2-Day Petra and Wadi Rum Tour from Eilat: Overnight Bedouin Camp

Walk through rose-red cliffs carved with Nabataean tombs, then sleep under stars in the desert.

This two-day tour from Eilat takes you across the Jordan border to Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site carved into sandstone cliffs, and Wadi Rum, a vast desert landscape shaped by wind and time. You'll spend three hours exploring Petra's temples, theater and intricate burial chambers with an English-speaking guide, then camp overnight at a Bedouin site in Wadi Rum with a four-to-five-hour jeep safari the next morning. All transfers, meals and accommodation are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Petra and Wadi Rum

• Cross into Jordan from Eilat
• Travel north along Desert Highway
• Explore Petra's ancient city and tombs
• Discover Petra's temples and theaters
• Visit Petra's colonnaded street and churches
• Experience Wadi Rum desert valley
• Enjoy jeep safari in Wadi Rum

The experience

The tour starts with a meet-and-assist service at the Eilat border, then travels north along the Desert Highway into Jordan. You reach Petra (known as the rose-red city for the color of its rock), where a guide leads you through structures built over more than 10,000 years of human settlement. The Nabataeans carved intricate tombs into the mountainside, and later inhabitants added temples, a theater, a colonnaded street and churches. A three-hour guided walk covers the major sites. A 700-meter horse ride from the main gate is available if you want it, though the handler expects a tip.

After lunch in Petra, you head to Wadi Rum (also called the Valley of the Moon), a valley cut into sandstone and granite rock 60 kilometers east of Aqaba. You'll spend the night at a Bedouin camp with a BBQ dinner and breakfast. The next morning, a four-to-five-hour jeep tour with an English-speaking guide takes you through the desert landscape. You'll get a box lunch, mineral water, Bedouin tea and the hospitality of the camp. Optional add-ons include a one-hour hot-air balloon ride early in the morning (booking required in advance) or camel rides by the hour, both arranged on arrival.

A brand-new car with an English-speaking driver and assistant handles all transfers. Mineral water is provided throughout. The tour is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels. Infants can travel in a pram or stroller, and service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• Lunch in Petra.
• one night camping at a Bedouin camp with BBQ dinner and breakfast.
• lunch during the Wadi Rum jeep tour.
• all transfers by car with English-speaking driver and assistant.
• a four-to-five-hour jeep tour in Wadi Rum with English-speaking guide.
• mineral water throughout.
• Bedouin tea and hospitality in Wadi Rum.
• a three-hour guided walk through Petra.
• meet-and-assist service at the border.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Paid on siteUS$ 15

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Jordan Horizons Tours

Is this one for you?Book this two-day overnight trip if you want to explore Petra's carved facades and spend a full afternoon in Wadi Rum's desert without the rush of a same-day return to Eilat.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3).

What is Petra and why is it famous?

Petra is a city carved into rose-red sandstone cliffs in southern Jordan, built by the Nabataeans over thousands of years. It contains elaborate tombs cut into the mountainside, temples, a theater, and later Roman and Byzantine structures including a colonnaded street and churches. In 1985 it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Smithsonian Magazine named it one of 28 places to visit before you die.

How much time do I spend actually exploring Petra?

Your English-speaking guide leads a three-hour walk through Petra's main sites. A 700-meter horse ride from the main gate is optional if you want to cover more ground or rest your legs. The horse handler expects a tip for this.

What is Wadi Rum like and what do you do there?

Wadi Rum, also called the Valley of the Moon, is a vast desert landscape cut into sandstone and granite rock 60 kilometers east of Aqaba. You'll spend one night camping at a Bedouin camp, then take a four-to-five-hour jeep safari the next morning with an English-speaking guide who drives the vehicle. You'll see the desert formations and experience Bedouin hospitality with tea and traditional meals.

What meals and accommodation are included?

Lunch is provided in Petra at a local restaurant, and you get a box lunch during the Wadi Rum jeep tour. You'll have one night at a Bedouin camp with a BBQ dinner and breakfast included. Mineral water is provided throughout the tour, and Bedouin tea is served in Wadi Rum.

Can I add a hot-air balloon ride or camel ride?

Yes. A one-hour hot-air balloon ride in Wadi Rum costs 130 JD (about $185 USD) per person and departs early in the morning from 6 to 7 a.m. You must book this in advance. Camel rides are available by the hour for 10 JD (about $15 USD) per camel per hour and can be arranged when you arrive at Petra or Wadi Rum: no advance booking needed.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to the border?

No. The tour includes meet-and-assist service when you arrive at the Eilat border, and all transfers between Eilat, Petra and Wadi Rum are handled by a brand-new car with an English-speaking driver and assistant driver.