Egypt, Jordan · Archaeology

3-Day Cairo to Petra Tour with Ferry Ride and Petra Highlights

3 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Petra's ancient structures and natural rock formations
02 Enjoy horseback riding through the Siq canyon to the 2000-year-old Treasury
03 Visit key sites, including the Roman Theatre and Royal Tombs
04 Spend free time shopping during a short city tour of Aqaba

Travel from Cairo to Petra on a 3-day journey via Nuweiba and Aqaba, combining ferry travel with a full-day exploration of Jordan's beautiful Rose City. Discover this half-hidden landscape in South Jordan, dotted with ancient archaeological structures, and explore the canyons and natural cracks in the rocks shaped over time by the elements. Sightsee around the Red Rose City as you visit its remarkable historical sites and carved monuments.

Walk through the 1.2 km canyon and admire the beautiful carvings of statues, idols, and niches on the way to the 2000-year-old Treasury, which appears from around the corner.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Aqaba, Cairo, Petra, Nuweiba

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Transfer from Cairo to Nuweiba

Pick up from your hotel in Cairo at 09:00 AM.
Transfer to Nuweiba in a modern air-conditioned vehicle, approximately 6 hours from Cairo.

Day 02

Petra Full-Day Tour and Aqaba City Visit

At 04:30 AM, get transferred from your hotel in Nuweiba to Nuweiba Port, where you will take a boat to Aqaba. There, you will be met and taken directly to Petra for an enjoyable full-day tour of the Red Rose Rock City, the city of the Nabateans, and the lost city carved into the mountains.
Enjoy riding a horse to the Siq (canyon), a natural crack in the rocks of the Nabateans that was developed into part of their structural elements.
Walk through the 1.2 km canyon and admire the beautiful carvings of statues, idols, and niches on the way to the 2000-year-old Treasury, which appears from around the corner.
Proceed along the Facade Street to the Roman Theatre, Royal Tombs, the Roman Colonnaded Street, Qasr Al-Bent, and then the Archaeological Museum.
After lunch, head back to Aqaba city for a short city tour and some free time for shopping, then return to Nuweiba.
Transfer to your hotel in Nuweiba for an overnight stay.

Day 03

Transfer from Nuweiba to Cairo

Pick up from your hotel in Nuweiba at 09:00 AM.
Transfer to Cairo in a modern air-conditioned vehicle.
End of the service upon arrival in Cairo.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Cairo 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Pick-up services from your hotel in Cairo and back.
Entry visa to Jordan.
Accommodation for 2 nights at Hilton Nuweiba Coral Resort Hotel.
Ferry boat tickets for Nuweiba - Aqaba - Nuweiba, including taxes.
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Entrance fees to Petra.
Short horse riding in Petra.
Local English-speaking guide for 2 hours at the site, from the entrance to the Treasury.
Lunch in Petra.
A bottle of water during your trip.
All service charges and taxes.