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Wadi Rum Half Day From Aqaba Private Tour

Recommended by 94% of travelers

Aqaba, Jordan

5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
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Overview

Lawrence of Arabia described Jordan’s Wadi Rum as vast, echoing, and god-like. Experience this UNESCO World Heritage site, a wonderland of scarlet dunes, granite mountains, and dramatic gorges, in just half a day on this door-to-door private tour by 4WD and private vehicle. You can depart a time that suits your schedule, but allowing time to catch a desert sunset is recommended.

Experience UNESCO-listed Wadi Rum desert on a private 4WD tour
See a Nabatean temple, ancient inscriptions, a natural rock bridge, and more
Choose a tour time that suits you—and include a desert sunset if you like
Relax with round-trip private transfers direct from your hotel or port

What's Included

Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Small-group private tour
Transport by modern air-conditioned car or van
Wadi Rum protected area tour Disah or Rum tours
2 hour jeep tour with local Bedouin driver
Optional traditional dinner

Tips&drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Operating hours
.1:00 pm

Itinerary

Wadi Rum

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not 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
Infant seats available

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
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

4.7

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Desert glory

Frank_S, Mar 2023

Memorial experience, guide a native of the desert . Exceptional knowledge. The only negative my wife over 50 had a terrible time getting in and off vehicle, A stool or small ladder or even sep down would have been better. You need to address your senior customers limitations. there are many more of us traveling. Heads up she could have injured herself. Other then that I would recommend this amazing adventure to all. Xxxxxxxxxxxc xxxx xxx x xxxx xxx xx . Xxxxxxxxc xxxxxx xx xxxx x xxxx xxx xxxx xxxx xxxxxxx. Xxxxxx xxx xx xxx x xxx xx xxx xx. Xxxx xxxx. Xxxxxxxxxxx xxxx. Xxxxxx xxxx. Xx xxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxx xxx xxxxxx xx. Xxxxx xxx xxx xx

Best Guide, Best Tour, Sunset Tour

Maria M, Oct 2019

Driver picked us up on time, the hand over to the guide was easy. Hopped into the back of the pick-up truck with benches. Off into the desert we went! Guide was knowledgable, spoke great English, took great photos for us, and picked a great spot to watch the sunset. He showed his love for Wadi Rum, history, and Jordon.

A Great 4 Hours - In The Desert of Jordan

Colin_G, May 2019

First off booking was very easy online from the UK and we were kept up to date with Whats-apps until we arrived in Jordan. On the appointed day we were picked up from the gang plank of our cruise ship at the agreed time, all very easy, we were a group of 2x couples so 4 people. We then went to the next cruise ship berthed nearby to pick up another couple 2 people so 6 in our group. The website stated this was going to be a "private" tour but it does also so a small group, so you may be private but you may be sharing one vehicle of 6-8 people. The German people who joined us could speak English so we actually had good conversations with them but when we stopped at sites, we both went our different ways so not herded. Once we reached the Wadi Rum Valley we changed vehicle to a Toyota open top pickup truck kitted out with seats on the back. You have to climb in over the back bumper so you do need to be a bit active, one of our party had to travel inside with the driver but no problem. We then raced through the desert visiting various sites of interest and ended up on a rock formation just before sunset to see the sun go down behind the mountains and turn the deserted desert brilliant orange. We then went back to the previous meeting spot and picked up our return driver to the port again about an hours drive. A couple of points... (a) Obviously be aware the desert is not wick with toilets so you may have to pop round a rock formation if you really need to go!! (b) The sand turns white trainers etc red so go in old trainers or soft shoes you don't intend to use again on holiday! (c) Make sure the trainers/shoes you are use are not slippy, you will be climbing over smooth rocks etc and need to have some grip (natural rock bridge up height you may want to walk over, cave drawings from stone age man you may want to see etc). Very interesting, we all enjoyed doing the tour and looking back really glad we did do it. We will treasure our memories of Jordan and the desert for many years. Thanks all. Colin.