Dated cost examples
Six dated, itemised examples from 2027-01-19 to 2027-01-25: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in October 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.
Dated planning illustration for two adults sharing one room, 19–25 January 2027: seven days and six nights, flights excluded. Hotel prices are public room-table observations from 2 October 2026, not checkout-reconciled quotes or held rooms. Breakfast, water, drinks, activities and marked transport lines are MTC gross estimates, not supplier quotes or free attractions. Not bookable, not a quote and not an annual or calculator default; do not scale it linearly to a different party.
All three hotels display taxes as included. Crust states 7% service and 7% tax; the reserve compounds them, assuming tax on the service-inclusive amount. The assessment order is unverified, so treat it as provisional. Meals use Crust; its current dinner hours do not list Saturday, so check before you plan. DoubleTree includes breakfast for two; Kempinski and InterContinental are room only, and no half-board credit is applied. Every total shows its reserve and the subtotal before it. Each example is headed by its hotel's name; the order follows room price, not quality.
InterContinental Aqaba · Example A
Total for two adults
2,116.87 USD
Includes a PROVISIONAL reserve of 77.25 USD. Subtotal before the reserve: 2,039.62 USD. Stated 7% service and 7% tax. Provisional combined 14.49% reserve assumes tax on service-inclusive amount; if both apply to base it would be 14%. Assessment order unresolved; not zero or final invoice. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. The reserve is calculated, not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum; replace it with the actual charge and never pay any part twice. Non-refundable; pay online. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. Recheck local cancellation deadline. Dated illustration, NOT checkout-reconciled and not an annual or calculator default: hotel prices are public room-table observations for 19–25 January 2027 observed 2 October 2026; future availability is not guaranteed, and deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Hotels are listed by observed room price alone, not quality.
151.21 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel, six nights — observed room price
1 × 988 USD (stay) = 988 USD ≈ 988.00 USD
Source-backed: InterContinental Aqaba — Classic Twin Room with Balcony. 988.00 USD for six nights. Classic Twin Room with Balcony; Non-refundable; pay online; Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified.
Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or café price)
14 × 5 JOD (person-breakfast) = 70 JOD ≈ 98.73 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Dated planning illustration: two adults, one room, 19–25 January 2027, six nights and seven days; hotel observations supplied in research revision 40, dated 2 October 2026. Not held, independently checkout-reconciled or guaranteed available. Current named menus are comparison references, not January prices or a seven-day dining itinerary. Breakfast, water, additional drinks, transport and activities are gross MTC allowances unless identified otherwise. Flights, visas, insurance, shopping, tips, refundable holds and regional excursions excluded. Unknown charges are not zero. No annual or calculator price activation; hotel names are not quality tiers.
Lunch per adult (named menu)
14 × 12 JOD (person-lunch) = 168 JOD ≈ 236.95 USD
Source-backed: Crust, Kempinski Hotel Aqaba, 2026 linked menu: lunch chicken shawarma with fries 12 JOD; dinner A grilled corn-fed chicken with potato/vegetables 15; B lentil soup 8 + chicken 15 + cheesecake 8 =31. Menu adds 7% service and 7% tax; reserve conservatively compounds 1.07×1.07, assessment order unverified (not asserted statutory rule). Dinner not listed on Saturday on current hours; benchmarks are not a seven-day restaurant booking.
Dinner per adult (named menu)
14 × 15 JOD (person-dinner) = 210 JOD ≈ 296.19 USD
Source-backed: Crust, Kempinski Hotel Aqaba, 2026 linked menu: lunch chicken shawarma with fries 12 JOD; dinner A grilled corn-fed chicken with potato/vegetables 15; B lentil soup 8 + chicken 15 + cheesecake 8 =31. Menu adds 7% service and 7% tax; reserve conservatively compounds 1.07×1.07, assessment order unverified (not asserted statutory rule). Dinner not listed on Saturday on current hours; benchmarks are not a seven-day restaurant booking.
