Three days in Jordan is a whirlwind of a visit. Plan as much into your days as possible to see what you want to see in the time you have. Typically 3 day trips to Jordan either start in Amman or Aqaba, but then there are also trips that start in Jerusalem or Eliat. An … Read more
Machaerus (also often seen as Makawer / Mukawir / Mukawir Castle / Qala’at Mukawir) lies in modern day Jordan. Now a hilltop ruin, with impressive views, it was once the fortress of Herod Antipas where John the Baptist was imprisoned and beheaded. It is located 75 km southwest of the capital city of Amman and … Read more
Umm Qais is located in North West Jordan, 110 kilometers from Amman. It lies opposite the Golan Heights and overlooks the Sea of Galilee and the Jordan Valley, 380 meters above sea level. Umm Qais was called Gadara and was part of the Roman Empire. It made up one of the Roman Decapolis, meaning it … Read more
About 1 hour’s drive north of Amman is Jerash, the best-preserved Roman town outside of Rome. The site is massive, for anyone who has the opportunity to exploreEphesus or other Roman towns, this site blows them allout of the water! From colonnaded streets to theatres tothe massive Hadrian’s Gate, it can take a couple of … Read more
Wadi Rum Jordan’s desert, Wadi Rum offers 360 degree views of out-of-this-world landscape and a peek into bedouin cultures. From massive sandstone to miles of soft desert sand it is an outdoor paradise for adventure seekers! Start your visit to Wadi Rum with a Jeep tour from the visitors center. While it is called a … Read more
Jordan’s desert, Wadi Rum offers 360 degree views of out-of-this-world landscape and a peek into bedouin cultures. From massive sandstone to miles of soft desert sand it is an outdoor paradise for adventure seekers! Start your visit to Wadi Rum with a Jeep tour from the visitors center. While it is called a Jeep tour, … Read more