Faculty-led travel courses · Middle East
Jordan Faculty-Led Travel Course
This program visits some of the most historically significant sites in the Middle East, including Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Students meet Bedouin communities and travel through the desert landscape of Wadi Rum.
Good to know
- Language
- Arabic (English widely spoken in tourism)
- Currency
- Jordanian dinar (JOD)
- Best season
- March–May and September–November
- Typical length
- 10–14 days (customizable)
Highlights
What students will see and do
- PetraThe rock-cut Nabataean city is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
- Wadi RumA desert valley of sandstone and granite cliffs, where visitors can ride camels and meet Bedouin hosts.
- Bedouin CultureBedouin communities in southern Jordan maintain traditions of hospitality, tea, music and desert knowledge.
- AmmanJordan's capital includes a Roman theater and the hilltop Citadel with Umayyad and Roman remains.
- JerashOne of the best-preserved Roman provincial cities in the Middle East, with colonnaded streets and theaters.
- Dead SeaThe lowest point on Earth's land surface is known for its high salt content and buoyant water.
Faculty-led travel courses
Courses that fit Jordan
Professors build their own syllabus; ARAMFO arranges the visits that bring it to life.
Art, Architecture & HistoryA course could study Nabataean, Roman and Islamic archaeology at Petra, Jerash and Amman.
Geography & Environmental StudiesA course could examine desert ecosystems, water scarcity and the Dead Sea basin.
Psychology, Sociology & Social WorkA course could explore Bedouin society, tourism and cultural heritage in modern Jordan.
Education & Teacher PreparationA course could look at education and refugee schooling in Jordan.
Map
Where you will go
Academic and professional visits
- A local university faculty of archaeology or tourism
- A Bedouin community tourism cooperative
- A heritage site management office
- A school or nonprofit serving refugees
Visits are chosen with the professor to match the course.
Itinerary
Sample itinerary
A starting point only — every trip is adjusted to your course, dates and budget.
Customizable. This sample shows the kinds of visits and places available. Days, pace and academic visits are built around your course.
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Day 1
Departure for Amman
Begin the journey to Jordan.
- Depart for Amman
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Day 2
Arrival in Amman
Arrive in Jordan's capital and settle in.
- Airport meet and assist
- Transfer to the hotel in Amman
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Day 3
Jerash and Ajloun
Walk the colonnaded streets of one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the Middle East.
- Jerash Roman ruins
- Ajloun Castle
- Return to Amman
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Day 4
Kings Highway to Petra
Follow the ancient Kings Highway south through crusader castles and a nature reserve.
- Karak Castle
- Dana Nature Reserve viewpoint
- Shobak Castle
- Arrival and overnight in Petra
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Day 5
Petra Full Day
Explore the Nabataean capital, carved into rose-colored cliffs and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The Siq and the Treasury
- Royal Tombs and Colonnaded Street
- Optional climb to the Monastery
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Day 6
Little Petra and Bedouin Life
Visit a nearby Nabataean site and learn about Bedouin community life, education and food.
- Little Petra (Siq al-Barid)
- Bedouin community school at Beidha
- Bedouin family visit and Mandi cooking lesson
- Overnight at a Bedouin camp
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Day 7
Wadi Musa and Bedouin Hospitality
Return to the Petra area to share a traditional meal and learn about local food and culture.
- Visit to a Bedouin family from Wadi Musa
- Mansaf lunch and hands-on lesson
- Overnight in Petra
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Day 8
Wadi Rum Desert
Experience the red desert valley made famous by T. E. Lawrence, with a local Bedouin family as your hosts.
- Bedouin hospitality and a talk on tribal governance
- Camel riding lesson
- Three-hour jeep tour: Lawrence's Spring, dunes, canyons and rock bridges
- Sunset and Zarb dinner, overnight at a desert camp
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Day 9
Madaba
Visit the city famous for its Byzantine mosaics, including the oldest known map of the Holy Land.
- Drive north from Wadi Rum to Madaba
- Mosaic map at St. George's Church
- Herbs and mosaic workshops
- Overnight in Madaba
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Day 10
Amman
Explore the capital from its Roman past to its modern cultural life.
- Citadel and Roman Theater
- Downtown Amman
- Royal Automobile Museum
- Rainbow Street and University Street
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Day 11
Amman Academic Day
Meet Jordanian students and professionals and use any free time for the city's cafes and markets.
- Academic visit matched to your course (university, school, NGO or company)
- Free time in Amman
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Day 12
Departure Day
Transfer to the airport and fly home.
- Transfer to Queen Alia International Airport
What is included
ARAMFO arranges everything
You choose the dates and the airport your group flies from. We handle the logistics and the academic visits so you can focus on teaching.
3–6 credit hours, offered through your own department · 8+ students and the professor's travel cost is covered by ARAMFO · Your dates and your departure airport
- Airfare from your preferred airport
- Hotels or student housing
- Meals as set out in the itinerary
- Transportation in the host country
- Tour guides and entrance fees
- University, company and professional visits
- A native guide with the group for the whole trip
- Customized dates and itinerary
Get started
Plan a course in Jordan
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