Taste, Tradition & Treasures of Jordan
Priced From $2,699 Per Person, Double Occupancy
10 Days | 9 Nights
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of Jordan, crafted for travelers seeking deeper cultural and culinary experiences. From savoring traditional meals in local villages and cooking hands-on at Beit Sitti to exploring ancient olive groves in Ajloun and wandering the timeless wonders of Petra, this immersive adventure celebrates Jordan’s rich heritage. Dive into vibrant markets, share meals with welcoming communities, and marvel at iconic landscapes like Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea. With every step, discover a Jordan beyond the ordinary — where food, culture, and history come together for an authentic and unforgettable experience.
7 nights’ hotel accommodation
1 night camping at Wadi Rum
1 night accommodation at Ajloun Reserve
Daily breakfast
Private arrival and departure transfers
Learn to prepare traditional Jordanian dishes, including the beloved dessert Knafeh, at Beit Sitti in Amman.
Walk through ancient olive groves in Ajloun, visit a soap house, and savor homemade olive oil and molasses biscuits crafted by local women.
Enjoy freshly baked mana’eesh paired with premium olive oil and witness the stunning Byzantine mosaic map of the Holy Land in Madaba.
Float effortlessly and soak in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea at the world’s lowest point.
Prepare and share a traditional gallayeh tomato dish with local villagers in Ghor Mazra’a while learning about their customs.
Discover vibrant coral reefs and enjoy a fresh seafood lunch aboard a boat in the Gulf of Aqaba.
Watch the sunset over the majestic red desert of Wadi Rum while sipping traditional tea, followed by a zarb dinner under the stars.
Tour the ancient Nabataean city of Petra and participate in a hands-on cooking experience at Petra Kitchen.
Taste internationally acclaimed Jordanian wines and indulge in mansaf, Jordan’s national dish, along the King’s Highway.
Stroll through Amman’s bustling streets and sample local favorites like shawarma, falafel, knafeh, and fresh fruit cocktails.
Day 1 – Arrival in Amman
Welcome to Jordan! Upon arrival, you’ll be met by your Sky Vacations ambassador who will assist you through customs and transfer you to your hotel. Later this afternoon, begin your culinary journey through Jordan by learning the basics of traditional cuisine. Cook your way through the evening and then sit down to enjoy the meal at Beit Sitti, which is Arabic for “my grandmother’s house.” Set in a traditional house in Amman, you will work with your group to make appetizers, a main, and Jordan’s favorite dessert, Knafeh.
Day 2 – Travel to Ajloun
Today, head north to Ajloun for a walk through the ancient olive groves, passing local villages. You’ll visit the soap house where local women make olive oil soap by hand, incorporating traditional herbs and oils. Next, stop by the Biscuit House to try some home-baked olive oil and molasses biscuits. Enjoy a traditional meal where local women make dishes typical to the area such as Makmoura, and, depending on the season, take part in the olive harvest. Spend the night at the Ajloun Nature Reserve, a breathtaking stretch of preserved forest.
Day 3 – Travel to Madaba and Dead Sea
Depart to Madaba, stopping on the way at an olive press to learn about the process and enjoy a special tasting. You’ll be served fresh mana’eesh for breakfast, made with Jordanian olive oil. In Madaba, see the Byzantine mosaic map of the Holy Land and other historic sites. For lunch, it’s Arabic mezze (a variety of small, delicious plates) on the way to Mount Nebo. After lunch, continue to Mount Nebo for a visit, then wind your way down to the lowest point on earth and spend the night at the Dead Sea.
Day 4 – Travel to Aqaba
In the early afternoon, depart to the village of Ghor Mazra’a, famous for their tomatoes. Here you’ll meet the community, learn about their customs, and help them make gallayeh, a traditional tomato dish which will also be your lunch! After lunch, transfer to Aqaba.
Day 5 – Travel to Wadi Rum
Today, explore the beautiful corals of the Gulf of Aqaba with a morning snorkeling trip that includes lunch on the boat. In the late afternoon, head to Wadi Rum, the magnificent red desert that recently became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll watch the sunset as you sip on some traditional Bedouin sweet tea. Spend the night at a campsite and enjoy a Bedouin zarb for dinner.
Day 6 – Travel to Petra
Tour the spectacular desert of Wadi Rum and enjoy lunch in a Bedouin tent, followed by the traditional cup of Bedouin coffee made from freshly-roasted coffee beans and cardamom. Following lunch, depart for Petra.
Day 7 – Explore Petra
This morning, tour the ancient city of Petra, which was built by the Nabataeans more than 2000 years ago. For dinner, you will be honing your local cooking skills at the Petra Kitchen, where you’ll be hands-on preparing and then enjoying a delicious meal.
Day 8 – Return to Amman
After breakfast, enjoy a morning visit to Beidha to see ancient wine presses and learn about the significance of wine to Nabataean rituals. Travel along Kings Highway with a stop at the vegetable markets in Tafileh for tea before continuing to Karak, the heart of Jordan’s national dish – mansaf. Learn about jameed (traditional yogurt) and then dig into some mansaf for lunch. Return to Amman and spend the evening at the Winemaker for dinner and a tasting of local wines produced by St. George winery, several of which have won international awards.
Day 9 – Explore Amman
Begin your morning with a tour of the Amman Citadel, where civilizations have resided going back thousands of years. Then head downtown for a walking trail, tasting various street foods along the way including fresh fruit cocktails, shawerma, falafel, knafeh and other sweets.
