The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a deeply fascinating and beautiful place. The history of the country stretches back through the Ottoman, Ayyubid, Crusader, Umayyad, Byzantine, Roman, and Nabataean periods all the way to the Bronze Age and beyond. These peoples and cultures have all left their marks, both tangible and intangible, on the land. Modern Jordan sits at the crossroads of not only cultures but also geography. The country is heavily influenced by both the Arabian Desert to the east and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. Farmland, forests, mountains, tropical reefs, and sand dunes and deserts all exist within a relatively small area in Jordan. The result of all this is a diverse, captivating, welcoming, and spectacularly scenic country.<\/p>\n
This eight-day journey takes in the highlights, with a focus on being active and outdoors. Start in the capital Amman where you\u2019ll explore the local culture along with the ancient monuments. Then head out to explore the ecologically diverse Dana Biosphere Reserve. You\u2019ll continue to Petra, overnight the first night near Little Petra and then hiking through to the main site the next day. Ascend Jordan\u2019s highest peak in Wadi Rum before enjoying a final night spent on the shores of the Dead Sea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":48052,"menu_order":0,"template":"","trip_experiences":[14,13,638,15,639],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n