FAQs & travel information about Jordann
Jordan is a popular Arab country located in the Middle East that attracts tourists with its diverse landscapes and interesting historical monuments. Before you embark on your trip to Jordan, we would like to share with you some basic travel information and give you answers to the questions we are most often asked.
To enter Jordan as an EU citizen, a passport valid for at least six months after the end of the trip is required, the presentation of an identity card is not sufficient.
A visa is required to enter Jordan. However, children under the age of 16 traveling with their parents are not required to bring a visa. The Embassy of the Kingdom of Jordan in Berlin will provide you with further information and instructions on how to apply for a visa. In case of further travel to one of the neighboring countries with subsequent re-entry to Jordan, it is possible to apply for a multiple entry visa.
A QR code is still required for entry into Jordan, which you can obtain from the Jordanian government's website. Children under the age of five are excluded.
If you enter Jordan directly from Europe, no compulsory vaccinations are required. Still, we recommend that you check whether all standard vaccinations according to the vaccination calendar of the Robert Koch Institute are still valid and refresh them if necessary. We also recommend consulting a travel or tropical medicine specialist.
The national currency in Jordan is the Jordanian Dinar (JOD), with an exchange rate of about 1.45 Euro = about 1 Jordanian Dinar. You can exchange your money easily in banks or exchange offices right at your destination, as experience has shown that it is cheaper to change money locally than in your home country. If you do so however, you should be aware that additional fees in addition to any exchange fees may arise if you do not bring the money in cash but pick it up locally with your card.
There is a time difference of +1 hour between Jordan and Germany.
The national language of Jordan is Arabic. In Jordan, English is taught from the 1st grade, but it is still not very common in rural areas.
Temperatures in Jordan vary according to altitude and with the changing dry and rainy seasons. The ideal time to travel to Jordan is in spring and autumn. From March to June and from September to October the temperatures are not too high and the precipitation is kept within limits - perfect for a motorcycle trip in Jordan. June is very hot and from November to February it can rain heavily and be rather cool.
For the journey to Jordan it is recommended to use the airplane. The most important airport is Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) near the country's capital Amman, from where we will gladly organize an airport transfer for you. Regardless of the method of transportation you choose, we will gladly assist you with the planning so that nothing can go wrong!
You can find all of our tour dates on our tour site. If none of our proposed dates match your needs however, simply fill out our contact form or shoot us an e-mail telling us how many riders you will be travelling with, what level you are riding at und when you would like to travel and we will be more than happy to send you an individual offer after checking our current availabilities! If you would like to book further ammenities such as a couple of extra days to explore the country on your own or enjoy some more motorbike rides, just let us know - the more information we receive, the better and quicker we can organize your next motorbike tour for you and the earlier you can lay back and relax, looking forward to travelling to Jordan!
After your booking, you can pay for your tour via bank transfer, the information that you need to do so will be mentioned on your invoice. An initial deposit payment amounting to 20% of the total tour price must be paid immediately after receiving the invoice, the rest of the payment is due 30 days before your scheduled departure. Exceptions can be made if flight bookings have to be paid in total in advance, which depends on the chosen flight and airline.
Just because you are new to riding motorbikes, it doesn't mean that you cannot book one of our motorbike tours! Simply let us know your level of riding and we will do our best to match you with other riders that are on the same page as you are so that you do not have to worry about the riding being too tough (or too easy, for that matter)!
To be able to join our motorcycle tours by riding your motorbike through Jordan, you must be at least 18 years old. Furthermore, you need a valid motorcycle license. An international license is needed.
Yes, on all of our motorcycle tours, the rent of a motorbike is already included in the price! Usually, we use the Suzuki V-Strom 650 and Honda African Twin 1100 models.
Unfortunately, right now it is not possible to rent a motorbike from us in Jordan without booking a tour.
If you would like to, of course you can also ride the tour on your own motorbike. To do so, your motorbike should be legally registered, in a generally good state and equipped with proper road tires. If you are not sure whether or not your bike is suitable to ride the tour, write us an e-mail, call us or text us on WhatsApp, Facebook or Instagram and we will be happy to assist you!
If a part of your motorbike breaks during our tour, our guide will try to fix it for you. Should this not be possible on our way, we will try to provide you with a replacement motorbike so that you can continue your tour as if nothing had happened. Please notice that if you have not booked the rent of a motorbike before, we may charge you accordingly on the spot.
For your own safety, we require you to wear a helmet, knee and elbow pads, a back protector, gloves, a motorcycle jacket or jersey, goggles and durable motorcycle boots while riding. Please bring your own riding gear to participate in a motorcycle tour through Jordan with us.
Besides of the safety gear mentioned above, we recommend bringing the following items to your motorbike tour:
- A hydration pack or a normal, small backpack (incl. a rain cover)
- A rain coat that can also be worn while riding your motorbike
- Leisure clothing: t-shirts, hoodies, shorts, jeans, comfortable shoes, swimwear, underwear, socks
- Towels, cosmetic products and personal hygiene products
- Personal medicine as well as a first-aid kit
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Passport, visa, vaccination certificate, driver's license, your wallet
Jordan is a beautiful country that surely has a lot more to offer than we can cover in just a couple of days of riding. Thus, we would be more than happy to assist you in booking some additional nights, whether you would just like to spend some more days in the wild, at leisure or on your bike!
During this trip we will stay in comfortable accommodations.
A travel health insurance as well as repatriation insurance are mandatory for our motorcycle tours in Jordan.
Riding motorbikes is an outdoor sport, which is why the weather is always a risk factor. Should the weather be bad, our guides will determine whether they think that we can ride the tour anyways or not and if any changes to the routing must be made so that you can enjoy a safe adventure. Should our guides decide that going for a ride is too dangerous given the current situation, we will cover the kilometers in our support vehicle (if applicable) and try to adhere to the rest of the program as good as possible.
You can find all information regarding the cancellation of your booking in our terms and conditions.
Now, that you have got a general overview of what to expect on your trip to Jordan, you can take a look at the website of the government of the UK on travel advice to Jordan to get even more travel information. We at Viaduro care for your safety, and therefore we would like to provide you with some travel information that enables you to travel safely. However, we can always only assume which travel information is important to the average traveler, so you might as well look for more information regarding your specific needs elsewhere. Although we are regularly updating this information, it might also happen that not everything is up to date as frequent changes can always take place, thus, all information provided is not legally binding.
One last advice, please always make sure to listen to our guides! We can guarantee you that the only thing they want you to do - except having fun of course - is to be safe, and they are the ones that know this country best and that have the best overview of the ongoing situation. With that being said, you are now ready to read through the actual travel information. Enjoy your trip!
- Last update: 15.11.22 -
