Full-Day Wadi Rum from Aqaba
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Aqaba, Jordan
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Admire Jordan’s UNESCO-listed Wadi Rum on a private day trip from Aqaba. Traveling by 4x4 with a Bedouin driver, explore this extraordinary wilderness to see its mountains, red dunes, and gorges. Hear about its ancient past and links with Lawrence of Arabia, and visit natural rock arches, high-walled Al-Khazali canyon, and more. Finish at a viewpoint to watch one of the wadi’s famous sunsets. Lunch, tea, entrance fees, and Aqaba hotel and port transfers included.
- Full-day, private Wadi Rum tour from Aqaba
- Ride a 4x4 through the UNESCO-listed wilds of Wadi Rum
- See spectacular sandstone mountains, valleys, and gorges
- View Lawrence’s Spring, ancient rock art, and Al-Khazali canyon
- Visit the Burdah Rock Bridge, and opt to climb to the top
- Includes lunch plus tea at a Bedouin camp
- Round-trip transport, entrance fees, and Aqaba hotel and port pickup and drop-off included
What's Included
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
- Local bedouin guide
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
we can Pick you up from any place you would like
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
After Aqaba hotel or port pickup, travel eastward by private, air-conditioned vehicle toward Wadi Rum.
This UNESCO-protected region consists of deserts littered with craggy mountains and valleys that have been home to Bedouins for centuries. It’s where TE Lawrence, nicknamed ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ fought alongside the Bedouins during World War I. Scenes from the 1962 movie 'Lawrence of Arabia' were filmed here, and some of its beauty spots bear his name.
Then, arrive at Wadi Rum’s visitor center and after using the facilities, board a 4x4 with a Bedouin driver to begin your tour. Pass Rum village, whose houses are flanked by towering granite mountains, and view a ruined Nabataean temple, thought to date to the 14th century BC.
Drive between two of Jordan’s highest mountains, Mount Rum and Um Ashreen, and pause at the base of Lawrence’s Spring. This natural mountain spring is so named for reputedly being where Lawrence stopped to wash during the 1917-1918 Arab Revolt.
View some rock inscriptions thought to be 5,000 to 10,000 years old, and after a break for tea at a Bedouin camp, visit the Al Khazali canyon, a narrow ravine framed by high, red-walled cliffs.
Take an optional trek up to a natural rock bridge, and continue to the Burdah Rock Bridge, the wadi’s highest rock arch. If you wish, make an optional guided climb to the top to experience the awe-inspiring views over the surrounding mountains.
Stop for lunch, and see the remnants of Lawrence’s House—where he is thought to have stayed—before visiting one of the wadi’s famous sunset-watching sites.
Admire the incredible sunset views before returning to the wadi entrance and swapping vehicles for your return to Aqaba. Your private tour then finishes at your hotel or Aqaba port.
This UNESCO-protected region consists of deserts littered with craggy mountains and valleys that have been home to Bedouins for centuries. It’s where TE Lawrence, nicknamed ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ fought alongside the Bedouins during World War I. Scenes from the 1962 movie 'Lawrence of Arabia' were filmed here, and some of its beauty spots bear his name.
Then, arrive at Wadi Rum’s visitor center and after using the facilities, board a 4x4 with a Bedouin driver to begin your tour. Pass Rum village, whose houses are flanked by towering granite mountains, and view a ruined Nabataean temple, thought to date to the 14th century BC.
Drive between two of Jordan’s highest mountains, Mount Rum and Um Ashreen, and pause at the base of Lawrence’s Spring. This natural mountain spring is so named for reputedly being where Lawrence stopped to wash during the 1917-1918 Arab Revolt.
View some rock inscriptions thought to be 5,000 to 10,000 years old, and after a break for tea at a Bedouin camp, visit the Al Khazali canyon, a narrow ravine framed by high, red-walled cliffs.
Take an optional trek up to a natural rock bridge, and continue to the Burdah Rock Bridge, the wadi’s highest rock arch. If you wish, make an optional guided climb to the top to experience the awe-inspiring views over the surrounding mountains.
Stop for lunch, and see the remnants of Lawrence’s House—where he is thought to have stayed—before visiting one of the wadi’s famous sunset-watching sites.
Admire the incredible sunset views before returning to the wadi entrance and swapping vehicles for your return to Aqaba. Your private tour then finishes at your hotel or Aqaba port.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wheelchair accessible
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 19 reviews
Jason_G, May 2023
A very good tour with a driver from Aqaba to Wadi Rum, and then with a local Bedouin (required by law to be a local) all through Wadi Rum. The driving route through Wadi Rum was customizable, but we went with what the guide suggested and it was great. A private vehicle through Wadi Rum. The full-day tour is much better than the half-day, considering how much further you can explore the amazing landscape of Wadi Rum.
Communication with the tour operator on Viator was quick and easy. I wanted a specific tour with transfer from Aqaba, since that's where we were staying the night.
Highly recommend.
Sue_S, Apr 2022
An amazing experience! The day began with a driver pick up from the port and 1 hour drive to meet my Bedouin guide and his pick up. We then drove around to see the amazing sights of Wadi Rum - and we spent most of the time seeing no other people and truly experienced the vast wonder and stillness of this place. He cooked me lunch outside which was lovely - a proper picnic!
Then the day ended seeing the sunset too.
Definitely worth doing this trip.
Rebecca_C, Nov 2021
The trip was well organised and we got to see so much in the Wadi Run. Everyone involved were so helpful and friendly. Everything about the experience was great! Definitely worth doing a full day tour!
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