Jordan Horseback Riding Tour

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Luxury Travel & Tours invites you to come and join this fantastic horse riding tour to explore Madaba, Petra, Little Petra, Dead Sea, and Mount Nebo as well as Petra and Wadi Rum on horseback for five days of riding. The horse guides are local Jordanian English speaking fluent. French horse guide certified on request English/French.

Key information

  • Rider Weight Limit: 85 kg
  • Tack type: English synthetics and leather saddles. Western saddles are available on request (if rider weight max 70kg)
  • Horse breed: Arabian and Anglo Arabs gelding and mares

Highlights

  • 5 days of horse riding
  • Ride through canyons, valleys, arch areas, and mountains
  • Stunning landscapes
  • 8 nights accommodation
  • Water, tea, and coffee during horse riding days
  • Full-board meals during horse riding days
  • 4 breakfasts and 3 dinners at hotels

Skill level

  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Types

7 days with instruction in English

hours Average daily hours of activity: 5
Group size: 2-10 participants
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Accommodation

You will stay in Aitch Hotel on the first, seventh, and last nights; Edom Hotel on the second night; Seven Wonders Bedouin Camp on the third night; and Wadi Rum Camp for the rest of the tour. Your accommodations are twin or double rooms at hotels and comfort standard camps in Wadi Rum and Baidah. You can choose to upgrade your tents to a luxury tent with a private bathroom in Seven Wonders Bedouin Camp or a panoramic tent in Wadi Rum Camp.

Program

Day 1 (Saturday): Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) - Madaba

Arrival at Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) and transfer to the hotel in Madaba. Night at the Aitch Hotel or a similar hotel. No meals during arrival day.

Day 2 (Sunday): Petra on foot

Early departure for Petra (two and a half to three hours' drive). On your arrival, you leave your luggage at the hotel and then have the opportunity to visit this legendary site, accompanied at the beginning by a Jordanian guide (most of the time English-speaking) until the exit of the Siq at Khazneh (the treasure). Then you are free to explore this majestic site on your own until nightfall. Night at Edom Hotel or similar. Breakfast and dinner are included.

Day 3 (Monday): "Little Petra" on horseback

After breakfast, meeting with the local team and allocation of horses according to the level of each. You ride for your first day in one of the most beautiful places in the world to discover "Little Petra", Baidah. Night at the camp. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included.

Days 4 - 7 (Tuesday - Friday): Comfort camp

Main attractions during the ride: Barrah Canyon, Lawrence House, Um Ishrin Canyon, Burdha Bridge, Um Fruth, Khazaly Canyon, Sand Dune, Anafishia Inscriptions, and Lawrence Spring. All breakfasts, lunches, and dinners are included.

1. Riding day 2

  • Four to five hours ride - 20 kilometers

Meeting horses and team in Diseh which is a small village located east part of Wadi Rum protected area, you will ride south in the direction of Barrah Canyon and Open Valley. You will reach your camp for lunch, take a break of two to three hours according to the weather, and have a lovely afternoon ride looking at the famous red Um Twiguy rock and Thamudic inscriptions. Dinner and stay overnight at the camp.

2. Riding day 3: Barrah Canyon - Red sand dune

You will ride through Barrah, another spectacular canyon in Wadi Rum surrounded by high cliffs where you often see climbers. At the end of the canyon, you reach your lunch place. Your guide will find the best ways to cross secret canyons to reach the camp before sunset. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

3. Riding day 4: Burdha Arch - Mushroom Rock - Al Manghour Mountain

Breakfast in camp and then ride towards Burdha Arch area. Crossing nice sandy red and magic mushroom stone sand canyons having lunch at the bottom of Burdha Mountain. Afternoon ride on a nice track with a beautiful view of the Wadi Rum red mountains. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

4. Riding day 5: Djebel Ghazaly - Lawrence house - Wadi Rum

Last riding excursions in the heart of Wadi Rum, Ghazaly Canyon, and Lawrence Wale. End of riding days, say goodbye to your horses and the team. Transfer to Madaba Aitch Hotel with a farewell dinner at one of the oldest restaurants in town Adonis (seven to 10 minutes walk from the hotel).

Day 8 (Saturday): Dead Sea swim and lunch

After breakfast, at 9:00 a.m., transfer to the Dead Sea Holiday Inn Five-Star Hotel or similar to enjoy swimming and floating in the lowest spot-on Earth till sunset. Lunch, back to Madaba with a stop at Mount Nebo to explore the historic site, check in at Aitch Hotel Madaba or similar, and dinner. Breakfast, and lunch are included.

Day 9 (Sunday): Departure

You will transfer to Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) after including breakfast.

Please note

The program in Jordan is given for information only. They may be subject to change; climatic conditions, winds, the changing nature of the terrain, the physical condition of the riders, etc. daily determine the itinerary. This is under the sole responsibility of the guide, in charge of the group. Baidah's ride depends on the weather condition, road conditions, and any other emergencies that might come up without any prior notice, incase of any emergencies Luxury Travel & Tours will cancel Baidah's ride and do the five riding days in Wadi Rum only.

Location

The tour will take place in Jordan.

Food

You will be served daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, water, tea, and coffee during horse riding days as well as four breakfasts and three dinners at hotels included in the price.

Please note that no meals will be provided during the arrival day.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Water
  • Coffee
  • Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

Airport Transfer USD 25 Per person per way (Madaba/Amman)

What's included

  • 5 days of horseback riding
  • 8 nights accommodation
  • Full board meals during horse riding days
  • Meals Mentioned in the program
  • Water, tea, and coffee during horse riding days
  • Swim and lunch package at a 5-star hotel in Dead Sea including transfers between Madaba and Dead Sea
  • Financial guarantee of your payments by Luxury Travel & Tours' travel operator surety

What's not included

  • Airfare
  • Meals on arrival day
  • Lunch in Petra on day 2
  • Jordan pass (Explorer type is a must for this trip)
  • Alcohol drinks and drinks off riding days
  • Assistance insurance, repatriation, and cancellation
  • Tips
  • Any service not mentioned as included

How to get there

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM). Transfer from and to this airport is available for an additional cost of 175 EUR per car one way.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.

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Retreat information

Please bring a helmet. It is a must for the rides in Jordan.

Minimum group size

This trip requires a minimum of 2 participants

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