Jordan Extensions
The Kingdom of Jordan is a stunning country with an incredibly rich history. From ancient sites like Petra & Jerash to the natural beauty of the Dead Sea and Wadi Rum desert, we think a visit to Jordan is well worth your time if you are in the area!
Please read on for more resources, some suggested itineraries & prices, and a collection of our photos. If you were interested in a slightly different itinerary, lengthwise or activity-wise (Jordan is great for adventure sports!), our partners in Jordan can help design your ideal trip!
National Geographic: Petra
Is Jordan Safe?
Jordan is considered an oasis among its more turbulent neighbors. However, traveling to this country is a decision you must ultimately make yourself. Please take the time to click on the links below. (All advisories therein obviously warn against travel within a few kilometers of the Syrian or Iraqi borders, which none of these suggested itineraries include.) Here are some resources for you to consider::
- U.S. State Department
- gov.UK travel advice
- Australian government advice
- Lonely Planet
- The Guardian
- Aon’s Terrorism Risk Map (requires free registration, but is a wonderful resource)
Suggested Itineraries
4 days / 3 nights [Option 1]

This trip is for those who are primarily interested in Petra, with a brief stop at the Roman ruins at Jerash and an overnight at the Dead Sea.
Day 1: Queen Alia Airport > Jerash > The Dead Sea
You will be met at Amman’s Queen Alia International airport by your personal driver. First, you will be driven to Jerash (90-minute drive), the world’s best preserved Roman provincial city. After Jerash, you’ll continue on to the Dead Sea (90-minute drive), the lowest point on the earth’s surface. You’ll have the evening free at your 5-star resort, and you can watch the sunset over the Dead Sea. Tonight or early tomorrow morning you can float in the salty waters and try out the famous healing mud.
Overnight at the 5-star Movenpick Dead Sea Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
Day 2: The Dead Sea > Petra
After breakfast and perhaps a sunrise float in the Dead Sea, you’ll head directly to Petra (3-hour drive). You’ll have all afternoon to explore Petra.
Overnight 5-star Movenpick Petra Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
Optional activities for today: Petra by Night (each Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evening), Petra Kitchen cooking course, Local Turkish Bath, 1.5 or 2.5 hrs horse ride around the mountains of Petra.
Day 3: Petra
Today you will have a full day to explore Petra, including sunrise to watch the sun hit the facade of the Treasury. Today will also be a good day to climb to the Monastery within Petra!
Overnight 5-star Movenpick Petra Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
Day 4: Petra > Queen Alia Airport
This morning you’ll transfer to the airport for departure. You would need to leave the hotel 5 hours in advance of your flight (2 hours for the check-in and around 3 hour driving from Petra to Amman Queen Alia Airport).
Price includes:
- Airport representative upon arrival at the airport in Amman.
- Day 1 – 4: All transfers by touring transfer. English-speaking driver is with you throughout the whole tour assisting you where needed (for groups of 1- 5 people).
- Day 1 – 4: English-speaking guide throughout the whole program (only in groups of 6 people and more).
- Day 1: Local English-speaking guide for the tour in Jerash (for groups of 1- 5 people).
- Day 2: Local English-speaking guide for the 2-3 hours city tour in Petra (for groups of 1- 5 people).
- Day 1: Visit to Old City of Jerash, entry fees tickets included.
- Day 1: 2 Overnights at the 5-star Movenpick Dead Sea Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
- Day 2 & 3: Visit to Petra, including two-day entry fee tickets.
- Day 2 & 3: 2 Overnights at the 5-star Movenpick Hotel in Petra, including dinner and breakfast.
- Day 4: Departure to Amman Queen Alia International Airport.
- Organization/booking fee
Price does not include:
- Flight to/from Jordan.
- Visa (40 JOD per person = ~$56 USD)
- All other transfers
- All other meals not mentioned in the program (no lunches included)
- All other consumptions not mentioned in the program
- Tips for guides / drivers, restaurants etc.
