Jordan

The giant hand of Hercules right at the centre of Amman sums up the Jordanian sojourn - incredible history and culture within easy distances.

Must Dos

Hit Aqaba on the Red Sea for unforgettable coral reefs and water sports.
Go canyoning in the pink and red tinted Wadi Mujib.
Travel the King’s Highway for your fill of Crusader castles, Arab Islamic forts, mosaic inlaid churches & biblical towns.
Make sure to stop by the wetland oasis at Azraq. In season, it is a bird magnet being on the Asia-Africa migration route.
Stay at award winning properties and spas, like the Kempinski Ishtar, on the shores of the Dead Sea.
Let out your inner foodie. The list includes predictably tasty Hummus, Mansaf (the national dish), Labneh, Maqluba, Zarb (barbecue) and desserts like Kanafeh and Harissa.

‘The Valley of the Moon’ has pink, red and white sandstone formations, dotted with 2500-year-old petroglyphs. By jeep or on horseback you can retrace the journey of Lawrence of Arabia. Do the 7 pillar trek and stay at a Bedouin camp to come full circle.

Up north is the Roman city of Jerash, the best preserved ruins outside of Italy. The Hippodrome, Hadrian’s arch, the Temple of Zeus, the Nymphaeum (fountain) and the colonnaded Cardio Maximus (main street) give you a feel of this once bustling Decapolis.

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