre, Qasr al-Bint, the Monastery, and the 8 km main trail.
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How far is Petra from Amman? Distance and routes
How far is Petra from Amman? About 235 km by road, three hours on the Desert Highway or four on the King's Highway, plus buses, taxis, and where to stay.
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Petra entry fees and what a full day costs
Petra entry is 1 JOD for Jordanians, 10 for residents, 30 for Arab visitors and 50 for foreign visitors. The official fees, plus a day costed out.
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Petra, Wadi Rum or Aqaba: which one to pick
Choosing between Petra, Wadi Rum and Aqaba? Compare drive time, what you sleep in, best season and how much choice each area offers in southern Jordan.
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How to plan a Wadi Rum trip yourself, step by step
Plan a Wadi Rum trip yourself: when to go, the drive from Amman and Petra, one night or two, and how to book a desert camp direct with its owner.
6 min readWadi Rum hotels: there are none, and what to book
No conventional hotel exists inside Wadi Rum's protected area in Jordan. Every listed hotel is a camp. Compare Bedouin camps, serviced camps, domes and Disah lodges.
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Aqaba travel guide: the Red Sea and where to stay
A guide to Aqaba on the Red Sea: swimming and snorkelling the reefs, the drive from Amman or the short flight, the best season, and picking a beach chalet.
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Petra travel guide: the rose city and where to stay
A guide to Petra in southern Jordan: the Siq, the Treasury, and the Monastery, the drive from Amman, how many days you need, and where to stay in Wadi Musa.
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