- Travel insurance
Optional activities not included:
- Petra By Night ( Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays) : $25/person
- Petra Turkish Bath : $28/person
- Petra Kitchen, cooking with the locals : $49/person
- 1.5 or 2.5 hrs Horse ride around the mountains of Petra : $50 or $70/person
4 days / 3 nights [Option 2]




This trip is most appropriate for those who want to see Petra & the Dead Sea.
Day 1: Queen Alia Airport > Petra
You will be met at Amman’s Queen Alia International airport by your personal driver and driven to Petra (3-hour drive).
Overnight at the 5-star Movenpick Petra Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
Optional activities for today: Petra by Night (each Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evening), Petra Kitchen cooking course, Local Turkish Bath, 1.5/2.5 hrs horse ride around the mountains of Petra
Day 2: Petra
Today you will have a full day to explore Petra, including sunrise to watch the sun hit the facade of the Treasury. Today will also be a good day to climb to the Monastery within Petra!
Overnight 5-star Movenpick Petra Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
Day 3: Petra > Dead Sea
After breakfast drive via the Wadi Araba desert to the Dead Sea (3-hour drive), the lowest point on the earth’s surface. You’ll have the afternoon and evening free at your 5-star resort, and you can watch the sunset over the Dead Sea. Tonight or early tomorrow morning you can float in the salty waters and try out the famous healing mud.
Overnight at the Movenpick Dead Sea Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
Optional: Stop at Wadi Mujib nature reserve for self-guided Siq Trail.
Day 4: Dead Sea > Queen Alia Airport
This morning you’ll transfer to the airport for departure; you will need to leave the hotel 3.5 hours in advance (2 hours for the check-in and 1.5 hour driving from the Dead Sea to Amman Queen Alia Airport).
Price includes:
- Airport representative upon arrival at the airport in Amman. English-speaking driver is with you throughout the whole tour assisting you where needed (1- 5 persons).
- Day 1 – 4: All transfers by touring transfer throughout the program as mentioned above.
- Day 1 – 4: English-speaking guide throughout the whole program (only in groups of 6 people or more).
- Day 2: Local English-speaking guide for the 2-3 hours city tour in Petra (in groups of 1-5 people).
- Day 1 & 2: 2 Overnights at the 5-star Movenpick Petra Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
- Day 2: Visit to Petra including one-day entry fee ticket.
- Day 3: 2 Overnights at the 5-star Movenpick Dead Sea Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
- Day 4: Departure to Amman Queen Alia International Airport.
- Organization/booking fees
Price does not include:
- Flight to/from Jordan.
- Visa (40 JOD per person = ~$56 USD)
- All other transfers
- All other meals not mentioned in the program (no lunches included)
- All other consumptions not mentioned in the program
- Tips for guides / drivers, restaurants etc.
- Travel insurance
Optional activities not included:
- Petra By Night ( Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays) : $25/person
- Petra Turkish Bath : $28/person
- Petra Kitchen, cooking with the locals : $49/person
- 1.5 or 2.5 hrs Horse ride around the mountains of Petra : $50 or $70/person
4 days / 3 nights [Option 3]



This trip is most appropriate for those who want to see Petra & the Dead Sea, with a brief detour to the Roman ruins at Jerash.
Day 1: Queen Alia Airport > Jerash > Petra
You will be met at Amman’s Queen Alia International airport by your personal driver. First you will be driven to Jerash (90-minute drive), the world’s best preserved Roman provincial city. You’ll have lunch at Jerash, and afterwards you’ll transfer directly to Petra for overnight (4-hour drive).
Overnight at the 5-star Movenpick Petra Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
Optional activities for today: Petra by Night (each Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evening), Petra Kitchen cooking course, Local Turkish Bath, 1.5/2.5 hrs horse ride around the mountains of Petra
Day 2: Petra
Today you will have a full day to explore Petra, including sunrise to watch the sun hit the facade of the Treasury. Today will also be a good day to climb to the Monastery within Petra!
Overnight 5-star Movenpick Petra Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
Day 3: Petra > Dead Sea
After breakfast drive, via the Wadi Araba desert to the Dead Sea (3-hour drive), the lowest point on the earth’s surface. You’ll have the afternoon & evening free at your 5-star resort, and you can watch the sunset over the Dead Sea. Tonight or early tomorrow morning you can float in the salty waters and try out the famous healing mud.