Provisional meal tax/service reserve (calculated)
1 × 54.77 JOD (stay) = 54.77 JOD ≈ 77.25 USD
Source-backed: Stated 7% service and 7% tax. Provisional combined 14.49% reserve assumes tax on service-inclusive amount; if both apply to base it would be 14%. Assessment order unresolved; not zero or final invoice.
Bottled water allowance per adult per day
14 × 1 JOD (adult-day) = 14 JOD ≈ 19.75 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC water buffer; not a bottle quote; unspecified complimentary quantities not deducted.
Airport transfer allowance per adult, each way
4 × 15 USD (adult-direction) = 60 USD ≈ 60.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Central Aqaba and central coast only; Tala Bay, Petra and Wadi Rum excluded. AQJ airport transfer is an allowance. Kempinski King room replaces the excluded ambiguous Movenpick observation at its own 1282 USD price. No half-board credit. Complimentary minibar water quantity unknown; retail-water buffer retained.
Local transport allowance per adult per day
14 × 8 USD (adult-day) = 112 USD ≈ 112.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC urban-mobility allowance, not a quoted fare or a guarantee of all dining transfers. Central Aqaba and central coast only; Tala Bay, Petra and Wadi Rum excluded. AQJ airport transfer is an allowance. Kempinski King room replaces the excluded ambiguous Movenpick observation at its own 1282 USD price. No half-board credit. Complimentary minibar water quantity unknown; retail-water buffer retained.
Optional activities allowance per adult
2 × 100 USD (adult) = 200 USD ≈ 200.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross optional spending allowance, no named admission promised; regional excursions excluded.
Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you
7 × 4 USD (party-day) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Optional drinks outside the named meals and included combo drinks; no alcohol or duplication of water line.
Hotel: InterContinental Aqaba — Classic Twin Room with Balcony; room only. Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; pay online
InterContinental Aqaba · Example B
Total for two adults
2,478.59 USD
Includes a PROVISIONAL reserve of 123.03 USD. Subtotal before the reserve: 2,355.56 USD. Stated 7% service and 7% tax. Provisional combined 14.49% reserve assumes tax on service-inclusive amount; if both apply to base it would be 14%. Assessment order unresolved; not zero or final invoice. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. The reserve is calculated, not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum; replace it with the actual charge and never pay any part twice. Non-refundable; pay online. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. Recheck local cancellation deadline. Dated illustration, NOT checkout-reconciled and not an annual or calculator default: hotel prices are public room-table observations for 19–25 January 2027 observed 2 October 2026; future availability is not guaranteed, and deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Hotels are listed by observed room price alone, not quality.
177.04 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel, six nights — observed room price
1 × 988 USD (stay) = 988 USD ≈ 988.00 USD
Source-backed: InterContinental Aqaba — Classic Twin Room with Balcony. 988.00 USD for six nights. Classic Twin Room with Balcony; Non-refundable; pay online; Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified.
Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or café price)
14 × 5 JOD (person-breakfast) = 70 JOD ≈ 98.73 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Dated planning illustration: two adults, one room, 19–25 January 2027, six nights and seven days; hotel observations supplied in research revision 40, dated 2 October 2026. Not held, independently checkout-reconciled or guaranteed available. Current named menus are comparison references, not January prices or a seven-day dining itinerary. Breakfast, water, additional drinks, transport and activities are gross MTC allowances unless identified otherwise. Flights, visas, insurance, shopping, tips, refundable holds and regional excursions excluded. Unknown charges are not zero. No annual or calculator price activation; hotel names are not quality tiers.
Lunch per adult (named menu)
14 × 12 JOD (person-lunch) = 168 JOD ≈ 236.95 USD
Source-backed: Crust, Kempinski Hotel Aqaba, 2026 linked menu: lunch chicken shawarma with fries 12 JOD; dinner A grilled corn-fed chicken with potato/vegetables 15; B lentil soup 8 + chicken 15 + cheesecake 8 =31. Menu adds 7% service and 7% tax; reserve conservatively compounds 1.07×1.07, assessment order unverified (not asserted statutory rule). Dinner not listed on Saturday on current hours; benchmarks are not a seven-day restaurant booking.
Dinner per adult (named menu)
14 × 31 JOD (person-dinner) = 434 JOD ≈ 612.13 USD
Source-backed: Crust, Kempinski Hotel Aqaba, 2026 linked menu: lunch chicken shawarma with fries 12 JOD; dinner A grilled corn-fed chicken with potato/vegetables 15; B lentil soup 8 + chicken 15 + cheesecake 8 =31. Menu adds 7% service and 7% tax; reserve conservatively compounds 1.07×1.07, assessment order unverified (not asserted statutory rule). Dinner not listed on Saturday on current hours; benchmarks are not a seven-day restaurant booking.
Provisional meal tax/service reserve (calculated)
1 × 87.23 JOD (stay) = 87.23 JOD ≈ 123.03 USD
Source-backed: Stated 7% service and 7% tax. Provisional combined 14.49% reserve assumes tax on service-inclusive amount; if both apply to base it would be 14%. Assessment order unresolved; not zero or final invoice.
Bottled water allowance per adult per day
14 × 1 JOD (adult-day) = 14 JOD ≈ 19.75 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC water buffer; not a bottle quote; unspecified complimentary quantities not deducted.
Airport transfer allowance per adult, each way
4 × 15 USD (adult-direction) = 60 USD ≈ 60.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Central Aqaba and central coast only; Tala Bay, Petra and Wadi Rum excluded. AQJ airport transfer is an allowance. Kempinski King room replaces the excluded ambiguous Movenpick observation at its own 1282 USD price. No half-board credit. Complimentary minibar water quantity unknown; retail-water buffer retained.
Local transport allowance per adult per day
14 × 8 USD (adult-day) = 112 USD ≈ 112.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC urban-mobility allowance, not a quoted fare or a guarantee of all dining transfers. Central Aqaba and central coast only; Tala Bay, Petra and Wadi Rum excluded. AQJ airport transfer is an allowance. Kempinski King room replaces the excluded ambiguous Movenpick observation at its own 1282 USD price. No half-board credit. Complimentary minibar water quantity unknown; retail-water buffer retained.
Optional activities allowance per adult
2 × 100 USD (adult) = 200 USD ≈ 200.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross optional spending allowance, no named admission promised; regional excursions excluded.
Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you
7 × 4 USD (party-day) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Optional drinks outside the named meals and included combo drinks; no alcohol or duplication of water line.
Hotel: InterContinental Aqaba — Classic Twin Room with Balcony; room only. Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; pay online
DoubleTree by Hilton Aqaba · Example A
Total for two adults
2,052.24 USD
Includes a PROVISIONAL reserve of 77.25 USD. Subtotal before the reserve: 1,974.99 USD. Stated 7% service and 7% tax. Provisional combined 14.49% reserve assumes tax on service-inclusive amount; if both apply to base it would be 14%. Assessment order unresolved; not zero or final invoice. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. The reserve is calculated, not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum; replace it with the actual charge and never pay any part twice. Non-refundable; pay online. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. Recheck local cancellation deadline. Dated illustration, NOT checkout-reconciled and not an annual or calculator default: hotel prices are public room-table observations for 19–25 January 2027 observed 2 October 2026; future availability is not guaranteed, and deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Hotels are listed by observed room price alone, not quality.
146.59 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel, six nights — observed room price
1 × 1,008 USD (stay) = 1,008 USD ≈ 1,008.00 USD
Source-backed: DoubleTree by Hilton Aqaba — Twin Room City View. 1,008.00 USD for six nights. Twin Room City View; Non-refundable; pay online; Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified.
Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or café price)
2 × 5 JOD (person-breakfast) = 10 JOD ≈ 14.10 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Dated planning illustration: two adults, one room, 19–25 January 2027, six nights and seven days; hotel observations supplied in research revision 40, dated 2 October 2026. Not held, independently checkout-reconciled or guaranteed available. Current named menus are comparison references, not January prices or a seven-day dining itinerary. Breakfast, water, additional drinks, transport and activities are gross MTC allowances unless identified otherwise. Flights, visas, insurance, shopping, tips, refundable holds and regional excursions excluded. Unknown charges are not zero. No annual or calculator price activation; hotel names are not quality tiers.
Lunch per adult (named menu)
14 × 12 JOD (person-lunch) = 168 JOD ≈ 236.95 USD
Source-backed: Crust, Kempinski Hotel Aqaba, 2026 linked menu: lunch chicken shawarma with fries 12 JOD; dinner A grilled corn-fed chicken with potato/vegetables 15; B lentil soup 8 + chicken 15 + cheesecake 8 =31. Menu adds 7% service and 7% tax; reserve conservatively compounds 1.07×1.07, assessment order unverified (not asserted statutory rule). Dinner not listed on Saturday on current hours; benchmarks are not a seven-day restaurant booking.
Dinner per adult (named menu)
14 × 15 JOD (person-dinner) = 210 JOD ≈ 296.19 USD
Source-backed: Crust, Kempinski Hotel Aqaba, 2026 linked menu: lunch chicken shawarma with fries 12 JOD; dinner A grilled corn-fed chicken with potato/vegetables 15; B lentil soup 8 + chicken 15 + cheesecake 8 =31. Menu adds 7% service and 7% tax; reserve conservatively compounds 1.07×1.07, assessment order unverified (not asserted statutory rule). Dinner not listed on Saturday on current hours; benchmarks are not a seven-day restaurant booking.
Provisional meal tax/service reserve (calculated)
1 × 54.77 JOD (stay) = 54.77 JOD ≈ 77.25 USD
Source-backed: Stated 7% service and 7% tax. Provisional combined 14.49% reserve assumes tax on service-inclusive amount; if both apply to base it would be 14%. Assessment order unresolved; not zero or final invoice.
Bottled water allowance per adult per day
14 × 1 JOD (adult-day) = 14 JOD ≈ 19.75 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC water buffer; not a bottle quote; unspecified complimentary quantities not deducted.
Airport transfer allowance per adult, each way
4 × 15 USD (adult-direction) = 60 USD ≈ 60.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Central Aqaba and central coast only; Tala Bay, Petra and Wadi Rum excluded. AQJ airport transfer is an allowance. Kempinski King room replaces the excluded ambiguous Movenpick observation at its own 1282 USD price. No half-board credit. Complimentary minibar water quantity unknown; retail-water buffer retained.
Local transport allowance per adult per day
14 × 8 USD (adult-day) = 112 USD ≈ 112.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC urban-mobility allowance, not a quoted fare or a guarantee of all dining transfers. Central Aqaba and central coast only; Tala Bay, Petra and Wadi Rum excluded. AQJ airport transfer is an allowance. Kempinski King room replaces the excluded ambiguous Movenpick observation at its own 1282 USD price. No half-board credit. Complimentary minibar water quantity unknown; retail-water buffer retained.
Optional activities allowance per adult
2 × 100 USD (adult) = 200 USD ≈ 200.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross optional spending allowance, no named admission promised; regional excursions excluded.
Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you
7 × 4 USD (party-day) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Optional drinks outside the named meals and included combo drinks; no alcohol or duplication of water line.
Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Aqaba — Twin Room City View; breakfast included for two. Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; pay online
DoubleTree by Hilton Aqaba · Example B
Total for two adults
2,413.96 USD
Includes a PROVISIONAL reserve of 123.03 USD. Subtotal before the reserve: 2,290.93 USD. Stated 7% service and 7% tax. Provisional combined 14.49% reserve assumes tax on service-inclusive amount; if both apply to base it would be 14%. Assessment order unresolved; not zero or final invoice. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. The reserve is calculated, not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum; replace it with the actual charge and never pay any part twice. Non-refundable; pay online. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. Recheck local cancellation deadline. Dated illustration, NOT checkout-reconciled and not an annual or calculator default: hotel prices are public room-table observations for 19–25 January 2027 observed 2 October 2026; future availability is not guaranteed, and deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Hotels are listed by observed room price alone, not quality.
172.43 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel, six nights — observed room price
1 × 1,008 USD (stay) = 1,008 USD ≈ 1,008.00 USD
Source-backed: DoubleTree by Hilton Aqaba — Twin Room City View. 1,008.00 USD for six nights. Twin Room City View; Non-refundable; pay online; Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified.
Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or café price)
2 × 5 JOD (person-breakfast) = 10 JOD ≈ 14.10 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Dated planning illustration: two adults, one room, 19–25 January 2027, six nights and seven days; hotel observations supplied in research revision 40, dated 2 October 2026. Not held, independently checkout-reconciled or guaranteed available. Current named menus are comparison references, not January prices or a seven-day dining itinerary. Breakfast, water, additional drinks, transport and activities are gross MTC allowances unless identified otherwise. Flights, visas, insurance, shopping, tips, refundable holds and regional excursions excluded. Unknown charges are not zero. No annual or calculator price activation; hotel names are not quality tiers.
Lunch per adult (named menu)
14 × 12 JOD (person-lunch) = 168 JOD ≈ 236.95 USD
Source-backed: Crust, Kempinski Hotel Aqaba, 2026 linked menu: lunch chicken shawarma with fries 12 JOD; dinner A grilled corn-fed chicken with potato/vegetables 15; B lentil soup 8 + chicken 15 + cheesecake 8 =31. Menu adds 7% service and 7% tax; reserve conservatively compounds 1.07×1.07, assessment order unverified (not asserted statutory rule). Dinner not listed on Saturday on current hours; benchmarks are not a seven-day restaurant booking.
Dinner per adult (named menu)
14 × 31 JOD (person-dinner) = 434 JOD ≈ 612.13 USD
Source-backed: Crust, Kempinski Hotel Aqaba, 2026 linked menu: lunch chicken shawarma with fries 12 JOD; dinner A grilled corn-fed chicken with potato/vegetables 15; B lentil soup 8 + chicken 15 + cheesecake 8 =31. Menu adds 7% service and 7% tax; reserve conservatively compounds 1.07×1.07, assessment order unverified (not asserted statutory rule). Dinner not listed on Saturday on current hours; benchmarks are not a seven-day restaurant booking.
Provisional meal tax/service reserve (calculated)
1 × 87.23 JOD (stay) = 87.23 JOD ≈ 123.03 USD
Source-backed: Stated 7% service and 7% tax. Provisional combined 14.49% reserve assumes tax on service-inclusive amount; if both apply to base it would be 14%. Assessment order unresolved; not zero or final invoice.
Bottled water allowance per adult per day
14 × 1 JOD (adult-day) = 14 JOD ≈ 19.75 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC water buffer; not a bottle quote; unspecified complimentary quantities not deducted.
Airport transfer allowance per adult, each way
4 × 15 USD (adult-direction) = 60 USD ≈ 60.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Central Aqaba and central coast only; Tala Bay, Petra and Wadi Rum excluded. AQJ airport transfer is an allowance. Kempinski King room replaces the excluded ambiguous Movenpick observation at its own 1282 USD price. No half-board credit. Complimentary minibar water quantity unknown; retail-water buffer retained.
