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.

Until August 31,2025 our Petra Wadi Rum 2 Day Tour from Tel Aviv will be operated via public transportation from Tel Aviv. Starting September 2025, this tour, along with our Petra tours from Jerusalem, will be available.

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 August 31st, 2025 - Day 1 - Aqaba & Wadi Rum

00:00 - The transfer to Eilat will be via public transport (Egged) from Tel Aviv Savidor Train Station. Departure is at midnight
5:00 AM - Arrival in Eilat
After arrival, you will receive a complimentary breakfast in a local coffee shop
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 August 31, 2025 - 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 September 1st, 2025 - 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 September 1st, 2025 - 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: Jeep Safari in Wadi Rum

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

Overnight in a Bedouin Camp in Wadi Rum

Excludes

Anything not mentioned above

Visa fee - $60 USD, to be paid to the representative at the border

Border fee - $65 USD, to be paid to the representative at the border

Drinks during the meals

Personal travel insurance

Gratuities

What to Bring

Cash for border and visa fees

Passport

Walking shoes

Hat & sunscreen

Water & snacks

Essential Information

Until August 31, 2025: Please note that the only meeting point for departure is the Savidor Bus Station in Tel Aviv, the only drop off point will be La Guardia Bus Station in Tel Aviv

Please note, border fees and visa fees are NOT included in the tour price and are paid directly at the border, in cash. 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

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