Part two of our adventure was in Jordan. Our arrival in Aqaba was a welcome break from the fast pace and filth of Egypt. The streets were much cleaner and it felt generally calmer. Unfortunately our tour leader in Jordan was a complete waste of space... but enough of the bad because, despite our tour leader, Jordan was a really interesting country with plenty of surprises for us. We visited the amazing Wadi Rum area and camped overnight in a Bedouin tent. We walked, rode camels and took jeep rides through this beautiful part of the world and it turned out to be a real trip highlight. Our visit to Petra, which was my main motivation for visiting Jordan, actually met my expectations and was a really enjoyable though exhausting day. The Roman city of Jerash was a real surprise and the final highlight was a trip to the Dead Sea, so highly salinated that you just float in it, bobbing around like a cork. We left the two week trip feeling totally exhausted but overall it was a good experience. This was definitely helped along by the fantastic group of people we travelled with so a big thanks to all our travelling companions!
Glen & I at the 7 Pillars of Wisdom, Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum
Camel ride to the Bedouin camp, Wadi Rum
Me on my little black camel
Your eyes don't deceive you... my mum is on a camel ;)
Wadi Rum
Mum & Dad watch the sunset at Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum sunset
Wadi Rum sunset
The Wadi Rum Pub
Socialising in the Bedouin tent
Mum & Dad
Dinner is served... yum!
The Beoduin camp
Jeep ride through Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum rock formations
Red dunes at Wadi Rum
View of Wadi Rum
Dad holding up the rocks
Glen holding up the rocks
We leave our broken down jeep (and driver) behind
Walking in Petra
Approaching the famous Treasury, Petra (da da da-da...)
The Treasury, Petra
Me at the Treasury
Amazing rock colours inside the Treasury
The Treasury, Petra
Petra
Petra
Petra
Glen with amazing rock colours at Petra
Silver shopping in Petra
Petra
Dad on his naughty donkey in Petra
Up the stairs to the monastery at Petra
View of Petra
More amazing rock colours in Petra
More stairs to the monastery in Petra
The monastery in Petra
View of the monastery amongst the rocks, Petra
View of Jordan Valley
View towards the monastery
"The Top of the World"
Kitty in Petra
Petra
Petra
No trip to Petra would be complete...
Shoback Crusader Castle
Shoback Crusader Castle
Cannonballs at Shoback Castle
Mt Nebo
View of the promised land from Mt Nebo
Mosaics in the Mt Nebo museum
The Roman city of Jerash
Hippodrome at Jerash
Jerash
Ampitheatre at Jerash
Jerash
Glen and me at Jerash
View to the ampitheatre in Jerash
Jerash
Jerash mosaics
Temple of Artemis in Jerash
Jerash
Mum, Glen, Dad & I at Jerash
Jerash
Jerash
Glen at Jerash
You Are Here... and heading 400m below sea level
The Dead Sea
Floating in the Dead Sea
Floating in the Dead Sea
The Dead Sea