10 Day/10-Night Jordan: River & Valley Water Tour
- Amman City
- Panel Presentations with experts
- Meet locals / Organizations
- Jordan River
- Jerash
- Petra
- Dead Sea
- Red Sea
April 12th & October 18th, 2026
The Search for Solutions to the Water Crisis
This educational tour is designed for travellers who are concerned about the issues facing the Middle East, but especially the increasingly dire need for water - a vital challenge for those living in Jordan and the Levant watershed.
Given the current conflicts, travel to and through Jordan is ideal for those of us who care deeply about the region but feel more safe and secure on the Jordanian side.
There is much to see and experience throughout the Kingdom of Jordan, the many diverse people, historic sites and famous places that enrich Jordanian life
The iconic Jordan River and Valley, and what has happened to the water flowing through it, is a central focus of this tour. After the first three days in Amman and meeting with experts in Jordanian cultural life and all aspects of water management, we will travel north to Umm Qais, overlooking the Levant and the Sea of Galilee, then all the way south to Aqaba on the Red Sea.
Day 1 - ARRIVAL & ORIENTATION
Queen Alia airport transfers or Amman pick up to hotel in Amman’s Weibdeh district
Welcome Orientation at hotel
Overnight at Soho Midtown Hotel, Amman
Day 2 - AMMAN - Jordan’s History, Culture & Society
Explore Amman - Tour Old City Amman, Jordan Museums, unique Arab restaurants, the historic neighbourhoods of this three thousand year old city, population over four million.
Ovenight in Amman
Day 3 - AMMAN - The Impact of Climate Change on Jordan
Meetings with officials from embassies, aid agencies, refugee camps
Panel presentations with experts on water distribution and production with Wadi a national NGO for Sustainable Ecosystems Development
Overnight in Amman
Day 4 - NORTHERN JORDAN - Past, Present and Future of the Jordan River
Transfer to the northern region.
Visit King Talal Dam in Jerash District- learn about the its importance to the water sector
Jerash has one the most well-preserved sites of Greek and Roman architecture.
Meet with farmers in Jerash regarding irrigation and effects on agriculture.
Overnight in Jerash District
Day 5 - NORTHERN JORDAN - Past Present and Future of the Sea of Galilee
Discover Umm Qais and its Roman-era Water Systems
Presentations on interrelationship of water, energy and food production
Al-Yarmouk River and meet with the Water Diplomacy Center (JUST)
Overnight in the Jerash District
Day 6 - UNESCO BAPTISMAL SITE - Past Present and Future of the Jordan Valley
Returning south along the Jordan Valley, visiting the Baptismal site with presentations by UNDP and their many initiatives in the Jordan Valley
Transfer to the Dead Sea
Overnight at the Dead Sea
Day 7 - DEAD SEA - Why is the Dead Sea Dying?
Visit to Dead Sea - luxury hotels and sinking sea levels
In-depth discussion on the annual drop in the sea's water level
Transfer to Petra
Overnight in Petra
Day 8 - PETRA: How the Nabateans Found and Used Water
Explore the famous archeological site of Petra with a guided tour
Discussion of Desert Water Management
Transfer to Aqaba
Overnight in Aqaba
Day 9 - RED SEA: Desalination and Marine Protected Zones
Meetings with experts in desalination, water purification
Visit the Marine Park - rich marine life in the warm Red Sea waters
Overnight in Aqaba
Day 10 - DEBRIEFING
Transfer back to Amman
Final session: debrief and next steps for activists and for ongoing projects
Free evening in Amman
Overnight in Amman
Day 11: DEPARTURE
Transfers to Queen Alia Airport, Amman or next destination
Day 1: Queen Alia Airport (flight details required) or Hotel in Amman
Day 11: Transfer to Queen Alia Airport (flight details required), Hotel in Amman or other destination (additional fee may apply)
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Hat or head scarf
- Swim gear (if swimming)
- Sweater/light jacket for evenings
- Comfortable, air-conditioned bus
- Driver and guide
- Meetings with local experts
- 10 Nights Accommodations, 3-4 Stars, with breakfast, double occupancy
- Airport/Hotel Transfers
- Airfare to Amman
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Any additional nights at hotels
- Lunches & dinners
- Entrance fees
- Gratuities
- Any personal expenses
Our office will contact you for more information about your pick up & drop off times/location
If a deposit payment is made, you will receive a notification to pay the remaining balance 30-60 days prior to the tour start date.
This tour requires a minimum number of participants in order to run. In the event that the tour does not reach the minimum and we cancel the tour, payment will be refunded.
Deposit or full payment is required at time of booking
By making a reservation for THIS tour, all persons or organizations agree to the following cancellation criteria:
- Any notification of cancellation by the client must be in writing via email. The date on which Green Olive Tours receives the email will determine the cancellation charges applicable
- Refunds can take up to 30 days after a written cancellation is received.
- Payments for this tour are refundable* based on the following timeframe of cancellation:
- Full refund if a cancellation is made more than 60 days before the tour
- 75% if the cancellation is made from 30-60 days before the tour
- 50% if the cancellation is made 30-15 days before the tour
- No refunds are given for cancellations less than 2 weeks before the tour.
These terms apply for the tour or other activity organized by Green Olive Tours, or for tours where Green Olive Tours is an agent for another organization
Our full Terms of Service can be found on our website with the above applicable for Cancellation by Client.
*processing fee may be applicable