Private Tour of Wadi Rum Star Wars from Aqaba
Description
Experience the best of Jordan’s rugged desert on this half day private Wadi Rum tour from Aqaba. Hop into your 4x4 vehicle and enjoy a 2-hour spin through the canyons and gulley’s around Wadi Rum. Traverse plunging gorges and head along sandy riverbeds; pause along the way to capture the views on camera. Marvel at ancient rock formations dating back 12,000 years and gain insight into the region’s rich geology. Sip mint tea in a Bedouin tent, and upgrade your tour to experience a 30-minute camel ride through the desert. Additional time to explore Wadi Rum red desert valley of moon, as an option, for another 2 hours before boarding back to Aqaba with your private leisure vehicle and English-Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide.
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Itinerary
Experience the extraordinary beauty of the desert of Wadi Rum, the rosy red sand with towering cliffs of various brownish, reddish, and golden colors on this private full day trip from Aqaba. Set off by your private, comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to the protected desert valley of the moon, located less than an hour from Aqaba. Enjoy the views as you travel through Jordan’s desert landscapes toward the towering cliffs of Wadi Rum. Extending across a huge chunk of south Jordan, this protected valley boasts towering sandstone mountains, craggy river beds, and steep gorges; all coated in a kaleidoscope of natural rock colors, from pinks to vivid reds. Explore its spectacular beauty spots in a 2-hour tour by 4x4 Jeep with a Bedouin Driver who is your Local Guide.
Photo shoot at The Martian and Star Wars: The Rise of Sky Walker Movie Spot, explore the walk on the moon and mars, trundle through narrow gorges and red desert plains past crimson dunes, natural rock bridges and towers. Amongst this emptiness & silence, visit the seven pillars of wisdom, and the holographic pictures carved before Christ. View ancient inscriptions, and the Lawrence of Arabia Spring; a hidden oasis made famous by T.E. Lawrence, also known as Lawrence of Arabia, where the movie has taken place. During WWI, this British officer and archaeologist fought here alongside the Bedouin Arabs against the Ottoman Turks, basing his headquarters in the valley. Many Wadi Rum sites are named after this still-revered British soldier. Have your camera ready as you pass through narrow gorges and plains, framed by natural rock arches, towering buttes, ancient caves, and red dunes. Visit a Bedouin tent to enjoy a glass of refreshing local mint tea and meet the friendly locals. If you wish,
upgrade your tour to include another two hours jeep tour to visit the large bridge.
or upgrade to a 30-minute camel ride in the desert for your exploration to make your visit extra special. When the time comes, reconvene with your driver and relax on your ride back to Aqaba, where your day trip finishes back at your hotel.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
- Airport Pick-up and Drop-off by request.
- Contact your local operator (office phone number, emergency mobile number – out of office hours, or email address) a day before to reconfirm pick-up arrangements provided in your voucher.
- Tour activity is provided in English. For other languages by request.
- Clients with mobility issues, please contact us.
- Strollers and car seats for infants, please contact us.
- Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant that does not serve alcohol, please contact us.
- For Arab and G.C.C. nationals, please book Jordan Pass option; visits without entrance fees included, as reduced entrance fees apply. It is better for Arab and G.C.C. passport holders to pay directly in destination their entrance fees.
- Clients are advised to bring hats, sunscreen, and comfortable walking shoes.
- Please consult us for trekking option in Wadi Rum Desert.
- Indicate special dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Reviews(6)
Very good experience, drivers were really friendly! Jeep tour was interesting, Wadi Rum is a beautiful place. Camel was fun!
Thank you. Looking forward to having you, your family, and friends with us again.
Extraordinary! The incredible welcome by the taximan, the local guides and the simply magical place. Too bad our guide spoke neither French nor English.
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Great Bedouin companion, very knowledgeable, educated, perfect English. Just very unexpected, unbelievable scenery. It was July, but so nice and perfect in the desert...so peaceful, untouched...
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As part of our Day Tour to Petra yesterday (see separate Review) my wife and myself spent 2 hours in the Northern Section of a Wadi Rum culminating in watching a very nice sunset. Our Bedouin Driver/Guide Ya Ya (or John to his British friends) was excellent - he came from the nearby Town/Village and knew this Section (and probably most of the rest of Wadi Rum) like the back of his hands. As such, he showed us some fascinating sandstone rock formations but - above all - how quiet it is. Certainly the place to come when one needs to mull over any serious decisions! We also met some Bedouins (together with their camels and dogs) and enjoyed some delicious herb tea - as well as buying a few small items from the nearby gift shop! All in all, a most enjoyable couple of hours which has tempted us to consider spending a night under the stars on our next visit!
Thank you. Looking forward to having you, your family, and friends with us again.
Wild scenery and the tranquility of the world ... We watched an incredible sunset in endless spaces.. An amazing sense of quiet and relaxation
Thank you. Looking forward to having you, your family, and friends with us again.
<p>Wadi Rum itself is amazing to see but the tour was meant to be a full day (and for the price we expected as much) but instead lasted in total three hours, including the transfer to and from our hotel in Aqaba - therefore we felt as though we had been a little ripped off! The weather was cold and windy which may explain the fact that our guide rushed through things but even the 'visit to bedouin tent' was more like us standing around while some people set up a table with trinkets they wanted tourists to buy...Then when we were driving back to Aqaba, our guide asked us out of the blue if we wanted to go see the aquarium which we didn't so went back to our hotel. We assume that the experience would be better if the weather had not been so cold so perhaps best not to book in February.</p>
