JORDAN…Through the Ages - North to South
March 3 - 20, 2023
Organized by Dr. Barbara A. Porter, Archaeologist and Former Director of ACOR Jordan
Spiekermann Travel, Inc. is hosting the following study program in Jordan in 2023 to be led by Barbara A. Porter, who was director of ACOR (American Center of Research) in Jordan from 2006 to 2020. ACOR will be your base in Amman. Group discussions will be fostered on a regular basis and bus time will allow for sharing of information. Lectures will take place in the evening at ACOR. Spiekermann Travel can arrange trips in the region both before and after the Jordan sojourn and assist with travel arrangements when you book for this study tour through them. You might consider hiking on the Jordan Trail before. Soon after this program Ramadan will commence.
ACOR was founded in 1968 and has grown with Amman through the decades. Its permanent headquarters were completed in 1986 and encompass offices, a major research library, conservation labs, and storage space for archaeological material, and a hostel which will be your home away from home. The library of some 40,000 volumes concerned with Jordan and the region from ancient to modern times is available to all residents at all times and a reading shelf for the seminar will be set up with recommended books. Evening meals in Amman will be at ACOR where the program of the day can be discussed and plans for the next day reviewed.
The local guide affiliated with Petra Moon, the in-country tour operator, will accompany us on all excursions and provide many insights into the country and its people. We will ensure that you have the chance to meet with individuals involved in preserving Jordan’s past as well as those involved in current issues.
Tour Cost (Land Only): $7,495.00
per person based on double room
Single Supplement: $975.00
Price based on a minimum of 6 participants and maximum of 14 participants
Tour Includes
All transfers with assistance and luggage porterage.
Jordan Entry Visa.
Group arrival and departure assistance at Queen Alia airport with Jordanian gratis visa on arrival.
All mentioned accommodations in ACOR in Amman and at First-Class (4*) hotels outside Amman.
English speaking guide throughout the tour.
Transportation within country using A/C private deluxe coach and jeep tour in Wadi Rum with an experienced Bedouin driver.
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch and D: Dinner).
One soft drink and a half bottle of water per person with lunches and dinners outside of Amman.
Sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary.
Entrance fees to all visited historical sites and museums.
Boat ride on March 15
Gratuities for guides, drivers, restaurant and hotel staff.
Tour Does Not Include
International Airfare to Jordan.
Any extra nights pre or post tour dates with the transportation from/to the airport.
Beverages with or without meals and meals not mentioned.
Items of a personal nature (laundry, phone calls, emails, excess luggage, etc.).
Dayroom/overnights necessitated by changes in airline schedules or early arrival.
Trip surcharge to operate below required minimum participants.
Travel protection insurance. (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
Trip Grade:
III Challenging - Parts of the trip are physically challenging, involve some hiking on unpaved terrain or in sand.
LODGING Level:
*** Superior: ACOR Research Center, lodges and hotels with a tional amenities, refined service and comfort level acceptable to western standards. (4 stars)
