The mid-haul holiday destination that ‘feels like another planet’ named safe to travel and it’s 32C right now
A HOLIDAY destination known for being home to one of the Wonders of the World is back open to Brits after being removed from the unsafe to travel list.
Earlier this year, the UK Foreign Office advised against non-essential travel to Jordan due to the Iran conflict.
However, earlier this week, the travel warning was downgraded to allow holiday travel again.
While this still excludes the 3km border of Syria, it means the popular destinations can welcome tourists again.
One of the main sites to see is Petra, one of the seven Wonders.
Nicknamed the Rose City, the ancient capital dates back to 300BC and is one of the most popular places visited by tourists, usually on day trips.
There is also Wadi Rum, which many compare to feeling like another planet and is where you can find amazing desert camps, or Wadi al Hasa, a 25-mile canyon that is popular with trekkers,
Or you can stay in the capital of Amman, where most UK flights operate to, or Jerash, called the “Pompeii of the East” for its ruins.
The Sun’s Alex Matthew’s visited. saying: “To get the most from your experience, you have to get up early — not just to beat the desert heat but to avoid the endless stream of families and elderly day-trippers wielding selfie sticks.
“Kick off your stay in Amman with a trip to the Citadel. Built on one of Jordan’s earliest settlements, these stunning ancient ruins include the impressive Temple of Hercules.
“A three to four-hour drive from the capital, a visit to Petra makes for a long day — but you won’t regret a single minute.
” The huge stone pillars and ornate figures of the Treasury will have you gawping in sheer disbelief. “
Flights to Jordan are with Royal Jordanian, which start from £270 return if travelling after summer.
Or you can book adventure packages, with Intrepid seven-day trips from £533pp.
Flights take around five hours, although try and avoid travelling in July and August – temperatures can hit 40C.
It can also drop to 11C or even freezing in the desert, but now is the best time to go with termpatures around 30C.