Itinerary
- Day 1
Amman
You'll land at Amman International Airport and get transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax and get settled, or if you're up for it, wander around the city on your own. Later in the evening, meet up with your Travel Director and the group for dinner.
- Start point
- Amman, Jordan (Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amman Rotana hotel.), Hotel (Amman Rotana)
Included Activities
- Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers
Optional Activities
- Explore Amman at leisure upon arrival
- Day 2
Iraq Al-Amir - Jerash
After breakfast, head to Iraq Al-Amir to connect with women from the local cooperative through a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience that offers training and work opportunities. From there, it's on to Jerash, one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities around. You'll walk through Hadrian's Arch and see the Temples of Artemis and Zeus, check out the Whispering Column, the Oval Plaza, and the Cardo Maximus. Lunch is at Beit Khairat Souf, a women-owned cafe, with food served outside. The afternoon and evening back in Amman are free.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Al fresco lunch at Beit Khairat Souf, a women-owned cafe featuring natural produce and family recipes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amman Rotana hotel.), Hotel (Amman Rotana)
Included Activities
- Visit to Iraq Al-Amir Women's Cooperative
- Guided tour of Jerash including Hadrian's Arch, Temples of Artemis and Zeus, Whispering Column, Oval Plaza, and Cardo Maximus
- Lunch at Beit Khairat Souf women-owned cafe
Optional Activities
- Explore Amman at leisure in the afternoon/evening
Landmarks Hadrian's Arch Temple of Artemis Temple of Zeus Oval Plaza Cardo Maximus Whispering Column 
- Day 3
Mount Nebo - Madaba - Shobak - Petra
Travel to Mount Nebo, a holy site where Moses reportedly looked out over the Promised Land. Stop in Madaba to see the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George and its 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land. You'll have a farm-to-table lunch with organic local produce and hear about the hosts' relationships with nearby farmers. Following the King's Highway takes you to Shobak, a 12th-century Crusader fortress on a rocky mountain where you can explore the towers, Arabic calligraphy, Crusader chapel, palace complex, and secret passages. Later, continue south to Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 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 to Mount Nebo
- Guided tour of Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Madaba with mosaic map viewing
- Farm-to-table lunch with fresh local organic produce
- Visit to Shobak Crusader fortress including chapel, palace complex, and secret passages
Optional Activities
- Learn about local farmer connections and conscious food production during lunch
Landmarks Mount Nebo Greek Orthodox Church of St. George Shobak Castle Petra 
- Day 4
Petra
This day is all about Petra, the rose-red city and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Enter through the narrow Siq gorge with walls rising about 200 metres, then come out to see the Treasury (Al-Khazneh), an iconic monument carved from solid rock standing over 40 metres high. Make your way through the canyon to see ancient tombs and the Roman Amphitheatre, which once held 3,000 people. In the evening, join a traditional Bedouin-style dinner in the desert with locals at the Ammarin Bedouin camp.
- Meals
- Dinner (Authentic Jordanian flavours during a traditional Bedouin-style dinner in the desert with locals at Ammarin Bedouin camp)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Mercure Petra)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Petra including the Siq, Treasury (Al-Khazneh), Roman Amphitheatre, and ancient tombs
- Traditional Bedouin-style dinner in the desert at Ammarin Bedouin camp
Landmarks 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 landscape and cultural importance. You'll go on a jeep safari through the red-hued, Mars-like desert, see striking rock formations, and learn about the area's history and local Bedouin culture. After that, travel to Aqaba, Jordan's only coastal town, where you'll participate in a Stone Mosaic Class, an ancient Jordanian tradition that offers insight into traditional craftsmanship.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Westin Saraya Aqaba Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Jeep safari through Wadi Rum desert landscape
- Stone Mosaic Class in Aqaba
Optional Activities
- Learn about Bedouin culture and local history during jeep safari
Landmarks Wadi Rum 
- Day 6
Amman
After breakfast, head back to Amman with Insight Choice options. You can join a guided tour highlighting the city's history, architecture, and culture, or explore the street art scene on a graffiti walking tour. The rest of the day is at leisure once you've settled back at your hotel. Evening brings a celebratory dinner with your Travel Director and fellow travellers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebratory dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers to celebrate the end of the Jordanian adventure)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amman Rotana hotel.), Hotel (Amman Rotana)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Insight Choice activity - either guided Amman city tour (Citadel, Roman Amphitheatre, Archaeological Museum) or guided graffiti walking tour
- Celebratory dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers
Landmarks Citadel Roman Amphitheatre Archaeological Museum - Day 7
Amman
After breakfast, you'll be transferred to Amman Airport for your onward flight.
- End point
- Amman, Jordan (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