Local transport allowance per adult per day
14 × 8 USD (adult-day) = 112 USD ≈ 112.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC urban-mobility allowance, not a quoted fare or a guarantee of all dining transfers. Central Aqaba and central coast only; Tala Bay, Petra and Wadi Rum excluded. AQJ airport transfer is an allowance. Kempinski King room replaces the excluded ambiguous Movenpick observation at its own 1282 USD price. No half-board credit. Complimentary minibar water quantity unknown; retail-water buffer retained.
Optional activities allowance per adult
2 × 100 USD (adult) = 200 USD ≈ 200.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross optional spending allowance, no named admission promised; regional excursions excluded.
Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you
7 × 4 USD (party-day) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Optional drinks outside the named meals and included combo drinks; no alcohol or duplication of water line.
Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Aqaba — Twin Room City View; breakfast included for two. Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; pay online
Kempinski Hotel Aqaba · Example A
Total for two adults
2,410.87 USD
Includes a PROVISIONAL reserve of 77.25 USD. Subtotal before the reserve: 2,333.62 USD. Stated 7% service and 7% tax. Provisional combined 14.49% reserve assumes tax on service-inclusive amount; if both apply to base it would be 14%. Assessment order unresolved; not zero or final invoice. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. The reserve is calculated, not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum; replace it with the actual charge and never pay any part twice. Free cancellation before 16 January 2027; pay property before arrival. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. Recheck local cancellation deadline. Dated illustration, NOT checkout-reconciled and not an annual or calculator default: hotel prices are public room-table observations for 19–25 January 2027 observed 2 October 2026; future availability is not guaranteed, and deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Hotels are listed by observed room price alone, not quality.
172.21 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel, six nights — observed room price
1 × 1,282 USD (stay) = 1,282 USD ≈ 1,282.00 USD
Source-backed: Kempinski Hotel Aqaba — Sea View Deluxe Room (King Bed). 1,282.00 USD for six nights. Sea View Deluxe Room (King Bed); Free cancellation before 16 January 2027; pay property before arrival; Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified.
Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or café price)
14 × 5 JOD (person-breakfast) = 70 JOD ≈ 98.73 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Dated planning illustration: two adults, one room, 19–25 January 2027, six nights and seven days; hotel observations supplied in research revision 40, dated 2 October 2026. Not held, independently checkout-reconciled or guaranteed available. Current named menus are comparison references, not January prices or a seven-day dining itinerary. Breakfast, water, additional drinks, transport and activities are gross MTC allowances unless identified otherwise. Flights, visas, insurance, shopping, tips, refundable holds and regional excursions excluded. Unknown charges are not zero. No annual or calculator price activation; hotel names are not quality tiers.
Lunch per adult (named menu)
14 × 12 JOD (person-lunch) = 168 JOD ≈ 236.95 USD
Source-backed: Crust, Kempinski Hotel Aqaba, 2026 linked menu: lunch chicken shawarma with fries 12 JOD; dinner A grilled corn-fed chicken with potato/vegetables 15; B lentil soup 8 + chicken 15 + cheesecake 8 =31. Menu adds 7% service and 7% tax; reserve conservatively compounds 1.07×1.07, assessment order unverified (not asserted statutory rule). Dinner not listed on Saturday on current hours; benchmarks are not a seven-day restaurant booking.
Dinner per adult (named menu)
14 × 15 JOD (person-dinner) = 210 JOD ≈ 296.19 USD
Source-backed: Crust, Kempinski Hotel Aqaba, 2026 linked menu: lunch chicken shawarma with fries 12 JOD; dinner A grilled corn-fed chicken with potato/vegetables 15; B lentil soup 8 + chicken 15 + cheesecake 8 =31. Menu adds 7% service and 7% tax; reserve conservatively compounds 1.07×1.07, assessment order unverified (not asserted statutory rule). Dinner not listed on Saturday on current hours; benchmarks are not a seven-day restaurant booking.
