We're starting the first day of our adventure in Jordan by meeting with 2 local organizations. These assist and work together with refugees in the region. Jordan, due to its geographic location, hosts millions of refugees from multiple countries. This is not widely acknowledged in mainstream media. We are being hosted and welcomed by them because they are eager to share their stories. This is a unique experience as part of The Hybrid Tours and we expect you to be respectful as guests.

This is all possible through the permanent partnership we have with Our World Too. Your visit directly supports their livelihoods, and yes, by traveling with us we provide financial assistance to these vulnerable communities. Today is all about learning and breaking stereotypes. 

After our meetings, you'll have the rest of afternoon free. 

Meals: breakfast and lunch

Overnight in Amman

After breakfast, we will have a chance to visit Jordan's green north. Our first stop will be Jerash. The archaeological site is regarded as one of the most important and best-preserved Roman cities in the Middle East. Forget any Roman sites you've seen in Europe. We promise you this is better.

After Jerash, we'll continue to Ajloun, where we'll have lunch. This town is mostly made up of a castle which we'll visit that was used as a pilgrimage intersection between Jerusalem, Cairo, Damascus and Mecca, and it's still incredibly well-preserved.

After we drive back to Amman, you'll have free time in the evening.

Meals included: breakfast and lunch

Overnight in Amman

After an early breakfast at the hotel, you'll head to a resort in the Dead Sea. We're visiting the only Jordanian-owned resort in the area - since we're only supporting local businesses, of course. 

You're free to explore the property, or go down to the shore of the Dead Sea: the lowest body of water on Earth, and one of the saltiest ones. You can't sink here! Scrub some mud, which is amazing for your skin, and enjoy floating!

Tip: do NOT shave for at least 48 hours before going in or it will BURN.

We'll spent a few hours here, have lunch at the resort, before heading out to Wadi Rum, where we'll stay overnight in the desert and have a dinner party. We're staying at an authentic Bedouin camp, where our food will be cooked under the sand - the Bedouin way! And you'll have the rest of the evening to do some stargazing or enjoy the bonfire. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight at a Bedouin Camp

You'll wake up in Wadi Rum - a desert with the most reddish colors you've ever seen. How red is it? Movies like The Martian and Dune were filmed here. These are some of the most otherworldly views you've ever seen. We'll go on a jeep tour of the area for 2-3 hours and we'll have lunch out in the desert.

After heading back to the camp, we'll leave the Wadi Rum area and head out to the most anticipated part of the trip: Petra. Most people only visit Petra for a day and skip Little Petra - we will get the chance to walk through an 8,000 year old excavated village. Since it's less visited, it has a completely different atmosphere. This is a great intro to the history of Petra before your big day tomorrow!

After Little Petra, you'll have the rest of the evening off.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Overnight in Petra

After breakfast, you will marvel at the beauty of the Lost City, the Red Rose City of Petra, exploring its many caves and tombs.

After a 20 minute walk through the main canyon, be ready to be speechless at the site of the Nabateans city, now one of the Modern 7 Wonders of the World.

After a guided tour, you'll be free to spend the day at your leisure roaming around Petra, exploring the area and taking pictures. Our hotel is located within walking distance of the main entrance so you can take things at your own pace!

Exercise level: easy to moderate. It's mostly flat and very accessible in the main part of the site. If you go all the way to the Monastery (which is completely optional) expect a good amount of stairs. 

Optional activity in the evening: Petra by Night

Meals: Breakfast 

Overnight in Petra

You'll drive back to Amman after breakfast. A few hours later, you'll explore the Citadel, one of the city's most popular archaeological sites, together with the stunning Roman Amphitheater. 

We'll also have the opportunity to visit the King Abdullah I Mosque, also referred to as the Blue Mosque because of its beautiful dome. We encourage curiosity and learning, and this is the place where you'll gain more knowledge about Islam and its misconceptions from your guide.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Overnight in Amman

After breakfast, we'll drive to Iraq Al-Amir to spend time with a community of women who transcend social boundaries. The cooperation exists to keep their culture alive, protect the environment, and to provide meaningful employment for local women in the village, especially since there aren't many opportunities for them available in the region.

We will be taking part in one of their workshops. This is a surprise! The only clue we're giving you is that it will require a bit of upper-body action.

All of their goods are handmade and we highly recommend buying souvenirs here. Our visit will support their causes as well, of course. Then we'll have a homemade goodbye meal before driving back to Amman for the end of your Jordan journey.

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Check-out is after breakfast. You can safely store your bags in the hotel lobby. Then depending on your time of departure, you'll be driven back to Amman airport for your flight.

If you wish to extend your stay in Jordan, let us know and we can assist you with accommodation, transportation, and anything else you might need.

Thank you for joining us on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure! 

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch