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...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 13, 2022 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Jordan
Day 13 – Sunday, November 13: Southern Border crossing into Israel, Red Sea, Timnah, Machtesh Ramon, Tel Aviv Today was our last day of the tour. We crossed back over to Israel and enjoyed a more leisurely day that included travel and a few sites. The weather was very...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 12, 2022 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Jordan
Day 12 – Saturday, November 12: Petra, Wadi Rum Today was an incredible day, with two spectacular sites highlighting the beauty of God’s creation. Petra and Wadi Rum are two of the highlights within Jordan. The weather was perfect too, with clear sunny skies, and...
