Flying into Jordan: The closest airport to the location of SESAME (Allan) is Queen Alia international airport on the outskirts of Amman.
Weather: The average December high/low temperature in Amman or the location of SESAME (Allan) is 18°C and 14°C respectively.
Rate of exchange: The rate of exchange between the US$ and JD is fixed as follows: US$1.00= JD0.708; JD1.00 = US$1.412.
The rate of exchange of other currencies fluctuates and is based on the currencies’ rate of exchange with the US dollar
Transportation from/to the airport: There is no shuttle bus or public transportation between the airport and SESAME Guest House (Allan). Arrangements are therefore being made with the transport company Passenger for Limousine Company for participants to be collected from/driven to the airport. This service is optional. The cost of a one-way journey is JD35.00 (US$49.36) per car and JD65.00 (US$91.76) per van. The maximum seating capacity in a car is 3 persons, that in a van is 6 persons
Recommendation in Amman downtown area:
- visiting Amman Citadel, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amman_Citadel (I think it closes at 16:00)
- walking in the Downtown and eat Knafa (sweet), the Traditional Sweet in Jordan ( Habiba Sweet ) also you can visit one of the good and old coffee shop ( Jafra Café ), and try the Hubble bubble ( Argila ). https://www.facebook.com/JafraRestaurantAndCafe/
- walking area on Hashemite Plaza https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293986-d20988191-Reviews-The_Hashemite_Plaza-Amman_Amman_Governorate.html
- you can try traditional Jordanian breakfast ( Homos and Falfel ) in Hashem Restaurant( an old traditional ) located on the downtown https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g293986-d1918356-Reviews-Hashem-Amman_Amman_Governorate.html
- the Traditional Jordanian Meal (Mansaf) lamb meat, rice and cooked yogurt, usually lunch or dinner , https://www.facebook.com/@ft.w.shrb/
Recommendation outside Amman, country side:
- Visit Dead sea, I do recommend a hotel visit, since there is public area is not well equipped
- Visit Petra and Wadi Rum (Desert)
- Visit Jerash (away from Amman 40 KM to the north ), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerash
- Visit Ajloun (close to Jerash) Ajloun Forest Reserve for Hiking https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293985-d324387-Reviews-Ajloun_Nature_Reserve-Jordan.html , http://wildjordan.com/eco-tourism-section/ajloun-forest-reserve
- Ajloun Teleferic https://www.telefericajloun.com/
- For More: https://international.visitjordan.com/
