The King’s Highway runs down the spine of Jordan’s central highlands, bisected by the mighty canyon of Wadi Mujib. With panoramic sites of biblical importance, exquisite Roman mosaics and well-preserved Crusader castles, there’s something fascinating to see along the entire length of this central region.
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- survey the view that Moses is said to have gazed upon when he saw the Promised Land at Mt Nebo
- enjoy the eagle’s-eye vista from the lookout at Wadi Mujib, over a dramatic Grand Can-yon–esque landscape
Coverage includes: Central Jordan, Madaba, Mt Nebo & Around, Mukawir (Machaerus), Umm Ar Rasas, Wadi Mujib, Ar Rabba, Karak, Khirbet Tannour, Dana, Shobak.C
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