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On day six head north to Amman on the frequent Desert Highway buses via Ma'an.
Spend a night sampling city nightlife, including an evening's stroll downtown through
Amman's Roman ruins. Hike from the Citadel on day seven and reward the effort with the
capital's best-loved Arabic street food at Hashem Restaurant.
If you're heading for the Iraqi border on day eight, stop over for two nights at
Azraq
.
Azraq Fort was Lawrence's winter hideout and the nearby Azraq Wetland Reserve is a re-
minder of the fragility of life in the black Badia (stone desert). After crossing such barren
lands, the shrunken waters of the oasis seem miraculous. Getting to the border from here
requires patience but is possible.
If heading for the Syrian or Israeli border, spend day eight roaming the Roman ruins of
Jerash
and stay overnight in
Ajloun
. With a crumbling castle, Qala'at ar-Rabad, and a
nature reserve with easy hiking trails, Ajloun is a peaceful place to spend a last day in
Jordan. Although the borders with Syria or Israel and the Palestinian Territories are
nearby, allow time for a change of minibus in Jerash or Irbid.
