JORDAN
Kerak Castle
Mosaics of Madaba
Jerash
AMMAN AND THE NORTH
Bales have operated tours to Jordan for over 50 years; why not discover the Hashemite Kingdom for yourself? Apart from the renowned sites, Jordan boasts a wealth of other enchanting gems, from old Bedouin mountain trails and the biblical landscapes around Mount Nebo to the detailed mosaics of Madaba.
AMMAN One of the great cities of the old Decapolis confederation, Amman is a fascinating city to explore on foot. An intriguing blend of Roman, Babylonian and Assyrian influences, a tour of its hidden heart offers an engrossing alternative to the vibrancy of the modern capital.
JERASH With its colonnaded streets and triple-arched gateway, the ruins of Jerash represent one of the finest examples of a Roman city anywhere in the Middle East. One of the great trading cities of the Roman Decapolis and once home to some 20,000 people, it is also one of the largest sites in the entire region.
THE KING’S HIGHWAY As timeless as the land through which it passes, the King’s Highway has echoed to the sounds of Christians and Crusaders, Saracens and scribes for countless centuries. Moses led the Israelites across these ancient sands and during the second Crusade, the armies of Salah ud-Din marched to bloody victory along it.
MADABA
Once one of the most important Christian communities east of the River Jordan, Madaba can trace its origins back to the Byzantines. Today this small desert town is home to some of the best preserved mosaics anywhere in the Middle East, including the famous 6th-century map of Palestine.
WALKING IN JORDAN Jordan offers a number of hiking opportunities and day walks for all levels that encompass some of the country’s most culturally and scenically diverse landscapes, from the old Bedouin trails that snake around Petra, to the remote beauty of the Rumana Mountains and the stunning Dana Nature Reserve.
MOUNT NEBO
Rising above the plains of Moab, Mount Nebo looks out across the River Jordan and the Dead Sea towards the Biblical landscapes of ancient Judaea and Samaria. It was from this peak that Moses had his first (and last) view of the promised land before dying at the ripe old age of 120.
KERAK CASTLE
One of the largest and most impressive castles built during the Second Crusade, Kerak stands on a hilltop overlooking the ancient trading routes between Egypt and Mesopotamia. Built in the 12th Century by Payen de Bouteiller, it fell to the Saracens of Salah ud-Din in 1188, following the Battle of Hattin.
DANA NATURE RESERVE From Mediterranean semi-arid forests to dune deserts, Dana Nature Reserve boasts a staggering diversity of flora, fauna and archaeological remains. Encompassing some 320 square kilometres it covers an area that stretches from the eastern edge of the Great Rift Valley down towards the saline waters of the Dead Sea and is home to the Nubian Ibex, honey badgers and the Syrian wolf.
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