Multi-day Tours and Trips from Aqaba

Multi-day tours from Aqaba are a convenient way to explore this coastal Jordanian city and the other significant natural and historic sites in the region.

Located within Jordan’s "golden tourism triangle," Aqaba is perfectly located as a gateway to the desolate Wadi Rum and the archaeological wonders at Petra.

Depending on the tour, you might hike in the mountains, travel by jeep among sandstone and granite rock formations, overnight in a Bedouin tent or enjoy a traditional meal cooked over a fire.

Here is a description of just some of highlights you can expect on a multi-day tour from Aqaba.

2-Day trips

Wadi Rum and Petra are the two most popular destination on a small group or private 2-day tour from Aqaba.

Wadi Rum is also known as the Valley of the Moon, with its barren red sand landscape. On a tour that travels exclusively to Wadi Rum, you'll explore the area with an experienced local guide. 4x4 excursions, camel rides, horse riding, hiking and rock climbing are just some of the activities on offer to visitors to this popular eco-tourism destination.

The area around Petra is a place of immense archaeological significance. The city is accessed via a narrow gorge and is famous for its magnificent rock-cut architecture.

The spectacular Al-Khazneh structure has been voted one of the New 7 Wonders of the World and is one of the reasons that Petra is Jordan’s most visited attraction.

On a 2-day excursion that includes one or both of these destinations, you are accompanied by guides with an extensive knowledge of the history and culture of the region.

On hiking tours in Wadi Rum, your highly experienced mountain and trekking guide will also have an excellent knowledge of the area’s natural environment.

3-Day trips

If you have a little more time to tour Jordan, you can consider a 3-day trip from Aqaba. 3-day private or small group guided tours give you the opportunity to really immerse yourself in the unique landscapes.

Along with the sights at Wadi Rum and Petra, other typical inclusions in a 3-day tour include the ancient Nabatean Temple, Lawrence’s Spring and rock art at Jebel Khazali.

The slightly longer itinerary means you will have more time to spend hiking through the Mars-like terrain at Wadi Rum or some time for quiet contemplation at the awe-inspiring sculpted rock facades at Petra.

4-Day trips

On a private 4-day guided tour of Jordan, you can following the footsteps of T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia who fought alongside the local Bedouin tribes of the region in Wadi Rum during World War I.

On your tour, you may also recognize some of the landscapes from films such as Star Wars and The Martian.

Your tour will include a 2-hour tour of the ancient Nabatean city of Petra and gain an understanding of why it once dominated the trade routes in the area.

On your tour, you will see ornate tombs and the 3,000 seater theatre. Your guide may even point out the locations of films including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

On tours that begin at the Eilat border, you can expect to follow the Kings Highway – a route that has been in use for centuries.

Along this route you will stop at sites such as Karak Castle, Madaba’s St. George Church and Mount Nebo, where Moses is said to have stood when surveying the promised land.

The Roman city of Jerash is also on the route between Eilat and Amman. Here you can see Hadrian’s Arch, pass by the Hippodrome and be awed by the Temple of Artemis.

For visitors keen on a tour to Southern Jordan, no itinerary is complete without a visit to the Dead Sea, where you can spend some time floating in the salty and mineral rich water.

In Aqaba itself, city tours, boat excursions and snorkeling activities are all regularly booked in advance by visitors.