Itinerary
- Day 1
Amman
Optional Activities
- Explore the bustling souks of downtown Amman
- Visit Shawarma Reem on Jabal Amman Second Circle for street snacks
- Sample falafel and baklawa from local stalls
Landmarks Jabal Amman Second Circle - Day 2
Ajloun
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Jordanian lunch of Makmoura (meat roasted in a pot) served with bread and olive oil, prepared by local women at a rest house)
Included Activities
- Walk in olive groves of local villages
- Visit Soap House and learn traditional olive oil soap-making
- Visit Biscuit House to observe and taste local sweet treats
- Taste test sweet treats with mint tea
- Participate in olive harvesting if in season (mid-October to mid-November)
- Learn about local wine production from Christian community
- Wine tasting
- Evening souk tour in Amman with introduction to local herbs, spices and preserves
Landmarks Ajloun - Day 3
Dana Nature Reserve to Petra
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local association set up to train locals in hospitality and encourage sustainable tourism)
Included Activities
- Guided two-hour walk in Dana Nature Reserve with ranger
- Petra by Night experience including candlelit Siq trail and Treasury viewing
- Welcome speech from Bedouin community at Petra
Optional Activities
- Visit Shobak Castle
Landmarks Dana Nature Reserve Shobak Castle Petra The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) 
- Day 4
Petra
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Bedouin dinner including lesson in making Makloubah (upside-down dish of meat, rice, and vegetables) and Um Ali (creamy Arabic dessert))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Petra highlights including the Siq and Treasury
- Self-guided exploration of Petra ruins, tombs and temples
- Traditional Bedouin dinner with cooking lesson for Makloubah and Um Ali
Optional Activities
- Purchase wares or refreshments from Bedouin vendors within Petra
Landmarks The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) The Siq 
- Day 5
Wadi Rum
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Zarb (BBQ of chicken or goat meat cooked under desert sand with vegetarian options available) served with a selection of mezze)
Included Activities
- 4WD desert drive through Wadi Rum
- Sunset viewing in Wadi Rum dunes
- Traditional Zarb BBQ dinner with mezze
- Stargazing at camp fire pit
Landmarks Wadi Rum 
- Day 6
Wadi Rum to Aqaba
- Meals
- Dinner (Seafood dinner in Old Town Aqaba sampling freshly caught fish (grilled or fried) with a selection of hot and cold Jordanian mezze; vegetarian options available)
Included Activities
- Bedouin coffee demonstration
- Seafood dinner in Old Town Aqaba with grilled or fried fish and Jordanian mezze
Optional Activities
- Snorkelling trip in Red Sea
- Beach relaxation
- Visit local cafes
Landmarks Red Sea Old Town Aqaba - Day 7
Aqaba to Dead Sea to Amman
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Mansaf dinner at heritage restaurant—lamb cooked in a sauce of fermented yogurt, served with rice and Bedouin bread. Toast with Arak (aniseed-based liqueur) to celebrate the end of the trip.)
Included Activities
- Dead Sea swimming and floating experience
- Dead Sea mud application
- Traditional Mansaf dinner in heritage restaurant with Arak toast
Optional Activities
- Pool and bar relaxation at Dead Sea
Landmarks Dead Sea 
- Day 8
Amman
