Desert Explorer 3 days/3 nights
Info/organization:
The tour starts at 1 pm in winter time and at 2 pm in summer time.
We meet in a parking lot (Rest House) at the beginning of the village. We will wait for you 30 minutes before the start of the tour. We welcome you and introduce your guide upon arrival. We also go through trip schedule and answer any question you might want to ask before heading to the desert.
Program:
1. Day - Half Day Jeep Tour (Lawrence Spring - The Sand Dune - Khazali Canyon - The Little Bridge) + Wild Camping
2. Day - Camel Tour + Walking Tour (White Desert) + Wild Camping
3. Day - Hiking Tour (Jabal Al-Hash) + Half Day Jeep Tour (Um Frouth Rock Bridge - Abu Khashaba Canyon -Jabal Burdah - Mushroom Rock - Lawrence House) + Camp Overnight Stay
First, we visit Lawrence Spring where you can climb up the rocks and enjoy lovely views of the landscape. In this place, you can find sources of water that come from the mountains. Nowadays, the water is used mostly for animals such as camels and goats. Afterwards, we go hide in a nice place in the shadow, where you guide starts preparing your lunch on the fire - the traditional way.
Next, we continue to the Red Sand Dune where many movies were shot and the view is absolutely breathtaking. Nearby can be found Khazali Canyon where you can discover some very old Nabatean inscriptions. Next stop is a famous spot named The Little Bridge. As its name suggest, this natural rock formation is a must see here. You can stop to have some tea and then climb up to and take a picture. Than, we head off to marvelous place to admire a beautiful sunset and you spend the night next to a crackling fire with your guide, who will prepare a delicious dinner. We enjoy the night camp-free in the desert away from any touristic places.
Next day, after delicious breakfast prepared by your guide we take you to the Chicken Rock, we start our half day camel tour from this spot. You will see from a camel back the White Desert, where there are no camps, no tourists around, beautiful views of the untouched nature with vibrant colors, different rock formations and other naturally formed rock bridges. Around halfway of the tour, we have a nice lunch break in front of the canyon called Siq Umm Ghadah. In the afternoon we start our walking tour and we go through the Siq Umm Ghadah Canyon and than we continue more deep into White Desert where we also spend our next night next to a crackling fire.
Next day we continue to Jabal Al-Hash which is located close to the border with Saudi Arabia and it is one of the most beautiful hikes to do here in Jordan. The difficulty of this hike is easy. You will be back in less than 2 hours 30 mins. About halfway in the tour, we will have a nice lunch break and you will enjoy a freshly cooked meal prepared for you by your guide.
In the afternoon we discover rest of the Red Desert. We start with one of the most impressive places in Jordan - The Um Frouth Bridge which is 25 meters high. You can climb into the top and take a unique picture by the side of the mountain. Next, we visit Abu Khashaba Canyon where your guide drops you on one side. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the other side and enjoy stunning views of the desert. If you are feeling like doing something more active - you can try sandboarding here! Next, we drive you through Rum Valley under Jabal Burdah Arch, we park in front of the mountain so that you can see the arch from underneath. Than you head to Mushroom Rock. You are going to recognize the place as soon as you reach it - this beautiful natural rock formation looks like a mushroom. Last place of our tour is site called Lawrence House. It is said Lawrence of Arabia used it while in Wadi Rum. After a three days filled with adventure, we take you to a beautiful place to admire our last sunset of our tour. After sunset we drive you to our camp to enjoy delicious dinner and refresh yourself before your next adventure here in Jordan. In the morning after breakfast we drive you back to the village.
Price Desert Explorer 3 days/3 nights
Additional information:
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The 5 JD per person entrance fee to Wadi Rum Protected area is NOT included (you must pay an entry fee in the visitors centre which is 6 km from our meeting point, if you have Jordan Pass the fee is included in the pass or free of charge with the Jordanian passport)
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You can also ride a camel (30 min 10 JD or 1h 15 JD per person) during the tour
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Traveling with children: Children under 3 are free of charge, children aged 4 to 9 50% off, children aged 10 to 14 25% off
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For an additional night in the camp add 25 JD, as for an additional night of wild camping add 35 JD
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The mentioned prices are for private tours, for shared tours is - 5 JD per person from original price