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Wadi Rum & Aqaba in 2 Days: Desert Camp Night & Red Sea
Red sand at sunset, coral in the morning
- 2 days / 1 night
- Aqaba & the Red Sea, Wadi Rum
- Duration
- 2 days / 1 night
- Start
- Aqaba airport, hotel or cruise port
- Group
- Private (the camp is shared with other guests)
- Guide languages
- English, Arabic
Highlights
- Jeep tour of 2, 3 or 4 hours in Wadi Rum (optional add-on)
- Sunset and zarb dinner in a Bedouin camp (optional add-on)
- Tent with private bathroom (optional add-on)
- Aqaba fort, Ayla ruins and the flagpole
- Yacht trip with lunch on the Red Sea (optional add-on)
About this experience
The desert and the sea in one short trip. You travel from Aqaba to Wadi Rum (about an hour) for a jeep tour of 2, 3 or 4 hours (optional add-on) through red dunes, narrow canyons and rock bridges, watch the sunset from the rocks and sleep in a comfortable Bedouin camp after a zarb dinner cooked under the sand.
The next morning you return to Aqaba for the city's highlights – the Mamluk fort, the ruins of Islamic Ayla and the great flagpole – and a yacht trip with lunch on the Red Sea (optional add-on), with free time at the beach before your drop-off.
Day by day
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Day 1 · 10:00
Aqaba – Wadi Rum
Pick-up in Aqaba and drive about 1 hour to Wadi Rum village.
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Day 1 · 12:00
Jeep tour of 2, 3 or 4 hours (optional add-on)
Lawrence's Spring, the red dunes, Khazali Canyon's inscriptions and the Little Bridge, with Bedouin tea – and lunch in the desert if you add it.
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Day 1 · sunset
Sunset and camp
Watch the mountains turn red, then zarb dinner and a night under the stars. Overnight Wadi Rum camp.
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Day 2 · 09:00
Back to Aqaba
Breakfast in camp (optional sunrise balloon), then drive to Aqaba.
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Day 2 · 11:00
Aqaba highlights
The Mamluk fort and museum, the early Islamic city of Ayla and the Arab Revolt flagpole.
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Day 2 · 13:30
Yacht trip with lunch (optional add-on) and beach
A yacht trip with lunch on board if you add it, or lunch by the sea (not included), and free beach time, then drop-off at your hotel or the airport.
Times are a guide – on a private tour you can change the pace and the order.
Guides, jeep tours, camp nights and meals described above are included only when “What's included” lists them; otherwise you can add them under “Add to your booking”.
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What's included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle and professional driver
- Pick-up and drop-off in Aqaba (airport, hotel or port)
- Bottled water
- 24/7 local support on WhatsApp
What's not included
- Wadi Rum camp night – standard or bubble tent with dinner and breakfast, under “Add to your booking”
- Wadi Rum 4×4 jeep tour – 2, 3 or 4 hours, under “Add to your booking”
- Entrance tickets – free with the Jordan Pass, or add them under “Add to your booking”
- Lunch – add it under “Add to your booking” (drinks not included)
- Optional activities (see “Add to your booking”)
- Tips for driver and crew
- Travel insurance
What to bring
- Passport valid for at least 6 months
- The Jordan Pass (printed or on your phone)
- Warm layers for the desert night
- Swimwear, towel and reef-safe sunscreen
- Hat, sunglasses and comfortable shoes
Good to know
- Buy the Jordan Pass online before you travel: it covers Petra, Wadi Rum, Jerash and more than 40 other sites, and, for eligible visitors, waives the tourist visa fee if you stay at least 2 consecutive nights (3 days).
- Our partner camps have tents with private bathrooms and hot showers. Choose the panoramic bubble tent when booking for a view of the stars from bed.
- Every package can be adjusted: add nights, add or skip a visit, or change the order. Send us a message after booking.
- Camp tents: choose a tent for 2 or for 3 people. For bigger groups the tents are added automatically – e.g. 5 guests with the tent for 3 = one tent for 3 and one tent for 2; with the tent for 2 or the bubble tent, one tent for every 2 guests.
Places you visit
Questions travellers ask
Is it cold at night?
From November to March nights can drop to 0–5 °C. Tents have heavy blankets; bring warm layers.
Are there bathrooms?
Yes – every tent in our partner camps has a private bathroom with hot shower.
Is the price per person or per group?
Not per person: the price is for your private car with driver, for your group only – choose the vehicle that fits your group. Add-ons such as tickets, guides and meals are priced as shown next to each one, and the total updates live as you choose.
Can I change the pick-up time?
Yes. We suggest a time that avoids the heat and the crowds, and you can adjust it after booking by message or WhatsApp.
How do I pay?
Choose your payment method at checkout. You will receive an instant booking email, and our team confirms your driver (and guide, if you added one) within a few hours.
Cancellation policy
Multi-day packages
- 14 days or more before arrival Free – full refund
- Less than 14 days to 7 days before arrival 30% of the package price
- Less than 7 days to 72 hours before arrival 60% of the package price
- Less than 72 hours before arrival 100% of the package price
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