Al 'Aqabah: 15 May 2008 to 17 May 2008

As Jordan's only port city, Al `Aqabah fills a vital role in the nation's economy. Ruled at various times by Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders, Muslims and Ottoman Turks, Aqabah was captured by a group of Arabs led by T.E. Lawrence during World War I.

Today, the port has grown into a popular seaside resort, offering excellent diving and snorkeling in warm, tranquil waters. Jordan is also home to the Bedouin sands of Wadi Rum and the spectacular "Lost City" of Petra, onetime capital of the Nabataean Empire. Forgotten by the outside world for a millennium, it was rediscovered in 1812; excavations have revealed a vast complex of temples, palaces and tombs carved from the rocky cliffs.

Excursions:
PETRA EXPLORATION

PETRA

WADI RUM BEDOUIN NIGHT

WADI RUM BY 4WD

JEWELS OF JORDAN

PETRA, AMMAN AND THE DEAD SEA

PETRA IN DEPTH

AMMAN AND THE DEAD SEA