Discover Jordan on horseback. Visit Petra, and ride in the Wadi Rum desert. An exceptional horse riding trip in Jordan !
100 € discount on December until February rides
By registering before December 31.
* On departures with a minimum of 4 riders
- Petra visit
- Ride a pure Jordan Arabian horse in the Wadi Rum desert
- Comfort: no camping !
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Horse riding in Jordan. The visit of Petra, pearl of Jordan. A ride through the spectacular landscape of the Wadi Rum desert of Jordan: a vast wild space, timeless and terribly beautiful ! A horseback riding trip through history. A horseback trail ride on Arabian horses known for their endurance and speed. Your first day is spent exploring the amazing ruins of Petra. Its ornate facades were carved from sandstone cliffs by the Nabataeans around 400 BC. During your horseback riding trip, you will meet Bedouin families living in traditional nomadic camps in Jordan. We have chosen the best provider in Jordan, trained at our guide school. She works with a Bedouin family based in the Wadi Rum.
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INDICATIVE ITINERARY *
Day 1 (Saturday): Arrival in Jordan. Reception at Amman airport and transfer to the hotel in Madaba. Meeting and presentation of the team. Flight arrivals are generally late: dinner is not included. Night at the hotel in Madaba.
Day 2 (Sunday): Early departure for Petra (2h30 to 3h drive). Visit this mythical site, initially 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. Dinner and overnight at Seven Wonder Camp.
Day 3 (Monday): Meet the horses and the team in Disheh, a small village located east of the Wadi Rum protected area, you ride south towards the Barrah canyon and the open valley. You reach your camp for lunch, take a break of 2 to 3 hours depending on the weather and spend a beautiful afternoon on horseback admiring the famous red rock of Um Twiguy and its Thamudic inscriptions. 4 to 5 hours of riding for about 20 km.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 4 (Tuesday): You will cross Barrah: another spectacular canyon of Wadi Rum surrounded by high cliffs where you often see climbers. At the end of the canyon you reach your lunch spot. Your guide finds you the best ways to cross secret canyons to reach the camp before sunset! Dinner and overnight at the camp
Day 5 (Wednesday): Breakfast at the camp, then horseback riding to the Burdha Arch area. Crossing beautiful red sand canyons, lunch at the foot of Burdha Mountain. Afternoon, horseback riding on a beautiful trail with a beautiful view of the red mountains of Wadi Rum. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 6 (Thursday): Breakfast at the camp, then departure on horseback to the area of the Um Frouth arch. 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 your camp.
Day 7 (Friday): Last day riding in the heart of Wadi Rum, Ghazaly canyon, Lawrence's Wall. You say goodbye to our horses and the team. Transfer to Madaba hotel with farewell dinner in one of the oldest restaurants in the city of Adonis (7-10 minutes walk from the hotel)..
Day 8 (Saturday): Departure after breakfast, transfer to Amman airport.
OPTIONAL DEAD SEA EXTENSION :
Day 8 (Saturday): After breakfast, transfer at 9 am to the 5 star Dead Sea Holiday Inn or similar to enjoy swimming and floating in the lowest point on Earth until sunset. (Lunch included), transfer to Madaba Hotel (Free dinner not included)
Day 9 (Sunday): Departure after breakfast, transfer to Amman airport.
* Indicative itinerary. May be changed: the climatic conditions, the winds, the changing nature of the terrain, the physical condition of the riders ... determine daily the route, and the choice of camp locations. This under the responsibility of the guide, in charge of the group.
MEETING:
Day 1 (Saturday) evening at Amman airport. Transfer to your hotel.
DEPARTURE:
Without the Dead Sea extension: Day 8 (Saturday) after breakfast. Transfer to Amman airport.
With the Dead Sea extension: Day 8 (Sunday) after breakfast. Transfer to Amman airport.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS:
Amman airport transfers: 25 US$ per person per way.
Transfers are to be paid on site in cash in € or US$, or by credit card.
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.
Low cost flights (from November to March):
Easyjet to/from Aqaba:
- From/to Geneva on Saturdays
Ryanair to/from Amman:
- From/to Marseille Monday & Thursday
- From/to Paris Beauvais Wednesday & Sunday
- From/to Brussels Tuesday & Saturday
- From/to Munich Monday & Friday
- From/to Madrid on Sundays
- From/to Roma Wednesday & Sunday
RIDING LEVEL: 
You must be able to walk, trot, canter and galop outdoor on open spaces.
