Activities in Petra & The South
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Rum Horses
An alternative and memorable mode of four-legged transport through Wadi Rum and surrounding areas is by horse. A hack costs around JD20 per hour. These trips are for people who have some experience of riding, and novices should not underestimate the challenge of riding high-spirited Arab horses in open country. Among the agencies or guides who can organise such an expedition is Rum Horses, a professional French-run trekking, camel- and horse-trekking agency located on the approach road to Wadi Rum visitor centre, about 10km from the Desert Highway. Look for a signboard beside the road.
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Sindbad
A local company Sindbad operates a number of popular cruises around the Gulf of Aqaba. Prices range from JD15 per person for a two-hour sunset cruise, to JD29 for a half-day trip with snorkelling (equipment included) and barbecue. The cruises operate on a daily basis and depart from the end of the pier. Most hotels can book you on these trips, or simply turn up 30 minutes before departure (1pm for barbecue trip; 6pm for a sunset cruise) and buy a ticket from the Sindbad staff.
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Aqaba Turkish Baths
Aqaba Turkish Baths offers the full works – massage, steam bath and scrubbing – for a very reasonable JD12. Women are theoretically welcome to attend, but as ‘special arrangements’ need to be made (single men are evacuated for the session and a female attendant found), entry isn’t guaranteed. Book a couple of hours ahead on a quiet day and you could be in luck. Couples can make similar arrangements.
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Wadi Rum Desert Services
Located round the corner from Al-Cazar Hotel, between King Hussein and An-Nahda Sts, this is another long-standing agency that offers a variety of reliable services, particularly, though not exclusively, to Wadi Rum. It’s worth paying this agency a visit just to admire the Iranian furniture in the office! There’s another branch near Al-Shami Restaurant, off Zahran St.
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Nyazi Tours
Recommended adventure tour company run by Nyazi Shaba’an, former Director of Antiquities & Tourism in Petra. Camping, hiking, jeep tours and camel trips along Wadi Umran.
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Peace Way Tours
This agency gets mixed reviews from readers (although it seems to depend on the guide).
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