2022 Eat Smart Culinary Tour to Jordan
“Embark on a Tasting Adventure” In Jordan with Susan Chwae
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Join us in getting to the heart of the culture through an exploration of Jordan's tantalizing cuisine. Sample the most authentic regional cuisine in homes, neighborhood eateries, and elegant gourmet restaurants. Delve into the secrets of Jordanian dishes by participating in a cooking class. And enjoy talks on culinary topics and visits to bustling markets to learn about the herbs, spices, and condiments that are prevalent in Jordanian cookery.
We will also see major tourist sights, including the Dead Sea, Petra, and Wadi Rum, yet still have time to shop and relax along the way. You’ll come away with a knowledge of the culinary traditions of Jordan and a deep appreciation of the magnitude of history and culture that this ancient land possesses. Our Culinary Tours are perfect for those with special dietary needs. Because we work closely with all of our chefs on our tours, we can easily accommodate dietary choices and restrictions. Do you have limited mobility? We can make special arrangements to accommodate most limited mobility situations. Please ask when inquiring about our tours. |
Itinerary (Subject to Change):
Day 1: Depart for Amman
Day 2: Amman Airport – Amman Hotel
Our representative welcomes you with a sign in front of the immigration at Amman Airport to arrange the free entry visa Jordan. Transfer about 45 minutes to your Amman Hotel, check in, remainder of the day free.
Day 3: Amman Hotel - Amman City Tour – Amman Hotel (B, L)
After breakfast at the hotel, we will start the day with a city tour of Jordan's capital. Amman, already mentioned in the Bible as Rabbath Ammon, is a bustling modern city. We will visit the Citadel, with remains from the Roman to the early Islamic period and a small Archaeological Museum. We will then visit the Roman Theatre from 2nd century with 6000 seats. In the heart of downtown we see the markets (Souq), a spice and herb shop.
Lunch at Hashem Restaurant (Falafel, Hummus, Foul, Tea), Kanafeh from Habibah Sweets.
After lunch we will visit the Royal Automobile Museum which displays more than 70 classic cars and motorbikes from the personal collection of King Hussein. It's something of a gem, and a great way to recount the story of modern Jordan.
Dinner will be on our own.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Amman Hotel – Umm Qais – Jerash – Beit Sitti Amman – Amman Hotel (B, L, D)
After breakfast we will drive two hours from Amman to Gadara (Umm Qais), which belonged to the famous Decapolis, a union of 10 cities, founded by Alexander the Great. Here you have an overwhelming view over the north Jordan Valley, the Golan Heights and the Sea of Galilee. We leave for Jerash, the best example of a Roman provincial city in the whole Middle East. Visit the spectacular forum, Roman colonnaded street, the Nymphaeum and the Temple of Artemis.
We will return to Amman for our cooking class at Beit Sitti.
Lunch Umm Quais Resthouse
Dinner: Cookery Couse Beit Sitti
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Amman Hotel – Mt. Nebo – Madaba - Dead Sea Beach - Petra Hotel (B, L)
After breakfast we will drive to Mt. Nebo, the place where Prophet Moses gazed at the Promised Land before he died. We will visit the old monastery and overlook the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea and parts of the Holy Land. Afterwards, we will proceed to Madaba to see the Archeological Park with some Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics.
We will continue to the Dead Sea, where we will enjoy some leisure time, including an unforgettable floating experience.
Afterwards, we will continue to our Petra hotel.
Dinner will be on our own.
Lunch Haret Jdoudna Restaurant
Day 6: Petra Hotel – Petra Visit - Dinner at Little Petra – Petra Hotel (B, L, D)
After breakfast we travel to the red rose city of Petra, the biggest attraction of Jordan. Petra was first established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and laid the foundation of a commercial empire that extended into Syria. With the guide pass the canyon, the so called Siq, to see the most beautiful monument: the Treasury. Continue via the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh's Castle. We will have free time to explore Petra on our own (for example climb the 800 stairs to the Monastery El Deir) and then return the same way to the entrance gate.
After lunch we will travel to the Little Petra campground to see the preparation of our Zarb, a traditional Beduoin barbeque. We will return to the hotel to rest before heading back to the camp for dinner.
Overnight Petra.
Lunch Grand City Restaurant
Dinner (campsite Little Petra): Zarb (underground cooking method)
Day 7: Petra Hotel –Wadi Rum Jeep Tour – Wadi Rum Camp (B, L, D)
After breakfast, we will drive 1.5 hours southwards to the protected area of Wadi Rum, one of the most impressing desert landscapes in the world. Here the Bedouins still live in a traditional way, and by 4x4 Jeep we will discover canyons, sand dunes and Nabatean rock inscriptions.
