2. • 5 hour flight from the UK
• British Airways, Royal
Jordanian
• 2 hours ahead of GMT
• 6 hour drive from tip to toe
• 1 Jordanian Dinar = £0.9
• Visas on arrival – fees to be
waived for TO arrivals from
Sept. 2015
• Year round destination
• Population: 6 Million
Jordanian Travel Facts
3. Moderate Middle East country
A traditional Kingdom - affinity with UK
Warm, friendly and sincere people
English widely spoken
Jordanian Hospitality
13. Wide range of accommodation:
- Jordan is a cutting edge destination in eco-tourism: eco-lodges, camping
- 5-star hotels
- Guesthouses
Where to Stay
14. EXCITING THINGS ARE
HAPPENING IN JORDAN…
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
confirm the archaeological discovery of an
enormous monument in Petra that has no
known parallels to any other structure in
the Nabatean city.
David Lean's 1962 film
Lawrence of Arabia
remains an inspiration as
the 50th anniversary was
celebrated in 2012.
15. In celebration of the 100th
anniversary of the Great Arab
Revolt and a century of progress,
Amman saw the “largest” carnival
in June, marking 1 year since the
Revolt.
Jordan marked its 70th
Independence Day with official
ceremonies held across the
Kingdom by public and private
entities and Jordanians engaging in
spontaneous celebrations to
express their love for the King and
the country.
16. SOCIAL PROJECTS & INCENTIVES
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has
recently added the archaeological complex at
Al-Maghtas, Jordan—dubbed the Biblical
“Bethany beyond the Jordan”— to its world
heritage list. The site has been venerated as
the place where John the Baptist baptized
Jesus since the late Roman–early Byzantine
periods, when early Christians began making
pilgrimages to the area.
Now open in Petra, the Petra Kitchen is a
delightful way to round out all Jordan travel
experiences. Like any home kitchen, it’s a
relaxed, informal atmosphere where you’ll
gather to prepare an evening meal, working
alongside local women under the supervision
of a chef.
17. SOCIAL PROJECTS & INCENTIVES
At the Soap House located in
Orjan village, local women use a
variety of local ingredients,
including lavender, geranium, mint
and pomegranate, to create high-
quality handmade natural olive oil
soaps named Orjan Soap.
The Biscuit House is owned and managed by
local community women under a community
engagement model, where the women are
transformed from traditional employees to
actual local community entrepreneurs. RSCN
hopes to further build the capacity of those
communities, provide them with the necessary
know-how to manage and sustain their own
income generating projects.
