From Destination Wedding Magazine:
Petra, Jordan
This sixth-century B.C. rose-pink city, carved into rock, is an awe-inspiring icon of the ancient world.
Ideal Itinerary: Approach the Eastern Gate via an atmospheric gorge called the Siq, which opens onto Petra’s most famous monument, the breathtakingly elaborate Treasury. Farther on is the eerie amphitheater, containing the ruins of tombs cut into the rock, and El Deir, the monastery.
Top Stay: Luxury tour operator Cox & Kings’ Hidden Treasures of Jordan tour includes three nights at the newly renovated Mövenpick Resort Petra, featuring 183 rooms and suites, plus an ideal location just outside the entrance to the Petra monuments.
Prep Work: The Hidden Treasures of Jordan tour takes in the classical city of Jerash, several significant biblical sites and Petra. Twelve-night journeys from $6,415 per person, based on double occupancy.
Hidden Treasures of Jordan
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