Dinner and overnight at campsite.
Lunch Rum Village Home Made Shishbarak
Dinner at Camp
Day 8: Wadi Rum Camp – Aqaba Orientation Tour – Private Beach – Aqaba Hotel (B, D)
AFter breakfast we will drive 1 hour to Aqaba. We will have free time at the beach at the south coast. Transfer to Aqaba hotel.
Dinner at Local Restaurant
Day 9: Aqaba Hotel – Snorkeling cruise with lunch – Dinner at Local Restaurant – Aqaba Hotel (B, L, D)
After breakfast we will will enjoy a Yacht Excursion with lunch (2 hours sailing, 1 hour anchoring).
Free Afternoon. Overnight Aqaba hotel.
Lunch on Boat
Farewell Dinner Ali Baba Restaurant (Sayadieh Fish)
Day 10: Aqaba Hotel – Aqaba Airport (B)
Breakfast, latest check out 12:00, according to departure time 15 min transfer to Aqaba Airport to say farewell.
Day 1: Depart for Amman
Day 2: Amman Airport – Amman Hotel
Our representative welcomes you with a sign in front of the immigration at Amman Airport to arrange the free entry visa Jordan. Transfer about 45 minutes to your Amman Hotel, check in, remainder of the day free.
Day 3: Amman Hotel - Amman City Tour – Amman Hotel (B, L)
After breakfast at the hotel, we will start the day with a city tour of Jordan's capital. Amman, already mentioned in the Bible as Rabbath Ammon, is a bustling modern city. We will visit the Citadel, with remains from the Roman to the early Islamic period and a small Archaeological Museum. We will then visit the Roman Theatre from 2nd century with 6000 seats. In the heart of downtown we see the markets (Souq), a spice and herb shop.
Lunch at Hashem Restaurant (Falafel, Hummus, Foul, Tea), Kanafeh from Habibah Sweets.
After lunch we will visit the Royal Automobile Museum which displays more than 70 classic cars and motorbikes from the personal collection of King Hussein. It's something of a gem, and a great way to recount the story of modern Jordan.
Dinner will be on our own.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Amman Hotel – Umm Qais – Jerash – Beit Sitti Amman – Amman Hotel (B, L, D)
After breakfast we will drive two hours from Amman to Gadara (Umm Qais), which belonged to the famous Decapolis, a union of 10 cities, founded by Alexander the Great. Here you have an overwhelming view over the north Jordan Valley, the Golan Heights and the Sea of Galilee. We leave for Jerash, the best example of a Roman provincial city in the whole Middle East. Visit the spectacular forum, Roman colonnaded street, the Nymphaeum and the Temple of Artemis.
We will return to Amman for our cooking class at Beit Sitti.
Lunch Umm Quais Resthouse
Dinner: Cookery Couse Beit Sitti
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Amman Hotel – Mt. Nebo – Madaba - Dead Sea Beach - Petra Hotel (B, L)
After breakfast we will drive to Mt. Nebo, the place where Prophet Moses gazed at the Promised Land before he died. We will visit the old monastery and overlook the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea and parts of the Holy Land. Afterwards, we will proceed to Madaba to see the Archeological Park with some Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics.
We will continue to the Dead Sea, where we will enjoy some leisure time, including an unforgettable floating experience.
Afterwards, we will continue to our Petra hotel.
Dinner will be on our own.
Lunch Haret Jdoudna Restaurant
Day 6: Petra Hotel – Petra Visit - Dinner at Little Petra – Petra Hotel (B, L, D)
After breakfast we travel to the red rose city of Petra, the biggest attraction of Jordan. Petra was first established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and laid the foundation of a commercial empire that extended into Syria. With the guide pass the canyon, the so called Siq, to see the most beautiful monument: the Treasury. Continue via the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh's Castle. We will have free time to explore Petra on our own (for example climb the 800 stairs to the Monastery El Deir) and then return the same way to the entrance gate.
After lunch we will travel to the Little Petra campground to see the preparation of our Zarb, a traditional Beduoin barbeque. We will return to the hotel to rest before heading back to the camp for dinner.
Overnight Petra.
