Rural Life Day Trip to Ajloun

Ajloun, Jordan
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En, Ar
Curated by: Rudaina

Difficulty Level
Easy
Duration Time
≈ 6 Hours
Number of Person
≈ 1 - 30 Person

The marvels of nature and the genius of medieval Arab military architecture have given northern Jordan two of the most important ecological and historical attractions in the Middle East: the sprawling pine forests of the Ajlun-Dibbine area, and the towering Ayyubid castle at Ajlun, which helped to defeat the Crusaders eight centuries ago. Locals often take advantage of the green landscapes of Ajlun to take a break from city life and connect with nature.

What you’re going to do

Itinerary

|8:30-10:00| Drive to Kufranjeh, Ajloun.

|10:00-11:30| Laban Kishk Pastry Making & Olive Oil Soap Making Experience : Make laban kishk traditional pies & bake them in the taboon oven then have them with a cup of hot tea. Learn about the 2,000 year old recipe of olive oil soap making too.

|11:30-12:30| Earth Fridge Making Experience & Seasonal Fruit & Vegetable Picking: Experience the farm life by picking some seasonal fruits & vegetables, interact with some of the farm animals like turkeys & chicken & experience making an earth fridge to preserve citrus fruits like lemons & oranges.

|12:30-13:15| Farm Hike & Luffa Plantation: Experience a pleasant hike🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️in the farms & learn about the 2,000 year old olive trees. Cross the small water stream & plant a luffa.

|13:15-14:15| The Lemon Orchard Visit: Visit a lemon orchard to pick some lemons & taste traditional made fruit rolls. (Fresh lemon juice is optional for one JOD).

|14:35-15:15| Mar Elias Visit: Visit Mar Elias & learn about its water filtration system. Make a wish then hang your wish ribbon on the wishing tree.

|15:30-17:00| Local Lunch: Have a traditional Ajlouni meal consisting of sajiyeh & galayeh on firewood, fresh yoghurt, fresh salad & mjadara (bulgur & lentils) cooked in olive oil with fried onions. Tea & Arabic coffee are also available.

|17:00-19:00| Drive back to Amman.

**Please bring your hats, an extra pair of shoes & socks for the hike, sunglasses, water bottles, put on comfortable shoes, long trousers, sunblock cream, extra cash to buy & support the local community & your personal medication in case of allergies to insects (especially bees) and food (especially sesame). Transportation is upon request.