WEIGHT:
Maximum 85 kg.
HORSES:
Arabs or crossed, well balanced, trail rides professionals.
TACK:
English "Wintec" saddles.
GUIDE:
Local English speaking guide and assistants, tranfering luggage and preparing meals.
ACCOMMODATION: 
You have the choice between 2 comfort options:
- Standard : standard bedrooms / tents with shared sanitaries
- Comfort : upgrade bedrooms / tents with private sanitaries & upgrade camp (3 nights) with swimming pool.
"STANDARD" INDICATIVE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Nights 1 & 7 + 8 (if Dead Sea extension):
Mariam hotel
Madaba
Night 2:
Hotel Edom
Petra
Night 3 :
Camp Seven Wonders
Little Petra
Nights 4,5,6:
Bédouin camp
Wadi Rum
* Indicative accommodation may vary depending on availability and weather conditions.
"COMFORT" INDICATIVE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Nights 1 + 8 (if Dead Sea extension):
Hotel Aitch
Madaba
Night 2:
Hotel Edom
Petra
Night 3 :
Camp Seven Wonders
Little Petra
Nights 4,5,6:
Oasis camp
Wadi Rum
* Indicative accommodation may vary depending on availability and weather conditions.
TENTS DEPENDING ON THE COMFORT CHOICE IN THE CAMPS :
"Standard" tents with shared sanitaries:
"Comfort" tents with private sanitaries:
MEALS:
In the evening, meals are taken at the camps, or in the restaurants of the hotels, a dinner in one of the oldest restaurants in Madaba. At noon, during the horse days, picnics are prepared and brought by the support team.
100 € discount on December until February rides
By registering before December 31.
* On departures with a minimum of 4 riders
PRICE / PER PERSON *:
"Standard" accommodation without Dead Sea (8 days):
In double bedrooms / tents: 1690 €
Single bedroom / tent supplement **: 200 €
"Comfort" accommodation without Dead Sea (8 days):
In double bedrooms / tents: 2200 €
Single bedroom / tent supplement **: 250 €
"Standard" accommodation with Dead Sea (9 days):
In double bedrooms / tents: 1790 €
Supplément chambres/tentes de 1 personne **: 250 €
"Comfort" accommodation with Dead Sea (9 days):
In double bedrooms / tents: 2300 €
Single bedroom / tent supplement **: 300 €
All comforts with or without Dead Sea:
Transfers (25 US$ / person / transfer) are to be paid on site in cash in € or US$ or by credit card.
** If you book in shared bedrooms and tents and we do not have a rider registered to share, the “bedrooms/tents of 1 person” supplement will be charged and refunded if a person registers, also wishing to share.
Booking fee: 15 €
* Prices may vary up or down depending on exchange rates on the date of your booking.
PRICES INCLUDE:
• 5 days of horse riding
• 1 day of Petra visit
• Full board from night 1 to breakfast on day 8 (or 9 if Dead Sea extension), except lunch in Petra on day 2 and dinner at the Dead Sea on day 8).
• Bottled water at the camps
• Financial guarantee of your payments by our travel operator bond
PRICES DON'T INCLUDE:
• The Jordan pass (±100€) exempting entry visa fees to Jordan, and giving access to tourist sites
• Return flights to Jordan
• Transfers from/to Amman airport
• Lunches and dinners on the days of arrival (flights usually arrive late) and departure
• 1 lunch in Petra
• 1 dinner at the Dead Sea
• Drinks other than bottled water at the camps
• Rider liability insurance, assistance, repatriation, cancellation, etc.
• Tips (recommendation: around 20 JOD for the entire team)
• Single bedrooms and tents option
• Registration fees (15 €/person)
• Any service not mentioned in "PRICES INCLUDE"
INSURANCE:
A civil liability and travel insurance (assistance/repatriation) is compulsory. A cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.
A payment by credit card can make you benefit from its possible insurance (check your contract).
We offer to Europe Union, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway residents: the Chapka insurances.
Cap Security: full insurance with cancellation. Cap Cancellation: cancellation only.
See prices & information
FLIGHTS:
Flights to Jordan are not included because it is more interesting to book directly 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 prices.
Paiements sécurisés par carte bancaire - Chèques vacances acceptés: 
Garantie de vos paiements par notre caution d'opérateur de voyages.