Lunch Grand City Restaurant
Dinner (campsite Little Petra): Zarb (underground cooking method)
Day 7: Petra Hotel –Wadi Rum Jeep Tour – Wadi Rum Camp (B, L, D)
After breakfast, we will drive 1.5 hours southwards to the protected area of Wadi Rum, one of the most impressing desert landscapes in the world. Here the Bedouins still live in a traditional way, and by 4x4 Jeep we will discover canyons, sand dunes and Nabatean rock inscriptions.
Dinner and overnight at campsite.
Lunch Rum Village Home Made Shishbarak
Dinner at Camp
Day 8: Wadi Rum Camp – Aqaba Orientation Tour – Private Beach – Aqaba Hotel (B, D)
AFter breakfast we will drive 1 hour to Aqaba. We will have free time at the beach at the south coast. Transfer to Aqaba hotel.
Dinner at Local Restaurant
Day 9: Aqaba Hotel – Snorkeling cruise with lunch – Dinner at Local Restaurant – Aqaba Hotel (B, L, D)
After breakfast we will will enjoy a Yacht Excursion with lunch (2 hours sailing, 1 hour anchoring).
Free Afternoon. Overnight Aqaba hotel.
Lunch on Boat
Farewell Dinner Ali Baba Restaurant (Sayadieh Fish)
Day 10: Aqaba Hotel – Aqaba Airport (B)
Breakfast, latest check out 12:00, according to departure time 15 min transfer to Aqaba Airport to say farewell.
Included Services:
• Meet and assist at upon arrival and departure
• All airport transfers and group transfers
• 4* and 5* Accommodation in Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum desert and Aqaba (including breakfast)
• Land transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
• Professional English-speaking guide for all of the featured group tours
• Services of tour leader Susan Chwae
• Entrance fees to museums and historical sites included in the group day tours
• Cooking class at Beit Sitti Amman
• All cooking demos, lunches and dinners, unless specified
• 3 hour LandCruiser ride with Bedouin driver in Wadi Rum
• Jordanian Cookbook
• Bottled water
Services not included:
• International flights*
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during lunch and dinner unless specified in the itinerary
• Tips for guide and driver
• Tips for porters at hotels
• Tips for wait staff
General Notes:
• On this tour there is moderate walking on uneven surfaces. You walk several km in Petra, so you will want to pack good walking shoes.
* Tour leader and travel advisor Susan Chwae (based in US) can help you obtain international flights and recommended travel protection.
• Meet and assist at upon arrival and departure
• All airport transfers and group transfers
• 4* and 5* Accommodation in Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum desert and Aqaba (including breakfast)
• Land transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
• Professional English-speaking guide for all of the featured group tours
• Services of tour leader Susan Chwae
• Entrance fees to museums and historical sites included in the group day tours
• Cooking class at Beit Sitti Amman
• All cooking demos, lunches and dinners, unless specified
• 3 hour LandCruiser ride with Bedouin driver in Wadi Rum
• Jordanian Cookbook
• Bottled water
Services not included:
• International flights*
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during lunch and dinner unless specified in the itinerary
• Tips for guide and driver
• Tips for porters at hotels
• Tips for wait staff
General Notes:
• On this tour there is moderate walking on uneven surfaces. You walk several km in Petra, so you will want to pack good walking shoes.
* Tour leader and travel advisor Susan Chwae (based in US) can help you obtain international flights and recommended travel protection.
The minimum number of participants is 4; the maximum number is 12.
Cost for 2022 TBD
Payment: A deposit of $500 US per person is required upon booking. Once your deposit has been received, you will receive a Reservation Form to fill out and return. Final Payment: Due 45 days prior to departure.
Cancellation and Refund: If a written notice of cancellation is received from passenger 46-90 days or more prior to departure, all advance deposits will be refunded. If cancellation is made 45 – 30 days before departure, the cancellation charge is 35% of the tour cost. If cancellation is made 29 – 15 days before departure, the cancellation charge is 75% of the tour cost. If cancellation is made 14 – 1 days before departure, the cancellation charge is 100% of the tour cost.
Cost for 2022 TBD
Payment: A deposit of $500 US per person is required upon booking. Once your deposit has been received, you will receive a Reservation Form to fill out and return. Final Payment: Due 45 days prior to departure.
Cancellation and Refund: If a written notice of cancellation is received from passenger 46-90 days or more prior to departure, all advance deposits will be refunded. If cancellation is made 45 – 30 days before departure, the cancellation charge is 35% of the tour cost. If cancellation is made 29 – 15 days before departure, the cancellation charge is 75% of the tour cost. If cancellation is made 14 – 1 days before departure, the cancellation charge is 100% of the tour cost.