Driving and parking in Amman

Just would like more info

ACOR have a map that they faxed to me the first time I went theree - and I still got lost! Perhaps your friend could send it to you?

I have a number of recommendations for Reliable and Monte Carlo is also good but sorry, I don't know the other one.

Actually - nothing much moves until around 0700 and maybe most
places don't open until 8 or 9 !! If you are thinking of breakfast before
that time - then it would probably have to be in a hotel. (You can go
and have breakfast in any hotel) - Movepick at the Dead Sea do a very
nice open buffet type breakfast for about $25 US.

The Panorama has a museum and a very nice restaurant (but not sure
if its open that early) because they open until late night. There you
can have an assortment of local breakfast dishes such as hummous,
foul, falafel and bread, tea / coffee for around $10 in excellent like
5* setting. But the problem is the opening time - I'm not sure .

Not many places specialise in breakfast - Madaba you might find a
couple of local falafel places (but I am unable to recommend one as
I haven't found one that good yet! )

In the Madaba / Dead Sea area - you have the following interesting
places to see - The Baptism Site where Jesus was baptised in the
Jordan River - next to the Dead Sea . Madaba churches, mosaics,
Mount Nebo overlooking the promised land - Mukawir where John
the baptist was beheaded - half an hour from Madaba = Panorama
another mountain overlooking the Dead Sea and the Holy Land.
You could say all are about 30 minutes apart. Also nearby Mujib
Valley and the Old Kings Highway going from Madaba to Karak
where there is a Crusader castle. Madaba to Karak along the Kings
Highway is probably going to take about 1.5 hours as the Mujib
Valley part is a little tricky and you need to drive slowly and carefully
on the climb up towards Karak. Beautiful views and places for photos.
Hammamet Main is also not far from Madaba - 30 minutes.

Is the aim to see as much as possible or to chill out ?
Whatever the answer, the best way would be to make a rough itinery
so as not to waste any time of the 6.5 days whether it be relaxing or
sight-seeing.

Car rental - Reliable are . . . reliable and priced OK. Budget are also
very good and priced OK - check online

Thanks Mesha,

The goal is to see as much as possible until my last two days in Aqaba. Then sit by the Red Sea and chill out for two days before returning home.

Is the staged Roman chariot race in Jerash worth seeing or is that touristy in the sense of going to the EuroDisney?

Actually I rather enjoyed it - but then I'm a big fan of Russel Crowe,
Gladiator and all the regalia that goes with it ! aha haa !

No seriously, Its very well re-enacted. All the Roman Soldiers are
ex-special forces guys and its all put together with expert re-construction,
outfits, and all the attention to detail - makes for an enjoyable event .

They have a website - if you care to google appropriately.

I saw the web site. I'm a big Roman history fan and my instinct is to go see the 45 minute display. I've been to Hadrian's Wall on the Tweed and I figure I should see Hadrian's Arch when in Jordan. However, remembering the goofy German tourists trying to dress up as legionnaires outside of the Coliseum in Rome .....

But then how often do I get to Jerash?

Well if you are a Roman history fan - you'd better extend your stay as
Jordan is rich in Roman ruins. You might care to take in Jebel Qala and
the Roman Ampitheatre in the downtown which were built by Marcus Aurilius
= whilst you are in Amman. Both reasonably close to each other.

Don't be expecting a Ben Hur type epic . . . but it is enjoyable and a lot
of effort has gone into authentication.