Overnight at the 5-star Movenpick Dead Sea Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
Optional: Stop at Wadi Mujib nature reserve for self-guided Siq Trail
Day 4: Dead Sea > Queen Alia Airport
This morning you’ll transfer to the airport for departure; you will need to leave the hotel 3.5 hours in advance (2 hours for the check-in and 1.5-hour drive from the Dead Sea to Amman Queen Alia Airport)
Price includes:
- Airport representative upon arrival at the airport in Amman. English-speaking driver is with you throughout the whole tour assisting you where needed (for 1-5 guests)
- Day 1 – 4: All transfers by touring transfer throughout the program as mentioned above.
- Day 1 – 4: English-speaking guide throughout the whole program (only in groups of 6 people and up).
- Day 1: Local English-speaking guide for the tour in Jerash (in groups of 1-5 people).
- Day 1: Visit to Old City of Jerash. Entry fees tickets included.
- Day 1: Lunch in Jerash.
- Day 1 & 2: 2 Overnights at the 5-star Movenpick Petra Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
- Day 2: Local English-speaking guide for the 2-3 hours city tour in Petra (in groups of 1-5 people).
- Day 2: Visit to Petra including one-day entry fee ticket.
- Day 3: 2 Overnights at the 5-star Movenpick Dead Sea Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
- Day 4: Departure to Amman Queen Alia International Airport.
- Organization/booking fee
Price does not include:
- Flight to/from Jordan.
- Visa (40 JOD per person = ~$56 USD)
- All other transfers
- All other meals not mentioned in the program
- All other consumptions not mentioned in the program
- Tips for guides / drivers, restaurants etc.
- Travel insurance
Optional activities not included:
- Petra By Night ( Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays) : $25/person
- Petra Turkish Bath : $28/person
- Petra Kitchen, cooking with the locals : $49/person
- 1.5 or 2.5 hrs Horse ride around the mountains of Petra : $50 or $70/person
5 days / 4 nights




This trip includes Roman ruins in Amman & Jerash, Petra, the Wadi Rum desert & the Dead Sea. It is similar to the 6-day option but includes more driving on the first day.
Day 1: Queen Alia Airport > Amman > Jerash > Petra
You will be met at Amman’s Queen Alia International airport by your personal driver. First you will be driven to Amman (1-hour drive) and enjoy a city tour. You’ll visit the Citadel in Amman, with beautiful views over the city, and continue on to the Roman Theatre, located in the heart of Amman. Then you’ll drive on to Jerash (1-hour drive), to visit the world’s best preserved Roman provincial city. After lunch at Jerash, you’ll transfer directly to Petra (4-hour drive).
Overnight at the 5-star Movenpick Petra Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
Optional activities for today: Petra by Night (each Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evening), Petra Kitchen cooking course, Local Turkish Bath.
Day 2: Petra
Today you will have a full day to explore Petra, including sunrise to watch the sun hit the facade of the Treasury. Today will also be a good day to climb to the Monastery within Petra!
Overnight 5-star Movenpick Petra Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
Optional activities for today: Petra by Night (each Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evening), Petra Kitchen cooking course, Local Turkish Bath.
Day 3: Petra > Wadi Rum
After breakfast you’ll drive to Wadi Rum Visitors Centre (2-hour drive). Before starting with a jeep tour, you have the option of enjoying an hour-long camel ride from Wadi Rum Village to Lawrence’s Spring. After that you’ll have a half-day jeep tour including a freshly-prepared, authentic barbeque lunch in the desert. A jeep tour is the best way to discover lots of sites in Wadi Rum. The jeep will stop at each site giving you time to walk/scramble around and maybe even climb some of the beautiful natural formed bridges in Wadi Rum.
Overnight at Night Luxury Camp, including dinner and breakfast.
Day 4: Wadi Rum > Dead Sea
After breakfast drive via the Wadi Araba desert to the Dead Sea (4-hour drive), the lowest point on the earth’s surface.You’ll have the afternoon & evening free at your 5-star resort, and you can watch the sun set over the Dead Sea. Tonight or early tomorrow morning you can float in the salty waters and try out the famous healing mud.
