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Aqaba

Modern coastal city. Jordan has been progressing rapidly since King Abdullah II has been on the throne.  Aqaba itself has undergone many changes; the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority charged with developing Aqaba, is encouraging investment and helping businesses. The town has a plentiful supply of good drinking water from the Wadi Disi aquifier to the north. There is an information centre near the big fountain in the centre of town

Amman

Beautiful Jordanian capital. If you are traveling to Aqaba via Amman it well worth spending a week or two exploring the city, the is a lot of culture here and some excellent night spots. Also visit the market in down town Amman - this is where you will pick up those bargains for presents to take home for friends - don't forget to haggle though -- a lot!

Petra
The city of Petra is a "must" visit when you come to Jordan - it is unique! About 2 hours away from Aqaba. The famous colored sand bottles you see in Jordan are all made from the various colored sands you find in Petra. It takes more than one visit to see everything here, in fact you can explore for many days. There is also an animal sanctuary there for donkeys, horses and camels.

Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum covers a huge area and is just over an hour away from Aqaba. A fantastic way of enjoying this spectacular area is to enjoy the sunset then spend a night. The views of the night sky are spectacular as there is no light pollution. Make sure that you dont get a stiff neck stargazing! Enjoy the Bedouin hospitality. You can go on camel treks, 4 wheel drive safaris and horse riding adventures to all the famous spots during the following day. This is where they filmed sections of " Lawrence of Arabia ", you can visit the Spring of Lawrence, the Rock Bridge, Seven Pillars of Wisdom and many more spectacular places. The climbing here is also world class.

The Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is the lowest place on earth around 400m below sea level and is also the saltiest body of water on the planet. Many salts are washed down into the sea from the surrounding mountains and are extracted and used for many purposes. You can visit the Dead Sea area and go for a "float" and visit the hot fresh water springs at Wadi Mujib. There is a health spa and the Dead Sea Movenpick hotel and many beauty treatments are possible.

Jerash
The old Roman town of Jerash sits overlooking the modern town of Jerash - the contrast is startling. You need to spend a full day here to thoroughly appreciate the place and visit all areas. It is about one hour traveling north from Amman and boasts a Mediterranean type climate. The best time to visit is in the spring. There are many good restaurants in the area the bakeries around here make fantastic bread!

Ajloun

City Mountain Green, magic city. There is a great historic Castle on the high mountain in the city. There are many water springs and waterfalls in the city.