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Private Petra Day Trip Including Little Petra from Wadi Rum

Aqaba from Zaid Tours and Travel
  • Duration8 hours
  • Max Travelers7 people
  • Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
  • CategoryBus Tours, Car Tours

Overview

Explore the rose-colored city of Petra after pick up from your Wadi Rum Camp, settle into your air-conditioned comfortable vehicle with your private driver, who doubles as your guide on your journey to and from Petra, UNESCO – listed Heritage and one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Experience Jordan’s greatest ancient treasure on this private day trip to Petra from Wadi Rum. After traveling from Amman to Petra with a private English-Speaking Driver, enjoy a 2-hour guided tour of UNESCO-listed Petra: a rock city cut into a sandstone valley 2,000 years ago. Walk towards the “Siq” entrance canyon, and behold the rose-tinted Treasury, visit the Royal Tombs, the Theater, and more sites like the Byzantine Church. During your explorations, learning about Petra’s history from your local guide continue to see lesser-known Little Petra, whose sculpted rock buildings were a suburb of the main city.

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What's included

  • English-Speaking Driver

  • Local English-Speaking Guide for the classic visit of Petra (Spanish-French by request-availability)

  • One day entrance fees to Petra; if option Jordan Pass not selected

  • On board WI-FI

  • Horse ride before the u201cSiqu201d

  • Private Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according to number of participants

  • Pick up and drop off from Wadi Rum visitor center

What's Not included

  • All type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)

  • All type of beverages

  • All type of gratuities (Tips to the Driver, Local Guide, and Horse Boy) u2013 Recommended

  • Personal Expenses

  • Any other service not mentioned

Itinerary

  • You will leave Wadi Rum in the morning to drive south to the Nabatean Red Rose City of Petra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, for a classic visit. As you travel, gaze at the desert landscapes and hear tales of Jordanu2019s history. Hewn into a sandstone valley carved by the Nabataean people more than 2,000 years ago, this ancient rose-red rock city located 245 kilometers from Amman at the crossroads of age-old trading routes, to dominate ancient Arabia.

  • Reach Petra main site to learn more about its magnificent history. On arrival, leave your vehicle, and enjoy a 2-hour tour of this UNESCO Heritage listed wonder with a local guide. First, walk through the famous u201cSiqu201d, a narrow path of 1.2 kilometers; rock fissure that was once the main entrance to the city, and marvel at your first glimpse of the hauntingly beautiful Treasury u201cAl - Khaznehu201d as the canyon suddenly opens up. Admire this rose-pink masterpiece, originally built to house priceless treasures and capture it on camera.. Then, proceed through the widening canyon to witness other monuments such as the 3,000-seater Theater, the Royal Tombs, and the Byzantine Church. As you explore, listen as your guide describes how the Nabateans sculpted the buildings, and learn how they mastered the harsh desert conditions to make their lives here.

  • After around two hours of exploring, enjoy free time. If time permits you can climb up the Monastery on your own or the High Place of Sacrifice: a clifftop altar that was once used for animal sacrifices and other ceremonies.

  • Free time to visit The Petra Museum; if there is time, then rejoin your vehicle and driver. Pass by Little Petra, a small rocky valley with carvings, that archaeologists believe acted as the Nabateanu2019s caravan before heading to the main city and as an accommodation stop for the traders who traveled through the city. Then, journey back to Wadi Rum, where your day trip ends with your camp drop off. nPlease wear comfortable shoes and bring a sunhat for this unforgettable adventure. Come and explore one of the worldu2019s wonders of architectural engineering combined with the ingenuity of carving for an unforgettable adventure just like that of Indiana Jones and the Transformers!

Good to know

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.

  • Airport Pick-up and Drop-off by request.

  • Contact your local operator (office phone number, emergency mobile number u2013 out of office hours, or email address) a day before to reconfirm pick-up arrangements provided in your voucher.

  • For Jordan Pass holders that purchased tour activity with entrance fees, please inform us to reimburse the entrance fees in destination.

  • Tour activity is provided in English. For other languages by request.

  • Clients with mobility issues, please contact us.

  • For Golf Cart service at Petra, by request.

  • Strollers and car seats for infants, please contact us.

  • Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant that does not serve alcohol, please contact us.

  • For Arab and G.C.C. nationals, please book Jordan Pass option; visits without entrance fees included, as reduced entrance fees apply. It is better for Arab and G.C.C. passport holders to pay directly in destination their entrance fees.

  • If travelers select Jordan Pass option, clients should purchase Jordan Pass directly.

  • Clients are advised to bring hats, sunscreen, and comfortable walking shoes.

  • Indicate special dietary requirements at the time of booking.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% Refund 24 hours or more before the start time
0% Refund Less than 24 hours before the start time
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