Overnight at the Movenpick Dead Sea Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
Day 5: Dead Sea > Queen Alia Airport
This morning you’ll transfer to the airport for departure. You will need to leave the hotel 3 hours in advance (2 hours for the check-in and 1.5-hour drive from the Dead Sea to Amman Queen Alia Airport).
Price includes:
- Airport representative upon arrival at the airport in Amman. English-speaking driver is with you throughout the whole tour assisting you where needed (for groups of 1- 5 people).
- Day 1 – 5: All transfers by touring transfer throughout the program as mentioned above.
- Day 1 – 5: English-speaking guide throughout the whole program (only for groups of 6 people and up).
- Day 1: Local English-speaking guide for the tour in Jerash (for groups of 1-5 people).
- Day 1: Visits to the Citadel & Roman Theatre in Amman and a visit to Jerash, entry fee tickets included.
- Day 2: Local English-speaking guide for the 2-3 hours city tour in Petra (for groups of 1-5 people).
- Day 1 & 2: 2 Overnights at the 5-star Movenpick Hotel in Petra, including dinner and breakfast.
- Day 2: Visit to Petra including one-day entry fee tickets.
- Day 3: Entry fee tickets for Wadi Rum are included.
- Day 3: Half-day jeep tour inside Wadi Rum, including a freshly prepared lunch.
- Day 3: 1 overnight at Luxury Camp, including dinner and breakfast.
- Day 4: 1 Overnight at the 5-star Movenpick Dead Sea Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
- Day 5: Departure to Amman Queen Alia International Airport.
- Organization/booking fee
Price does not include:
- Flight to/from Jordan.
- Visa (40 JOD per person = ~$56 USD)
- All other transfers
- All other meals not mentioned in the program (no lunches included)
- All other consumptions not mentioned in the program
- Tips for guides / drivers, restaurants etc.
- Travel insurance
Optional activities not included:
- Petra By Night ( Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays) : $25/person
- Petra Turkish Bath : $28/person
- Petra Kitchen, cooking with the locals : $49/person
- 1.5 or 2.5 hrs Horse ride around the mountains of Petra : $50 or $70/person
- One-hour camel ride in Wadi Rum : $25/person
6 days / 5 nights



This trip includes Roman ruins in Amman & Jerash, Petra, the Wadi Rum desert & the Dead Sea. it is similar to the 5-day option but this has 4 fewer hours of driving on the first day (instead, you drive to Petra on the morning of the 2nd day).
Day 1: Queen Alia Airport > Amman > Jerash > Amman
You will be met at Amman’s Queen Alia International airport by your personal driver.
Overnight at a 4-star hotel in Amman for overnight, including breakfast
Day 2: Amman > Petra
After breakfast, you’ll head directly to Petra (3-hour drive). From the late morning/early afternoon, you’ll have the opportunity to start your exploration of Petra.
Overnight at the 5-star Movenpick Petra Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
Optional activities for today: Petra by Night (each Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evening), Petra Kitchen cooking course, Local Turkish Bath.
Day 3: Petra
Today you will have a full day to explore Petra, including sunrise to watch the sun hit the facade of the Treasury. Today will also be a good day to climb to the Monastery within Petra!
Overnight 5-star Movenpick Petra Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
Optional activities for today: Petra by Night (each Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evening), Petra Kitchen cooking course, Local Turkish Bath.
Day 4: Petra > Wadi Rum
After
Overnight at Luxury Camp, including dinner and breakfast.
Day 5: Wadi Rum > Dead Sea
After breakfast drive via the Wadi Araba desert to the Dead Sea (4-hour drive), the lowest point on the earth’s surface
Overnight at the Movenpick Dead Sea Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
Day 6: The Dead Sea > Queen Alia Airport
This morning you’ll transfer to the airport for departure. You will need to leave the hotel 3.5 – 4 hours in advance of your flight time (to allow 2 hours for the check-in process and a 1.5-hour drive from the Dead Sea to Amman Queen Alia Airport).
