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title: Jordan: Baptism to Wilderness
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tagline: From the site of Jesus' baptism to the silence of Wadi Rum - meeting the people who live along the way.
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brief heading: Baptism, community, wilderness.
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brief: An eight-day journey from the site of Jesus' baptism on the Jordan to the wilderness of Wadi Rum. Between the two, days spent with the people who live here - a winery, a social enterprise kitchen, an NGO craft workshop, a communal dinner in the desert.
brief: Twelve travellers, local guides at every site, and walks of one to three hours a day. Activities in Wadi Rum can be tailored if you want more of a challenge.
stat: Cohort | Max 12
stat: Days | 8
stat: Country | Jordan
facts: Amman → Mt. Nebo → Madaba → Petra → Wadi Rum → Red Sea · 8 days · max 12
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departure: 20 - 27 March 2027 (Good Friday) | Active | Open | /trips/p/baptism-to-wilderness-20-27-mar-2027
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themes heading: River · Community · Desert
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theme: River | Where the baptism happened | Mount Nebo, the baptism site on the Jordan, and the mosaics of Madaba - the country's Christian ground, in the order it reads.
theme: Community | The people who live here | A winery visit, lunch at a social enterprise, a craft workshop with an NGO, and breakfast with a family in Petra.
theme: Desert | Rose rock and silence | Petra on foot, then Wadi Rum: a communal dinner, a night under the stars, and the Red Sea at Aqaba to finish.
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program heading: Programme of the journey
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program intro: Eight days from the capital to the Red Sea. Tap through each day to see what is on the ground.
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day: Arrival | Amman | Night: Amman
act: Airport meet & assist | plane
act: Transfer to the hotel in Amman | home
act: Free evening | fire
day: Amman | The city | Night: Amman
act: The Citadel | mountain
act: City tour | map
act: Evening in the old town | home
day: Amman | The community | Night: Amman
act: Winery visit | grape
act: Lunch at a social enterprise | food
act: NGO craft workshop | pack
day: Christian sites | Nebo, the river, Madaba | Night: Amman
act: Mount Nebo | mountain
act: The baptism site on the Jordan | water
act: Madaba and its mosaics | book
day: South | Petra & Wadi Rum | Night: Wadi Rum
act: Breakfast with a family in Petra | food
act: Petra on foot | walk
act: Transfer to Wadi Rum | map
act: Communal dinner in camp | fire
day: Wadi Rum | The desert | Night: Aqaba
act: A day in Wadi Rum | tent
act: Transfer to Aqaba | map
day: Aqaba | The Red Sea | Night: Aqaba
act: The Red Sea | boat
act: Free afternoon | sunset
day: Departure | Farewell | Departure
act: Transfer to the airport | plane
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countries: Jordan, Israel
map eyebrow: The route
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map title: Amman · The Jordan · Petra · Wadi Rum · Aqaba
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map note: North to south, from the capital and the river down through Petra to the desert and the Red Sea.
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map route label: BAPTISM TO WILDERNESS
point: AMMAN | 31.949 | 35.933 | right
point: MT. NEBO | 31.768 | 35.725 | right
point: BAPTISM SITE | 31.837 | 35.549 | left
point: MADABA | 31.716 | 35.795 | left
point: PETRA | 30.328 | 35.444
point: WADI RUM | 29.583 | 35.420
point: AQABA | 29.532 | 35.006
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inclusions heading: What to expect
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inclusions intro: Where you are, where you sleep, how you move, what you eat - and what the price does and does not cover.
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expect: The ground | From the river to the Red Sea | Eight days that begin in Amman and end on the coast at Aqaba. In between: Mount Nebo, where Moses saw the land he did not enter; the baptism site on the Jordan; the mosaics at Madaba; Petra; and two nights of desert at Wadi Rum. It is a country you cross rather than a place you stay - most days move.
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expect: Nights | Four in the capital, one in the desert, two on the sea | Four nights in Amman, which is the base for the northern half of the journey, one night in Wadi Rum, and two in Aqaba on the Red Sea. Rooms are twin share - one room between two - and a single room can be arranged as an extra, invoiced separately before you travel.
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expect: Getting around | Every journey between the sites | All ground transport across the eight days is covered, with a local driver. You are met at the airport on arrival and taken back for your flight on the last day. Flights themselves are not included - see the next tab.
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expect: Meals | The meals set out in the itinerary | Every meal named in the day-by-day programme is covered, eaten together and mostly local. It opens with a welcome dinner at a social enterprise in Amman and closes with a farewell meal. Tell us about any dietary needs when you enquire rather than at the table.
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expect: What's included | In the price | Visa, accommodation, tour guides at the sites of interest, transport, entry fees, and the meals set out in the detailed itinerary.
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expect: Not included | What you arrange yourself | Flights to and from Jordan, and travel insurance. Personal kit: boots you have already walked in, a headtorch for the night in camp at Wadi Rum, and a sleeping bag liner if you would rather use your own. Drinks, souvenirs and gratuities for the guides and drivers. A single room instead of twin share is an extra, and is invoiced separately before you travel.
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expect: Who it's for | Moderate walking | Walks of one to three hours. Activities in Wadi Rum can be tailored if you want more of a challenge.
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# packing
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packing eyebrow: Prepare for the journey
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packing heading: What to pack
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packing intro: Warm by day, cold at night in the desert. Layers, boots you have already walked in, and less than you think.
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pack: Clothing | Warm layers & fleece | Light waterproof shell | Sturdy walking boots | Sun hat | Modest clothes for villages and churches
pack: Travel essentials | Passport & travel documents | Travel insurance details | Personal medication | Reusable water bottle (1L+) | Small daypack
pack: Personal items | Notebook & pen | Sunscreen & sunglasses | Toiletries & quick-dry towel | Headtorch
pack: Optional | Camera | Binoculars | Sleeping bag liner | Small gifts for hosts
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why: Local community first | Local guides and communities teach you their own story, history, heritage and craft.
why: Social good | We work with local businesses and non-profits, so the trip benefits the people who live here.
why: Small groups | Twelve travellers at most, so the journey stays personal.
why: Faith, walked | The baptism site, Mount Nebo and Madaba - read where they happened.
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# cta
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cta eyebrow: Small group · max 12
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cta heading: A place is waiting.
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cta body: Message us on WhatsApp to enquire about this journey.
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cta fine: A deposit of SGD 750 secures a place once dates are confirmed.
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