Petra: Experience the lost Rose Red City of the Nabataeans: Petra. A UNESCO Heritage, one of the New 7 Word Wonders. Legend says the lost city of Petra was built by magic! In a spectacular setting deep inside a narrow gorge, you will see elaborate buildings and tombs carved out of the solid rock – an eternal tribute to a lost civilization.
Amman the modern and ancient capital of Jordan formerly known in history as Rabbath-‘Ammon, was once the capital city of the Ammonites and later became the Graeco-Roman City of Philadelphia, one of the Decapolis cities. Originally over seven hills, Amman now covers at least 19 hills. Amman is a delightful mixture of old and new often referred to as the “White City”, the result of the while stones of the country used in construction. Amman is a busy commercial and administrative center with many modern amenities.
Petra: Experience the lost Rose Red City of the Nabataeans: Petra. A UNESCO Heritage, one of the New 7 Word Wonders. Legend says the lost city of Petra was built by magic! In a spectacular setting deep inside a narrow gorge, you will see elaborate buildings and tombs carved out of the solid rock – an eternal tribute to a lost civilization.
Ajloun: A short distance west from Jerash through pine forests and olive groves lies the town of Ajloun. On an imposing mountain top Qala’at Al-Rabad (the Castle of Ajloun), a remarkable 12th century castle sits in glorious splendor. It was built in AD 1184 by Izz-El-din Osama, whose cousin, Salah El-din, defeated the Crusaders in AD 1189.
Mount Nebo A nine‐kilometer trip west of Madaba brings you to Mount Nebo, known also as Siyagha. Here was the final station in the life of Prophet Moses, the “friend of God”. To here he journeyed from Egypt with his people, using the King’s Highway and passing by Wadi Musa (Petra) where he struck the rock to bring forth water.
Dead Sea At the lowest spot on earth lies the Dead Sea, 400 meters below sea level. As the name suggests, the sea is devoid of life due to an extremely high content of salt and minerals. However, it is these same elements which gives the Dead Sea its curative powers. Making it the ideal place for Spas and Medical treatment. It provides the raw materials for the Dead Sea Bath Salts and Mud known worldwide.
Um Qais: One of spectacular site from the Greek Roman time Gedara (UM QAIS).The home of several poet and philosophers and the place where Jesus cast out the devil from two men into a herd of pigs (Matthew 8: 28-34). Jerash the best-preserved Roman city outside of Italy, with an unbroken chain of human occupation dating back more than 6,500 years. Hidden for centuries in sand before being excavated and restored over the past 70 years, Jerash reveals a fine example of the grand, formal provincial Roman urbanism that is found throughout the Middle East, comprising paved and colonnaded streets, temples, theatres, public squares and plazas, baths, fountains and city walls pierced by towers and gates.
Ma’in Hot Springs: The springs are located 264m below sea level in one of the most breathtaking desert oases in the world. Thousands of visiting bathers come each year to enjoy the mineral-rich waters of these hyper-thermal waterfalls. These falls originate from winter rainfalls in the highland plains of Jordan and eventually feed the 109 hot and cold springs in the valley. This water is heated to temperatures of up to 63° Celsius by underground lava fissures as it makes its way through the valley before emptying into the Zarqa River.
Wadi Rum: Venture into the legendary land of T.E. Lawrence and his Arab compatriots, the valley known as Wadi Rum. Just an hour’s drive from the port, this timeless, beautiful spot is still home to several Bedouin tribes.
Jerash the best-preserved Roman city outside of Italy, with an unbroken chain of human occupation dating back more than 6,500 years. Hidden for centuries in sand before being excavated and restored over the past 70 years, Jerash reveals a fine example of the grand, formal provincial Roman urbanism that is found throughout the Middle East, comprising paved and colonnaded streets, temples, theatres, public squares and plazas, baths, fountains and city walls pierced by towers and gates.