I want to visit this August Jordan & Palestine in 12 days
that I have. My idea is 2 days for Jerusalen, 1 for Jerico,
1 for Betlem, 1 for Amman, 1 for Jerash, 1 for Dead Sea, 2
(and 1 more for the trip) for Petra, 1 for Wadi Rum and 1
for come back (I donÆt include Aqaba because IÆm not
interesting in diving).
May be somedy who knows the area can recommend me change
any destinations or the days IÆll dedicate for them.
IÆll appreciate too comments from people what has been
there last month about safety in Palestinian Territories
and the price for visit Petra.
Thanks for all.
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Last November the 2 day ticket to Petra was 25 JD. Suggest
that you absolutely do not miss "Petra by night". This
tour was being run by the local tour group La Beduina on
Thursday nights only. That may have changed now -- when I
was there they were trying to get the government to let
them do it every night of the week. I think the cost was
12JD. It is an absolutely magical experience - they lit the
path down the siq with paper bags filled with sand and
candles. It was so dark you could see all of the stars -
must have been what it was like when the Nabateans lived
there. Down at the Khazneh they played traditional Bedouin
music and served us mint & sage tea. Don't miss it.
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Re the rest of your itinerary - I don't know about your
interests but personally I found Jericho & Bethlehem to be a
horrible places. Jerusalem is amazing - I spent 10 days
there there and still did not feel like I had seen it
all...By the way, don't miss Yad Vashem. I think if you
spent more time in Jerusalem you wouldn't regret it
although, I suppose you should do at least half a day in
Bethlehem. Problem in most of these places are the HUGE
lineups with Christian pilgrims.
Give yourself a lot more time in Petra--2 full days at
least. Amman has very little, but you can combine it with
Jeresh.
I and a Canadian friend managed to avoid the 25JD entrance
fee to Petra, by sneeking in through a back route before
dawn had broken. We came in by an old crusader castle a mile
or so out of town. This way we saved money and got to see
dawn there. At that time the only people inside are the
Bedouin who are meant to report you, yet we were not seen.
I recommend at least three days inside the ruins, and climb
up to the top of the monestary as the view is spectacular.