Jordan. Two seas, desert, ancient forts and Petra

In the morning, before the arrival of crowds of tourists, we set off to explore one of the new wonders of the world - Petra, or the Pink City. We walk through the narrow canyon Siq between steep cliffs - and suddenly we find ourselves in front of the Treasury - a huge building with a facade carved of pink rock. This amazing city, which later became the capital of the Nabatean kingdom, was founded around the 4th century BC at the intersection of two trade routes. Caravans loaded with spices stopped here to rest and contributed to the heyday of the Bedouin city.

But everything changed when the Romans opened the sea trade routes to the east - Petra gradually fell into decay. Just think - for many centuries this amazing city was completely abandoned, only a few hundred simple Bedouins lived here! We will spend two days in Petra discovering all hidden treasures and admiring the most famous places and the best viewing platforms.

In the morning we continue our guided tour to Jordan and go to the Wadi Rum desert (approximately 2 hours on the way). We drive along a picturesque road, enjoying the views of the endless sands. The local beauties impressed many directors - here they shot dozens of films from Lawrence of Arabia to Star Wars and Transformers. 

We transfer to SUVs and set off to explore Martian landscapes. In the evening we arrive at the traditional Bedouin campground. Here we will enjoy a traditional zarb - a Bedouin dinner of meat cooked on a fire. Let`s admire the endless starry sky, the bonfire and a glorious night!

In the morning we leave for Aqaba on the Red Sea coast (about 1 hour on the way) where we will continue our guided tour to Jordan and check into the hotel. We will spend three days enjoying the sea and exploring the unique underwater world. Discover corals of various colors and shapes, flocks of amazing fish, as well as dolphins and sea turtles. Those who wish can take diving lessons.

We will also visit the Aqaba fortress, built by the crusaders in the 12th century. In 1916 the fort was the headquarters of Thomas Edward Lawrence, the famous British spy who became the prototype of James Bond. He led the uprising of the Arabs against the Ottoman Empire and in July 1916 triumphantly left the fortress of Aqaba to Cairo to report on the success of the operation.

We leave for Amman, the capital of the country (about 4-5 hours on the way) and check into a hotel. After some rest let`s set off to explore the ruins of ancient times - the ancient Citadel and the remains of the Roman theater. We will spend the evening on the colorful Rainbow Street - the main street of the old city, known for many historical buildings, famous restaurants and pubs. 

The next day we go to the airport and fly home. Our group trip to Jordan has come to an end. Thank you for traveling with us!