Price includes:
- Airport representative upon arrival at the airport in Amman.
English-speaking driver is with you throughout the whole tour assisting you where needed (for groups of 1-5 people) - Day 1 – 6: All transfers by touring transfer throughout the program as mentioned above.
- Day 1 – 6: English-speaking guide throughout the whole program (only for groups of 6 people or more).
- Day 1:
Local English-speaking guide for the tour in Jerash (for groups of 1-5 people). - Day 2:
Local English-speaking guide for the 2-3 hours city tour in Petra (for groups of 1-5 people). - Day 1: Visits to the Citadel & Roman Theatre in Amman and a visit to Jerash, entry fee tickets included.
- Day 1: Lunch in Jerash.
- Day 1: 1 Night at a 4-star hotel in Amman, including breakfast.
- Day 2 & 3: 2 Overnights at the 5-star Movenpick Hotel in Petra, including dinner and breakfast.
- Day 2 & 3: Visit
to Petra, including two-day entry fee tickets. - Day 4: Entry fee tickets for Wadi Rum
- Day 4: Half-day jeep tour inside Wadi Rum including a freshly prepared lunch.
- Day 4: 1 overnight at Luxury Camp, including dinner and breakfast.
- Day 5: 1 overnight at the 5-star Movenpick Dead Sea Resort, including dinner and breakfast.
- Day 6: Departure to Amman Queen Alia International Airport.
- Organization/booking fee
Price does not include:
- Flight to/from Jordan.
- Visa (40 JOD per person = ~$56 USD)
- All other transfers
- All other meals not mentioned in the program (no lunches included)
- All other consumptions not mentioned in the program
- Tips for
guides / drivers , restaurants etc. - Travel insurance
Optional activities not included:
- Petra By Night ( Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
) : $25/person - Petra Turkish
Bath : $28/person - Petra Kitchen, cooking with the
locals : $49/person - 1.5 or 2.5 hrs Horse ride around the mountains of
Petra : $50 or $70/person - One-hour camel ride in Wadi
Rum : $25/person
Jordan Extension Prices
These are the very best prices we could get from our partners in Jordan, and if you use them, you are able to pay us and we can pass along your payment. However, if you find a better tour operator whose itineraries or prices better suit your needs, we encourage you to explore that option!
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Please stay tuned for 2022 prices!
Hand of Hercules @ the Citadel in Amman
31576697_1955841797821101_8065794246533185536_nThe Citadel @ Amman
31542678_1955848961153718_5077630046659674112_nAmman, from the Citadel
31508228_1955841257821155_8782305081971179520_nThe Citadel @ Amman
31682373_1955842741154340_3337757916244475904_nClose up of the Roman theater from the Citadel @ Amman (built ~150 AD)
31508563_1955844397820841_3100628214872014848_nThe Roman theater within the city of Amman
31505954_1955842794487668_8728346961154932736_nAmman
31530469_1955845144487433_5009678926688026624_nAmman street art
31478693_1955842851154329_7636781615582019584_nstreetside hookahs in Amman
31500885_1955841917821089_4720291602310889472_nAn entrance to Jerash
31670908_1955842097821071_8286954104152915968_nPart of the Hippodrome at Jerash (where the chariots came out of the gate during races)
31670758_1955841734487774_5564006209276608512_nJerash
31494845_1955843624487585_3756782020928208896_nBJ and our amazing Jerash guide
31719329_1955842924487655_7778092013919928320_nJerash
31543405_1955841297821151_7670973111491100672_nPart of this theater had reserved seating (as per the Greek letters carved on the seats!) at Jerash
31658064_1955845024487445_5922440347027243008_nJerash
31489512_1955844451154169_1765614764228083712_nJerash
31517242_1955843001154314_3291552142678032384_nBeautiful mosaic floors in one of the 3 churches on this site at Jerash
31518692_1955845691154045_4957282602009493504_nJerash
31492843_1955849504486997_7960348573168566272_nOne of the beautiful mosaic floors in one of the 3 churches on the site (~6th century AD) at Jerash
31682497_1955843724487575_4467166106993295360_nthe arches on the right are part of the old hippodrome, the gates where the chariots would come out during races (Jerash)
31542672_1955842894487658_2718483388041265152_nCrazy detailed Corinthian columns @ the Temple of Artemis at Jaresh
31506208_1955841754487772_7872600291072278528_ntea seller @ Jerash
31543427_1955849794486968_9024417035601313792_nTemple of Artemis at Jerash
31511244_1955842974487650_3971631502143258624_nthe northern amphitheater, with the temple of Artemis in the background (Jerash)
31497314_1955843751154239_8421738385583898624_nThe modern city of Jerash is actually built on a significant percentage of the ancient ruins, including this mall.
