For Easter and the Royal Wedding weekend we attempted a double-header; an overland trip from Jordan into Egypt with Angus and Jamie. We started in Amman and headed first to undertake some serious relaxation and detox in the Dead Sea. Shaun wasted no time starting the floatation experience early, whereas I was keener to try out some of the local detoxing mud first,which is served up in big buckets on the seashore...
The Dead Sea is on the Israeli/Jordanian border, with Israel tantalisingly close. Just nearby are a number of important Biblical sites, one of which was Bethany-on-the-Jordan where Jesus is said to have been baptised by John the Baptist. On site there are a number of small shrines built over the top of prior ruins and it is a very quiet and reflective place.
I was expecting Petra to feel very touristy and crowded but having got up very early in the morning we were able to enjoy the walk through the siq towards the Treasury - the first main 'sight' of Petra - completely by ourselves. It was an eerie feeling and Petra itself was amazing.
Leaving Petra we headed further south for an overnight stop in the desert at Wadi Rum where Shaun very quickly got into the local flavour of things with the help of our local guide and driver. I think this was possibly the largest head that had tried to wear the tea towel look successfully but with a bit of customisation an Arabian warrior was born.
M&S
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