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12-night Jordan and Egypt – Petra to the Pyramids Cruise/Land Package

Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 12 days

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Overview

Introduction

Known as Philadelphia when it was part of the Decapolis (a group of 10 cities on the eastern border of the Roman Empire), Amman, Jordan's capital and largest city, lies just a short drive from the country's borders with Syria and Israel.

The area has been continuously inhabited since 6,000 BC, though few ancient buildings remain. This relatively drab, modern and sprawling city was not much more than a village when it became the seat of government in the 1920s—since then it has grown dramatically. Its population swelled with the arrival of succeeding waves of displaced Palestinians, who today make up a majority of the city's residents.

Nowadays, Amman has little of the atmosphere or medieval architecture one might describe as typically Middle Eastern. If you're trying to get away from Western life, you'll have a particularly hard time in the Amman West section of the city, which is lined with upscale shopping malls.

Must See or Do

Sights—The ancient ruins of the Citadel for the spectacular views; the brilliantly restored Roman Theatre.

Museums—The Jordan Archaeological Museum for its scenic vistas and illuminating exhibits artifacts; the Jordan Museum to see the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Memorable Meals—Sufra for traditional Jordanian dishes; the locally popular Hashem Restaurant; pastries at Al-Quds.

Walks—Strolling through the trendy neighborhood of Jabal Weibdeh; a walk down lively Rainbow Street.

Potpourri

Amman is one of the oldest inhabited areas in the world.

When it was ruled by the Macedonians, Amman was called Philadelphia.

The landscape of Amman comprises 19 hills.

Location

The port of Aqaba is the nearest dock, about 217 mi/350 km from the city. Both passenger as well as cargo vessels dock at this port.

Tourists visiting Amman by sea should carry all the necessary documents with them. Verification of the documents will be done before you get off the ship.