31543507_1955842111154403_5298721141852995584_nOh, you know, just storing precious ancient mosaics outside in plastic wrap. (Jerash)
31472648_1955844987820782_4968096131364945920_nJerash
31673014_1955843777820903_654335918198489088_nJerash
31530331_1955844534487494_3158739680732643328_nOur fantastic guide at Jerash
31466942_1955843037820977_2267309133864632320_nChariot wheel grooves in the limestone at Jerash
31655697_1955845084487439_2089670068186120192_nWe happened to be visiting Jerash at the same time as the German President.
31486949_1955843121154302_644880715200069632_n"Two-headed bust from plaster and bitumen; Foundat Ain Ghazl-Amman 1985; Pre-Pottery Neolithic, 6500 B.C." (Museum at Amman Citadel)
31646765_1955842324487715_4396669986970533888_n(Museum at Amman Citadel)
31577812_1955841161154498_73210625253179392_n(Museum at Amman Citadel)
31646730_1955841521154462_8343527653893996544_nJerash
31564099_1955841894487758_4236783305321611264_nAn entrance to Jerash
31693198_1955842427821038_701668137132621824_nSo much goodness!
31676659_1955849551153659_4135305739356864512_nServing a welcome drink at the Dead Sea
31509877_1955843591154255_7727540162946662400_nJordanian wine? Surprisingly good!
31676604_1955841997821081_1351083491688710144_nLooking across the Dead Sea at Israel & Palestine, from our balcony
31697350_1955841341154480_1598189964003115008_n31542963_1955842144487733_3098151092484046848_n
A restored church on Mt Nebo, which was incredibly well done!
31577788_1955843081154306_7183898758990528512_nFloating in the Dead Sea
31689057_1955841484487799_8502522704627236864_n31492494_1955844664487481_2157771481948356608_n
Dead Sea--make sure you don't have any cuts or scrapes before going in! Talk about pouring salt in a wound!
31689270_1955841217821159_5978916886342008832_nDead Sea
31658050_1955847261153888_126357345142833152_nThis is where Moses was said to have looked out over the Promised Land. I bet it wasn't as foggy that day.
31492723_1955842454487702_683649748598521856_n31543155_1955844081154206_4564034838041985024_n
@ Mt Nebo
31514569_1955844254487522_7919523208213037056_n31512117_1955843474487600_6631814793655222272_n
The Dead Sea (with the boat in it) and Jerusalem detail (the walled in city) on the St George's mosaic map
31511492_1955845531154061_4514688395410145280_nA mosaic map of the Holy Land area circa the 6th century. Even though it doesn't appear to be super detailed (as it encompasses Lebanon to the NIle Delta), it has actually proven useful in modern discoveries and excavations.
31495853_1955841551154459_8503058527567216640_nDead Sea mud!
31564072_1955842481154366_4984535337733718016_nthe shore of the Dead Sea
31698895_1955843834487564_3585957002469179392_nDead Sea
31466942_1955842247821056_9065713987965943808_nThe shore of the Dead Sea.
31530989_1955844557820825_517489988040916992_nDoor into the mountain.
