We realise that sometimes it is difficult for people to pay the cost of our tours, although we still insist that we give good value. If we have several people wanting the same programme on the same day, we therefore automatically take you all together and apply the cheaper price. However some of you prefer to be alone with the guide and we ask you to state this when you make your reservation - or in any case AT LEAST A WEEK BEFORE you arrive in Wadi Rum. There is no extra charge for this service. BUT (and we do ask you to note this) we cannot offer it easily during the high seasons of approximately April and October. We are always short of guides then and we do not like to make compromises and send you with a guide who might not be up to our standards. So unless you are on your honeymoon or are travelling with three turbulent children, please try not to ask us for this service during the main tourist periods. And we thank you for your understanding! In fact we have found that on the whole our clients get on very well together. You have a number of things in common : You are nearly all not just independent travellers, but EXPERIENCED independent travellers. You are intelligent and use the Internet regularly; you research a country before visiting it. Most of you have good jobs, a surprising number of you have very interesting jobs. Nearly all of you enjoy outdoor activities, many of you practise a sport at home. You are adaptable - and you expect us to be too. (Even though we offer a large variety of programmes we still need to customize them for nearly a quarter of you). And you enjoy meeting people and exchanging experiences and advice. So don't be afraid that you will find yourself in a package tour group!