Petra, Dead Sea and Wadi Rum Jordan Jordan Follow the paths of the Bedouins and experience the diversity of the undoubtedly most beautiful desert in the world. Constantly changing rock formations, sand and sandstone desert in alternating, bright colors make this ride in Jordan a unique experience. The rides lead through impressive canyons and into the Disi Mountains. There is no plan, no map: here one relies on the millennia-old trade routes of the caravans. Other cultural highlights on your trip include: the wide view of the Holy Land from Mount Nebo, the Dead Sea bathing stop - pure relaxation in the world's saltiest water - and a full day to visit Petra, the pink Nabataean rock city and UNESCO World Heritage Site! Camping Ride with vehicle support Progressive Ride (no camping) Meeting: Madaba Airport: Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) Transfer: Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) Riders: Min 2 riders Max 10 riders Trip Brochure (PDF) Trip Rating

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Transfer and Other Charges:

Transfers included from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) in Amman. Pick-up is between 4:00pm and 1:00am on Day 1 of the trip. Drop-off is available until 2:00pm on the last day of the trip.

Sample Itinerary - subject to changes

Day 1 (Saturday): Arrival
Arrive in Amman, pick up at the airport and drive to the hotel.
Meals included: Dinner
Overnight at Hotel in Madaba

Day 2 (Sunday): Petra
After breakfast drive to Petra (about 2.5 hours), where you have a full day to visit the historic city of the Nabataeans. First, a professional English-speaking guide will guide you through the Siq and ruins, acquainting you with the history of the fascinating city (2-3 hours). The excavations range from rock tombs to temples and Roman ruins - enjoy in peace and quiet this extraordinary World Heritage Site in the midst of a magnificent rock landscape!
Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner
Overnight at Hotel in Petra

Day 3 (Monday): Discover Wadi Rum
The Dessert Highway continues south (about 1.5 hours) to the stables in Wadi Rum. Here you will meet the team (at about 9:30am) that will be traveling with you in the next few days in the desert. You will get to meet the horses and drink your first Bedouin tea. The mares, geldings and stallions are of very different temperament, so we will ensure the right horse is paired with you. Your first ride goes through the Um Ishrin valley. On the way, we visit Lawrence’s house. After lunch, we ride through an open valley with a view over the red sand area.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight camping at Abu Hassaran

Day 4 (Tuesday): Ride to Um Raza
After breakfast, we will cross Rash Rasha valley with its red sands and go to Qatar mountain. There we will see the spring and have lunch. After lunch, ride to Um Raza, its red sands and its canyons, where we will set up camp for the night.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight camping at Um Raza

Day 5 (Wednesday): Um Raza to Sweibat Valley
After breakfast, we will ride to Arab Antar, a natural cave famous for its legends. Lunch near Arab Antar. Then we will go to Sweibat valley, located 5 km from the saudian border.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight camping at Sweibat Valley

Day 6 (Thursday): Sweibat Valley to Abu Rashaba
After breakfast, we will cross through Cerdan valley and see a Neolithic well that is still used by the Bedouins. We will have lunch in Um Umgur. Then we will cross narrow canyons to arrive in Abu Rashaba where we will set up camp for the night.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight camping at Abu Rashaba

Day 7 (Friday): Abu Rashaba to Red Sand Dunes
After breakfast, we will ride from Abu Rashaba to Jebel Burdah and see the natural rock bridge on its summit. After lunch we will ride to the red sand dunes and Jebel Um Feshiyeh and its nabatean inscriptions.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight camping at Red Sand Dunes

Day 8 (Saturday): Back to the Stables
After breakfast, we will cross Barragh canyon, the longest canyon in Wadi Rum, having a look at its monumental cliffs, famous for rock climbing. Then we will cross the Disseh plain to go back to the stable. Lunch at the stable. After lunch the bus drives you to Madaba.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hotel in Madaba

Day 9 (Sunday): Amman City Tour & Dead Sea
After breakfast, your driver will collect you from the hotel to offer you a city tour of Amman old city, visiting the famous Citadelle and the Roman theatre. Later, you will enjoy an afternoon at leisure at the Dead Sea Beach, and finally head to the Mount Nebo to admire the view on the holy Land. 
Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner
Overnight at Hotel in Madaba

Day 10 (Monday): Departure
Transfer to Amman airport and return flight.
Meals included: Breakfast

Non-Riders
For accompanying non-riders, our partner offers various other activities such as climbing, camel riding, or hiking. At lunchtime and in the evening you meet again.

                                            Wadi Rum area

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average High Temperature (°F)	58	62	68	77	85	90	93	92	87	79	69	60
Average Low Temperature (°F)	37	40	45	52	59	64	68	68	64	58	48	40
Average High Temperature (°C)	14	16	20	25	29	32	34	33	30	26	21	16
Average Low Temperature (°C)	3	4	7	11	15	18	20	20	18	14	9	5

Source: NOAA
 

Seasons
Jordan is blessed with a Mediterranean climate for pleasurable year-round travel. Amman is sunny and cloudless from May to early November, with average temperatures around 23° C (73 F). Rain falls in many areas across the country on higher ground between October and March.

