Afternoon / Evening

• Meet at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) at 4:00 p.m.
• Your Trip Leader will meet you at the airport and you will take included transportation to your hotel located in Amman.
• Settle into your accommodations, attend a welcome meeting, then head out with your new friends for your first dinner together in Jordan.

Morning

• After breakfast, explore the ancient Citadel on a guided walking tour. Learn about the Neolithic settlements that once called this area home.
• See the early Bronze Age tombs and the Temple of Hercules before walking down the hill back towards town and past the Roman Theatre.

Afternoon

• Your Trip Leader will bring you to a local restaurant in downtown Amman for lunch (non-included) before starting your journey to Wadi Rum.
• Along the drive to Wadi Rum, take in the landscapes of Jordan’s countryside before reaching the desert. (~4 hour drive)
• Settle into your campsite that you will call home for the next two nights.

Evening

• Feast on a traditional Bedouin meal under the stars of the desert night. Tonight, you’ll be sleeping in tents!
• Tents are canvas style with beds and blankets provided. Bathing facilities at the campsite are shared.

Morning / Afternoon

• Wake up and enjoy a camp breakfast as you fuel up for today’s adventure!.
• Today you will be exploring the desert of Wadi Rum on a four-wheel drive Jeep Tour.  The Jeeps will be driven by local Bedouins who will show you the best places in their home region.
• Scramble to the top of sand dunes, hike through canyons, and discover ancient inscriptions on the rock walls.

• After exploring, your jeep drivers will take you to a nice, shady area to enjoy an included lunch.

Evening

• Return to your desert camp in the late afternoon.
• Clean up and rest after a long day of adventure and then enjoy another delicious camp dinner.

Morning

• Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and share stories of your adventures with your new friends. Today, you will have multiple options for exploring Petra’s archeological sites.
• Opt to Meet up with a local guide who will take you on a hike along the “back-trail” of Petra. (challenging, multi-hour hike)
• hike to the Monastery, one of the largest monuments in Petra, and enjoy some time to explore this incredible archeological site

Afternoon

• This day is free for you to continue exploring Petra. Perhaps check out the Street of Facades or the Theater.
• Ask your Trip Leader for recommendations of what sites are the best to see and what trails are best for you

Evening

• Enjoy the evening and choose from a variety of restaurants for your evening meal.

Morning

• After breakfast, begin your journey to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth. (~3 hour drive) 
• Your group will have some time to splash around in the water, go for a swim, float, or simply just relax. Consider covering your body in the mud, for it is said to have natural healing properties.

Afternoon

• Continue your drive to the city of Madaba, the cultural epicenter for Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics.
• Settle into your accommodation, then head out with the group to visit Mount Nebo, where it is said that Moses was shown the Promise Land
• Afterward, continue exploring this ancient town or consider shopping at Hussein bin Ali St, or “The Tourist Street”, to purchase local handicrafts. 

Evening

• Gather with your new friends for a farewell dinner together.
• Reflect upon your experience in Jordan and make plans to meet up in the future.

Morning

• Consider waking up early to visit Saint Georges church to see the oldest mosiac map of Jerusalem.
• Enjoy your final breakfast together in Jordan and take included transportation back to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), where your trip will end at 11:00 a.m. We suggest booking your departure flight a few hours after this time to allow time to check in, go through security, and run any airport errands.
• If you are extending your stay, be sure to ask your Trip Leader for suggestions on what to do and where to go next.

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