Petra & Wadi Rum 2 Day Tour from Eilat

Our Petra & Wadi Rum Tour – 2 Days from Eilat will transport you to an unearthly world, unlike anything you’ve experienced before. This tour is perfect for travelers who are hungry for adventure, history, and culture. Journey to places that are beyond your imagination and absorb the dramatic scenery and spectacular colors that surround you. Stay overnight in the Martian-like desert in-between days of exploration. You’ll have time to explore the city of Aqaba before heading to the Mars-like Wadi Rum desert, where you will sleep under the stars at a Bedouin campsite. You’ll be spoiled with authentic Bedouin hospitality that the desert nomadic group is renowned for. As the day cools, you’ll enjoy an exhilarating desert Jeep safari and be spellbound by the otherworldly surroundings. At night, savor a traditional Bedouin meal, a feast of Bedouin barbeque, salads, and bread, under the star-studded Jordanian sky.

Our Petra & Wadi Rum Tour – 2 Days from Eilat will take you through the captivating Wadi Rum desert to the ancient city of Petra. Petra is Jordan’s top tourist attraction and one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the world. Your tour will start bright and early when you’ll cross the Jordanian border to the resort city of Aqaba.

Update June 2026: This tour is currently available with guaranteed departures every Tuesday and Friday. It can also be arranged on any day for groups of 6 or more, or as a private tour, please contact us for details.

Petra & Wadi Rum 2 Day Tour from Eilat Highlights

Enjoy a fully-guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site
Walk through the Siq, a narrow gorge filled with niches, shrines, and carvings
Visit Petra's top attractions, including the Obelisk Tomb, Treasury, Jabal Madbach, Tombs, Theater and Mountaintop Tombs
Enjoy free time to explore more of Petra at your own pace
Experience the amazing landscapes of the Wadi Rum Desert as you drive back to Eilat.

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Petra & Wadi Rum 2 Day Tour from Eilat Itinerary

Day 1 -Aqaba & Wadi Rum

07:45 – Meet at the Arava border crossing on the Israeli side
08:00 – Border crossing into Jordan with assistance
Head towards Aqaba from the border for free time to explore the market
Please note: During this time, there will be a range of activities on offer for an additional charge. This includes a visit to a private beach and pool, or a boat ride on the Red Sea
Transfer to Wadi Rum
Jeep Safari tour in Wadi Rum with your local Bedouin guide
Check in to Bedouin Camp in Wadi Rum. Enjoy free time in Wadi Rum
Authentic Jordanian Dinner at the Bedouin Camp including traditional Zarb(Bedouin barbecue), spreads, salads, bread, and more
Overnight in Bedouin Camp, upgrades possible
Optional stargazing experience in the desert and sunset camel ride

Day 2 - Petra

Optional early morning camel ride at sunrise
07:00 – Breakfast at leisure in the Bedouin campsite
07:30 – Transfer to Petra including a view of Mount Haroun
Arrive in Petra and begin your guided tour of the famous sites such as al Siq, the Petra Treasury, the Obelisk Tomb, the Calligraphy, Jabal Madbach (sacrificial palace), the Tombs, the Theater, and the Mountaintop Tombs; the guided tour will be approximately 2 hours
Free time in Petra including the time to explore the Monastery & enjoy lunch in a local restaurant
Meet at the exit of Petra
Return journey back to the border
Arrive at the border crossing
18:30 – The tour ends at the border on the Israeli side

NB - all timings on Petra & Wadi Rum 2 Day Tour from Eilat are approximate

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Important Details

Includes

All transportation & accomodation

Hand-picked expert tour guide

Entrance fees: Petra (worth $70 USD), Jeep Safari in Wadi Rum

Meals: Dinner & breakfast in the Bedouin Camp, Lunch in a local restaurant in Petra

Excludes

Anything not mentioned above

Border crossing fee of 230 NIS (approx. $80 - subject to currency exchange rate), the border crossing fee can be paid in USD or NIS, in cash or by credit card and the visa fee of $60, which should be paid in cash (USD or JOD) on the Jordanian side

Drinks during the meals

Personal travel insurance

Gratuities

What to Bring

Passport

Walking shoes

Hat & sunscreen

Cash for border and visa fees

Essential Information

If you choose to stay in the hotel instead of camp on day 1, please note dinner is not included

Please note, border fees and visa fees are NOT included in the tour price and are paid directly at the border, in cash or by credit card. Border fee is for departure tax from Israel, the departure tax for operated groups from Jordan, arrangement, and preparation of Jordan visa, assistance service from border representative on departure from Israel, assistance service from border representative on arrival in Jordan and assistance service from border representative on departure from Jordan

Please note that guides in other languages (Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, Italian, French) can be arranged upon request. Please contact us in advance to arrange your preferred language.

Please note that during Ramadan the tour itinerary will change due to earlier closure of the border