JORDAN LOCOL LIFE – NORTH

Breakfast At Hotel 08:00 Transfer North to Ajloun – SOAP HOUSE TRAIL HIKE Grade: Moderate / Distance: 6-7 km / Time: 3 hours Group size: 4-18 people Description: This trail begins at the Reserves’ Visitor Center and takes you to the Soap House in the neighboring village of Orjan. On the way, you will hike through thick, healthy woodlands filled with oak, pistachio, and oriental strawberry trees. Take a short detour to view the ruins of a wine press before you pass one of the oldest strawberry trees in the Reserve on your way down into the valley. The trail climbs to 1,100m above sea level at Eagle’s View Point, and then descends to the Soap House where local women follow the traditional process of making Orjan pure olive oil soap. Back to Entrance – Take your ride to Jarash -Visit The roman City And transfer Back to Amman for Dinner over night at Hotel

• BREAKFAST AT HOTEL.
• LUNCH AT LOCAL RURAL AREA.
• DINNER AT HOTEL.

9:00 -9:45 drive to Salt Deira (45 minutes drive from Amman)9:45 – 10:45 Experience Zaatar making with the local women farmer and interact in the making of Managiesh ( the local famous pastry) to be baked fresh in the Arabic oven and make the Holiday bread and bake it freshly in the Arabic oven too. Eat Managiesh and Holiday bread in the outdoor garden with a herbal glass of Tea. Try the Salti traditional dress too. Zaatar and Sumaq are available for sale here. 10:45- 11:15 Have a very short nice walk to the Soap making Experience under the old big Oak trees and meet with the local women of the association to teach you the making of soap and taste their local made products of olives, jam, pickles…etc . Products and soap are available for sale. 11:15- 11:45 Visit the Cave sleepover farm to see not only the cave but also Gazelles , the fish pool of water harvest , the agricultural valley…etc11:45 – 12: 30 Jameed making experience (starts at the end of February) Here visitors learn how Jameed (dry yoghurt is made) and they can make it with the woman farmer and taste butter milk and some of the local fresh dairy products with a cup of tea as they over look the agricultural valley. 12: 30 – 1:30 Bee keeping experience; visitors get to put on the Bee keeping suit on and follow the bee keeper to the Hives to learn about Bee keeping and taste the local Honey and Pollen…Bee products are available for sale 1:30 – 4:00 Experience the Jordanian farmer life by Baking Saj bread from whole wheat grain, pick free range eggs, chase chicken, milk a goat, feed a baby sheep, ride the tractor to the wheat fields Come back for local made meal of a variety of plates, fresh from land to table under the 400 old Oak tree. 4:00 – 5:00 drive back to Amman. 

• LUNCH AT LOCAL RURAL AREA/ DINNER AT HOTEL.

Half Day Vineyard Tour Morning Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Mafraq (01hrs) Travel Back in Time to the Breath-Taking Vineyard at the Mafraq Plateau, Where a Volcano once Covered a Fertile Forest to Create a Magical Basaltic Terroir. Learn about the Terroir of Jordan, Viticulture, Food Pairing and More. Bottled Water and Brunch Buffet Included. Savor and Taste a Selection of the Finest Award Winning JR Wines. VISIT JR VINE YARDS/ WINERY Visit the cellar , Taste 5 Types of Wine with cheese platter TRANSFER TO LOCAL RESTAURANT FOR DINNER ( TAWAHEEN EL HAWA – TASTE THE NICE CULINARY OF TRADIIONAL RESTAURANTS WITH MEDITERRANEAN VARIETIES

• BREAKFAST AT HOTEL
• BRUNCH AT WINERY
• DINNER AT HOTEL.

Morning CHECK OUT OF YOUR HOTEL Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Citadel of Amman , Visit the archeological site and view the Old city of Amman Then ascend to Roman theater , visit Traditional Life Museum Proceed to IRAQ AL AMIR Area Near Amman, Meet the Local women at their Society and Watch their Hand Crafts Manufacturing. HAVE A LUNCH With them Back to Amman Proceed to BAIT SITTI Restaurant for Self-Cooking Experience ( DINNER) After dinner Descend to dead sea – check into your hotel for overnight 

• BREAKFAST AT HOTEL
• LUNCH AT LOCAL RURAL AREA
• SELF COOKING DINNER.

RELAXATION DAY

• BREAKFAST AT HOTEL LUNCH
• DINNER AT HOTEL

MUST BE AT AIRPORT 03 HRS PRIOR TO FLIGHT DEPARTURE TIME.