by Dr. John DeLancey | May 18, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Jordan Tour
Day 14 – Thursday, May 18: Karak Castle, Machaerus, Madaba Map/Madaba Today was our very last day of the trip. It was a driving day (back north), with three visits to sites along the way. The weather was much cooler, making it a nice mix of sun and 70s as...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 17, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Jordan Tour
Day 13 – Wednesday, May 17: Drive to Wadi Musa, Petra This morning we drove 3.5 hours to Petra! We stopped along the way once for restrooms and snacks. It was not as hot as yesterday, but still the sun was intense, with highs in the low 90s. For the most part,...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 16, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Jordan, Jordan Tour
Day 12 – Tuesday, May 16: Arrival Back in the States or Crossing into Jordan: Allenby Bridge, Bethany Beyond the Jordan, Wadi Mujib, Mt. Nebo, Medeba Those who flew back last night (or early this morning) arrived safely back in the States. Seventeen of us...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 26, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Jordan, Jordan Tour
Day 8 – Sunday, March 26: Return Into Israel, Timnah, Dead Sea Today we left Petra around 7:30, only to be met with rain and heavy fog that slowed our drive to the southern border (called the Rabin Border) with Israel. It rained so much that they closed Petra...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 25, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Jordan, Jordan Tour
Day 7 – Saturday, March 25: Mt. Nebo, Petra Today was another great day here in Jordan. We would drive to Mt. Nebo for our first stop before the longer drive to Petra. This morning we woke up to a few showers in the air, but they tapered off after about...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 24, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Jordan, Jordan Tour
Day 6 – Friday, March 24: Jordan Northern Border Crossing, Gadara, Jerash, Medeba Today was “Decapolis Day” as we left Israel for a two days to visit Jordan. The day was mild and sunny, with temps in the mid to high 70s. Thankfully the visibility throughout the...
