Wadi Rum Hot Air Balloon Sunrise
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$144 per person
Moderate to strenuous — canyon trails with uneven ground and elevation change
4–8 km on canyon trails
≈ 320 km from Amman to Wadi Rum (about 4 h), or pickup at Wadi Rum Village
A bouncy but comfortable 4x4 ride across red sand and between towering jebels, with short walks at each stop. You will visit canyons carved with ancient petroglyphs, climb natural rock bridges and sandboard down the dunes if you choose, with sweet Bedouin tea brewed in the shade. The day ends at a sunset viewpoint where the whole valley turns crimson. Expect heat by day and a cool, quiet evening — bring a warm layer if you are staying for sunset or overnight.
Wadi Rum Visitor Center or your Wadi Rum / Wadi Musa accommodation.
Confirmed the day before — most day trips start between 07:00 and 09:00.
Return drop-off at your original pickup point (or another agreed location).
Tell us your hotel or accommodation name and address when booking. For airport or port pickup, share your arrival details.
Camp dinner and breakfast are included on overnight tours. Lunches are not included unless stated.
The order is flexible, and you choose your preferred start time when booking.
09:30
Coffee and briefing with your Bedouin guide at the visitor center.
10:00
First stops among the jebels, with inscriptions dating back 2,000 years.
12:30
Climb Um Fruth bridge and sandboard down the dunes if you dare.
15:00
Rest in the shade of a canyon with sweet tea brewed on coals.
17:30
Watch the valley turn crimson from a panoramic ridge.
Confirmation is received at the time of booking. Wadi Rum is a protected desert area — follow your guide’s advice on sun protection and water. Overnight camp stays include dinner and breakfast; bedding is provided. Temperatures drop sharply after sunset, even in summer.
You will receive a booking confirmation by email immediately after payment. Final meeting-point details and pickup time are confirmed the day before your tour.
Mobile ticket accepted — show your confirmation on your phone.
Wadi Rum is a natural desert environment reached by 4x4 jeep over sand and rock. It is not wheelchair accessible and involves short walks on uneven ground at each stop. We can shorten walks and choose easier viewpoints for travelers with limited mobility — let us know in advance.
Good fitness required — canyon trails with uneven ground, elevation change and sustained walking. Not suitable for travelers with heart, knee or back conditions.
Wadi Rum is best from October to April when desert days are warm and nights are crisp. Summer days are extremely hot and nights are warm; winter nights can drop close to freezing — bring warm layers for the camp.
Desert temperatures vary widely between day and night. Bring a warm layer for the evening. Camp accommodation ranges from shared tents to private en-suite tents — check your tour’s inclusions. Every tour group entering Jordan at the Arava / Wadi Araba (Eilat–Aqaba) border must be accompanied by a licensed Jordanian guide. If you are arriving at this border, we add a guiding fee of USD 175 per tour day for your whole group (not per person). Example: a 2-day tour adds USD 350.
A Bedouin driver-guide and 4x4 jeep, Wadi Rum Protected Area entrance, Bedouin tea and snacks at sunset, bottled water and pickup from Wadi Rum Village or Wadi Musa.
No, the overnight camp stay is bookable separately. This is a day safari ending at a sunset viewpoint.
A camel ride is available as an optional add-on.
Pickup is offered from Wadi Rum Village or Wadi Musa (Petra).
No, lunch is not included.
The Jordan Pass is an official package from the Jordanian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities that bundles a tourist-visa fee waiver with entrance tickets to around 40 of Jordan’s leading sites. It is entirely optional — you do not need it to travel with us, and you are welcome to pay each entrance fee individually at the gate instead. You buy it online before you arrive, show it at each site entrance, and it also waives the tourist visa fee when you stay at least three nights in Jordan.
The Pass covers entrance to Petra (one, two or three days depending on the tier), Jerash, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea resorts, Mount Nebo, Madaba, Kerak, Ajloun, Bethany Beyond the Jordan and many more sites. For most travelers it pays for itself with a single Petra visit plus the visa waiver, so any additional site is effectively free — making it the best value if you are visiting Petra and at least one other major site, or staying two or more nights. If your tour already includes entrance fees (check “What’s included”), you may not need the Pass at all. We are happy to recommend the right tier for your itinerary — just ask.
Free cancellation is available up to 48 hours before your tour start time. Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the tour, or no-shows, are non-refundable. Exceptions apply only where agreed in writing by email from Jordan by Locals. Refunds (where applicable) are returned to your original payment method.
If you paid a 25% deposit, it is non-refundable within 48 hours of the tour. Exceptions apply only where agreed in writing by email from Jordan by Locals.
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