Provisional meal tax/service reserve (calculated)
1 × 54.77 JOD (stay) = 54.77 JOD ≈ 77.25 USD
Source-backed: Stated 7% service and 7% tax. Provisional combined 14.49% reserve assumes tax on service-inclusive amount; if both apply to base it would be 14%. Assessment order unresolved; not zero or final invoice.
Bottled water allowance per adult per day
14 × 1 JOD (adult-day) = 14 JOD ≈ 19.75 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC water buffer; not a bottle quote; unspecified complimentary quantities not deducted.
Airport transfer allowance per adult, each way
4 × 15 USD (adult-direction) = 60 USD ≈ 60.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Central Aqaba and central coast only; Tala Bay, Petra and Wadi Rum excluded. AQJ airport transfer is an allowance. Kempinski King room replaces the excluded ambiguous Movenpick observation at its own 1282 USD price. No half-board credit. Complimentary minibar water quantity unknown; retail-water buffer retained.
Local transport allowance per adult per day
14 × 8 USD (adult-day) = 112 USD ≈ 112.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC urban-mobility allowance, not a quoted fare or a guarantee of all dining transfers. Central Aqaba and central coast only; Tala Bay, Petra and Wadi Rum excluded. AQJ airport transfer is an allowance. Kempinski King room replaces the excluded ambiguous Movenpick observation at its own 1282 USD price. No half-board credit. Complimentary minibar water quantity unknown; retail-water buffer retained.
Optional activities allowance per adult
2 × 100 USD (adult) = 200 USD ≈ 200.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross optional spending allowance, no named admission promised; regional excursions excluded.
Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you
7 × 4 USD (party-day) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Optional drinks outside the named meals and included combo drinks; no alcohol or duplication of water line.
Hotel: Kempinski Hotel Aqaba — Sea View Deluxe Room (King Bed); room only. Cancellation and payment: Free cancellation before 16 January 2027; pay property before arrival
Kempinski Hotel Aqaba · Example B
Total for two adults
2,772.59 USD
Includes a PROVISIONAL reserve of 123.03 USD. Subtotal before the reserve: 2,649.56 USD. Stated 7% service and 7% tax. Provisional combined 14.49% reserve assumes tax on service-inclusive amount; if both apply to base it would be 14%. Assessment order unresolved; not zero or final invoice. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. The reserve is calculated, not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum; replace it with the actual charge and never pay any part twice. Free cancellation before 16 January 2027; pay property before arrival. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. Recheck local cancellation deadline. Dated illustration, NOT checkout-reconciled and not an annual or calculator default: hotel prices are public room-table observations for 19–25 January 2027 observed 2 October 2026; future availability is not guaranteed, and deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Hotels are listed by observed room price alone, not quality.
198.04 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel, six nights — observed room price
1 × 1,282 USD (stay) = 1,282 USD ≈ 1,282.00 USD
Source-backed: Kempinski Hotel Aqaba — Sea View Deluxe Room (King Bed). 1,282.00 USD for six nights. Sea View Deluxe Room (King Bed); Free cancellation before 16 January 2027; pay property before arrival; Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified.
Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or café price)
14 × 5 JOD (person-breakfast) = 70 JOD ≈ 98.73 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Dated planning illustration: two adults, one room, 19–25 January 2027, six nights and seven days; hotel observations supplied in research revision 40, dated 2 October 2026. Not held, independently checkout-reconciled or guaranteed available. Current named menus are comparison references, not January prices or a seven-day dining itinerary. Breakfast, water, additional drinks, transport and activities are gross MTC allowances unless identified otherwise. Flights, visas, insurance, shopping, tips, refundable holds and regional excursions excluded. Unknown charges are not zero. No annual or calculator price activation; hotel names are not quality tiers.
