Culture & History

One of the best things about Aqaba is its proximity to Wadi Rum “The Valley of the Moon” – there’s nothing more stunning than the stark contrast between the sparkling blue waters of Aqaba and the desert landscape of Wadi Rum. Wadi Rum is everything you would expect from essence of the desert with it Color-shifting landforms, giant sandstone mountains, towering plateaus, steep canyons, mushroom rocks and perpetually moving sand dunes. This desert of mountains do represents a magnificent painting for the be ... Read More

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Culture & History

Scramble Rock Bridges

Watch a Camel Race

Spend a Day with a Bedouin

Try Food from Under the Ground (Zarb)

Visit the Workshops of Local Women

Go Back in Time with a Ride on the Hijazi Train

Follow in the Footsteps of T.E.

Visit the Remains of the Nabatian Temple Dedicated to the Goddess Allat

See the Thamudic Inscriptions

Take a Romantic Trek on Camels

Hold your Wedding in the Desert

Climb to the High Place of Sacrifice or the Monastery

Get out and about walking the Wadis (valleys) around Petra

Go hiking from Little Petra to the Monastery Petra back Trail

Meet the Locals in Petra

Petra by Night

Petra Kitchen

Petra Nabatean Show

Buy a Souvenir

Watch Sunset and Sunrise

Try Henna Tatto

Climb Up Jabal Haroun (Aaron Mountain)

Go Trekking on Camel Back

Go Fishing

Hop on an Open Bus Tour

Spend a Day with an Aqbawi

The Sound of Simsimiya Music

Spice up your Life

Your Name in Sand

Go for Gold

Design your Own Jewelry

Visit Souk by the Sea

Learn Some Arabic

Explore the Places of Worship

Decorate your Body with Hena

Buy Fresh Fruits at Local Markets

Try Traditional Food

Visit the Islamic City of Ayla

Search for the Tracks of Byzantium

Step into Aqaba Castle

Look Back in Time at Aqaba Museums

Visit the House of Al Sharif Hussein Bin Ali

Salute the Arab Revolt Flag

Know More about Seashells and Marine Life

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