Romancing the Desert: Hiking in Wadi Rum

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Where: Amman, Jordan

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Duration: 9 hours

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from $150.00

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Wadi Rum was made famous by the epic ′Lawrence of Arabia′
Experience the vast grandeur of one of the most stunning landscapes on earth

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Stunning in its natural beauty, Wadi Rum epitomizes the romance of the desert. This Jordanian desert has been casting a spell for centuries with its lunar landscape of deep ancient valleys and towering sandstone mountains rising out of the sand. A major chunk of David Lean’s epic movie Lawrence of Arabia was filmed in Wadi Rum.

The vast silence and grandeur of Wad Rum is best experienced on foot. Hikers can enjoy the tranquillity of the boundless empty spaces, explore the canyons and water holes and discover 4000-year-old rock drawings among the other spectacular treasures this vast wilderness holds in store.

No visit to Jordan can be complete without exploring the unparalleled natural beauty of Wadi Rum.

Itinerary

You will be picked up from your hotel in a private air-conditioned car/mini van and taken to the awe-inspiring desert of Wadi Rum, about 300 kilometers from Amman.

Here, the weather and winds have carved imposing, towering skyscrapers of red sandstone walls and orange sand dunes leaning against them.

Arrive at the village of Rum which is inhabited by the Bedouin tribes. At the Government Rest House located just inside the village, you will board a 4WD and begin your two-hour exploration of this majestic region with a Bedouin driver.

Your 4WD will be followed by a three-hour hike inside the desert. A local Bedouin guide will accompany you and narrate interesting Bedouin tales about this vast desert. Enjoy the famous desert mountains so beautifully described by T.S. Lawrence, the legendary Lawrence of Arabia, in his book ‘Seven Pillars of Wisdom’.

At the end of the tour, you will be dropped back to your hotel in Amman.

Please note

Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour for reconfirming departure details.
1-2 Guests’ transfers are arranged in a private A/C Car with an English-speaking driver.
3-4 Guests’ transfers are arranged in a private A/C 7-seater mini van, with an English-speaking driver.

Inclusions

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Transportation in a private air-conditioned car/mini van
English speaking guide
Entrance fee
2 hours Bedouin jeep ride inside Wadi Rum
3 hours hiking inside the desert with a Bedouin guide

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Meals

What happens after I book?

A booking voucher will be sent to you by email
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Present the voucher at the tour start point or attraction entrance

Activity schedule

When does it run?
Daily

Duration
9 hours

Start time
0700h (07:00am)

Meeting point
Your hotel in Amman (We would require your hotel details in order to arrange your pick up. If you do not have this information at the time of booking, please contact the local activity operator at least 48 hours prior to the start of the tour with these details)

Ending point
Your hotel in Amman

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$123.23

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Additional information

As the Ministry of Jordan does not allow a driver to also be a guide, a guide is not included in the cost of your tour. However, your driver will be very informative and be able to point out and explain sites as you drive past. Many people prefer to visit the sites and follow the walking tracks on their own, although there will be local guides available for hire on arrival at the particular destination.
The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.

Dos & Don'ts
Wear strong shoes, a hat and sunscreen. Carry plenty of drinking water and some snacks

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