Jordan on the Menu - 8 days

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CULINARY TOUR: Learn how to cook delicious Jordanian cuisine on this culinary tour which also includes sightseeing of some of Jordan's most famous attractions. With five included cooking sessions, you'll become a master chef, as well as exploring Petra, the Dead Sea and more.
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Overview

Trip type
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Amman - Explore Jordan's vibrant capital city independently; perhaps visit the Citadel or dine out on Rainbow Street
    • Mt Nebo - Stand at one of the most sacred sites in Jordan with views across the Promised Land
    • Madaba - Stop into the Christian market town, Church of St George and Jordan’s finest Byzantine mosaics
    • Petra - Say hello to the UNESCO-listed Nabataean city that was all but lost to the modern world until its rediscovery in 1812
    • Shobak Crusader Castle - See what remains of the former glory of the Crusaders
    • Dead Sea - Float in the warm and buoyant mineral-rich waters
    • Jordanian Cuisine - Learn to cook delicious Jordanian food

What's this trip about?

    CULINARY TOUR: Learn how to cook delicious Jordanian cuisine on this culinary tour which also includes sightseeing of some of Jordan's most famous attractions. With five included cooking sessions, you'll become a master chef, as well as exploring Petra, the Dead Sea and more.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAmman
End CityDead Sea

Destinations

Trip includes

    • Touring - Dead Sea, Petra, Wadi Rum, Shobak, Mt Nebo and Madaba
    • Breakfast daily, 1 lunch and 5 dinners
    • 6 nights Superior and 1 night Deluxe hotels. Accommodation rating – See Trip Notes for details. Standard and Deluxe hotel options are also available upon request.
    • 5 cooking sessions with a your Jordanian cooking teacher, resulting in afternoon glazing platter and 5 delicious meals taken as dinner
    • Shopping trip to the souq with the chef and trips to local farms
    • Services of a licensed English speaking Jordanian tour guide for guided sightseeing, including 2 fully guided days of touring in Petra
    • An airport arrival transfer on day 1 and a departure transfer on day 8
    • All relevant transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles
    • Recipes and an apron to take home with you and remember your wonderful holiday!
    • Entrance fees for all included sightseeing

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Amman

Welcome to Jordan! Arrive at Queen Alia Airport, Amman. You’ll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel, the remainder of today is leisure to relax or head out and independently explore.

Day : 2 Madaba

Amman - Petra. Our sightseeing begins with a visit to Mt. Nebo, from where Moses viewed the Promised Land. Soak up the panoramic views over the Jordan River Valley, the Dead Sea, Jericho and the hills of Judea. We also visit the town of Madaba and view its exquisite m...

Day : 3 Petra

Today, we take in one of the Wonders of the World - the famous Nabatean city of Petra. On our guided tour, we’ll admire incredible sights including the hill-top Monastery and the Treasury, which is famed from the Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade movie. Early this evening, it's back to the kitchen to continue our culinary journey with our second lesson.

Day : 4 Petra

This morning we'll return to Petra with our guide via the 'secret road' of al-Madras, and then explore the High Place of Sacrifice, Wadi Farasa and the Great Temple Complex. After another day of sightseeing, we'll return to the Petra Kitchen to start the evening’s cooking, followed by a spectacular meal.

Day : 5 Petra

This morning is free to relax in the hotel or explore Petra further at leisure. In the afternoon we'll join our chef and head to the bustling markets. Here, we will shop for tonight's ingredients and enjoy the vibrant smells and sounds of the market (bring your camera). Once your ingredients have been purchased, it's time to head to the kitchen to turn our finds into something delicious.

Day : 6 Petra

Today we visit Shobak, one of the great chain of Crusader fortresses. After exploring this ancient castle, we return to Petra, stopping en route at an orchard or farm, tucked away in the fertile hillsides and perhaps pick up some ripe ingredients for the evening's meal (seasonal). We return to the Petra Kitchen for our final cooking course!

Day : 7 Dead Sea

Petra - The Dead Sea. Saying goodbye to Petra, as we depart for the Dead Sea. Travelling down the scenic Ghor Fifa Road to the lowest point on the Earth’s surface. Hotel check in and we have the afternoon free to enjoy the resorts beach, pool and spa facilities. Take a weightless soak in its therapeutic buoyant waters and come away rejuvenated.

Day : 8 Dead Sea

The Dead Sea - Amman. Your culinary journey ends today. There's an included departure transfer to Amman's Queen Alia Airport, or if you wish to stay longer then speak to your consultant about extending your holiday.

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Price per day$252
Last Updated: 5/23/2024

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What's excluded

    • International flights and visa (see Trip Notes for further information about visas)
    • Tipping - An entirely personal gesture

Accommodation

Our rating: 6 nights Superior, 1 night Deluxe
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