Head north to Ajloun for a walk through ancient olive groves, past local villages. You will visit the soap house, where local women make olive oil soap by hand, incorporating traditional herbs and oils. Then visit the Biscuit House and try some home-baked molasses biscuits and olive oil. Have a traditional lunch at the rest-house along the trail where local women make dishes typical to the area, such as makmoura, which is made up of chicken or meat that is roasted in a pot and served on bread with plenty of olive oil.
If it is the season, take part in the olive harvest by helping the locals pick olives.
Spend the night at the Ajloun Nature Reserve or head back to Amman.
Head north to Ajloun for a walk through ancient olive groves, past local villages. You will visit the soap house, where local women make olive oil soap by hand, incorporating traditional herbs and oils. Then visit the Biscuit House and try some home-baked molasses biscuits and olive oil. Have a traditional lunch at the rest-house along the trail where local women make dishes typical to the area, such as makmoura, which is made up of chicken or meat that is roasted in a pot and served on bread with plenty of olive oil.
If it is the season, take part in the olive harvest by helping the locals pick olives.
Spend the night at the Ajloun Nature Reserve or head back to Amman.
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In the early afternoon, proceed to the village of Ghor Mazra’a and meet the community living there, learn about their customs, and help them make Galaya Bandura, a traditional tomato dish for lunch. During the tomato harvest season, guests are welcomed to pick the tomatoes themselves.
After lunch, transfer to Aqaba for overnight and enjoy Sayadieh for dinner which is a traditional fish dish with spiced rice and caramelized onions. You will overnight in Aqaba.
In the early afternoon, proceed to the village of Ghor Mazra’a and meet the community living there, learn about their customs, and help them make Galaya Bandura, a traditional tomato dish for lunch. During the tomato harvest season, guests are welcomed to pick the tomatoes themselves.
After lunch, transfer to Aqaba for overnight and enjoy Sayadieh for dinner which is a traditional fish dish with spiced rice and caramelized onions. You will overnight in Aqaba.
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Spend the morning exploring the spectacular Wadi Rum desert by camel, horse, 4x4 jeep, or hiking and enjoy a sumptuous lunch in a Bedouin tent. This is followed by a quick lesson on how to make traditional Bedouin coffee made from freshly roasted coffee beans and cardamom.
Following lunch, transfer to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Petra. On this night, enjoy a sneak preview of this world wonder by the light of 1000 candles (Petra by Night). Overnight in Petra.
Spend the morning exploring the spectacular Wadi Rum desert by camel, horse, 4x4 jeep, or hiking and enjoy a sumptuous lunch in a Bedouin tent. This is followed by a quick lesson on how to make traditional Bedouin coffee made from freshly roasted coffee beans and cardamom.
Following lunch, transfer to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Petra. On this night, enjoy a sneak preview of this world wonder by the light of 1000 candles (Petra by Night). Overnight in Petra.
After breakfast, enjoy a morning visit to Beidha to see some ancient wine press and learn about the significance of wine to Nabataean rituals.
Travel along the King’s Highway and stop at a vegetable market in Tafileh for tea before continuing on to Karak, the heart of Jordan’s national dish – Mansaf. Learn the skill of making Jameed (dried yoghurt), an important ingredient that finishes this popular dish and dig into some Mansaf for lunch.
Return to Amman and spend the evening at the Winemaker for dinner and tasting of local wines produced by Zumot Winery, several of which have won international awards.
Overnight in Amman.
After breakfast, enjoy a morning visit to Beidha to see some ancient wine press and learn about the significance of wine to Nabataean rituals.
Travel along the King’s Highway and stop at a vegetable market in Tafileh for tea before continuing on to Karak, the heart of Jordan’s national dish – Mansaf. Learn the skill of making Jameed (dried yoghurt), an important ingredient that finishes this popular dish and dig into some Mansaf for lunch.
Return to Amman and spend the evening at the Winemaker for dinner and tasting of local wines produced by Zumot Winery, several of which have won international awards.
Overnight in Amman.
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