DAY 1: Welcome to Jordan!!
Check in will be at the Amman Hotel.
After having time to settle in, it’s time for an Evening Cooking Class and Dinner at Beit Sitti, a restaurant owned and predominantly staffed by women.
Learning Experience: Cooking Class
Meals included: Dinner
Overnight in Amman
DAY 2: Full day in Amman
A walking tour of downtown Amman and a visit to a souq to enjoy local food! (Falafel from Famous Hashem restaurant then Knafeh “Arabic Sweets” from Habibah sweet shop).
Afterwards, proceed to Iraq El-Amir Women Cooperative Society and work with local Women in one or more of the following projects:
· Ceramics making “Make your own ceramic piece like
using traditional tools, paint it and take the finished
product with you” – 1hr
· Organic paper making “Learn how to make paper using
natural leaves of banana, okra and halva” – 1hr
· Weaving “Learn how to weave using traditional and
eco-friendly tools” – 1 to 2 hours
· Labaneh preparation “Prepare your own jar of Labaneh
balls using your hands” – 30 minutes
· Traditional food sampling “Mazze” “Sample different
types of locally prepared dishes with bread and tea” – 30
minutes.
Enjoy your lunch meal at the Women Cooperative, which will be prepared by local women.
Learning Experience: Ceramics making / Organic paper making / Weaving / Labaneh preparation Traditional food sampling
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch
Overnight in Amman
DAY 3: Amman – Jerash – Ajlun – Umm Qais
A local site guide to escort clients for (2 hours) through Jerash – proceed to Ajlun (a 30-minute drive from Jerash) to visit the famous Islamic Forte, and then on to The Soap House at the Ajlun Reserve.
Check women’s products of soap made by the ingredients local to the area and have lunch at the Reserve. Afterwards, proceed for 1-1/2 hours to Umm Qais and check in at Beit Al-Baraka local house where you will enjoy local food for dinner!
Learning Experience: Soap Making Session
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / dinner
Overnight in Umm Qais
DAY 4: Full day activities in Umm Qais
In Beit Al-Baraka:
- Basket weaving / Weaving with banana leaves, palm, and
straw is a tradition with deep roots in Jordan & the
Yarmouk Valleys. Fortunately for us, the tradition of
weaving is today still very much alive in this region.
Meet local artists who are reviving this tradition and
uncovering the intricate skills needed to weave a simple
product. – 1-1/2 hours
- Cycling from 1 – 2 hours up to 5-6 hours. Enjoy a trip
through the flat farmlands of Umm Qais
- Hiking for 1-2 hours up to full day. Participate in this
great introduction of the history, environment, and
culture of Umm Qais. Cooking Class with local women of
Umm Qais - overnight
Learning Experience: Basket weaving / Cycling / Hiking
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch or Lunch box / dinner
Overnight in Umm Qais
DAY 5: Umm Qais – Dead Sea
Upon arrival, you will check in at Dead Sea Hotel and enjoy an afternoon at leisure exploring this unique place. (Yoga Session included in the afternoon at the Spa)
Learning Experience: Dead Sea / Yoga session
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Dead Sea
DAY 6: Dead Sea - Mount Nebo – Madaba – Bani Hamida Petra
Here, you will stop at the Bani Hamida showroom near Mukawir and enjoy a tour in the show room, as well as a lunch meal prepared by the women of the area.
Afterward, proceed to Petra (3-1/2 hours) to have dinner with a local family in Wadi Musa Town.
Learning Experience: Visit workshop of local women at Bani Hamida to learn how local women work on their crafts to enhance their living
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch/ Local dinner
Overnight in Petra
DAY 7: Petra Site visit – Wadi Rum
In the late afternoon enjoy a sunset Jeep tour with a Bedouin driver to Wadi Rum. Check in at Wadi Rum Eco camp (Shared facilities), and enjoy a Zarb Dinner – an authentic Bedouin meal cooked under the sand.
Learning Experience: Lecture on Petra Excavations for about 30 minutes during the Petra site visit, Zarb Dinner
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch/ Dinner
Overnight in Wadi Rum Camp
DAY 8: Wadi Rum – Amman
Learning Experience: Yoga Class
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Amman
DAY 9: See You Again!
Extend your journey on one of our numerous learning programs. We look forward to welcoming you back on another Learning Journeys immersion.
Extend your stay to Egypt or head to Turkey to learn the art of belly dancing. Perhaps you’re interested in visiting India to experience the diverse spiritual essence of the land? Visit Bhutan to learn about their Gross National Happiness. Enjoy a cultural immersion in Sri Lanka.
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