1-Day Petra and Wadi Rum Tour from Aqaba with Guided Visit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Petra, the Rose City carved into red-rose sandstone by the Arab Nabataeans
• 02 Admire Petra's unique architecture at one of the world's most celebrated ancient sites
• 03 Experience Wadi Rum's dramatic sandstone mountains in shades of white, pink, and red
• 04 Enjoy a 2-hour jeep tour through the spectacular desert scenery of the "Valley of the Moon"

Visit Petra, the world wonder known as the Rose City, carved about 2,000 years ago out of red-rose sandstone by the Arab Nabataeans, and admire its unique architecture. Continue to Wadi Rum, the "Valley of the Moon," to experience spectacular desert scenery framed by dramatic sandstone mountains in shades of white, pink, and red. This full-day journey from Aqaba combines Jordan's most iconic archaeological and desert landscapes in one memorable experience.

Continue to Wadi Rum, the "Valley of the Moon," to experience spectacular desert scenery framed by dramatic sandstone mountains in shades of white, pink, and red.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Aqaba, Petra, Wadi Rum

Languages Danish, English, French, German, Indonesian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Petra Guided Visit and Wadi Rum Jeep Adventure

• Meet and receive assistance at your hotel, border, airport, or port.

• Drive for about 2 hours along the King's Highway, including a short break to enjoy the views of the Petra Mountains and the Arava Mountains and take photos.

• Arrive at the Petra Visitor Center and use the facilities there.

• Take a private guided tour of Petra.

• Proceed to a restaurant for lunch in open buffet style.

• Head to Wadi Rum.

• Upon arrival at the visitor center, start a 2-hour jeep tour.

• Drive back to Aqaba to your hotel, border, airport, or port.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation by air-conditioned car, van, or bus with an escorted driver

• English-speaking Jordanian guide at the Petra site

• Lunch at Petra in open buffet style

• Jeep tour in Wadi Rum for 2 hours

• Entrance fees for Petra and Wadi Rum

What's Not Included

• Drinks, tips, and insurance

Know before you go

• There are ideal sites for trekking combined with the local Bedouin experience of travelling and camping.
• This tour is also offered in Irish, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, and Ukrainian.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Aqaba, Jordan

Tour start

Aqaba, Jordan

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.