Jordan : Hot Air Balloon at Wadi Rum Desert & Amman City Tour

Time to fly high and above

Hi Everyone, 🙂

Our Jordan trip is pretty much over. This is the last post before my ‘how to plan a trip to Jordan’ post. I fell ill before our trip to Wadi Rum Desert. We had a hot air balloon and a 4×4 planned for that day. But we could do only the hot air balloon. It was one of its kind experience. I was super scared before we started but it was such a joyous experience. I think everyone must experience it once in their lives. 🙂

The last two days were spent in the beautiful city of Amman, the capital of Jordan. Sanjeev and I spent time sipping Turkish coffee at local cafes, eating falafels and testing out the sweets at various sweet shops. I haven’t seen a bigger celebration of food at any other place so far the way it is in Jordan. They not only like to eat but also like to share their food generously with strangers such as us. 🙂

The last day we went to see the ancient Roman Citadel, the Jerash City and the royal automobile museum.

The afternoon was spent shopping at the city mall and then spending a lazy evening walking down the cobbled streets of Amman. Just gathering every bit of memory we could gather.

I was literally in tears while leaving Jordan. A ton of credit goes to our driver Ziad, who made us familiar with the city, its culture, the teachings of Islam, and the rich history of the place. He welcomed us like his family member, took us around everywhere and even treated us at his favourite local falafel joint, Abu Jbara. The people of Jordan are actually the biggest strength of Jordan. Almost 90% people must have said ’welcome to Jordan’ with a warm smile. It was as if they were so happy to see us. I will make it a point to say ‘Welcome to India’ to every foreigner I come across from now on. As travellers, you never forget about the people. They help you create memories that you remember all your life.

I will miss Jordan!

the first view of Wadi Rum Desert
the first view of Wadi Rum Desert
Ready?
Ready?

All set! : )

up, up and up it goes!
up, up and up it goes!
There is no right or wrong path. Just pick the one you like and make it your own!
There is no right or wrong path. Just pick the one you like and make it your own!
our balloon making its mark!
our balloon making its mark!
view from the top
view from the top
the knotty tales!
the knotty tales!
view from the top
view from the top
flying high
flying high
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all smiles
waiting for my passengers : D
waiting for my passengers : D
At the ancient Roman Citadel
At the ancient Roman Citadel
the bird's eye view of Amman
the bird’s eye view of Amman
The Amman citadel is round 7000 years old . It symbolizes the birth of the three great monotheistic religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
The Amman citadel is round 7000 years old . It symbolizes the birth of the three great monotheistic religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
walking ahead!
walking ahead!
happy happy! : )
happy happy! : )
evidences!
evidences!
sitting on top of the city of Amman
sitting on top of the city of Amman
a great place!
a great place!
like the good ol days! ; )
like the good ol days! ; )
gathering history and memories alike
gathering history and memories alike
posing away!
For keeps!
The city of Jerash
The city of Jerash
Jerash is considered one of the most important and best preserved Roman cities in the Near East.
Jerash is considered one of the most important and best preserved Roman cities in the Near East.
may the time stand still!
may the time stand still!
same but different!
same but different!
sunny side!
sunny side!
Habibi : D
Habibi : D
Checking out the cars at the Royal Automobile Museum. The Royal Automobile Museum was built in 2003 under instructions from King Abdullah II, specifically to pay tribute to the eventful life of his late father, Hussein, who died of cancer in 1999 after a 46-year reign.
Checking out the cars at the Royal Automobile Museum. The Royal Automobile Museum was built in 2003 under instructions from King Abdullah II, specifically to pay tribute to the eventful life of his late father, Hussein, who died of cancer in 1999 after a 46-year reign.
The very swanky SLR stirling moss LE. It's a race car by Mercedes Benz and one of the fastest and rarest care ever produced.
The very swanky SLR stirling moss LE. It’s a race car by Mercedes Benz and one of the fastest and rarest care ever produced.
another gorgeous car used by the late king.
another gorgeous car used by the late king.
Zenon electric motorcycle. The only one avialable in the world and it's given on loan to the museum.
Zenon electric motorcycle. The only one available in the world and it’s given on loan to the museum.
leaving behind our marks!
leaving behind our marks!
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