2-Day Private Tour in Petra and Wadi Rum from Wadi Musa

Petra's carved city and desert stars in one itinerary

A 2-day private tour from Wadi Musa that pairs Petra's sandstone monuments with a Wadi Rum desert experience. Day one takes you through the carved facades and passages of Petra with a guide who meets you at the visitor center. Day two is a 3-hour jeep tour of Wadi Rum's dunes and rock formations, ending at a Bedouin camp under the night sky. Private transportation is included throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Petra wonders

• Meet guide at visitors center
• Guide explains tour details
• Premium tour inside Petra

Day 2: Wadirum desert

• Jeep desert tour for 3 hours
• Stop at desert highlights
• Stay in camp under stars
• Experience Arabian Bedouin culture

The experience

Petra occupies the first day. Your guide meets you at the visitor center and leads you into the site on foot, moving through the carved passages and facades at a pace that lets you absorb the scale of the place. The sandstone cliffs and the carved chambers that honeycomb them are the draw here. The guide handles the navigation and the history, so you move without backtracking or wondering which passage leads where.

Day two shifts to the desert. A jeep takes you into Wadi Rum for a 3-hour tour that stops at the dunes, the huge sandstone mountains, and the highlights a driver who knows the terrain will choose. The day ends at a Bedouin camp, where you stay to watch the night sky clear over the desert. The camp is where the local Arabian cultural style of life becomes tangible, not a performance, but the actual setting where Bedouin travelers have stopped for centuries.

Private transportation covers both days, so there's no coordinating pickups or waiting for a group to assemble. The guide speaks English or Arabic, whichever suits you.

What’s included

• Private transportation for both days.
• guide who meets you at Petra's visitor center.
• 3-hour Wadi Rum jeep tour.
• Bedouin camp stay on day two.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomeNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Ismail Nas - Private guide

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Arabic, so you choose the language that lets you follow the commentary comfortably. The private format means no waiting for a group to gather or adjusting your pace to strangers: the itinerary moves at the speed that suits you.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Arabic.

What exactly is inside Petra that the guide shows you on day one?

Petra is a carved city built into sandstone cliffs over two thousand years ago. The guide takes you through the facades carved into the rock face, the passages that connect them, and the chambers inside the mountain. The site is large enough that a guide who knows the layout saves hours of wandering.

How does the Wadi Rum jeep tour work on day two?

The jeep tour runs 3 hours and covers the desert highlights: the sand dunes, the massive sandstone rock formations, and the landscape that changes color as the light moves. The tour ends at a Bedouin camp where you can stay into the evening and watch the stars.

Do I need to arrange my own transport between Wadi Musa and these sites?

No. Private transportation is included for both days, so your guide handles the driving and you don't coordinate pickups or wait for other groups.