From Aqaba: Private Full-Day Wadi Rum and Petra Tour

Duration10h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Visit south Jordan’s must-sees of Petra and the Desert f Wadi Rum in one day on a private full day trip from Aqaba. Enjoy a guided tour of UNESCO Heritage listed wonder of Petra’s Red Rose Nabatean city highlights: including the “Siq”, the Treasury “El – Khazneh”, the Amphitheater, and the Royal Tombs. Then proceed to Wadi Rum to experience the red-and-pink cliffs and canyons of this unique and special desert valley of moon on a 2-hour 4x4 jeep tour. Your experience includes private round-trip transport with English – Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide.

Options

Tour Without Lunch-Tour Only

Petra classic visit and Wadi Rum 2 hours tour from Aqaba Hotel pick up and drop off with entrance fees and without lunch

Pickup included

Tour from Hotel with Lunch

Tour with Lunch: Petra classic visit and Wadi Rum 2 hours tour from Aqaba Hotel pick up, drop off, entrance fees, and lunch included
Pickup included

Tour from Aqaba Port

Petra classic visit and Wadi Rum 2 hours tour from Aqaba Port including pick up, drop off, entrance fees, and without lunch
Pickup included

From Hotel-Without Entrance

Tour For Jordan Pass Holders: Petra & Wadi Rum from Aqaba Hotel pick up -drop off without entrance fees for clients who purchased Jordan Pass without lunch
Pickup included

What's included

Entrance Fees to Wadi Rum (if option Jordan Pass not selected)
Private transportation in premium air-conditioned modern vehicle based on number of travelers
Hotel pick-up and drop-off from Aqaba
Aqaba Port pick up and drop off (if option Jordan Pass not selected)
This is a private tour activity. Only your group will participate
Private English-Speaking Driver – Guide
On board WI-FI
Jeep Tour included for Jordan Pass option
Horse ride before the “Siq”
Classic 2 hours 4 x 4 jeep visit with local Bedouin driver/guide
Private Local Licensed Guide for the classic visit of Petra (Spanish-French by request-availability)
One day entrance fees to Petra (if option Jordan Pass not selected)

All type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)
All type of beverages
All type of gratuities (Tips to Driver,Petra Local Guide & horse boy,Wadi Rum Bedouin) – Recommended
Personal Expenses
Any other service not mentioned

What to expect

Petra - Wadi Musa
2h

Meet your driver at your Aqaba hotel, and relax as you travel to the spectacular rock city of Petra, hewn by the Nabataeans along trade routes 2,000 years ago. Once here, meet up with a local guide and set off to explore this UNESCO Heritage listed wonder Petra Red Rose Nabatean City
Siq
1h · Admission ticket included

Make your way through the “Siq”, the 1-mile (1.5 kilometer) entrance gorge,
The Treasury
1h 30m · Admission ticket included

Marvel at the magnificent Treasury “Al-Khazneh”, where it’s believed many riches were hidden. Then, explore Petra's other wonders, like the Amphitheater, the Royal Tombs, and the Byzantine Church as your guide shares their history. After around two hours of exploring, enjoy free time, and lunch on your own expense.
High Place of Sacrifice
1h 30m

If time permits you can climb up the Monastery on your own or the High Place of Sacrifice: a clifftop altar that was once used for animal sacrifices and other ceremonies. Free time to visit The Petra Museum; if there is time, then rejoin your vehicle and driver.
Wadi Rum Protected Area
4h · Admission ticket included

Next, continue to Wadi Rum Desert Valley of Moon where the movies The Martian and Star Wars: The Rise of Sky Walker were filmed. This vast chunk of desert mountains, valleys, cliffs, and rocks is known for its ever-changing pink-and-red colors, Bedouin settlements, and connections with T.E. Lawrence, also known as World War I's “Lawrence of Arabia”. On arrival, enjoy a roughly 2-hour tour by 4x4 local jeep. Trundle around the canyons and cliffs, and absorb the timeless scenery. See landmarks including the Seven Pillars of Wisdom Rocks named after Lawrence’s autobiography, and view some of the valley's pre-Christian rock carvings. Sip mint tea in a Bedouin tent. Then, journey back to Aqaba, where your day trip ends with a hotel drop off.

Additional information

Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
Airport Pick-up and Drop-off by request.
Contact your local operator (office phone number, emergency mobile number – out of office hours, or email address) a day before to reconfirm pick-up arrangements provided in your voucher.
For Jordan Pass holders that purchased tour activity with entrance fees, please inform us to reimburse the entrance fees in destination.
If travelers select Jordan Pass option, clients should purchase Jordan Pass directly.
Tour activity is provided in English. For other languages by request.
Clients with mobility issues, please contact us.
For Golf Cart service at Petra, by request.
Strollers and car seats for infants, please contact us.
Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant that does not serve alcohol, please contact us.
For Arab and G.C.C. nationals, please book Jordan Pass option; visits without entrance fees included, as reduced entrance fees apply. It is better for Arab and G.C.C. passport holders to pay directly in destination their entrance fees.
Clients are advised to bring hats, sun screen, and comfortable walking shoes.
Indicate special dietary requirements at the time of booking.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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