Petra private day tour from Amman
- 10–12 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
One day tour to discover the most important, famous and beautiful site of Jordan. Petra the World second wonder and World heritage site carved out of red rose rocks by the Arab Nabataeans around two thousands years ago. As it considered a very unique site in the whole world. It is located 236 south of Amman about 3 hours drive. Nabataeans who built Petra mastered most of known trade ways on their times as they were trading with all over the ancient world . That what made them very wealthy which reflected to the luxury of their monuments and made them more open to other famous civilizations as they were influenced by those civilizations as it is clear in most their monuments. Beside the amazing monuments carved out of the rocks , would be the natural beauty of the sand stones rocky mountains with their different colors and the rock formations. Nothing could give or describe Petra unless you will be there in the visit of life.
Inclusions
What's included
- Open Buffet lunch
- - Local guide at Petra
- - Petra entrance fees
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Drinks
- Tips
Itinerary
Petra tour description: Our driver would pick you up from hotel or the airport or any spot in Amman. The dive would take around 3 hours including one break .As arrive at Petra you would start from the visitor center where you could use facilities there because you spend long time till next proper bathroom. From there you will have your tickets and your local guide passing the gate in your way down to Siq (narrow gorge) you will see Dijon blocks and big monument of Obelisks tomb. The most amazing will walk through the narrow gorge of Siq extended for more than one kilometer with its beautiful different colors and really rock formations. The most amazing and breathtaking moment when you will meet the most famous facade of Petra, the treasury where you spend about 20 minutes enjoying that massive monument and taking pictures. Then you would continue down through Facades Street or facade to tombs with different sizes and steps to the high place of sacrifice. Few minutes after you will see the main theater of Petra carved out of rocks while on the other side you will see caves carved out of rocks with their colorful ceiling. Next to the theater few you will see Collection of Royal Tombs which could be one of hiking options in the way back. Then you will find yourself in the Roman area which includes Nephewuim , colonnaded street and remains of temples ( great temple and winged lions temple) beside Byzantine churches that would end the low tour with Kaser albent the free standing building only left. That could take around 2:5 hours then you will have time to make your way back to visitors center and you have time and energy you could go in 2 hours both ways hiking up to The Monastery which comes after the treasury for its beauty. The way back to the gate (visitor's center) could take about 1:5 hours. You will drive to the lunch ( open buffet ) and from there driving back to Amman
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Jordan Echo Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Amman
- Its from-price is 107% above the median of the 260 day trips we list in Amman.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 113 of 260.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Amman
Amman, Jordan's capital, spreads across a series of hills, with Roman ruins, crowded downtown souks and a warm welcome at the start of any Jordan journey.
The Amman Citadel crowns Jabal al-Qal'a with the Temple of Hercules, the Umayyad Palace and sweeping views over the city. Below, the Roman Theatre, carved into the hillside, seats thousands, and the downtown souks around the Grand Husseini Mosque sell spices, gold and sweets, with the scent of coffee and cardamom in the air.
Top-ranked sights in Amman: Petra, Jerash (Gerasa), Ajloun Castle.
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