Siq Petra Guide for First-Time Visitors
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Discover Jordan through its flavors, traditions and famous landmarks on this 6-Day Jordan Food Tour & Culinary Experience. This private journey combines the country's cultural highlights with authentic local dining, street food, traditional recipes and a hands-on cooking experience.
Begin in Amman with a welcome dinner before exploring historic As-Salt and tasting favorites such as falafel, hummus, ful and kanafeh in Downtown Amman. Continue to the Dead Sea, enjoy a traditional lunch in Madaba, walk through Dana's dramatic landscapes and taste Mansaf during your overnight stay in Petra.
After exploring Petra through the Siq to the Treasury and Royal Tombs, travel to Wadi Rum for a traditional Zarb dinner and a night in the desert. Your final full day combines a three-hour 4x4 adventure with an interactive cooking session in Amman.
Planet Travel Advisor brings together Jordan's cuisine, history and landscapes in one distinctive six-day journey.
Welcome to Jordan. Upon arrival at Queen Alia International Airport, meet the airport representative who will assist with your arrival before connecting you with your driver.
Travel approximately 50 minutes to your hotel in Amman, check in and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.
In the evening, begin your culinary journey with a welcome dinner at a local restaurant in Amman. If your international flight arrives too late for dinner, the welcome meal will be moved to the following day.
After breakfast, travel approximately 30 minutes to historic As-Salt. Explore its old center, known for distinctive heritage buildings, arched windows and narrow streets.
Walk along Hammam Street and its traditional market while discovering the character of this historic hillside town. Depending on the day's arrangements, your visit may include parts of the Salt Harmony Trail and viewpoints across the city.
Return to Amman for a culinary and cultural exploration of Downtown. Taste popular Jordanian favorites such as falafel, hummus, ful and kanafeh while walking through the lively souq.
Continue to the Roman Theatre and Amman Citadel, where archaeological remains reflect different periods of the city's history, before returning to your hotel.
Enjoy breakfast before leaving Amman for a full day of natural landscapes, historic sites and Jordanian cuisine.
Begin at the Dead Sea, where you have time to experience its highly saline waters and distinctive natural buoyancy.
Continue to Madaba and visit St. George's Church, known for its historic mosaic map. Afterwards, enjoy a traditional Jordanian lunch at a local restaurant housed in one of Madaba's restored old buildings.
Travel south to Dana, where a local guide accompanies you on an approximately two-hour walk through the area around Dana Village, with views over Wadi Dana and insight into the reserve's natural environment.
Continue to Petra, check in at your hotel and freshen up before dinner.
Tonight's culinary highlight is Mansaf, Jordan's national dish, traditionally prepared with lamb, rice and jameed.
After breakfast, begin your exploration of Petra, Jordan's celebrated ancient rock-cut city.
Walk through the Siq with your English-speaking spot guide before reaching the Treasury. Continue to the Street of Facades and Royal Tombs while discovering the history and architecture of the Nabataean city.
Your guided portion lasts approximately 2 to 2.5 hours, followed by additional free time to continue exploring Petra independently. Travelers with sufficient time and fitness may continue toward the Monastery.
In the afternoon, travel approximately 1.5 hours to Wadi Rum and continue to your Bedouin-run desert camp.
Dinner introduces another important Jordanian culinary tradition: Zarb, in which meat and vegetables are slowly cooked underground. Afterwards, enjoy your overnight stay in Wadi Rum.
After breakfast at the desert camp, meet your local Bedouin driver for a three-hour 4x4 experience through Wadi Rum.
Travel across the desert landscape to see places such as Khazali Canyon, red sand dunes and a natural rock bridge while experiencing some of Wadi Rum's most distinctive scenery.
After the desert experience, begin the approximately four-hour drive back to Amman. Check in at your hotel and have time to freshen up.
Later, take part in a two-hour cooking experience in Amman. Learn how to prepare traditional Arabic dishes before sitting down to enjoy the dinner you helped create.
Return to your hotel after the cooking session.
Enjoy your final breakfast at the hotel.
Depending on your international flight schedule, you will have time to prepare for departure before checking out. Hotel rooms must normally be vacated by noon.
Meet your driver at the arranged time and transfer approximately 50 minutes to Queen Alia International Airport for your onward flight.
Your six-day exploration of Jordan's flavors, culture and landscapes comes to an end.
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