15 2-Day Experiences in the Middle East to Build a Day Around

1.Petra, Wadi Rum, and Dead Sea 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,173 reviews Our pick

Travel from Amman to Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea with a private or shared option. Walk the Siq, see the Treasury and Monastery, sleep in a Bedouin camp, take a two-hour jeep ride, and float in mineral-rich Dead Sea water. Guides such as Jafar, Qutaibeh, Majd, and Khader are praised for friendly service and useful local advice.

“Absolutely fantastic tour that I'd highly recommend to anyone visiting Jordan. Our driver/guide Qutaibah was wonderful. Very friendly, communicative, flexible and gave us great tips for each of the stops that we went to. Top tip: bring lots of water with you to Petra as it's hot and MUCH bigger than expected!”

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2.2-Day Tour: Petra, Wadi Rum, and Dead Sea from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,141 reviews · from $249Top rated

Travel from Amman in a small group of up to seven, with an English-speaking driver, to Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea. You get several hours at Petra, a desert camp night with optional jeep activity, and free time at a Dead Sea resort. Choose classic or deluxe tents, private travel, or transport only.

“An excellent two days. Yousef was an excellent driver and guide. Full of knowledge and made sure our small group were comfortable and got the best experience out of our trip. Fully recommend. A bit of advice, ensure you have cash on you. Not everywhere accepts card. Also have some insect repellent for the campsite.”

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3.2-Day Petra, Wadi Rum and Dead Sea Tour from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 467 reviews · from $275

You’ll travel south from Amman with an English-speaking driver, explore Petra independently, ride a 4x4 through Wadi Rum, sleep in a Bedouin camp, pass through Aqaba, and relax at the Dead Sea. Drivers such as Jafar, Ahmad, Muhammad, and Mr. Qutaibah are praised for friendly service, though Petra guides and entrance fees cost extra.

“The tour and the driver “Qutaibah” were AMAZING. The tour gives you a glimpse of Jordan. It’s well organized! I highly recommend it”

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4.Petra, Wadi Rum, and Dead Sea 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 213 reviews · 2 days · from $176

This fast-moving Jordan tour links Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea in two days. You walk the Siq to Petra’s Treasury, ride through the desert by 4x4, sleep in a private Bedouin-camp tent, and float in the Dead Sea. English-speaking drivers such as Omar, Alaa, and Marwan are frequently assigned, but names depend on availability.

“I highly recommend this tour. We had our flight cancelled and we were not able to get there on time but the tour operator was so kind to help us out and find another time to enjoy what we have paid for. Marwan was our driver and he was the best! The vehicle was clean, new, and very comfortable. The tents are beautiful, and the overall experience is the best.”

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5.Petra 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 128 reviews · 2 days · from $495

Travel from Tel Aviv to Petra by way of the Allenby border, Mount Nebo, and Madaba. Spend the night in a Bedouin camp with dinner, tea, and a hot shower, then tour Petra with an English-speaking guide such as Mahdi or Ali before free time to explore on your own.

“Great guide selection, the itinerary of the trip was well-planned and afforded plenty of time for all events. Communications throughout was on point (WhatsApp was a good way of keeping everything (and everyone) together. Going back to Israel turned into a bit of a farce with a prolonged delay and luggage wait (guesstimate it at 1 hour) at the border, but this was already described as a probability in the WhatsApp charter we received going in. Overall the operation runs smoothly, they control what they can control and try their best to warn if not mitigate whatever might come up.”

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6.Private Two Day Tour To Petra, Wadi Rum and Dead Sea from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $293

Leave Amman with an English-speaking driver, explore Petra, then sleep at a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum. A local Bedouin driver takes you by jeep through the desert before you finish at the Holiday Inn Resort Dead Sea. Firas is noted for professional driving and useful recommendations, while Shireen helps with bookings and trip advice.

“Excellent overview of Jordan, so many great activities all super well done! You feel very well taken care of!”

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7.Petra, Wadi Rum, and Dead Sea Private 2-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 2 days · from $227

This private two-day trip links Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea by comfortable transport from Amman. Your English-speaking driver, such as Safwat, Ramzi, Mahmoud, or Mustafa, handles the long drives and local tips. Choose options with a deluxe desert tent, dinner, breakfast, a 4x4 safari, entry fees, and a Dead Sea resort visit.

“Thanks to Ahmad we could enjoy this amazing trip in the best way we could imagine! Always on time, friendly, driving safely, providing us with drinks and snacks and giving us helpful advices for our stops, we felt perfectly safe and comfortable during the whole journey. On our way back to Amman, he even made an extra stop for us at the central mosque. Everyone who thinks about doing this trip: go for it, it’s totally worth it! Special thanks again to Ahmad!”

