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Textiles and the Wonders of Jordan

Join us on this fantastic holiday and discover the wonders of Jordan. Experience the history and culture of the Jordanian capital, Petra, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Enjoy a jeep safari and Bedouin feast amidst the desert landscape of Wadi Rum and float on the waters of the extraordinary Dead Sea. This fascinating tour also gives an insight into traditional Jordanian arts and crafts, which together with workshops led by our Stitchtopia experts, make it perfect for stitchers to indulge their passion along with some simply amazing sightseeing.

Janet Clare will be joining the March departure and Karin Hellaby will be joining the September departure.

10 days from £2,495pp Departure Dates

Your Tour Includes

  • Return flight London to Amman with 1 piece of checked luggage
  • 9 nights half-board accommodation including 1 night in a deluxe tent at the Rum Magic Luxury Camp in Wadi Rum
  • Workshops with your expert, kit and tea/coffee included
  • Local workshop at Tiraz Centre
  • 4 lunches
  • Entrance fees and excursions
  • Services of an experienced Tour Manager
  • Gratuities for driver and local guide
  • Coach travel as detailed in the itinerary
Experts
Janet Clare

Janet Clare

Janet Clare is an artist, textile designer, teacher, author, quilter and all-round creative thinker. She is inspired by words, sayings and lovely phrases that she comes across and also by children and the joy they find in the mundane.

Janet has created a range of quilt and stitchery patterns, written five books and designed eight fabric collections in collaboration with Moda. Her products retail in quilt shops across the UK and in her online ETSY store, as well as featuring on Create and Craft TV, where Janet presents a live show once a month. Her work features frequently in patchwork and quilting publications and as an experienced speaker and teacher, she regularly hosts talks and workshops at quilt shops, guilds and in her own studio focusing on the design process and the creative techniques she uses.


Karin Hellaby

Karin Hellaby

Karin Hellaby is an internationally known quilt teacher and author of 11 quilting books and numerous patterns. She is a regular teacher at the Houston International Quilt Show and has also been invited to teach at quilting symposiums in New Zealand, Dubai, Paducah and the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show in Oregon.

Her teaching travels have taken her all over North America, the Middle East and several European countries. Her style is very much multi technique always finding ways to make patchwork simple, quick and fun to learn. Karin started Quilters Haven in 1993. It became one of the largest quilt shops in the UK and she sold it in 2016. This has given her more time to teach and travel, especially in SE Asia where two of her sons are based.


Itinerary

Meet your Stitchtopia expert and tour manager at Heathrow airport for our flight to Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport, which arrives around midnight. Transfer by coach to our hotel in Amman.

If you would prefer to book your own flights, we can organise a private transfer to your hotel and visa arrangements. Please contact us for an individual quote.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before a sightseeing tour of Amman’s downtown area. We will visit The Citadel and Amphitheatre, evidence of the capital’s ancient past, alongside the Jordan Museum of Popular Traditions and Folklore Museums. Explore and browse the Souq and its array of products including fabrics before stopping for lunch in a local restaurant.

This afternoon you will visit the Urdon shop which offers 100% Jordanian-made products, reflecting the diversity of the Kingdom and creativity of its people. We will also visit the Turquoise Mountain Foundation whose aim is to revive historic areas and traditional crafts to create jobs.

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Turquoise Mountain Showroom & Urdon Shop Amman Citadel Amman Roman Theatre

Today we will visit the Jordan River Foundation. Established in 1995 and chaired by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, the non-profit, non-governmental organisation focuses on child safety and community empowerment. Here we will see ladies from the local community working on different handicrafts.

The Tiraz Centre is the home of the world’s largest collection of Palestinian, Jordanian and Arab traditional dress from the 19th and 20th centuries, with over 2000 costumes and weavings. Tiraz is a Jordan-based institution which aims to preserve the Widad Kawar Collection, and promote the vibrant Palestinian and Jordanian cultural heritage and Arab living traditions. Here, we will enjoy a tour of the collection and workshop.

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Tiraz Workshop & Jordan River Foundation

Today we join our Stitchtopia expert for both morning and afternoon hand-stitching workshops at the hotel.

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Workshop

Today we leave Amman and drive to Petra. En route we visit the city of Madaba, which is best known for the famous 6th century Mosaic Map of Jerusalem & The Holy Land, spectacular Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics and St. George’s Church. We pass by Mt. Nebo, mentioned in the bible as the place where Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land that he would never enter. We will see the Siyagha – a rocky outcrop with the 4th century Moses Memorial Church on its summit. We will also visit the memorial viewpoint marking Moses’ view of the Promised Land towards ancient Gilead, Judah, Jericho and the Negev marked by an Italian-designed bronze memorial. On arrival in Petra, we check in to our hotel for a two night stay.

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Madaba Mount Nebo

One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the famous Nabatean Red Rose City of Petra promises to be a highlight of our tour. Together with our guide, we will enter the magnificent site with its dazzling colours and incredible rock formations through a kilometre-long, narrow gorge flanked on either side by 80m high cliffs. Highlights of Petra include: the Treasury, colonnaded streets, roman-style theatres, extraordinary temples, sacrificial altars and rock-cut tombs.

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Petra

After breakfast, we will continue hand-stitching in a morning workshop hosted by our Stitchtopia expert before heading further into southern Jordan for an overnight stay at Wadi Rum. Here we enjoy a two-hour sunset jeep safari exploring the Jordanian desert that was best-described by T.E Lawrence as “Vast, echoing and god-like”, and by the locals, as “Valley of the Moon”. This evening enjoy a meal cooked in the traditional zarb style, using an underground oven often used by herders in the Arabian peninsula.

