10-Hour Petra Tour from Sharm El Sheikh with Taba-Aqaba Cruise

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Jordan's "Red Rose Rock City" of Petra
• 02 Walk through the Siq to the famous Treasury
• 03 Explore the Royal Tombs, Roman Theatre, and colonnaded street
• 04 Sail across the Gulf of Aqaba from Taba to Aqaba

Drive from Sharm El Sheikh to Taba, then sail across the Gulf of Aqaba to Jordan's incomparable city of Petra. Explore the Red Rose Rock City of the Nabateans, carved directly into the mountains nearly 2,000 years ago, and discover its fascinating past through the Siq, the Treasury, and other remarkable monuments. This full-day journey combines road travel, a ferry crossing, and a guided visit to one of the Middle East's most iconic archaeological sites.

Walk through the 1.2 km canyon and admire the beautiful carvings of statues, idols, and niches.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Aqaba, Sharm el Sheikh, Petra, Taba

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Petra Discovery from Sharm El Sheikh via Taba and Aqaba

• You will be transferred from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh to Taba in a modern air-conditioned vehicle, with the drive taking approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes.
• At Taba, you will be met and assisted before taking the boat to Aqaba. From there, continue directly to Petra for a full-day visit to the Red Rose Rock City, the city of the Nabateans - the lost city carved into the mountains. Enjoy a horse ride to the Siq, a natural crack in the rocks, where the Nabateans developed the canyon into part of their architectural setting. Walk through the 1.2 km canyon and admire the beautiful carvings of statues, idols, and niches.
• On the way to the Treasury, enjoy the anticipation as this monument, standing for more than 2,000 years, suddenly appears from behind the corner. Then continue along the Street of Facades to the Roman Theatre, the Royal Tombs, the Roman colonnaded street, and Qasr al-Bent.
• After lunch, head back to Aqaba port to take the cruise to Taba, then drive back to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up service from your hotel in Sharm and return
• All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
• Ferry boat tickets Taba - Aqaba - Taba
• Entrance fees to Petra
• Short horse ride in Petra (700 meters, not mandatory)
• English-speaking spot guide in Petra (about 3 hours)
• Lunch at a local restaurant in Petra
• Free bottled water in the vehicle
• Entry visa to Jordan
• All service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

• Any extras and personal spending
• Tipping

What to bring

• Hat
• Sport shoes

Know before you go

• There are more charming Sharm El Sheikh Day Tours that can be customised; contact us now for more information.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Sharm El-Sheikh, Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, Egypt

Tour start

Sharm El-Sheikh, Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.