The awe-inspiring Petra, with its masterfully carved tombs, is undoubtedly Jordan’s crown jewel, but don’t be fooled — this Middle Eastern nation has plenty more gems to offer its visitors. Something of an ancient world super-highway, Jordan has seen a roll-call of prophets, trading empires and invading armies march through, leaving this country’s diverse landscapes heaving with historical markers. Petra is the big-hitter site, but beyond lay Umayyad desert palaces, Roman ruins, Crusader castles and some of the Holy Land’s most important pilgrimage sites. And if ancient history isn’t your thing, there’s lots more to explore. Dip your toes (or float) in the healing waters of the Dead Sea or dive headfirst into vivacious Amman. Roam the lunar landscapes of Wadi Rum in the footsteps of Ancient Nabateans and modern day Bedouins. If there’s one thing to be learned in Jordan, it’s that amongst its red landscapes lies a colorful history and a vibrant future.

Adept at manoeuvring in a constantly fluctuating neighbourhood, Jordan is known as the steady hand of the Middle East. The successive huge waves of refugees it has had to absorb – Palestinian, Iraqi
and Syrian – makes today’s relative stability even more impressive. Something of an ancient world super-highway, Jordan has seen a roll- call of prophets, trading empires and invading armies march through, leaving this country’s diverse landscapes, which romp from the deep gash of the Jordan Valley to desert plateau, heaving with historical markers. Petra is the big-hitter site but beyond lay Umayyad desert palaces, Roman ruins, Crusader castles and some of the Holy Land’s most important pilgrimage sites.

The steady hand of the Middle East

The awe-inspiring Petra is undoubtedly Jordan’s crown jewel, but don’t be fooled — this Middle Eastern nation has plenty more gems to offer its visitors. Dip your toes (or float) in the healing waters of the Dead Sea, dive headfirst into vivacious Amman, or roam the lunar landscapes of Wadi Rum.

Customized travel to Jordan. Visit the wonders of Petra, tour the Wadi Rum desert by jeep and swim in the Dead Sea. Local travel. Responsible travel.