3 Days Wadi Rum Jebel Burdah Tour

3.0 (2 reviews) Aqaba, Jordan
Duration3 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesArabic, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

In this 3 days tour, you will have the opportunity to visit far remote places and local hidden gems along with visiting the most popular attractions and experience the Mars-like desert from three different perspectives, by jeep, camel, and hiking. Also, spending a bedouin style overnight in our desert camp where you enjoy a marvelous desert sunset, taste bedouin tea, and enjoy a traditional dinner around the campfire while listening to Bedouin stories.

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast

What to expect

Day 1: Full Day Jeep Tour
  1. 10m
    an ancient temple built by the Nabateans between 9BC and 4AD dedicated to the goddess ‘Allat (Lat), It also functioned as a civic and administrative center.
  2. 20m
    A natural spring where you can find Thamudic inscriptions on a boulder nearby. Named after T.E Lawrence, who mentions it in his famous book, Seven Pillars of Wisdom (1926).
  3. Jebel Khazali
    25m
    A narrow, easy to access canyon where you find on both sides Thamudic and Kufic inscriptions along with a visually impressive collection of rock art of people, feet and animals.
  4. Wadi Rum Protected Area
    20m
    Khazali Dune: a soft golden dune on the side of a small mountain where you can climb to the top and enjoy a fantastic desert view.
  5. 15m
    A small natural arch that you can climb in less than 5 min and cross it to reach the lookout to see the desert open its arms for you.
  6. 15m
    A building remains built using an ancient Nabatean cistern’s stones. Locals believe that T.E Lawrence stayed here during the Arab Revolt.
  7. Wadi Rum Protected Area
    30m
    Barrah Canyon: A very beautiful canyon where you have the opportunity to walk deep in the desert away from vehicles and crowded places.
  8. 20m
    A pedestal rock that naturally deformed during thousands of years by weathering and erosion which resulted in a beautiful mushroom-shaped rock.
Day 2: Scrambling to the top of Burdah mountain
  1. 2h
    after breakfast, you will head to the famous Jebel Burdah to start your hiking and scrambling adventure with your Bedouin guide to the top of Burdah mountain and visit its great natural arch.

    It will take approx 40 mins scrambling to reach the summit using your hands from time to time in the twisting parts of the route but don't worry your guide will be helping you along the way to make sure you stay safe and enjoy your journey.

    After taking a break and enjoying the marvelous landscape from the top of Burdah's arch, you will descend from the mountain then hike for about 30 minutes to the lunch break spot
  2. 30m
    After lunch, your guide will bring you to Abu Khashaba Canyon to hike across it and your guide will be waiting on the other side by car to head afterward together to Um Frouth Bridge and enjoy another natural wonder of this unique desert.
  3. 15m
    A 15-meter-high natural arch and one of the biggest in Wadi Rum desert, visitors can climb it easily to take unforgettable photos.
Day 3: 3-hour camel ride to the village
  1. Wadi Rum Protected Area
    2h
    After breakfast, be ready for your next adventure, where you will have the chance to travel like bedouin who traveled riding camels for thousands of years on this beautiful desert. The advantage of riding camels in this 2-hour journey to wadi rum village that you will fully enjoy the magnificent desert scenery and the place tranquility away from vehicles tracks and interruptions.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide/driver will be waiting for you at Wadi Rum Rest House approx 6 km after passing Waddi Rum visitors center, here you can park your car for free and start your desert adventure.

End point

Your guide/driver will be waiting for you at Wadi Rum Rest House approx 6 km after passing Waddi Rum visitors center, here you can park your car for free and start your desert adventure.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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