Jordan’s South Jeep Safari Tour

Amman Airport, Jordan - Aqaba, Jordan
  • Kharazah Wadi Rum
  • The Treasury (Al Khazneh)
  • Dana Biosphere Reserve
  • Umm Fruth

Details

6 Days | 5 Nights

Tour Types: Private
Runs: Every Day
Accommodation: 3*Hotels, Private Bivouac Camp
Minimum Age: 12

Tour Description


Experience Southern parts of Jordan in another way! Drive off-road over sand dunes and rugged terrain in impressing desert landscapes. Besides the excitement and fun, you are able to reach hidden places, full of history with fantastic views. Badia is an Arabic word describing semi-arid regions and after the visit of Petra, we discover by 4x4 Jeeps the deserts Wadi Feynan, Wadi Araba and Wadi Rum.

Highlights

  • Drive along off-beaten routes Wadi Araba to Wadi Rum
  • Experience Bivouac camping.
  • Walk along the 1.2km long canyon to the Treasury
  • Discover other amazing desert.
  • See Bedouins still living in a traditional way.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Amman Airport - Amman    

1 Stop

1

Amman Airport

Upon arrival at Amman Airport our representative welcomes after you passed through the customs. Then transfer for 50 minutes to your hotel in Amman for overnight.

45 mins

3* Toledo Hotel

Day 2
Amman - Petra visit - Petra    

1 Stop

1

Petra

Morning time, drive 2.5 hrs via the Desert Highway to Petra, the must see for every Jordan visitor. A local guide will give you a short introduction of this unique place and walks with you via the Siq, a narrow gorge, to the most beautiful monument, the Treasury. From here you explore the area by yourself, taking you to the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs or climbing up the more than 800 stairs to the Monastery El Deir with amazing views to Wadi Araba. Overnight at hotel.

4 hours

3* Petra Palace Hotel
Breakfast

Day 3
Desert Safari: Little Petra - Wadi Feynan - Wadi Araba    

3 Stops

1

Little Petra

In the morning we board the 4x4 Jeeps and start the journey to Wadi Araba. The first area we pass is the bizarre landscape of Little Petra.

45 mins

2

Wadi Feynan

Proceed to Wadi Feynan, once important for copper mining and production. Lunch box en route.
3

Wadi Araba

Then continue to Wadi Araba, where Bedouin tribes still living in a traditional way. We stay at a private camp in the night. Dinner at camp.
Private Bivouac Camp
Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 4
Desert Safari: Wadi Araba - Humaima - Diseh    

2 Stops

1

Humaima

Today we continue off-road to Humaima in the beautiful Hisma desert. This was a small Nabatean settlement, where the Romans built later a fort, in the 7th century it was home to the Islamic Abbasid Dynasty. Since several year's excavations are going on here. We continue to dish for dinner & overnight at camp.
2

Diseh

Continue to Diseh for dinner & overnight at camp.
Private Bivouac Camp
Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 5
Desert Safari: Kharazah - Wadi Rum    

1 Stop

1

Wadi Rum

After breakfast we set off to Wadi Rum, one of the most impressing desert landscapes in the world. This vast, silent landscape is featured by ancient riverbeds, coloured sand dunes and rugged mountains. We pass the Kharazah rock bridge and the Seven Pillars of Wisdom, a rock formation named after the book by Lawrence of Arabia. Dinner & overnight at camp.
Private Bivouac Camp
Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 6
Wadi Rum - Aqaba    

1 Stop

1

Aqaba

We leave the desert behind and drive to the Red Sea resort Aqaba where our service ends at the hotel, we booked for you. This gives you the opportunity to choose some days at the Red Sea, discover more of Jordan or continue by ferry to Egypt.
3* Captain's Hotel
Breakfast

Inclusions


  • 1 airport transfer upon arrival.
  • Transfers in A/C vehicle with English speaking, assisting driver.
  • 1 night at hotel with breakfast in Petra.
  • 3 nights at private bivouac camp with breakfast and dinner.
  • 1 night at hotel with breakfast in Amman.
  • 1 night at hotel with breakfast in Aqaba.
  • 3 days Jeep safari with English speaking driver.
  • Entrance fees to mentioned sites.
  • English speaking guide in Petra from entrance to restaurant area (2.5 hrs).
  • 3x lunch meals & mineral water day 3 to 5.

Exclusions


  •  Airfare.  
  •  Travel Insurance.  
  •  Entry Visa Jordan (free of charge possible, see Practical Info).  
  •  Meals and beverage not stated.  
  •  Tips, portage and private expenses.  
  •  Others not mentioned in the inclusions.  

Practical Info


• For entry visa and passport requirements Jordan see our blog post Jordan visa information.
• Best travel time: March till beginning of June, September till December.
• Find tips and information about visiting Petra in our article.
• Bivouac Camping: Tents will be set up for customers. Each tent can accommodate 2 people and is equipped with mattresses and blankets. There is no bathroom, water for washing is provided.
• For camping we recommend to bring the following: sleeping bag, backpack, towel, flashlight, comfortable clothes and shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, hat and scarf as protection against sun and wind, hygiene products, toilet paper, first aid kit (for headaches, cold, etc.).
• Bivouac Camping: Tents will be set up for customers. Each tent can accommodate 2 people and is equipped with mattresses and blankets. There is no bathroom, water for washing is provided.
• 3- and 4 star hotels in Aqaba have no beach.
• Official check in time at hotels 15:00 – check out time at hotels 12:00.


How to Book this Tour


After booking the tour with us online, one of our consultants will get in touch within 24 hours. You need to pay then a 25% deposit by credit card or by bank transfer. The full payment is due latest 14 days before tour start.
- Cancellations or changes need to be sent in written form. Charges are as follows:
• 50 $USD of the total price of the trip for cancellations from the date of booking until 31 days before departure.
• 25% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 30 to 08 days before departure.
• 100% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 07 to 01 days before departure or no show.
- For refunds we do not cover transaction fees charged by credit card companies and banks.
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