18-Hour Petra Tour from Dahab with Aqaba Ferry and Horse Ride

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Discover the wonderful Red Rose Rock city of Petra, the city of the Nabateans
• 02 Explore Petra's historic landmarks, including the Roman Theatre and Royal Tombs
• 03 Ride a horse through al-Siq, Petra's dramatic canyon entrance
• 04 Enjoy a short city tour of Aqaba with time to shop for souvenirs

Visit Petra from Dahab via Aqaba and discover the wonderful Red Rose Rock city, surrounded by towering hills of rust-coloured sandstone. On this 18-hour tour, explore Petra's historic highlights, including al-Siq, the Roman Theatre, the Royal Tombs, the Roman colonnaded street, Qasr Al-Bint, and the archaeological museum. The journey also includes ferry crossings between Nuweiba and Aqaba, a short horse ride in Petra, lunch, and time for a short city tour and souvenir shopping in Aqaba.

Visit Petra from Dahab via Aqaba and discover the wonderful Red Rose Rock city, surrounded by towering hills of rust-coloured sandstone.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 18 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Aqaba, Petra, Dahab, Nuweiba

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Dahab to Petra via Nuweiba and Aqaba

• Leave your hotel in Dahab and head to Nuweiba in a modern air-conditioned vehicle.

• Continue to Nuweiba and take the ferry boat to Aqaba.

• Transfer directly to Petra, situated about an hour north of Aqaba.

• Visit Petra, surrounded by towering hills of rust-coloured sandstone.

• Marvel at the wonderful Red Rose Rock city, the city of the Nabateans.

• Ride a horse to al-Siq, the canyon.

• Visit the Roman Theatre, Royal Tombs, the Roman colonnaded street, Qasr Al-Bint, and the archaeological museum.

• Have lunch, then return to Aqaba city for a short city tour and time to shop for souvenirs.

• Take the ferry boat back to Nuweiba and get dropped off at your hotel in Dahab.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up services from your hotel and return

• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle

• Ferry boat tickets: Nuweiba - Aqaba - Nuweiba, including taxes

• Local English-speaking tour guide

• Short horse ride in Petra

• Bottle of mineral water

• Entrance fees

• Entry visa to Jordan (only via Aqaba for non-restricted nationalities)

• All service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

• Any extras

• Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Dahab, Egypt

Tour start

Dahab, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.