Summer (June to August)
Amman and most areas around the country are not excessively hot, chiefly due to the moderating influence of altitude. Although days in summer can be hot, nights are often rather chilly. The Jordan Valley, the Red Sea Coast and the Eastern Desert can be extremely hot in summer however.

Autumn (September to November)
This time of year usually sees mild temperatures and pleasant weather.

Winter (December to February)
The Jordan Valley and the Red Sea Coast is warm during winter while most of the country can get quite chilly at times. The Eastern Desert can get bitterly cold and dry.

Spring (March to May)
Springtime brings optimal weather and landscape is generally lush with greenery due to the wintery rains.

Note: Jordan is an Islamic country, so in order to suit local behavior, one should keep shoulders and knees covered.

All luggage is transported for you by vehicle.

Clothing
- Riding equipment such as riding pants, helmet ( we provide some in limited numbers), boots, and half leg chaps
- Long sleeved shirts
- Fleece/warm
- Broad rimmed hat
- Swimsuit

Equipment
- Sleeping bag
- Flash light with spare batteries
- Personal medications
- Sunglasses
- Small towel
- Soap and shampoo
- Sunblock
- Bum bags to protect items from sand

Nice to have extras
- Seat saver to put on the saddle
- Lightweight camera with spare batteries
- Riding gloves
- Face cloth
 

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Accommodations
This is a wilderness ride, so nights are spent in a mixture of hotels and camping.

Description
You'll enjoy private bathrooms in the hotels, and shared while camping. WIFI is available at all hotel locations. Laundry is available in Madaba. Hotels are subject to change based on availability.

10-day Accommodation Itinerary - subject to changes based on availability
Night 1, 8, & 9: Hotel in Madaba
Night 2: Hotel in Petra
Night 3: Camping in Abu Hassaran
Night 4: Camping in Um Raza
Night 5: Camping in Sweibat
Night 6: Camping in Abu Rashaba
Night 7: Camping in Jebel Um Feshiyeh

Hotel in Madaba
This hotel offers elegant and comfortable bedrooms in the heart of Madaba. Each of the 50 guestroom is equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. There is access to free Wi-Fi in public areas.

Hotel in Petra
Ideally located near the entrance of Petra, this family-run hotel offers simple accommodations. All air-conditioned rooms have their own bathroom. The hotel amenities include 2 outdoor swimming pools (only 1 is heated), a small garden and a Turkish bath. Complimentary internet connection is also available throughout the lobby area and the bar.


Camping
Stay overnight either under the stars or in the tent. If it should be very cool or a little rainy, sometimes nights are spent in the fixed desert camp, which allows you to take star rides from the camp in different directions, so it certainly will never be boring!
We set up our bivouac camp in a different area each night, carefully selected for the season and the beautiful landscape.
Large two-person 4-wall tents with solid floor and camp mattresses available. There is also a large lounge tent as well as a toilet and a shower. We provide a “bathroom tent” with warm water where you can wash yourself.

Room Occupancy
We do not charge single supplement if you are willing to share.



Meals
All meals are included except for lunch in Petra (Day 2) and at the Dead Sea (Day 9).

During the nights spent camping, your dinner is freshly cooked by a Bedouin cook and we will dine around the camp fire each evening.

- Breakfast : Continental and Arabic ( Arab bread, jam, cheese, omelets, spices, Bedouin coffee and tea etc…)
- Lunch : When the weather is warm, the lunch is cold, composed with a variety of salads and fruits. When the weather is fresh, the lunch is composed with salads and a hot meal.
- Dinner : Traditional dishes with rice, fresh vegetables, chicken or lamb meat. Fruits.
- Drinks : We provide mineral water in unlimited quantity, fruit juices and tea. There is no alcohol allowed on this trip!

Dietary Restrictions
We can cater to dietary restrictions if given prior notice.

This trip includes and can accommodate special dietary requests.

Tack:		English saddles (synthetic Wintec) and trek briddles
Horses:		Thoroughbred arabians
Pace:		Forward going. 5-7 hours per day. 6 riding days | Walk | Trot | Canter | Gallop |
Level:		(3.5 to 5 out of 5)    Strong Intermediate
Weight:		Max 190 lbs including clothes
Riders:		Min 2 riders	Max 10 riders

Riding Experience
You should have ridden regularly for at least 5 years. We ask participants to be able to control their horse at all paces in open area and to know how to do rising trot canter and gallop.

Pace
Going forward in all gaits with, at times, faster gallops. On average, we ride 5-7 hours per riding day.

Horses
We own about 15 Arabian horses who live in the Wadi Rum desert all year long. They are in good health condition and are used to living and travelling in the desert. Our horses are spirited, clever and sociable. They are easy to control, but like all horses with Arabian roots, they are fast and sensible and ask some tact. They are all different and have their own character.

Guides
The riding guides are Bedouins. Speaking fluent English, they are experienced, know perfectly all the horses, the itineraries, and the desert of Wadi Rum. They know the local culture and are able to make the right decision in case of emergency. A first aid kit is always available.

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