2 Day Petra & Wadi Rum Tour from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

Our 2 Day Petra & Wadi Rum Tour from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem will take you through the awe-inspiring 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 make your way through the inspiring Negev Desert in Israel towards the southernmost city of Israel, Eilat. From Eilat, you will transfer over the Jordanian border to the resort city of Aqaba. You will have time to explore the city of Aqaba before heading to the Mars-like Wadi Rum desert, where home for the night will be 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 nighttime, you’ll relish in a traditional Bedouin meal, including Bedouin barbeque, salads, and bread, under the infamous star-studded Jordanian sky.

Our 2 Day Petra & Wadi Rum Tour from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem will transport you to a magnificent world, unlike anything you’ve experienced before. This tour is perfect for travelers who are thirsty for adventure, history, and culture. Step foot in places that are beyond your imagination and absorb the dramatic scenery and spectacular colors that surround you on your night in the Martian-like desert and your days of exploring.

Update June 2026: This tour is available from Tel Aviv 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, from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, please contact us for details. Please note that the transfer to and from Eilat will be operated via public transportation.

2 Day Petra & Wadi Rum Tour from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem Highlights

Explore Aqaba, Jordan’s resort town
Discover authentic Bedouin hospitality and enjoy a delicious homemade meal
Take a Jeep ride through the Wadi Rum desert and capture stunning photos
Tour Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and New Wonder of the World, and see its main sites like the Siq, Treasury, and Tombs
Explore Petra on your own, with an option to hike to the Monastery

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2 Day Petra & Wadi Rum Tour from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem Itinerary

Until Feb. 28, 2027 – Independent Public Bus from Tel Aviv to Eilat

23:58 - Your tour begins with independent travel by public Egged bus from Tel Aviv to Eilat. The bus departs at 23:58 on the night before the tour
5:00 AM - Arrival in Eilat
Once you arrive at Eilat Central Bus Station, proceed independently to Bakery Coffee Market, where you may enjoy a complimentary breakfast before meeting our driver and head to the border
7:45 AM - You will be picked up by our representative. Head to the Arava border crossing and cross to Jordan
09:15 – 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
14:30 – Transfer to Wadi Rum
17:00 – Jeep Safari in Wadi Rum
19:00 – Check in to Bedouin Camp in Wadi Rum. Enjoy free time in Wadi Rum
20:00 – Authentic Jordanian Dinner at the Bedouin Camp including traditional Zarb (Bedouin barbecue), spreads, salads, bread and more

Until Feb. 28, 2027 - Day 2 - Petra

07:00 – Breakfast at leisure in the Bedouin campsite & transfer to Petra and enjoy a quick view of Mount Haroun on the way
11:00 – Arrive in Petra and begin a guided tour of the famous sites
Free time in Petra including the time to explore the Monastery
Head back to the Arava border crossing
17: 00 - You will be picked up by our representative at the Arava Border Crossing (Israeli side), and head to the Central Bus Station in Eilat
19:00 - Depart Eilat to Tel Aviv
00:23 - Arrival at La Guardia Bus Station - Please note that it is only possible to arrive at that location

From Mar. 1st, 2027 - Day 1 - Aqaba & Wadi Rum

02:00 – Meet our team in Tel Aviv, transfer by road from Tel Aviv to Eilat through the Negev Desert - This will be a dedicated transfer to the Arava border crossing in Eilat (not public transportation)
08:00 – Border crossing into Jordan with assistance, cross early to avoid the crowds
09:15 – 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
14:30 – Transfer to Wadi Rum
17:00 – Jeep Safari in Wadi Rum
19:00 – Check in to Bedouin Camp in Wadi Rum. Enjoy free time in Wadi Rum
20:00 – Authentic Jordanian Dinner at the Bedouin Camp including traditional Zarb (Bedouin barbecue), spreads, salads, bread and more

From Mar. 1st, 2027 - Day 2 - Petra

Optional early morning camel ride at sunrise
07:00 – Breakfast at leisure in the Bedouin campsite
08:00 – Transfer to Petra and enjoy a quick view of Mount Haroun on the way
11:00 – Arrive in Petra and begin a guided tour of the famous sites
12:00 – Free time in Petra including the time to explore the Monastery
16:30 – Meet at the exit of Petra
16:45 – Return journey back to border Eilat, transport back from the border crossing
18:30 - Arrive at the border crossing
19:30 - Return to Eilat side of the border, head back to Tel Aviv - This will be a dedicated transfer from the Arava border crossing in Eilat to Tel Aviv (not public transportation)
01:30 - Arrive in Tel Aviv

NB - all timings on 2 Day Petra & Wadi Rum Tour from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are approximate

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Important Details

Includes

All touring & accommodation

Hand picked expert tour guide in Petra

Entrance fees: Petra, Jeep Safari Tour in Wadi Rum

Meals & tastings: Traditional dinner & breakfast in the Bedouin Camp in Wadi Rum, Lunch 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

Personal travel insurance

Gratuities

What to Bring

Passport

Cash for border and visa fees

Walking shoes

Hat & sunscreen

Essential Information

Until Feb. 28, 2027: Please note that this tour departs only from Savidor Bus Station in Tel Aviv, where you will board the public bus independently. The tour ends at Ben Gurion Airport and does not return to Tel Aviv. If you would like to arrange a private transfer from the airport to your hotel in Tel Aviv, please contact us.

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.

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

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

In winter months, overnight might be in hotel in Aqaba (in double room) due to low temperatures in the Bedouin camp.

N.B: The hotels included in Jordan are as followed: 3* - Luxury Rum Magic or similar., 4* - Hassan Zawedah or similar, 5* - Al Sultana Luxury or or similar - please note that the Campsites are subject to availability