Lunch per adult (named menu)
14 × 12 JOD (person-lunch) = 168 JOD ≈ 236.95 USD
Source-backed: Crust, Kempinski Hotel Aqaba, 2026 linked menu: lunch chicken shawarma with fries 12 JOD; dinner A grilled corn-fed chicken with potato/vegetables 15; B lentil soup 8 + chicken 15 + cheesecake 8 =31. Menu adds 7% service and 7% tax; reserve conservatively compounds 1.07×1.07, assessment order unverified (not asserted statutory rule). Dinner not listed on Saturday on current hours; benchmarks are not a seven-day restaurant booking.
Dinner per adult (named menu)
14 × 31 JOD (person-dinner) = 434 JOD ≈ 612.13 USD
Source-backed: Crust, Kempinski Hotel Aqaba, 2026 linked menu: lunch chicken shawarma with fries 12 JOD; dinner A grilled corn-fed chicken with potato/vegetables 15; B lentil soup 8 + chicken 15 + cheesecake 8 =31. Menu adds 7% service and 7% tax; reserve conservatively compounds 1.07×1.07, assessment order unverified (not asserted statutory rule). Dinner not listed on Saturday on current hours; benchmarks are not a seven-day restaurant booking.
Provisional meal tax/service reserve (calculated)
1 × 87.23 JOD (stay) = 87.23 JOD ≈ 123.03 USD
Source-backed: Stated 7% service and 7% tax. Provisional combined 14.49% reserve assumes tax on service-inclusive amount; if both apply to base it would be 14%. Assessment order unresolved; not zero or final invoice.
Bottled water allowance per adult per day
14 × 1 JOD (adult-day) = 14 JOD ≈ 19.75 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC water buffer; not a bottle quote; unspecified complimentary quantities not deducted.
Airport transfer allowance per adult, each way
4 × 15 USD (adult-direction) = 60 USD ≈ 60.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Central Aqaba and central coast only; Tala Bay, Petra and Wadi Rum excluded. AQJ airport transfer is an allowance. Kempinski King room replaces the excluded ambiguous Movenpick observation at its own 1282 USD price. No half-board credit. Complimentary minibar water quantity unknown; retail-water buffer retained.
Local transport allowance per adult per day
14 × 8 USD (adult-day) = 112 USD ≈ 112.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC urban-mobility allowance, not a quoted fare or a guarantee of all dining transfers. Central Aqaba and central coast only; Tala Bay, Petra and Wadi Rum excluded. AQJ airport transfer is an allowance. Kempinski King room replaces the excluded ambiguous Movenpick observation at its own 1282 USD price. No half-board credit. Complimentary minibar water quantity unknown; retail-water buffer retained.
Optional activities allowance per adult
2 × 100 USD (adult) = 200 USD ≈ 200.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross optional spending allowance, no named admission promised; regional excursions excluded.
Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you
7 × 4 USD (party-day) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD
MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Optional drinks outside the named meals and included combo drinks; no alcohol or duplication of water line.
Hotel: Kempinski Hotel Aqaba — Sea View Deluxe Room (King Bed); room only. Cancellation and payment: Free cancellation before 16 January 2027; pay property before arrival
Not included: Flights, Visas and insurance, Shopping, voluntary tips and regional trips, Refundable deposits and card holds
Reference exchange rates dated 2026-10-01: 1 JOD = 1.41044 USD. Your card rate at payment may differ.
Rate source as recorded in the research: ECB euro reference rates, 1 October 2026, crossed through EUR 1 = USD 1.1298. Not a card or retail rate
Practical notes
King Hussein International (AQJ) is the airport. The scope is Aqaba's central coast: Tala Bay, Petra and Wadi Rum are excluded and need their own budget. Six-night hotel samples are a comparison baseline, not a required trip length. All food, mobility and activity allowances must remain labeled estimates. Recheck room terms before booking.
Limits of these examples
Covers Aqaba city and explicitly selected coast area; Petra and Wadi Rum priced separately. Prices are dated snapshots for 19–25 January 2027, not year-round ranges or calculator defaults; exact checkout totals were not verified.
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