One – Day Tour to Petra and Wadi Rum from the Dead Sea

On an incredible day excursion from the Dead Sea, explore the spectacular splendor of Petra and Wadi Rum!
Your experience begins with a pleasant transfer from your Dead Sea hotel to Petra, one of the World’s Seven Wonders. See the exquisite rock-carved façade of this ancient monument and learn about the interesting history of the Nabatean people who once called Petra home.
Following a great lunch, your trip will continue to the breathtaking Wadi Rum desert. Ride in a jeep through the huge terrain of towering sandstone cliffs, deep valleys, and red sand dunes. You’ll be able to tour a typical Bedouin camp and learn about their way of life, replete with authentic cuisine and hospitality.
When the sun sets over the horizon, have a magnificent and unique experience while sipping tea and listening to traditional Bedouin music beneath the starry sky.
This day excursion is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore Jordan’s hidden treasures and create amazing memories.
Book your Petra and Wadi Rum Day Tour from Dead Sea today and prepare for an adventure, history, and natural beauty-filled day!

Tour overview

This journey begins and finishes at the Dead Sea, with arrangements for pick-up from any location or hotel in the Dead Sea area.

Tour Highlights

Petra visitor center, The Siq, The Treasury, Facades Streets, The Theater, The Royal Tombs, Petra Church, The City Centre, Wadi Rum, Roman Road and Petra Basin, Dead Sea, lowest point of Earth.

Itinerary

7:00 AM – Departure from Dead Sea
Your tour guide will pick you up from your Dead Sea hotel and you will begin your journey to Petra.

10:30 AM – Arrival at Petra
When you arrive in Petra, your tour guide will bring you through the Siq, a tiny ravine that leads to the magnificent Treasury structure. You’ll have plenty of time to tour the site, which includes the Roman Theater, the Royal Tombs, and many other attractions.

1:00 PM – Lunch break
Following your Petra tour, you’ll dine at a local restaurant.

2:00 PM – Departure to Wadi Rum
Your trip will next take you to Wadi Rum, a beautiful desert landscape that was featured in various Hollywood films like The Martians, Star Wars Trilogy, The Rise of Skywalker, and many more.

3:30 PM – Jeep tour of Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum will be explored by 4×4 jeep, taking in the breathtaking beauty of soaring limestone cliffs, deep valleys, and red sand dunes.

5:30 PM – Visit a Bedouin camp
The stunning scenery of rising rocky cliffs, canyons, and red sand dunes will be experienced by 4×4 jeep in Wadi Rum.

7:00 PM – Sunset viewing
When the sun sets over the horizon, you’ll have a magnificent and unique time sipping tea and listening to traditional Bedouin music beneath the starry sky.

9:30 PM – Return to Dead Sea
Following a wonderful day, you’ll return to your Dead Sea hotel with memories that last a lifetime.

The program includes

Meet and pick up from your accommodation on the Dead Sea’s shoreline.
Transfers by modern a / c vehicles .
Entrance fees to the sites.
An 800-meter horseback ride from the main gate to the Siq’s entrance.
Lunch.
A bottle of mineral water for each person inside the vehicle.
Services of English-speaking guide in Petra.

The program does not include

Personal travel Insurance expenses.
Tips / gratuities.
Government tax, Value Added Tax (VAT), or compulsory charges introduced after publication.
Optional excursions and activities (are subject to availability).
Any beverages with meals, unless mentioned and upon request.
Carriages and camel rides.
Extra costs due to unanticipated changes in the itinerary for reasons beyond our control.
Any other items not listed in the “includes”.

Tour options

Optional activities are subject to availability.
Optional private or onsite local guides.
Guides in languages other than English are available upon request and subject to availability.
Optional special private vehicles are available upon request.

Changes overview

The itinerary may change due to unanticipated circumstances, factors beyond our control, or at the guide’s discretion.

Important notes

Staying Healthy
The time frame for this tour is approximate and subject to change according to the client’s preference.
The tour itinerary is subject to change due to factors beyond our control and event of unforeseen circumstances or at the guide’s discretion.
In the event of an increase in fuel prices, Via Jordan Travel & Tours reserves the right to raise the prices for its services without prior notice.
Optional excursions and activities are subject to availability.
Optional special private vehicles available upon request.
Copies of your passports are required in advance to issue port permits (if needed).
You need to take your passport or a good quality photocopy of it with you.
Reservations made less than 20 working days before the start of the service may be subject to change.
Your booking is confirmed only upon the provision of 50% prepayment.
Using sufficient amount of sun protection lotion is essential for avoiding sun burn.

Dress Code

Dress appropriately for the weather.
In order to protect oneself from the blazing summer heat, you should use caps, sunscreen lotion, and loose, cool clothing.

Site topography

The sites are scattered out across a large region at various places and heights, therefore comfortable walking shoes are required.

Walking distance

The walk from the Visitor Center to the Basin in Petra is 4.2 kilometers (2.6 miles), and it takes the same amount of time to walk back to the Main Gate.