From Milan to Jordany
April 24 in Jordan ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
A new adventure begins! We fly from Milan to Amman, Jordan's capital. This will be a road trip adventure across the country, so we picked up our car and headed up to Qastal Zaman hotel for a goodRead more
Wake up! Ready to go!
April 25 in Jordan ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
After a good night of sleep, we feel ready to start our trip. After a good breakfast is served in our room, we spent a moment enjoying Qastal Zaman. Full of energy for a great first day!
Mount Nebo
April 25 in Jordan ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Along the road, our first stop is Mount Nebo. This is a key place for Jewish and Christian tradition, the place where Mose first saw the promised land and then died. Apart from the spiritualRead more
Arrive @ Hilton by Dead Sea
April 25 in Jordan ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
After the stop at mount Nebo, we headed toward the dead sea. Our next stay is at Hilton by Dead Sea, a fantastic resort with direct access to the Dead Sea. As we arrived we immediately switched to aRead more
Dead Sea floating and mud
April 25 in Jordan ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Thanks to our hotel's direct access to the dead sea, we had an occasion to try floating on these super salty waters. The high salt content makes you float easily, almost without weight. After a bath,Read more
Close the day with relax
April 25 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
After experiencing the Dead Sea, we relaxed at the swim up bar drinking refreshing cocktails with the sun going down. The day closes with a delicious dinner at the Hotel's Libanese restaurant,Read more
Wadi Mujib canyoning experience
April 26 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Full of energy, we start the day with an adventure! We wear our life jackets and we are ready for some canyoning in the Wadi Mujib canyon. The path walking up along the river is equipped with ropesRead more
Salt beach
April 26 in Jordan ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Along the road to small Petra, we had a quick stop to see the salt beach. Here the salt accumulates at the edge of the dead sea creating a white beach of crystals. The contrast with the blue/greenRead more
The pink lake
April 26 in Jordan ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Nearby the salt beach, another fantastic stop you can't miss is the pink lake. In this small water pond, special bacteria make the water pink, really pink! It's a peculiar view and the color contrastRead more
Shobak Castle
April 26 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Along the road we visited the Shobak Castle. This castle was originally built by the crusaders to protect the area and subsequently modified by Saladino after defeating the crusaders army. TheseRead more
Piccola Petra
April 26 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Our last stop of the day is Piccola Petra. This is a Nabatean settlement, a smaller version of the most famous Petra. While we walk along the canyon we can admire houses, temples and all other sortsRead more
Entering Petra
April 27 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
This day is fully dedicated to the visit of Petra complex, a large Nabatean city carved into the stone hosting the Treasure, one of the world's seven wonders. We arrived early in the morning to avoidRead more
The Petra Treasure
April 27 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
After a long walk in the canyon, the treasure appears between the rocks. This is the main attraction of Petra, one of the world's seven wonders, and set of the popular Indiana Jones movie. The ancientRead more
Climbing to the high sacrifice altar
April 27 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
After the treasure, we took one of the trail paths that led us up into the surrounding mountains to the high sacrifice altar. It's a challenging climb with many stairs and about 2h walking. At the topRead more
Descending to the warrior's tomb
April 27 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
From the top, we started our descent along the other side of the canyon, crossing many other rooms carved in the stone. In the end, we reached the area of the warrior's tomb a well conserved tomb forRead more
Kings' tombs
April 27 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
On our way back to the entrance, we stopped at the kings' tombs, another spectacular site in Petra. These are finely carved huge tombs, probably used for high dignitaries or the royal families. WhileRead more
Hasan Zawaideh Camp
April 27 in Jordan ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
After Petra, we jump again on our car toward the Wadi Rum desert reserve. After a couple of hours, we arrived in the late afternoon to the Hasan Zawaideh Camp where we could finally relax in ourRead more
Stargazing in the desert
April 27 in Jordan ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
For our first night in Wadi Rum, we decided to try the star gazing experience. After a short drive in the desert, we stopped to enjoy a hot tea around the fire and then we pointed our eveys up to theRead more
The Wadi Rum desert
April 28 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
This day is dedicated to exploring the Wadi Rum desert. We book a 6h tour that will let us touch all the main sites. We start driving into the desert with alternating brown and red sand surrounded byRead more
Um Frouth rock arc
April 28 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Continuing our excursion in the Wadi Rum desert, we stopped at this popular rock arc. The scene is impressive with the rock bridge contrasting against the sand all around. The rock is also climbableRead more
Siq Um Al Tawaqi and The Stone Face
April 28 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Our lunch stop is by the Lawrence canyon, where a local artist carved the faces of Edward Lawrence and Faisal Bin Hussein, key actors in the Arab revolt. The narrow canyon extended between high redRead more
Anfaishiyya inscriptions
April 28 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Continuing our tour of the desert, we stopped to see the Anfaishiyya inscriptions. These are ancient carvings in the rock, made by Nabatean people 2000-2500 years ago, depict a commercial caravan ofRead more
Burrah canyon
April 28 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Moving fast in our jeep, we went through the burrah canyon a giant canyon inside one of the largest rock formations in the desert. On the side there are small rock cracks where rainfall accumulatesRead more
A panoramic view of the desert
April 28 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Next we stopped at a rock formation emerging from the sand dunes. Climbing up in the sand we reached the top for a fantastic panoramic view of the desert all around us. With the sun slowly going downRead more
The Star Wars rock
April 28 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
As the golden hour approached, we had a stop and the Star Wars rock. This is a popular stop during Wadi Rum tours. From this elevated rock one can see the desert plains and the rock formations whichRead more