Day 10 – Departure from Amman
Today, your private driver will meet you at your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your onward journey.
| LOCATION | NUMBER OF NIGHTS | ACCOMMODATION |
| Amman | 3 | The Ambassador Hotel |
| Ajloun Reserve | 1 | Aljoun Deluxe Cabin |
| Dead Sea | 1 | Dead Sea Spa Hotel |
| Aqaba | 1 | Lacosta Hotel |
| Wadi Rum | 1 | Rum Oasis Luxury Camp |
| Petra | 2 | Quatrro Relax |
Prices are land only per person based on double occupancy. Restrictions apply. For our complete terms and conditions, click here.
7 nights’ hotel accommodation
1 night camping at Wadi Rum
1 night accommodation at Ajloun Reserve
Daily breakfast
Private arrival and departure transfers
Learn to prepare traditional Jordanian dishes, including the beloved dessert Knafeh, at Beit Sitti in Amman.
Walk through ancient olive groves in Ajloun, visit a soap house, and savor homemade olive oil and molasses biscuits crafted by local women.
Enjoy freshly baked mana’eesh paired with premium olive oil and witness the stunning Byzantine mosaic map of the Holy Land in Madaba.
Float effortlessly and soak in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea at the world’s lowest point.
Prepare and share a traditional gallayeh tomato dish with local villagers in Ghor Mazra’a while learning about their customs.
Discover vibrant coral reefs and enjoy a fresh seafood lunch aboard a boat in the Gulf of Aqaba.
Watch the sunset over the majestic red desert of Wadi Rum while sipping traditional tea, followed by a zarb dinner under the stars.
Tour the ancient Nabataean city of Petra and participate in a hands-on cooking experience at Petra Kitchen.
Taste internationally acclaimed Jordanian wines and indulge in mansaf, Jordan’s national dish, along the King’s Highway.
Stroll through Amman’s bustling streets and sample local favorites like shawarma, falafel, knafeh, and fresh fruit cocktails.
Day 1 – Arrival in Amman
Welcome to Jordan! Upon arrival, you’ll be met by your Sky Vacations ambassador who will assist you through customs and transfer you to your hotel. Later this afternoon, begin your culinary journey through Jordan by learning the basics of traditional cuisine. Cook your way through the evening and then sit down to enjoy the meal at Beit Sitti, which is Arabic for “my grandmother’s house.” Set in a traditional house in Amman, you will work with your group to make appetizers, a main, and Jordan’s favorite dessert, Knafeh.
Day 2 – Travel to Ajloun
Today, head north to Ajloun for a walk through the ancient olive groves, passing local villages. You’ll visit the soap house where local women make olive oil soap by hand, incorporating traditional herbs and oils. Next, stop by the Biscuit House to try some home-baked olive oil and molasses biscuits. Enjoy a traditional meal where local women make dishes typical to the area such as Makmoura, and, depending on the season, take part in the olive harvest. Spend the night at the Ajloun Nature Reserve, a breathtaking stretch of preserved forest.
Day 3 – Travel to Madaba and Dead Sea
Depart to Madaba, stopping on the way at an olive press to learn about the process and enjoy a special tasting. You’ll be served fresh mana’eesh for breakfast, made with Jordanian olive oil. In Madaba, see the Byzantine mosaic map of the Holy Land and other historic sites. For lunch, it’s Arabic mezze (a variety of small, delicious plates) on the way to Mount Nebo. After lunch, continue to Mount Nebo for a visit, then wind your way down to the lowest point on earth and spend the night at the Dead Sea.
Day 4 – Travel to Aqaba
In the early afternoon, depart to the village of Ghor Mazra’a, famous for their tomatoes. Here you’ll meet the community, learn about their customs, and help them make gallayeh, a traditional tomato dish which will also be your lunch! After lunch, transfer to Aqaba.
Day 5 – Travel to Wadi Rum
Today, explore the beautiful corals of the Gulf of Aqaba with a morning snorkeling trip that includes lunch on the boat. In the late afternoon, head to Wadi Rum, the magnificent red desert that recently became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll watch the sunset as you sip on some traditional Bedouin sweet tea. Spend the night at a campsite and enjoy a Bedouin zarb for dinner.
Day 6 – Travel to Petra
Tour the spectacular desert of Wadi Rum and enjoy lunch in a Bedouin tent, followed by the traditional cup of Bedouin coffee made from freshly-roasted coffee beans and cardamom. Following lunch, depart for Petra.
Day 7 – Explore Petra
This morning, tour the ancient city of Petra, which was built by the Nabataeans more than 2000 years ago. For dinner, you will be honing your local cooking skills at the Petra Kitchen, where you’ll be hands-on preparing and then enjoying a delicious meal.
Day 8 – Return to Amman
After breakfast, enjoy a morning visit to Beidha to see ancient wine presses and learn about the significance of wine to Nabataean rituals. Travel along Kings Highway with a stop at the vegetable markets in Tafileh for tea before continuing to Karak, the heart of Jordan’s national dish – mansaf. Learn about jameed (traditional yogurt) and then dig into some mansaf for lunch. Return to Amman and spend the evening at the Winemaker for dinner and a tasting of local wines produced by St. George winery, several of which have won international awards.
Day 9 – Explore Amman
Begin your morning with a tour of the Amman Citadel, where civilizations have resided going back thousands of years. Then head downtown for a walking trail, tasting various street foods along the way including fresh fruit cocktails, shawerma, falafel, knafeh and other sweets.
Day 10 – Departure from Amman
Today, your private driver will meet you at your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your onward journey.
Prices are land only per person based on double occupancy. Restrictions apply. For our complete terms and conditions, click here.
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