31501777_1955845117820769_3138133926590021632_nSneak peak into Petra's hidden caves
31542893_1955843894487558_6086469743676489728_nPetra
31483106_1955843197820961_975092700158099456_nPetra
31698843_1955843231154291_7129102458126598144_nPetra
31478653_1955845831154031_7646396565594046464_nPetra
31490647_1955844597820821_5980975416922341376_nPetra
31542823_1955843174487630_1016016260950917120_nPetra
31501785_1955843351154279_4241653716630896640_nOld lifesize carvings of men and camels (only the camel feet are left on the camels) at Petra
31693085_1955843311154283_2213518250484957184_nAqueducts go throughout the whole city, all around the same level; here, it's waist-high, but a little but down the valley, it's about 30 feet up from the ground.
31466954_1955842191154395_5221676008452653056_nPetra
31530874_1955844027820878_4333109942778068992_nFirst glimpse of the Treasury through the Siq
31502606_1955841864487761_8174532811194105856_nThe Treasury @ Petra
31481366_1955842301154384_8101808479318048768_nJust below the facade of the Treasury, where they are slowly excavating a lower level
31641119_1955843914487556_5805390629806538752_nA dicey area to climb to see the Treasury from above (BJ partook, I did not)
31490546_1955844051154209_1423159167538954240_nPetra puppy
31498724_1955843394487608_1126408581294325760_nPetra
31514558_1955844141154200_2965675575017996288_nPetra
31513534_1955845457820735_5554591400445607936_nPetra
31606594_1955845347820746_344138304746160128_nPetra
31542719_1955845424487405_7306089101092978688_nPetra
31502995_1955845314487416_1335024888141840384_nPetra
31437340_1955845327820748_3784069318254264320_nthe Roman theater at Petra
31486202_1955845891154025_2038028395031298048_nPetra
31492795_1955845411154073_9054905513786998784_nTombs at Petra
31479487_1955845921154022_2163781661613883392_nPetra
31499012_1955842587821022_1861915679125405696_nPetra
31531217_1955846767820604_8512283335634976768_nPetra
31530449_1955846821153932_6995082861262929920_nPetra
31466922_1955845961154018_6909772497093132288_nPetra
31698956_1955848537820427_2182252417578434560_nPetra
31564185_1955844811154133_332516093178413056_nPetra
31498544_1955842207821060_6202136713356115968_nat the main gate to Petra
31472670_1955844287820852_1626898272733888512_nPetra
31472509_1955844847820796_3590224675248013312_nPetra
31489434_1955848607820420_308822163060686848_nPetra
31489750_1955845207820760_8564986587266416640_nPetra
31509875_1955843954487552_2660747345271980032_nWhat is opposite the Treasury at Petra
31487675_1955846081154006_5984975470288961536_nPetra
31472663_1955847577820523_922195552228081664_nPetra
31577867_1955846187820662_9171162019267608576_nBJ, high above the Treasury!
31693165_1955844414487506_621705548412223488_nPetra
31723322_1955845557820725_6057168145343315968_nsunlight starts to hit the Treasury
31500203_1955846261153988_249016847997861888_nPetra
31492494_1955845254487422_998566642050924544_nPetra
31523597_1955846727820608_7641958846470029312_nPetra
31490965_1955846887820592_3713802708398899200_nPetra
31488533_1955843507820930_5922011644866592768_nPetra
31664880_1955846004487347_5927930032491069440_nPetra
31670610_1955848434487104_2924613153637531648_nPetra
31562295_1955847401153874_2484234261104689152_nPetra
31498091_1955847031153911_7994253800917434368_nThe climb up to the "Monastery"
31562283_1955847147820566_426865851677802496_n31466828_1955845734487374_4536622037476573184_n
Petra
31491535_1955847954487152_7219411202156265472_nPetra
31729720_1955846574487290_5809150117759942656_nToby does Petra
31522156_1955847237820557_2033471194212073472_nPetra
31531129_1955846641153950_3768900464427401216_nPetra
31681647_1955841197821161_572413123584065536_nPetra
31502612_1955848107820470_528558213251989504_nThis structure on the mountaintop is said to be Aaron's tomb (seen from Petra)
31518690_1955844717820809_2595287091583647744_nthe Monastery
31482714_1955848337820447_7375454631104610304_nPetra
31669920_1955846027820678_3401229836297961472_nPetra
31564170_1955846947820586_1338849367540367360_nPetra
31655415_1955842674487680_7516519610716258304_nDoing my best impression of the Knight from Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade. NAILED IT! ;)
31502754_1955842011154413_8309524668394504192_nI didn't actually try this, which was a shame. And Philadelphia was one of the old names of Amman, Jordan's capital.
