Travel south from Amman along the King's Highway,
an ancient caravan route that passes through some of Jordan's most dramatic,
splendid scenery…visit the Crusader Castle in
Kerak…admire the view of the Dead Sea from Mount Nebo…continue
on to Aqaba for snorkeling and views of the coral
from glass-bottomed boats…walk through the pink sandstone ruins in Petra…watch
the sunset at Wadi Rum, the towering sandstone cliffs
that rise dramatically from the desert floor…explore Jerash,
a superbly preserved Roman city…visit the ruins at Pella,
one of the Decapolis cities, a federation of 10 cities mentioned in the Bible…stop
by nearby Um Qais, another trading post and Decapolis
city, which is beautifully situated and offers sweeping views of the Sea
of Galilee and the Golan Heights.
