by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 15, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour, Jordan, Jordan Tour
Day 13 – Sunday, September 15: Wadi Rum, Petra Today was an incredible day! We had Petra all by ourselves almost! Sleeping here at Wadi Rum was unique for sure. Following a light breakfast, we loaded up the mini-bus and left at 7:55. We read from Obadiah 1 and...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 14, 2024 | Jordan Tour
Day 7 – Thursday, March 14: Petra, Wadi Rum, Captain’s Bedouin Village Following a good night’s sleep here in Wadi Musa (Petra) and a great breakfast, we walked to the site of ancient Petra by 7:10 a.m. It was a remarkable day here in this red-rose city...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 13, 2024 | Jordan Tour
Day 6 – Wednesday, March 13: Early Flight to Amman, Jordan, Bethany beyond the Jordan, Mt. Nebo, Machaerus, Petra The day began early once again. With a wakeup at 3:30 a.m. and breakfast at 4 a.m., we walked directly from the hotel to the Cairo Airport for our...
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,...
