The brilliantly colored sands and stark rock formations of Jordan’s Wadi Rum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, make this desert wilderness a must-visit for most travelers to Jordan. Signature sights, typically visited by 4WD, include the Burdah Rock Bridge, a natural arch; the Khazali Siq, a narrow canyon; and the scarlet Al Hasany Dunes
What is included in the tour
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Transport
What is NOT included in the tour
- Insurance
- Flights
- Visit the Aqaba- Wadi Rum
Day 1: Aqaba- Wadi Rum
We will pick you at the port at 8Am, meet your guide and start your jeep tour in the Wadi Rum desert. You will take approximately 45 mins drive form aqaba. Stop At: Lawrence’s Springs This spring, on the edge of the open sands The spring was named in honour of Lawrence’s evocative description in the Seven Pillars of Wisdom:'In front of us a path, pale with use, zigzagged up the cliff-plinth…From between [the] trees, in hidden crannies of the rock, issued strange cries; the echoes, turned into music, of the voices of the Arabs watering camels at the springs which there flowed out three hundred feet above ground'.Together with other springs in the area, this natural water spout that tumbles into a leafy ‘paradise just five feet square’ allowed Rum to become an important waterhole for caravans travelling between Syria and Arabia. Look out for a small shrine dedicated to Lat, an aqueduct used to channel the water from the spring and inscriptions on the rock face. Notice too the aroma of mint in the air: it grows wild among the ferns and trees of this shady place. Stop At: Khazali Canyon Procced to Narrow cleft in the center of Wadi Rum with Thamudic, Nabatean, and Islamic inscriptions, and petroglyphs of humans, animals, and soles of fee e Contemporary art, art history, architecture, design, cultural heritage. You will explore the areas for 30 mins Stop At: Red Sand Dunes Popular desert area known for red-hued sand dunes & activities such as sand sledding and sand board skating or camel rides.
Day 2: Bedouin Camp - Bedouin Dam
We serve breakfast in the morning around 8:30 AM. After breakfast, you will drive do Bedouin dam which is build at built dams in hollow parts in the lower parts of mountains around the desert to have water for animals and to live. Water is collected during the winter and spring. Stop At: Anfaishiyya Inscriptions At Jabal Anfishiyyeh there is a big rock wall. You can admire some of the best Thamudic and Nabatean petroglyphs and inscriptions Stop At: Abu Khashaba Canyon Abu Khashaba canyon is one of the impressive canyons of Wadi Rum. The contrast between red and yellow sun with green bushes and trees is fascinating. Stop At: Cow Rock In wadi Rum desert you can observe few of unusal rock formations, like Cow rock Stop At: Jabal Al-Hash Near to the Jordanian-Saudi Arabia border, this mountain is one of most beautiful mountains of Wadi Rum. It is very easy to climb for anyone who is inexperienced or who wants to do an easy hike.
