Jordan with Louisa Thompson

Few countries are as richly blessed as the small desert kingdom of Jordan, with
its magnificent archaeological remains and breathtaking desert and mountain
scenery. This illuminating tour examines the country’s fascinating history and
explores its greatest ancient sites.

The tour begins in Amman, a fantastic blend of ancient and modern, and the
finely preserved Roman city of Jerash. We continue to Madaba with its Byzantine
churches and exquisite mosaics, before travelling to Mount Nebo from where
Moses surveyed the Promised Land. We then follow the ancient King’s Highway
south to the great Crusader Castle at Kerak before reaching Petra. Here we visit
one of the most spectacular sites in the Middle East – the rock-hewn ‘rose red’
city of Petra. We spend a night in the awe-inspiring desert and rock landscape of
Wadi Rum, before ending our journey with a relaxing day by the Dead Sea.