Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ten Days
Border to Border
Jordan is plumb in the middle of a richly historic region, making it an essential part of a
Middle East adventure. This 10-day route by public transport assumes an entry point by
ferry from Egypt or by taxi from Israel and the Palestinian Territories. If coming from the
latter, check the visa and security situation for onward travel to Syria or Iraq (not recom-
mended at the time of writing).
Spend the first two days acclimatising to a new country in
Aqaba
: Jordan has a distinct
character, immediately felt in the souqs and open-air restaurants of this seaside town.
Spare time for a swim - Jordan's access to the
Red Sea
may be diminutive but the coral
gardens are pristine and relatively unvisited. On day three take the morning bus and go in
search of 'El Lawrence' in the magnificent desert of
Wadi Rum
. Don a bandana and hop
astride a camel and head into the red sand dunes for an overnight camp with the Bedouin.
On day four rise at dawn with the locals, ready to catch the minibus to
Petra
. With two
days in the pink city you can hike to the High Places, learn to cook Jordanian food at Petra
Kitchen and watch the sunset from the Monastery.
