3-Night Private Tour of Petra and Wadi Rum from Aqaba

1. Aqaba

Start your Jordan experience with an airport transfer or border transfer to your hotel in Aqaba after arriving to King Hussein Aqaba Airport or Wadi Araba Border Crossing - Jordanian side with meet and assist service. Check in to your Aqaba hotel, dinner and overnight. 

1. Wadi Rum

Start your day with breakfast at your hotel, travel onward to the spectacular desert wilderness of Wadi Rum. Sometimes known as the Valley of the Moon for its lunar-like landscapes, this protected region of mountains, dunes, and canyons was where T.E. Lawrence, known as “Lawrence of Arabia” fought alongside the Bedouin locals in World War I. The locals have named many of the sites in Wadi Rum after Lawrence and numerous scenes from the iconic movie, Lawrence of Arabia, were filmed on location here. Besides, the recent well-known movies Star Wars: The Rise of Sky Walker and The Martian, filmed by Hollywood super star Matt Damon. Enjoy an exhilarating 2-hour trip by 4x4 local jeep through this majestic place to immerse yourself in its serene beauty and ever-changing colors. Rumble along desert valleys, through narrow gorges, past red dunes and mountains, and stop to take photos along the way. Dinner and overnight at Wadi Rum Camp.

1. Petra - Wadi Musa 

After breakfast, enjoy a 2-hour tour of Nabatean city and UNESCO World Heritage site, with a local guide. One of the Seven Wonders of the World, Petra was carved into a sandstone gorge more than 2,000 years ago to dominate the trading routes of ancient Arabia 

and is rightly regarded as the jewel in the crown of Jordan’s historic sites. Walk along the narrow “Siq”, the high-walled fissure in the rocks that winds into the heart of the city. Then, stop in your tracks at your first breathtaking glimpse of the Treasury, known locally as “El-Khazneh” - Petra’s stellar sight. Wonder at its intricate façade and hear how movies such as Indiana Jones, the Transformers, and the Last Crusade were filmed here. See Petra’s ornate tombs cut into the rock face, and admire the stunning theater that once sat 3,000 spectators.

As you walk, visit the Byzantine church and hear stories as well as facts about the ingenious Nabateans who chose, carved out, and then made this place their home so long ago. Free time to explore and walk up the Monastery or the High Place of Sacrifice, if time permits. After your walking tour and free time to visit The Petra Museum and for lunch at your own expense finishes, check in at the hotel in Petra for dinner and overnight. 

1. Aqaba

Your visit to Jordan tour finishes after your hotel breakfast. Check out of your hotel and relax on a convenient transfer back to Aqaba Airport at a time to fit your flight departure or drop off to Wadi Araba Border Crossing.