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8.Petra 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · 2 days · from $495

Travel from Jerusalem through the Judean Desert and across the Allenby Bridge into Jordan. Visit Mount Nebo and Madaba, sleep in a Bedouin camp near Petra, then explore the Siq, Treasury, Amphitheater, Royal Tombs, Cardo, or Monastery with an English-speaking guide. Abdallah As'ad is one Jordan guide praised for careful, attentive service.

“Both the guide and the driver were outstanding as was the itinerary. However the bus was completely horrible. It was a full bus with several broken seats. Some of the seat backs were collapsing into the people behind and couldn’t be lifted back up. Painful on the legs and made it difficult to get out of the seat. Completely unsatisfactory!!”

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9.2 Day private tour from Amman to Petra_ Wadi Rum_ Aqaba Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $399

You’ll travel privately from Amman with an English-speaking driver, air-conditioned car, Wi-Fi, drinks, and a power bank. Visit Petra for six hours, reach Wadi Rum for desert activities or an overnight camp, then continue through Aqaba to the Dead Sea before returning to Amman. Entrance fees and most activities cost extra.

“The places we visited were excellent and the tour was well organized and planned. Our driver Mr Hasan was very helpful and went above and beyond to make the trip special. Only one feedback - quality of the sedan that was provided: week AC, cramped for space and one would have atleast expected tinted car windows while travelling in that terrain.”

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10.2-Day Private Tour from Amman: Petra, Wadi Rum Camp & Dead Sea.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $220

Travel privately from Amman to Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea with an English-speaking driver such as Omar. Spend the night in a deluxe desert tent with a private bathroom and air-conditioning, enjoy dinner and breakfast, and take a 4x4 Jeep ride through Wadi Rum. Petra entrance and guide fees cost extra.

“This trip was awesome. My driver omar was super attentive and friendly. He made our trip very pleasant. He went above and beyond and even took pictures of us. I had a great time, we saw Petra, wadi run and dead sea in two days. The glamping experience in wadi run was unique and well organized. I love my trip and would definitely recommend this tour to anybody.”

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11.2-Day Petra & Wadi Rum Tour with Camp Stay

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 45 reviews · 2 days · from $372

Leave Eilat at 8:30 AM for Jordan, visit Petra with an English-speaking guide, eat lunch, then cross the desert to Wadi Rum for a Jeep ride and overnight Bedouin camp stay. You can upgrade to a 4-star tent with a private bathroom. Border fees cost an extra $140 per person.

“Excellent and safe way for solo traveler to experience Jordan. Lovely camp hotel in the desert with swimming pool and a million stars at night. Good food too!”

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12.2-Day Jordan Guided Tour Petra, Wadi Rum and Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $295

You’ll leave Amman at 7 a.m. with a small group of up to five, visit Petra with a local guide, sleep in a Bedouin camp, take a two-hour Wadi Rum jeep ride, and relax at a Dead Sea resort before returning to Amman. The tour includes transport, meals, camp accommodation, Petra guiding, and Dead Sea entry with lunch.

“Just returned from two adventure-filled, incredible, jam-packed days and couldn’t wait to write this glowing review. Here for business and had too short of time and too large amount of greed to experience as much as possible in magical JordRead more”

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13.2 days Private Tour Petra, Wadi rum and Dead sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $215

Travel privately from Amman to Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea with an English speaking driver such as Samer, Ahmad, or Ramzi. Choose simple transport or add Petra tickets, a two hour 4x4 safari, a deluxe desert tent, meals, and a Dead Sea resort visit. Expect long drives, flexible stops, and a packed but rewarding two days.

“Our 2-day private tour from Amman to Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea was absolutely amazing! Our driver, Youssef, was professional, friendly, and made us feel safe the whole time. The organization was perfect, and every stop was breathtaking — Petra’s anRead more”

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14.2-Day Abu Dhabi and Dubai City Tour with Desert Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $111Best value

Spend two full days covering Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and the red dunes. You’ll visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, tour Dubai landmarks, ride through the desert, enjoy camel riding and sandboarding, then eat dinner with belly dance, tanura, and fire shows. Guides such as Sunny and Ratif may lead different portions.

“PROS: Desert Safari: 5 stars; AWESOME desert driving by guide Ratif Abu Dhabi tour: 4 stars; great Mosque & interesting history, rest unmemorable Dubai city tour: 3 stars; rushed hops through tourist highlights CONS: Overall very poor commuRead more”

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15.Petra, Wadi Rum, & Dead Sea 2-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 2 days · from $349

Travel south from Amman with an English-speaking driver, visit Petra, spend the night in a private Bedouin tent at Wadi Rum, and take a two-hour Jeep ride through the desert. The next day brings a Dead Sea stop before returning to Amman. Deluxe tents have private bathrooms and climate control. Expect long drives and extra entry fees.

“Amazing trip, with a lot of places to visit, I totally recommend Oday, it’s a professional person, with a nice car and a lot of interesting stories to tell about the history of the places.”

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