Product Description

Ancient cities, desert landscapes and the most intriguing sea in the world: Lonely Planet’s Jordan covers them all. But venture beyond Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea for activities coverage you won’t find in any other guidebook. Hiking, scrambling, rock climbing, camel trekking, 4WD excursions – there’s more adventure here than Lawrence of Arabia had time for.

Petra In Depth – highlights, hiking routes and how to get off the beaten path

Ecotourism Options – extensive coverage of the flagship Dana Nature Reserve, plus hints on how to spend your money to make a difference

Relax like Cleopatra and Herod the Great, who knew a great Dead Sea spa treatment when they saw it.

Sleep Under The Stars and experience legendary Bedouin hospitality, or opt for roofed comfort: every accommodation review packed with opinion

Get Organized – tips on border crossings, Internet access, digital photography and transport routes

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #454835 in Books
• Published on: 2006-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781740597890
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
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Customer Reviews

Quick-fix job with predictably dismal results
I have visited Jordan at least 20 times in the past few years, and I use the Lonely Planet and Rough Guide in parallel. Sadly, the 2009 Lonely Planet edition represents another low point on LP's downward quality spiral. I say this with sadness, as a longtime LP user whose bookshelf is full of dog-eared LP classics. The Jordan guide is just modestly updated from the 2006 edition. There are hard-to-justify omissions (Qasr Bshir), laughably outdated facts (such as the Amman municipal bus fares or the access route to Qasr al-Mushatta) und tons of information that is just plain wrong. The book reads like a sloppy, unenthusiastic desk update. From the content it is abundantly clear that the authors have not even bothered to read the country information in the discussion forum on LP's own website...! The only improvement is a two-page snapshot of scenic routes down to (or up from) the Dead Sea. I am forced to conclude with a single piece of advice: Buy the Rough Guide instead!

Lonely Planet Jordan
I bought this book after my trip to Jordan. I usually buy my Lonely Books before I make the trip. Even after the trip, the book was very useful. I was able to better understand and appreciate the sights I saw while in Jordan. I have had very good impressions with all the Londly Planet books I have used.

A great tourist guide book
As with other Lonely Planet country guidebooks, this book is detailed, well written and up-to-date. It has a couple of pages of pictures from around Jordan. Lonely Planet sets the standard for country guide books. My only reservation is that Lonely Planet has the nerve to charge $22.99 for a 304 page book!