31478677_1955847357820545_7522643516820815872_nPetra
31674320_1955846974487250_3749843037405052928_nPetra
31492650_1955847641153850_4752401795723034624_nPetra
31475613_1955847707820510_2875605794378743808_nthe dog on the giftshop roof inside Petra
31510487_1955847657820515_7029055300955013120_nLOL
31498745_1955845514487396_6904540440947589120_nThat line one third the way down the photo is the aquaduct that used to waist-high when it ran through the Siq (canyon). Those are carved footholds leading up to it for the lucky soul who had to clean the gutters.
31688447_1955848514487096_7564327351249534976_nPetra
31562172_1955843547820926_3932185702158041088_nAnd, of course, one of the actual old tombs was made into a bar. :|
31510345_1955846231153991_4615183753893904384_nsaid cave bar.
31511713_1955847764487171_278783599879127040_nThe Cave Bar
31503607_1955847161153898_1687456482678800384_nA good map that shoes just how central Petra was to the trading world back in the day.
31680731_1955846327820648_7198215959457300480_nPetra
31487567_1955844337820847_2072049372148793344_nPetra at night
31494925_1955845657820715_6560941090172567552_nPetra at night
31495338_1955848717820409_2653582940390293504_nthe Siq at night
31501487_1955850011153613_8702662799026814976_nPetra at night
31681590_1955841644487783_6918845044275281920_nLawrence of Arabia carving in Wadi Rum desert
31562354_1955847817820499_3138059597885997056_nthe scale of these rocks is hard to capture!
31490735_1955846347820646_8567477917406199808_nWadi Rum
31603782_1955847971153817_3040657474848817152_nWadi Rum desert
31562168_1955846364487311_715342694527795200_nWadi Rum
31489671_1955847181153896_3108708306781208576_nWadi Rum
31519400_1955845757820705_3985713067819270144_nWadi Rum
31681164_1955846484487299_8534749411912187904_nBJ on top of the arch!
31723413_1955846594487288_9166812574606426112_nWadi Rum
31563901_1955845197820761_4055925187424550912_nWadi Rum
31488664_1955845861154028_93592474160726016_nWadi Rum
31649378_1955847294487218_6830111793034035200_nSuper old camel graffiti
31671383_1955848754487072_4321320957630218240_nWadi Rum
31491847_1955848851153729_9087860488611561472_nWadi Rum has been used in a lot of movies as a Martian backdrop
31673568_1955847057820575_7907446601990275072_nWadi Rum
31688833_1955847074487240_3894557811505364992_nthat whole rack of food had been placed into that hole in the ground to cook.
31705030_1955847801153834_5419187423953289216_n31543918_1955846681153946_5658781989877055488_n
Wadi Rum
31582170_1955842041154410_2246852990612799488_nour picnic lunch in the Wadi Rum
31492489_1955844857820795_5830313500391505920_nWadi Rum
31518166_1955842547821026_6164628819794722816_nWadi Rum
31530643_1955841047821176_6066256270371848192_nWadi Rum
31671586_1955844634487484_8013450101412331520_nWadi Rum
31648306_1955844904487457_5793545689824755712_n31496871_1955841671154447_1593271393225539584_n
31655626_1955841384487809_4672856067938451456_n
31732593_1955842654487682_5817403408520314880_n
31483734_1955849407820340_7781542551990829056_n
31497056_1955848231153791_9124753385805840384_n
(almost) full moon setting at Wadi Rum
31697376_1955845624487385_7996442245668536320_nWadi Rum
31498726_1955847911153823_8253725527026696192_nWadi Rum
31518562_1955841107821170_1299611740325019648_nI'M WALKING OVAH HEAH!
31564020_1955841104487837_3047950685799710720_nIKEA in Amman, Jordan
31472547_1955843374487610_7796834327781703680_n31486866_1955853681153246_3037694553004965888_n