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3-Day Petra City Tour From Amman
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Archeology, Culture, History

  • Duration

    3 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    Armenian, Bulgarian, English, German, Italian

Description

Visit the fascinating city of the Nabateans in the deserts of Jordan, just a couple of hours' drive away from the capital Amman. Once a flourishing commercial empire that banked on its sophisticated water system, Petra, in its ruins now, continues to stun visitors worldwide. Explore the Royal Tombs, see the Siq, and observe the magnificent Treasury.

Highlights
  • Explore Al Khazneh, the most beautiful monument of Petra
  • Visit the Royal Tombs in the Street of Facades
  • Take a look at the Siq & Pharaoh's Castle
  • Day 1: Arrival at Amman Airport to Amman Hotel expand_more
    • Upon arrival at Queen Alia Airport, our representative will meet you at the exit gate.

    • Transfer (about 50 minutes) to Amman, the capital of the country, stretching over 19 hills.

    • Short drive around to get an impression of this modern city before your escort takes you to the hotel.

    • Check-in, and spend the remainder of the day at leisure on your own.

  • Day 2: Amman to Petra to Amman expand_more
    • At 07:30 am, get picked up from the hotel lobby and drive 2.5 hours via the Desert Highway to the rock city Petra, Jordan's main attraction and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Petra was established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabataean Arabs; a nomadic tribe settled in the area. With a sophisticated water supply and distribution system, the city could prosper, and the Nabateans founded a commercial empire that extended into Syria and controlled the main caravan routes at that time.

    • Meet your private guide at the Visitors Centre and start the tour on horseback or on foot to the Siq, the narrow canyon with some votive niches.

    • At the end of this gorge, you will see the most beautiful monument of Petra, the Treasury, also known as Al Khazneh.

    • Continue along the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh's Castle.

    • Free time on your own before you return, in the afternoon, to your Amman hotel for overnight.

  • Day 3: Departure expand_more
    • Have breakfast and check out by 12:00 noon, latest.

    • Transfer to Amman Airport to say farewell and board your flight.

What's Included
  • 2x hotel accommodation with breakfast in Amman
  • Transfers in private, A/C, new vehicle with English-speaking, assisting driver
  • English-speaking spot guide in Petra (2.5 hours).
  • Entrance fees to mentioned sites
  • 700 meters horse ride in Petra from the main gate until the beginning of the Siq (not mandatory, horse handler expects a tip)
  • Mineral water on board the vehicle
What's Excluded
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Personal expenses
Know before you go
  • This tour is also offered in Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian & Spanish.
Meeting Point

Amman, Jordan

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 700 Per Person

This is a group tour

Starting From

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USD 700 / person