8 Days Jordan Adventure with Camel Trekking

Amman Airport, Jordan - Amman Airport, Jordan
  • Sunset in Wadi Rum
  • Camel Ride in Wadi Rum
  • Kharazah Wadi Rum

Details

8 Days | 7 Nights

Tour Types: Private Tour Package
Runs: 15 Sep to 15 May
Accommodation: 3* Hotels, Bivouac Camping
Minimum Age: 12

Tour Description


After the visit of Mount Nebo, Dead Sea and Petra you make the lifetime experience of a camel trek through the desert. For three days step back into time, have an authentic Arabian adventure and feel like an ancient caravan trader. Enjoy the peaceful deserts Humaima, Disi and Wadi Rum, experience fabulous sunsets, dinner around the campfire and the starry desert sky in the night.

Highlights

  • Lifetime experience of a camel trek through the desert.
  • Arabian Adventure.
  • Enjoy marvelous deserts.
  • Campfire under the starry desert sky.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Amman Airport - Amman Hotel    

1 Stop

1

Amman Airport

Upon arrival at Amman Airport our representative welcomes you with a sign before the immigration area. Then transfer for 50 minutes to your hotel in Amman. The rest of the day is free. Overnight at hotel.

50 mins

3* The Liwan Hotel or similar

Day 2
Amman Hotel - Madaba - Mt. Nebo - Dead Sea Beach - Petra Hotel    

4 Stops

1

Madaba

We drive to Madaba, where the famous mosaic 6th century map of Palestine in St. George's church can be found.

30 mins

2

Mt Nebo

Continue to Mt. Nebo, the place where Prophet Moses gazed at the promised land before he died and his alleged burial place. You visit the old monastery and overlook the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea and parts of Israel.

45 mins

3

Dead Sea

Afterward, we drive to the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea, where you have leisure time and the chance to float on the salty water.

2 hours

4

Petra

Continue to Petra for overnight.

3 hours

3* Venus Hotel or similar
Breakfast

Day 3
Petra Visit - Petra Hotel    

1 Stop

1

Petra

Today starts the visit of the rock city Petra, Jordan's most famous attraction and one of the New Seven Wonders. A local guide will give you an introduction of this unique place. Walk along the Siq, a narrow gorge, to the most beautiful monument, the Treasury. Proceed to the Street of Facades and the Royal Tombs. After the guide said farewell, you have time for your own exploration. For example, you can climb up the more than 800 stairs to the Monastery El Deir with amazing views to Wadi Araba. Overnight at hotel.
3* Venus Hotel or similar
Breakfast

Day 4
Petra Hotel - Camel Trek Wad Rum - Bivouac Camp    

1 Stop

1

Wadi Rum

Start the day with a one and a half hours drive to Wadi Rum Village. Meet your camels and your Bedouin guide, who will give you a brief tutorial on how to mount and ride your camel. Then your adventure begins! Along the way visit Lawrence's Spring, where Lawrence of Arabia washed during the Arab Revolt. We will then continue to Wadi Um Ishrin and the famous sand dune area. Here we will stop for tea, a delicious lunch and a rest. In the afternoon, see the ancient Anfashiyeh inscriptions, before crossing over to Um Rashid Canyon, and passing Lawrence's House. We will then trek onwards to prepare the bivouac campsite. Tents, mattresses and blankets are provided. Enjoy the dinner cooked over the fire and your first night in Wadi Rum under the starry sky.
Private Bivouac Camp
Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 5
Camel Trek Wadi Rum - Bivouac Camp    

1 Stop

1

Wadi Rum

Each day we begin the camel ride in the morning, have a long lunch break and continue in the afternoon. You have plenty of opportunities to take photos. After our breakfast we head to the east-south part of Wadi Rum. Passing by beautiful canyons, red and white sand dunes. Enjoy your lunch in a shady place. Saddle your camels and off we go to the Um Frouth Rock Bridge. You have time to scramble about 15 minutes to the top of the bridge to enjoy some amazing views over the timeless landscape. At Um Frouth we set up the camp for our second night in Wadi Rum with an amazing sunset and a night under the desert sky.
Private Bivouac Camp
Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 6
Camel Trek Wadi Rum - Fixed Camp    

1 Stop

1

Wadi Rum

For sure, you already feel like a Bedouin of the past, traveling for days and weeks on back of a camel to cross the desert. You appreciate the “Ship of the Desert”, their slow pace and the knowledge, only their adaptation to the harsh environment made this form of traveling possible for Bedouins. We trek through the Kashkasheh Canyon to the Um Sabatah area. Here you see one of Wadi Rum’s interesting rock formation shaped by natural erosion, the Cow Rock, some identify it as Chicken Rock. Enjoy your well-earned rest. In the afternoon the camel takes us to the natural Al Qatar spring and to the Khazali Canyon with its rock inscriptions. This night you stay at one of the fixed camps to treat yourself to a shower. Dinner and last overnight in the desert.
Private Bivouac Camp
Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 7
Wadi Rum - Amman Hotel    

1 Stop

1

Amman

Breakfast, leave the silent desert and return ca. 4 hours to the busy capital Amman. The rest of the day is free to do some shopping, visit the historical sites in the downtown area or relax in a café or a hotel.

4 hours

3* The Liwan Hotel or similar
Breakfast

Day 8
Amman Hotel - Amman Airport    

1 Stop

1

Amman Airport

Breakfast, dependent from departure time transfer to Amman Airport to board your flight.

45 mins

Breakfast

Inclusions


  • Transfers in A/C, new vehicle with English speaking, assisting driver.
  • 2 overnights bivouac camping on full board basis including non-alcoholic beverage.
  • 1 airport transfer upon departure.
  • 1 airport transfer upon arrival.
  • 2 nights at hotel with breakfast in Petra.
  • 2 nights at hotel with breakfast in Amman.
  • Entrance fees to mentioned sites.
  • English speaking guide in Petra from entrance to restaurant area (2.5 hours).
  • 3 days camel trekking with Bedouin guide.
  • 1 night at fixed Wadi Rum Camp with shared bathroom with breakfast and dinner.

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. • Read our tips for a visit to the Dead Sea. • Find tips and information about visiting Petra in our article. • Take a look at our Wadi Rum travel guide. • For camping we recommend to bring the following: sleeping bag, backpack, towel, flashlight, comfortable clothes and shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, headgear / 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. • Recommended travel time: mid September to May. • Riding days: starting at 8:00, from noon to 14:00 lunch break, continue till the afternoon. • Riding ability is not required. • What to bring: comfortable clothes, sunglasses, sun block, windproof jacket, torch, warmer clothes for cooler nights, scarf as protection against sun and wind, backpack or similar for camel trek days, sleeping bag, towel, first aid kit (for headache, cold etc.). • Support vehicle cares about your unnecessary luggage and the camping gear. 


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:
• 100 $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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