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Per PersonMake the most of your cruise stop with a Petra and Wadi Rum tour from Aqaba Port that combines two of Jordan’s most famous destinations in one full-day experience.
Your journey begins with pickup from Aqaba Port at the confirmed time. For other cruise itineraries, explore our Jordan shore excursions from Aqaba Port. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle to Petra, Jordan’s renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site. On arrival, meet your local guide and walk through the dramatic Siq to the Treasury (Al-Khazneh). Continue along Petra’s main trail to see impressive rock-cut facades and the Royal Tombs, with time for photographs and exploration.
After your Petra visit, enjoy lunch at Al Qantarah Restaurant before continuing south toward Wadi Rum. In the protected desert landscape, join a two-hour 4×4 jeep experience with a local Bedouin driver. Discover wide valleys, sandstone formations, natural arches, and panoramic viewpoints while experiencing the distinctive scenery of southern Jordan.
At the end of the Wadi Rum visit, your driver will return you to Aqaba Port according to the confirmed ship schedule. Because cruise arrival and departure times can vary, the final timing should always be coordinated with Golden Star Travel & Events before the tour.
Petra and Wadi Rum Day Tour from Aqaba Port
This tour is designed for travelers who want to visit both Petra and Wadi Rum during a limited port stay. The confirmed program includes the services listed on this page, including the Petra local guide, entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the itinerary, mineral water on board, lunch in Petra, and the two-hour Wadi Rum 4×4 excursion. Please review your final confirmation for the exact pickup time and service details.
For additional destination information, you can also visit the official Visit Jordan tourism website.
Included and Excluded
- Local guide in Petra
- Transfers and excursions according to the confirmed itinerary
- Mineral water on board the vehicle
- Entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the itinerary
- 2-hour Wadi Rum 4x4 jeep excursion with a local Bedouin driver
- Lunch at Al Qantarah Restaurant in Petra
- Hotel accommodation
- Gratuities for the guide, driver and Wadi Rum jeep driver
- Personal, travel and health insurance
- Personal expenses such as phone calls, shopping and other private purchases
- Optional activities or services not specifically mentioned in the confirmed itinerary
- Horse carriage in Petra
Tour Highlights
- Pickup and drop-off at Aqaba Port
- Guided visit to Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Walk through the Siq to the Treasury (Al-Khazneh)
- Lunch at Al Qantarah Restaurant in Petra
- Explore the Wadi Rum Protected Area
- 2-hour 4x4 jeep experience with a local Bedouin driver
- Scenic photo stops throughout the day
- Timing coordinated with the confirmed cruise schedule
Petra and Wadi Rum Day Tour Itinerary
Meet your driver at Aqaba Port at the confirmed pickup time and depart in an air-conditioned vehicle toward Petra, the UNESCO-listed ancient Nabataean capital. On arrival, meet your local guide and walk through the Siq, a dramatic sandstone gorge that opens onto the magnificent Treasury (Al-Khazneh). Continue along the main archaeological route to discover rock-cut façades and the Royal Tombs, with opportunities for photographs and insight into Petra’s history as a caravan-trading centre. Enjoy lunch at Al Qantarah Restaurant in Petra, as specified in the programme. Afterwards, travel south to the Wadi Rum Protected Area for a two-hour 4x4 jeep excursion with a local Bedouin driver. Discover wide desert valleys, towering sandstone formations, natural arches and panoramic viewpoints, with scenic stops according to local conditions. Return to Aqaba Port in time for your ship’s confirmed schedule; exact timings are coordinated in advance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Pickup and return are arranged from Aqaba Port, and the day is coordinated around the confirmed ship schedule. Because port and ship timings can change, please provide your cruise details before the tour so the final timing can be confirmed.
The planned duration is approximately 10 hours. Actual timing may vary depending on the confirmed port schedule, road conditions and the time available during your cruise stop.
The confirmed program includes transportation and excursions according to the itinerary, a local guide in Petra, entrance fees to the sites listed, mineral water on board, lunch at Al Qantarah Restaurant in Petra and a two-hour Wadi Rum 4x4 jeep excursion with a local Bedouin driver.
Yes. Lunch at Al Qantarah Restaurant in Petra is included in the program shown on this page.
The timing can be coordinated around your confirmed cruise schedule, subject to the time available and operating conditions. Contact Golden Star Travel & Events with your ship details before booking so the practical schedule can be reviewed.
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