100 € discount on December until February rides
By registering before December 31.
* On departures with a minimum of 4 riders
The indicated dates and prices are for the "normal comfort" formula without the Dead Sea extension.
With the Dead Sea extension: end 1 day later. Click on the prices to see the price details.
Michel and I were very satisfied with this trip.
In Petra, we had an excellent guide, very cultured and speaking good French, who accompanied us for 2h30mn to the foot of the path leading to the Monastery.
In Wadi Rum we appreciated the availability and kindness of our guide Sameeh. Always listening to us, he spared no effort to help us, show us and describe the magnificent landscapes of the desert. Mid-day breaks a little long that could be shortened when the weather conditions allow, which was the case during our stay.
Good responsiveness also from Emmanuelle to resolve the few problems on arrival at the Bedouin camp of Wadi Rum.
Excellent punctuality of the taxi drivers during the various transfers.
The lunch baskets of the first 2 days left something to be desired. But then those cooked, at lunchtime and in the evening, were much better.
Very good Arabian horses: docile and tireless.
On the website, the detailed program would deserve to be updated to take into account the local regulatory constraints that have evolved in Wadi Rum and the recommendations of our equestrian guide.
In summary, congratulations to all the teams and we will now focus on the hikes in Saudi Arabia.
Kind regards.
Philippe and Michel.
Welcoming, responsive and very attentive team.
My mare, Samira. very adapted to my level (low), also very reassuring and comfortable. My daughter was very happy with her horse too, more lively, adapted to her level and to her needs.
We really enjoyed the tea and local dishes at Wadi Rum camp, as well as the comfort. Seven wonders: very good surprise, on all levels. For the other hotels (Petra and Madaba), the buffet is nothing more, very common, but we didn't come for that. Impeccable cleanliness throughout the stay.
1st experience with cap rando: we recommend, and we will come back! well done to the local team and Ahmad in particular (. Very good choice of horses, on which the ride depends.
Cap Rando Services: very appreciated, for a last minute registration!
A ride which turns very well, under control. It is sometimes necessary to ask and clarify some details: type organization of the days / program, the transfers. If not, very nice team, very good horses. To recommend !
Very focused on safety. Nothing to say.
My horse: Amir ! A great horse, which responds to all commands without problems. Some elements of the tack can be renewed. But overall ok.
Very good meals, comfort ok. Always possibilities for improvement, as of running water, sometimes there was no cold water... so washing only with very hot water... difficult
Very nice ride, to do with your eyes closed, but keep them open for the landscapes. ! ;)
Cap Rando services: Very good follow-up, with all the details given on time and even better, having the local contact, to exchange directly. Maybe improve the website with the description of the daily rides: progressive or not. Provide information on local specificities (of the Ramadan type period, etc.).
A ride which turns very well, under control. It is sometimes necessary to ask and clarify some details: type organization of the days / program, the transfers. If not, very nice team, very good horses. To recommend !
Very focused on safety. Nothing to say.
My horse: Amir ! A great horse, which responds to all commands without problems. Some elements of the tack can be renewed. But overall ok.
Very good meals, comfort ok. Always possibilities for improvement, as of running water, sometimes there was no cold water... so washing only with very hot water... difficult
Very nice ride, to do with your eyes closed, but keep them open for the landscapes. ! ;)
Cap Rando services: Very good follow-up, with all the details given on time and even better, having the local contact, to exchange directly. Maybe improve the website with the description of the daily rides: progressive or not. Provide information on local specificities (of the Ramadan type period, etc.).
Very caring welcome, we had nothing to manage, only to let ourselves be carried away.
Marmoud (the guide) and Amhed (his partner) are very welcoming, caring and available. We share real beautiful moments of exchange. Marmoud perfectly manages the safety of riders.
The horses are in very good condition and the guide really takes care of them. We feel that he loves them, that he preserves them as much as possible during the week, that he takes care of them. He is very vigilant about their condition, gives them time to recover, they are well fed and pampered.
Saddle with sheepskin provided, top comfort !
We ate very well. The night under the stars is spartan, but that's exactly what you're looking for in this kind of experience !
Management of my registration by Cap Rando Cheval: Smooth follow-up, perfect travel file, nothing to complain about !
In short: A magical ride, far from everything, where only serenity reigns. A week full of meetings, discoveries, local and gourmet dishes, exchanges, laughter, sensations, freedom. We take full eyes and full heart. Happiness !