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Workshop Wadi Rum Jeep Sunset Tour

Today we drive to the Dead Sea, the lowest body of water on earth. Deep in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea is the world’s richest source of natural salts, hiding wonderful treasures that accumulated throughout thousands of years.

On route we will stop by Bani Hamida. The Bani Hamida Women’s Weaving Project aims to provide employment opportunities for vulnerable women whilst developing their knowledge and skills in handicraft and artisans’ production. Upon visiting the centre, you will be welcomed by the women weavers who are eager to show you their beautiful wool products, share their stories and demonstrate their techniques.

The afternoon is at leisure and gives us the unique opportunity to float on the waters of what is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular natural and spiritual landscapes in the whole world.

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Bani Hamida - Weaving Project Centre Dead Sea

A day to relax at the hotel and finish your hand-stitching projects during morning and afternoon workshops. Why not end the day with another swim in the Dead Sea before a farewell dinner with your fellow stitchers.

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After checking out of the hotel, we drive to Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport for our return flight to London.

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Tour Notes: You will need to have a reasonable level of fitness to get the most out of this holiday. We therefore do not recommend this tour for anyone with mobility problems. The itinerary involves some walking whilst sightseeing each day, sometimes in warm temperatures and often on rough ground and including steps. Whilst sightseeing is taken at a leisurely pace, for the enjoyment of everyone in the group you should be able to keep up with your fellow travellers.

Janet Clare will be joining the March departure and Karin Hellaby will be joining the September departure.

Single Room Supplement from £549.00 (10 days).

Perfect for Textile Lovers

Perfect for Textile Lovers

Uniquely created for textile lovers, this Stitchtopia textile holiday is the perfect way to discover fascinating fabrics and cultures, whilst travelling to some of the world’s most inspiring places. Our talented stitching expert will be on hand throughout the holiday and host creative workshops with beautifully designed projects inspired by your travels.

Accommodation

You will stay for four nights at the Centro Mada by Rotana, Amman, two nights at the Petra Canyon Hotel, one night at the Wadi Rum, Rum Magic Luxury Camp, and two nights at the 5-star Crowne Plaza Jordan, Dead Sea Resort and Spa. 



Centro Mada By Rotana

Centro is a modern, stylish and affordable lifestyle business hotel. Offering well-designed hotel rooms & suites, original contemporary spaces and dynamic facilities and services. With a prime location, just minutes from major embassies and ministries in the Abdoun district and close to Amman’s major shopping malls, tourism attractions and corporate hubs including King Hussein Business Park, it is the perfect place to stay. The popular Abdali Boulevard lifestyle development and Amman’s Downtown district are just 10 minutes from Centro Mada and Queen Alia International Airport is 32km away. 194 hotel rooms and suites all equipped with Wi-Fi access, 24-hour in-room dining service, an outdoor rooftop terrace venue with a lounge and bar. The hotel comes with a fully equipped gymnasium open 24 hours daily, along with an outdoor temperature-controlled rooftop pool. Valet and on-site parking, express laundry and dry-cleaning services.

Hotel Facilities

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General
  • Outdoor Swimming Pool
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Room
  • TV
  • Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe Box
  • Fridge
  • Free Wifi
  • Iron or Trouser Press
Service
  • Gym
Hotel
  • Swimming Pool
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • WiFi Available

Petra Canyon

Petra canyon is one of the Finest 4+ Stars Hotel in the heart of Petra city and is only one mile to Petra visitor centre. The hotel is just a short distance away from downtown, this hotel welcomes you with its fresh bold interiors and clean rooms and delights you with its unbeatable value and reliable safety standards. Here friendly smiles and a lively environment go hand in hand with professional service. The Hotel has a snack bar and Deli, also restaurants and two cafes, as well as tea and coffee in the common area. There is also a conference centre available to guests. The outdoor facilities include an outdoor pool accompanied by a pool bar, and a garden with a terrace.

Hotel Facilities

Need further information? Fill in our enquiry form and we'll get back to you as soon as we can

General
  • Outdoor Swimming Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Lift
Room
  • TV
  • Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe Box
  • Air Conditioning
  • Fridge
  • Shower
  • Free Wifi
Service
  • 24 Hour Front Desk
  • Gym
Hotel
  • Swimming Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Lift
  • WiFi Available

Rum Magic Luxury Camp

This traditional style camp in Wadi Rum offers traditional hospitality and overlooks the Wadi Rum mountains. Enjoy a simple and authentic desert experience and get a glimpse into the Bedouin life. The camp site includes a variety of tents, some which have spectacular views of the mountains, a restaurant and a bar and entertainment area.

Hotel Facilities

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Room
  • Air Conditioning
General
  • Restaurant
Hotel
  • Restaurant

Crowne Plaza Jordan – Dead Sea Resort And Spa

This 5-star resort in Jordan has a private white-sandy beach with access to the dead sea, luxury spa, excellent dining and several swimming pools.

Hotel Facilities

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Room
  • TV
  • Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Fridge
  • Free Wifi
General
  • Restaurant
  • Indoor and Outdoor Swimming Pool
  • Sauna or Steam Room
Service
  • Gym
Hotel
  • Swimming Pool
  • Restaurant
  • WiFi Available