Lawrence's House Jeep Tour (5 hours)

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Itinerary

1. On a small hill in Rum village, are the limited ruins of a 2000-year-old temple, dedicated to the deity Lat. The ruins are important because they are evidence of a permanent Nabataean settlement, built on the earlier foundations of a temple built by the Arab tribe of Ad.

   10 min

2. The spring named in honor of Lawrence’s evocative description in the Seven Pillars of Wisdom: 'In front of us a path, pale with use, zigzagged up the cliff-plinth…From between [the] trees, in hidden crannies of the rock, issued strange cries; the echoes turned into music, of the voices of the Arabs watering camels at the springs which there flowed out three hundred feet above ground'.

   20 min

3. An easy siq to explore is the narrow fissure that cuts into Jebel Khazali. You can explore on foot for about 150m, far enough to appreciate the cool shade and to see inscriptions made by the ancients who used the siq for the same purpose. Look out for drawings of ostriches, pairs of feet and a woman giving birth.

   30 min

4. A beautiful natural rock bridge in the middle of this Mars-like desert, take your time to climb it and take unforgettable photos.

   20 min

5. The second biggest rock bridge in Wadi Rum desert and the easiest to climb. It's one of the most popular attractions in the area.

   25 min

6. (Lawrence House): A building ruins which historians believe it been built and used by Lawrence of Arabia during his short stay in Wadi Rum desert.

   15 min

7. (Anfeshyah Inscriptions): Thamudic, and Nabatean inscriptions carved by caravans and travelers, also you can see animals and humans ancient drawings that illustrate what type of activities people at that time do.

   15 min

8. Enjoy your desert experience by walking up this soft silk dune and enjoying the magnificent endless mountain desert view.

   25 min

9. (Wadi Rum Ancient Map)

   10 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Aqaba

• Its from-price is 29% below the median of the 137 day trips we list in Aqaba.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 14 of 137.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Aqaba

Aqaba is Jordan's only seaport, a warm Red Sea resort town at the head of its gulf, backed by desert mountains and near Wadi Rum and Petra.

Aqaba sits at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba, at the north end of the Red Sea, with the mountains of Edom behind it and Israel, Egypt and Saudi Arabia on the other shores of the gulf. Jordan's only seaport, it has been a trading place since ancient times, and an early Islamic city, Ayla, has excavated remains on the seafront. The fort near the harbour dates from the Mamluk period, and Aqaba fell to the forces of the Arab Revolt in 1917.

Top-ranked sights in Aqaba: Wadi Rum.

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