Truly, four days/five nights is enough to see the best of Jordan. If you want to camp in Wadi Rum or see more of Petra, then adding a few days would be okay, but in general as a tour-guided tourist, I was happy with the amount of time exploring this country.
The last day took us to Aljoun Castle and and Jerash – ruins of a Roman city – and then back to explore a bit of the downtown area of Amman. The castle was nothing special.
However, Jerash was spectacular. I probably could have spent a full day here taking pictures and walking around, but it was quite warm, so a half-day was good. π
Downtown Amman also has some Roman ruins, but not much time is really needed to see those. The town itself wasn’t much different from those you might see in other developing countries. I was reminded of Morocco going through the noisy market and walking down the male-prevalent streets.
From here, I said my good-byes to the best traveling companions I could have asked for. Despite my Spanish tour in Jordan, it was really a wonderful trip. I hope to see them again soon somewhere in the world!
Until the next trip,
-T
