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HomeFull-Day Archaeology And History Tour Of Petra & Aqaba
Description
Explore Petra's most famous monument, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World and Jordan's national treasures, Rose City. Take a walk through a kilometre long chasm known as the Siq and enjoy the breathtaking sight of the Treasury and the theatre. Explore the shrine commemorating the death of Aaron atop mount Aaron in the Sharah range.
Highlights
- Travel to the shrine of Aaron atop Mount Airan in the Sharah range
- Explore Petra's most famous monument, the Treasury
- Marvel at the ancient rock-cut architecture of the Theatre
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Pick up from your hotel in Aqaba at 8:00 am or Arrava border crossing point.
Head to Petra with your Petra tour guide. Your trip will include an approximately 800 meters horse ride from the Visitor's center to the primary access to Petra.
Take a walk through a kilometre long chasm known as the Siq, and at the end of the walk, you will be rewarded by the breathtaking sight of Petra's most famous monument, the Treasury. Various walks and climbs reveal hundreds of buildings, tombs, baths, funerary halls, temples, arched gateways, collonaded streets and haunting rock drawings, as well as a 3000 seat open-air amphitheatre circa, and if time permits, see the high place of sacrifice, a gigantic first-century monastery and a modern archaeological museum.
See the modest shrine commemorating the death of Aaron, brother of Moses, which was built in the 13th century by the Mamluke Sultan, high atop mount Aaron in the Sharah range.
Head back to your hotel in Aqaba or the Arrava border crossing point.
What's Included
Transportation by A/C Deluxe new full-size car with English speaking driver
Two (2) small bottled water per person in the car
Entrance fees to Petra
Short horse ride (approx. 800 meters)in Petra
English speaking Jordan tour guide in Petra
What's Excluded
Meals during the trip
Hot & soft drinks during the trip
Driver & guide gratitude
Mandatory horse boy tip (around 5$) per person
Know before you go
Please note that although the horse ride is included in the entrance fees to Petra, however, it is still optional and up to the guest to take it. Therefore, the horse boy tip is mandatory only if the horse ride option is used.
Inform your tour guide about your accommodation for the pick-up.
Visit one of the new Seven Wonders of the World and Jordan's national treasures, the ancient city of Petra is located about two hours north of Aqaba. Petra is the legacy of the Nabateans, an industrious Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2000 years ago. Admired then for its refined culture, massive architecture and ingenious complex of dams and water channels, Petra is now a UNESCO world heritage site that enchants visitors from all corners of the globe.
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Standard | |
| 1 To 1 | USD 328 Per Person |
| 2 To 3 | USD 244 Per Person |
| 4 To 5 | USD 196 Per Person |
| 6 To 6 | USD 165 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |