Destination
Aqaba · Wadi Rum · Petra
Duration
2 days
Program type
Adventure
Hotel rating
★★
This is a journey for travellers who want Jordan's biggest icons without unnecessary frills — two days that move from the Red Sea breeze of Aqaba to the otherworldly silence of Wadi Rum, a UNESCO World Heritage desert of towering red cliffs and endless dunes. Along the way, a visit to the Women of Disah Community Program offers a genuine window into local Bedouin life, craft, and hospitality that supports the families who call this desert home. A comfortable 2-star camp and a traditional Jordanian dinner set the tone for a peaceful night beneath the stars, before morning carries you to Petra, where the Nabataeans carved a trading empire directly into rose-red cliffs two thousand years ago. The Siq narrows, then opens dramatically onto the Treasury — a moment that needs no embellishment to be unforgettable. Straightforward, well organized, and guided throughout by a licensed expert, this is Jordan's south distilled into its essentials.
Explore Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Spend the night in a traditional 2-star desert camp.
Discover the spectacular landscapes of Wadi Rum.
Experience authentic Bedouin culture.
Visit the Women of Disah Community Program.
Enjoy an unforgettable combination of history, nature, and adventure.
Morning departure from the designated meeting point in a comfortable air-conditioned tourist vehicle, travelling south with convenient refreshment stops along the route.
Arrive in Aqaba and enjoy free time for shopping, relaxing by the Red Sea, exploring the waterfront, or enjoying an optional lunch.
Depart Aqaba toward Wadi Rum, one of Jordan's most spectacular protected desert landscapes.
Visit the Women of Disah Community Program and discover authentic local traditions, handicrafts, and community tourism initiatives.
Check in at the selected 2-star desert camp.
Enjoy a traditional Jordanian dinner.
Overnight stay surrounded by the peaceful atmosphere of Wadi Rum.
Enjoy breakfast at the desert camp, then depart toward Petra, one of the world's greatest archaeological treasures.
Arrive at Petra Visitor Center and begin exploring the ancient Nabataean city.
Walk through the magnificent Siq before reaching the iconic Treasury (Al-Khazneh).
Continue discovering Petra's royal tombs, temples, archaeological monuments, and historic streets.
Enjoy free time for shopping, cafés, photography, and an optional lunch in Petra.
Begin the comfortable return journey.
A UNESCO World Heritage city and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, carved directly into rose-coloured cliffs by the Nabataeans over two thousand years ago. Its tombs, temples, and theatre reveal an ancient trading empire of astonishing wealth and artistry.
A narrow, kilometre-long canyon of towering sandstone walls that serves as Petra's dramatic natural entrance, building anticipation with every step until the Treasury finally comes into view.
Petra's most iconic monument, its intricately carved 40-metre façade emerging suddenly at the end of the Siq. Believed to have served as a royal tomb, it remains remarkably preserved after two millennia.
The Nabataeans transformed Petra into a thriving trade capital, mastering water engineering and monumental stone carving to build a city that still astonishes visitors today.
A UNESCO World Heritage desert of towering red-rock mountains, vast dunes, and silence so complete it feels almost otherworldly. Known to Bedouins as the Valley of the Moon, its dramatic landscapes have featured in major international films.
A community-based initiative that invites guests to meet local Bedouin women preserving traditional crafts and hospitality, with proceeds directly supporting local families.
Wadi Rum remains home to Bedouin communities whose traditions of hospitality, storytelling, and desert craft have endured for generations, offering visitors a genuine window into desert life.
Wadi Rum's canyons, natural arches, and wind-sculpted rock formations create a landscape of constantly shifting colour, from burning orange at sunset to deep violet at dusk.
Both Petra and Wadi Rum carry UNESCO World Heritage status, recognising their outstanding cultural and natural value to humanity — a rare privilege to visit both within a single journey.
An exhilarating 4x4 ride deep into Wadi Rum's canyons, natural bridges, and towering dunes, guided by Bedouins who know every hidden corner of the desert.
A slower, timeless way to cross the sand, following ancient caravan routes on the back of a camel as the desert light shifts around you.
Trek on foot through Wadi Rum's dramatic rock formations and quiet valleys for an up-close encounter with the desert's raw scale and silence.
Glide down Wadi Rum's soft dunes for a playful burst of desert adventure, easy to pick up and thrilling for all ages.
Wadi Rum's near-total absence of light pollution reveals one of the clearest night skies on Earth — an unforgettable astronomical experience.
Share sweet, sage-infused tea with your Bedouin hosts, a small ritual of hospitality that has welcomed desert travellers for centuries.
Capture the warm evening light as it sweeps across Wadi Rum's red cliffs, or the golden glow on Petra's rose-coloured façades.
Families
Couples
Friends
Solo Travelers
Adventure Seekers
Nature Lovers
History Enthusiasts
Photography Enthusiasts
International Visitors
Site entry tickets are not included so you can use a Jordan Pass if you have one. We’ll advise the best option.
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