Itinerary
- Day 1
Amman
You'll land at Amman International Airport and get transferred to your hotel. Take time to settle in and rest up, or if you're feeling energetic, wander around the white-stone capital on your own. Later in the evening, you'll meet your Travel Director and other travelers for dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Savour local flavours over dinner with your Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amman Rotana)
Included Activities
- Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers
Optional Activities
- Explore Amman at leisure upon arrival
- Day 2
Jerash
After breakfast, head to Iraq Al-Amir to connect with women and girls from Wadi Al Seer villages at a women's cooperative. From there, you'll travel to Jerash to walk through one of the world's best-preserved Greco-Roman cities. You'll enter via Hadrian's Arch and see the Temples of Artemis and Zeus, the Whispering Column, Oval Plaza, and Cardo Maximus. Lunch happens at a local women-owned cafe serving food outdoors. Back in Amman by evening for free time.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Al fresco lunch of natural produce and family recipes at Beit Khairat Souf, a women-owned cafe combatting female unemployment)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amman Rotana)
Included Activities
- Visit Iraq Al-Amir Women's Cooperative
- Guided tour of Jerash with Travel Director
- Lunch at Beit Khairat Souf (women-owned cafe)
Landmarks Hadrian's Arch Temple of Artemis Temple of Zeus Whispering Column Oval Plaza Cardo Maximus 
- Day 3
Shobak - Petra
Start at Mount Nebo, a sacred site where Moses looked out toward the Promised Land. Then you'll go to Madaba to check out the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George and its remarkable 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land. Lunch is farm-to-table with fresh local organic produce, and you'll learn about connections to local farmers. Next, follow the King's Highway to Shobak Castle, a 12th-century Crusader fortress featuring towers, calligraphy, a chapel, palace complex, and secret passages. From there, travel south to Petra, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
- Meals
- Lunch (Farm-to-Table lunch with fresh local organic produce, learning how hosts connect with local farmers to build a community of conscious food producers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Mercure Petra)
Included Activities
- Visit Mount Nebo
- Guided tour of Greek Orthodox Church of St. George with Madaba Map
- Farm-to-Table lunch with fresh local organic produce
- Explore Shobak Crusader fortress and chapel
Landmarks Mount Nebo Greek Orthodox Church of St. George Madaba Map Shobak Castle Petra 
- Day 4
Petra
You'll spend the full day exploring Petra's rose-red city. Head through the Siq, a narrow gorge with walls that rise up to 200 metres. When you emerge, you'll see the magnificent Treasury (Al-Khazneh), carved straight from solid rock and standing over 40 metres high. Walk through the canyon checking out ancient tombs and the Roman Amphitheatre, which once held 3,000 spectators. By evening, have authentic Jordanian food at a traditional Bedouin-style dinner in the desert with locals at Ammarin Bedouin camp.
- Meals
- Dinner (Authentic Jordanian flavours during a traditional Bedouin-style dinner in the desert with locals, set against the stunning backdrop at the Ammarin Bedouin camp)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Mercure Petra)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Petra with Travel Director
- Enter the Siq and view the Treasury (Al-Khazneh)
- Explore ancient tombs and Roman Amphitheatre
- Traditional Bedouin-style dinner at Ammarin Bedouin camp
Landmarks The Siq Treasury (Al-Khazneh) Roman Amphitheatre - Day 5
Aqaba
Head to Wadi Rum, the Valley of the Moon and a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its natural drama and cultural importance. You'll take a jeep safari through the Mars-like red desert landscape, seeing dramatic rock formations and learning about Bedouin culture and the area's history. Later, travel to Aqaba, Jordan's only coastal town, where you'll take a stone mosaic class and learn about this ancient Jordanian tradition.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Westin Saraya Aqaba Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Jeep safari through Wadi Rum desert landscape
- Stone Mosaic Class in Aqaba
Landmarks Wadi Rum - Day 6
Amman
After breakfast, head back to Amman and pick your own experience with Insight Choice. Either join a guided tour highlighting the city's history, architecture and culture, or go on a guided graffiti walking tour through Amman's vibrant street art scene. Check in at your hotel and have the rest of your day free. In the evening, celebrate your trip with dinner alongside your Travel Director and fellow travelers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Toast to your adventures with your fellow travellers at a lively dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amman Rotana)
Included Activities
- Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers
Optional Activities
- Guided sightseeing experience of Amman (history, architecture, culture)
- Guided graffiti walking tour of Amman's street art scene
- Day 7
Dead Sea
After breakfast, transfer to the Dead Sea to try its warm, soothing, mineral-rich waters. Your resort has a range of treatments available to relax your body and mind, so you can spend time getting pampered.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea)
Included Activities
- Immerse yourself in mineral-rich Dead Sea waters
- Float effortlessly in hypersaline waters
Optional Activities
- Resort spa treatments available at the property
Landmarks Dead Sea 
- Day 8
Dead Sea
The entire day is yours at the Dead Sea resort. Float in the hypersaline waters where buoyancy is effortless, or you can join an optional trip to Bethany Beyond the Jordan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and sacred location where Jesus was baptized.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea)
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Bethany Beyond the Jordan (UNESCO World Heritage Site and baptism site of Jesus)
Landmarks Bethany Beyond the Jordan - Day 9
Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Amman Airport to catch your onward flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
