Tour Itinerary :
Day 1 - Saturday: Arrival in Jordan. Meeting at Amman airport and transfer to your hotel in Madaba. Meeting and presentation of the team. Dinner and night at the Aitch city hotel or similar.
Day 2 - Sunday: Early departure to Petra (2h30 to 3h drive). When you arrive, you leave your luggage at the hotel, then set off to visit this mythical site, accompanied by a Jordanian guide (most of the time English-speaking) until you reach the exit of the Siq in Khazneh (the treasure). Snack at noon. Then, you are free to explore this majestic site on your own until nightfall. Overnight at the Seven Wonder Luxury Camp: Deluxe tents with Private Bathroom.
Day 3 - Monday: After breakfast, meeting with the local team and allocation of horses according to the level of each. You ride for this first day on horseback, in one of the most beautiful places in the world to discover "Little Petra" and Baidah. Transfer to Aqaba, Lacosta Hotel with dinner at the hotel.
Day 4 - Tuesday: After breakfast, transfer to the Wadi Rum (1 hour drive) to meet your guide and the horses. You are riding south. You cross the Um Ishrin valley, then reach your camp for lunch after 2 hours on horseback. In the afternoon, you visit the house of Lawrence of Arabia and the red sand dunes of Anafishia. Dinner and overnight at Camp.
Day 5 - Wednesday: You go on horseback in the protected area of the Wadi Rum, on beautiful tracks offering long gallops. You pass by the natural arch of Um frouth, and the red sand dunes with Anafishia inscriptions. Dinner and overnight at Camp.
Day 6 - Thursday: Breakfast at the camp, then departure on horseback to the Burdha arch area. Crossing beautiful red sand canyons and lunch at the foot of Burdha mountain. Afternoon ride on a beautiful trail with a beautiful view of the red mountains of Wadi Rum. Dinner and overnight at Camp.
Day 7 - Friday: Crossing Barrah, another spectacular canyon in Wadi Rum, surrounded by high cliffs, where rock climbers are often seen. At the end of the canyon, you reach your lunch spot. Return to the village of Wadi Rum and visit Lawrence Wale. At the end of the ride, you say goodbye to our team and your horse. Transfer to the Madaba Aitch hotel with farewell dinner in one of the oldest restaurants in town.
Day 8 (Saturday). Departure after breakfast, transfer to Amman airport.
* The program is given for information only. It can be subject to modifications: the climatic conditions, the winds, the changing nature of the terrain, the physical condition of the riders… daily determine the itinerary and the order of the days. This is under the sole responsibility of the guide, in charge of the group.
MEETING/DEPARTURE
Jordan horse riding
MEETING:
Saturday at Amman airport. Transfer to your hotel at 7 pm or 11 pm.
DEPARTURE:
Saturday after breakfast, transfer to Amman airport.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS:
Transfers from/to Amman airport are free at fixed times. Outside fixed times: 55 US$ € (± 40 JOD) / person / transfer to be paid on site in cash.
FLIGHTS:
It is more interesting to book your ticket, a transport package included is generally more expensive with agency commissions. However, we are at your disposal to help you find the best rates or to offer you a transport trip included on request.
Low cost flights:
Easyjet to/from Aqaba:
- From Geneva on Saturdays
Ryanair to/from Amman:
- From Paris Beauvais Wednesday & Sunday
- From Brussels Tuesday & Saturday
- From Munich Monday & Friday
- From Madrid on Sundays
- From Roma Wednesday & Sunday
RIDING
RIDING LEVEL: You must be able to walk, trot, canter and galop outdoor on open spaces.
HORSES:
Arabs or crossed, well balanced, trail rides professionals.
TACK:
English synthetic "Wintec" saddles.
GUIDE:
Local English speaking guide and assistants, tranfering luggage and preparing meals.
COMFORT
ACCOMMODATION:rando cheval Jordanie
3 nights in 4* star hotels in 2-3 person bedrooms, 1 night in a luxury camp, 3 nights in a comfortable camp with shared beds, showers and toilets.
CAMPS:
1 night in a luxury camp: See the website. Tents with ensuite toilet & showers, air conditioning.
3 nights in a comfort camp: comfortable bedouin tents with beds and warm blankets. Shared showers and toilets.
In the evening, meals are taken on the camps prepared by the assistance team, or in the restaurants of the hotels, one dinner in one of the oldest restaurants in Madaba. At noon, during horseback riding, picnics are prepared and brought by the assistance team.
RATES
horse riding trip in Jordan2022-2023 PRICE / PER PERSON:
2400 € in rooms and shared tents for 2 people from 4 riders registered **
Single bedroom & tent supplement: 400 €
Departure supplement for 2-3 riders: 150 € / person
Registration fees: 15 €
* Prices may vary up or down depending on exchange rates at the time of registration.
** Contact us to know the number of riders registered on the dates that interest you.
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
• Visa to enter Jordan
• Reception and transfers from / to Amman airport (AMM), transfers at fixed times (7pm and 11pm)
• 1 day visit of Petra
• Tack & horse rental
• Horseback rides
• 1 guide and support team
• Full board from day 1 dinner to breakfast day 8 (or dinner from day 7 if take off too early)
• Drinks (water, tea and coffee during the ride)
• 3 nights in hotels
• 1 night in luxury camp
• 3 nights in comfort camp
THE PRICE DOESN'T INCLUDE:
• Flights and airport taxes
• Airport transfers outside the fixed times: 50 € / car / transfer
• Drinks (other than bottled water and wine included in the camp)
• Insurance assistance, repatriation, cancellation ...
• Tips (recommendation: about 20 JOD for the entire team)
• Single bedroom and tent option
• All that is not indicated in "THE PRICE INCLUDES"
