Israel and Jordan: Tel Aviv to Amman
Cross from the Mediterranean through the Holy City and the Red Sea, then explore Petra, Wadi Rum, and Amman.
A one-way route combining Israel and Jordan without backtracking. Drop off your rental car in Eilat on the Israeli side, cross into Jordan via the Wadi Araba Crossing, and meet a local driver to head north to Amman for departure. Stay in a desert camp in Wadi Rum and spend two nights in Petra. Border crossings involve several procedures, and some group tours have been suspended, making a customized trip ideal. Perfect for travelers with ample time who want to see the highlights of both countries in one go.
Border crossings have shorter hours on Fridays and Saturdays and may close on holidays; confirm before departure.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrive in Tel Aviv and Jaffa
Tel Aviv-Yafo（Old Jaffa、Jaffa Flea Market）
Take a train from the airport to the city center (approx. 30 mins); walk in Jaffa in the afternoon.
Stay: Rothschild Boulevard & City Centre
Day 2 · Half Day in the White City, High-Speed Train to the Holy City
Tel Aviv-Yafo（White City (Bauhaus)、Carmel Market） → Jerusalem（Mahane Yehuda Market）
Walk in the city center in the morning; take the high-speed train to Jerusalem in the afternoon (approx. 30 mins).
Stay: City Centre and Ben Yehuda Street
Day 3 · Jerusalem Old City
Jerusalem（Western Wall、Via Dolorosa、Church of the Holy Sepulchre、Jewish Quarter & Cardo）
Take the light rail to the Old City entrance, then walk all day; no vehicles are allowed inside the Old City.
Stay: City Centre and Ben Yehuda Street
Day 4 · Mount of Olives and Yad Vashem
Jerusalem（Mount of Olives、Yad Vashem）
Take a taxi up the Mount of Olives; take the light rail to Mount Herzl in the afternoon and transfer to the museum shuttle.
Yad Vashem is closed on Saturdays and closes early on Fridays.
Stay: City Centre and Ben Yehuda Street
Day 5 · Masada and Dead Sea Floating
Dead Sea (Israel) & Masada（Masada National Park、Ein Bokek Beach）
Pick up your car and drive via Highway 1 and Highway 90 to Masada (approx. 1.5 hours), then to Ein Bokek (approx. 20 mins).
Masada requires reservations; avoid picking up rental cars from Friday afternoon to Saturday.
Stay: Ein Bokek
Day 6 · Arava Valley to Eilat
Eilat（Timna Park、North Beach & Promenade）
Drive south on Highway 90 for approx. 220 km (about 2.5 hours), stopping at Timna Park on the way.
Stay: North Beach and Seafront Promenade
Day 7 · Red Sea Snorkeling
Eilat（Coral Beach Nature Reserve、Coral World Underwater Observatory）
About 15 minutes from North Beach to Coral Beach; return your rental car in Eilat in the evening.
Israeli rental cars cannot cross the border; arrange for your Jordanian driver in advance.
Stay: North Beach and Seafront Promenade
Day 8 · Cross the Border into Jordan, Enter Wadi Rum
Aqaba & Red Sea Coast（Aqaba City Beach & Corniche） → Wadi Rum（Red Sand Dune、Lawrence's Spring）
Take a taxi to the Wadi Araba Crossing (allow 2 to 3 hours for customs); drive from Aqaba to Wadi Rum (approx. 1 hour).
Jordanian visa rules vary by nationality; confirm before crossing. Border operating hours are subject to change.
Stay: Desert Bedouin Camps
Day 9 · Desert Jeep Tour, Transfer to Petra
Wadi Rum（Khazali Canyon、Little Rock Bridge） → Petra（Little Petra (Siq al-Barid)）
Half-day jeep tour from the camp in the morning; chartered transfer to Wadi Musa in the afternoon (approx. 2 hours).
Stay: Wadi Musa
Day 10 · Full Day in the Ancient City of Petra
Petra（Petra: Siq & Al-Khazneh (Treasury)、Street of Facades、Royal Tombs, Petra、Colonnaded Street、Ad Deir (Monastery), Petra）
Walk into the archaeological site from Wadi Musa; the entire route is about 20 km, and reaching the Monastery requires climbing stone steps.
Enter as early as possible to avoid tour groups; bring plenty of water and sun protection.
Stay: Wadi Musa
Day 11 · King's Highway to Amman
Amman（Kerak Castle、Madaba Map (St. George's Church)、Mount Nebo）
Chartered drive north along the King's Highway for approx. 300 km; the journey takes about 7 hours including stops.
Stay: Jabal Amman (Rainbow Street)
Day 12 · Jerash, Amman Citadel, and Departure
Amman（Jerash (Gerasa)、Amman Citadel、Roman Theatre (Amman)）
About 1 hour from Amman to Jerash; return to the city and then proceed to the airport (approx. 40 mins).