Jordan Off The Beaten Path

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Place of High Sacrafice   Petra

Place of High Sacrafice, Petra

 1 Review  Very much worth the hike. We climbed up the "winding staircase" on a rainy/cloudy day and had this site at the top of the valley to our selves for nearly an hour. Amazing view! Check out the locals... 

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monastery   Petra

monastery, Petra

 1 Review  I mean it, it is 1,000 steps - not a bad idea to mount a mule for this climb as it is long and tiring. You get the feeling along the way that you are on a pilgrimmage of some sort as the people going... 

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Special donkey ride

by Ronza

If you want to discover "Al Deir" in Petra, I recommend to "rent" a donkey :)First the way up is super tiring: very long and too much stairsSecond it will be a very special experience that you will remember for everIt is a little bit scary especially if the donkey insist on walking at the edge and I don’t guarantee that it is 100% safe but it was really fun. I was laughing and screaming all the time. We went down on foot; I guess it is too much creepy to go down the stairs on a donkey.Don't forget to look around: amazing views.

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Abdullah's tent

by Ronza

If you want to get a typical souvenir from Petra, don't miss visiting the tent of Abdullah who sells all kind of colored, magical stones transformed into beautiful necklaces, rings and others… and if you are eager to know about each stone, he is the right person to ask. Abdullah's tent is located just before reaching the stairs to “The Court”

Mount Nebo

by call_me_rhia

Mount Nebo is an important place for christianity, as it is the place that Moses was shown the Holy Land. Mount Nebo is on a hill right on the border with Palestine, so from its summit you can see jericho quite clearly. Even if you're not religious it's still worth to go there and see the nice mosaics inside the ittle church. The friars are very friendly and welcoming and, this is another reason to go there, produce and sell a great wine: mount nebo wine. Address: Franciscan Friars, Mount Nebo P.O.Box 2 Faysaliyah - 17196 Madaba - Jordan

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Wadi Rum

by solopes

What a sensation, being drove in an old 4WD in that unique landscape. That lasted for only a couple of hours, but it was enough to feel the desert, the adventure of vehicles sunken in the sand, the relief and hospitality of a Bedouin tent, and the comfortable expectation of a shower and cold drinks waiting us at the hotel. And what a surprise, the happiness and joy of my wife, facing the wind under the burning sun. But life is hard there, even with the income from the tourists, so common that it is hard to get out of the "beaten path".

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Wadi Mujib

by barryg23

Of the many spectacular sights along the King's Highway, perhaps the Wadi Mujib canyon is the most impressive. This huge canyon winds its way from the mountains down to the Dead Sea, dropping from a height of 1200 metres to the lowest point on Earth, 400 metres below sea level. The canyon is situated between Madaba and Karak, and the best way to access it is along the King's Highway, a long, winding route through the hills which stretches all the way from Madaba to below Petra. There is a viewpoint on the King's Highway above Wadi Mujib from where there are excellent views of the canyon. This is a very windswept place but worth stopping for the superb scenery.

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Pella

by barryg23

The ruins of Pella pale in comparison to those in Jerash or Umm Qais, but the location in the hills east of the River Jordan Valley is stunning and it's a very peaceful and scenic place with good hiking opportunities.Pella's ruins consist of three Byzantine churches spread out over a wide area. The site is free to visit but there's no information available on site about what you are seeing. Above the ruins lies the Resthouse, a restaurant run by a friendly local man, Hussein, who also operates the Countryside Hotel, the only hotel in the area. See my accommodation tip on the Countryside Hotel for more about this - most people visit Pella on a day trip from Jordan taking in Jerash and Umm Qais, but it's much nicer to stay in the area if you can. To get to Pella you turn off the River Jordan Highway at Msharea, until after about two kilometres you'll see signs for Pella.

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Yarmuck Gorge

by barryg23

Most visitors to Umm Qais take the road from Irbid, but there is a more scenic route along the Yarmuck Gorge road, which takes you from the River Jordan Highway up into the hills via a spectacular winding route with switchbacks. The views of the Jordan Valley and the Yarmuck Gorge are spectacular while you can also catch an occasional glimpse of the Golan Heights to the north. The drive starts from the village of Shuneh in the River Jordan Valley. The turn off is signposted only in Arabic, so it's very easy to miss. We drove through the village and ended up at near Baquora, an area close tot he Israeli border patrolled by the Jordanian army. The army guy spoke no English but he pointed us back to Shuneh. Once back in Shuneh we finally worked out the way to the Yarmuck Gorge road by comparing the Arabic writing on the signposts with what was in our guidebook!It took about 30 minutes to...

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"The Jerash Trio" :)

by Arkeolog

In your Jerash visit, you see three Arabic men in local costumes at ancient theatre. I call them "The Jerash Trio". When a group of tourist came into ancient theatre, they start to play most famous song of those tourists' country. They have a man at the entrance of theatre therefore they know the origin country of groups. It's fun. Tourists dance by their songs and sing together.

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Mud Fun at Dead Sea

by Arkeolog

Dead Sea is, a place under 400m. of sea level, a real must see in Jordan. There are fine spa hotels and beaches for having mud experience. Dead Spa Hotel is a nice place with pools, a red beach and goor food.Protect your eyes when you play in mud. It hurts...The most impotant thing is in Dead Sea get relaxed and float. Sea will do everything for you :)

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Mukawir

by barryg23

The small village of Mukawir is reached by a 20 km detour off the King's Highway, and is worth a visit for the chance to see the ruined Palace of Machaerus, which stands on a hill beyond the village, and which is best known as the place where Salome danced for King Herod and where John the Baptist was beheaded. Not much remains of the palace nowadays, but the view is still superb, with excellent panoramas in all directions, especially down to the Dead Sea and across into Israel. There is a car park opposite the hillside, from where it's a 10 minute hike to the top.

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Petra Movenpick  Petra

 10 Reviews and 576 Opinions  Called one of the most notable hotels in the Middle East. Lovely hotel, lobby and lounge areas, and... 

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Four Seasons Hotel Amman  Amman

 4 Reviews and 168 Opinions  We stayed overnight at the Four Seasons, on our return trip home to Australia. We were warmly... 

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Wadi Rum Zeltcamps  Wadi Rum

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Q:  I am considering booking a Thomas Cook trip to Aqaba jan 7th. The main purpose of the trip is sunbathing, but we also would like... 

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A: Personally, I would miss out the Dead Sea and do both Wadi Rum and Petra. However, if you are set on the Dead Sea, then Petra is the other choice. I cannot see that... 

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