Private Tour: Petra and Little Petra Day Trip from Aqaba

Duration9h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Discover the ancient jewel in Jordan’s crown on this private day trip to Petra from Aqaba. Visit the UNESCO–listed city of the red rose city of Petra and explore deep canyons beneath soaring sandstone cliffs. Marvel at the intricately carved face of the Treasury “Al-Khazneh” after walking the narrow “Siq”, as your guide shares details of its glorious past. Learn of the 6th-century Nabataean people who lived in this marvelous place, and admire other top attractions such as the ancient theater and the royal tombs. Enjoy free time to explore Petra at your leisure before continuing to see lesser-known Little Petra, whose sculpted rock buildings were a suburb of the main city. Board back to Aqaba with your private leisure vehicle and English-Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide.

Options

Tour with Aqaba Port Transfer

Tour With Aqaba Port Transfer: Standard Petra day trip with Aqaba Port pickup and drop-off.
Pickup included

Tour from Hotel with Lunch

With Lunch from Aqaba Hotel : Standard Petra day trip with Aqaba Hotel pick-up and drop-off with lunch in route.
Pickup included

Tour With Aqaba Hotel Transfer

Standard Petra day trip with Aqaba hotels pickup and drop off included.
Pickup included

From Hotel- Lunch inside Petra

Tour with Lunch inside Petra: Standard Petra day trip from Aqaba Hotel with Lunch inside Petra at Basin Restaurant.
Pickup included

Tour & lunchfrom Aqaba Port

Tour from Aqaba Port & lunch: Tour to Petra and Little Petra with pick up from Aqaba port and lunch outside Petra.
Pickup included

From Hotel-Without Entrance

Tour for Jordan Pass holders: Standard Petra day trip from Aqaba hotels pickup and drop off included. Entrance fees are not included.
Pickup included

What's included

English-Speaking Driver
Hotel pick up and drop off
Private Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according number of participants
Local English-Speaking Guide for the classic visit of Petra (Spanish-French by request-availability)
One day entrance fees to Petra; if option Jordan Pass not selected
This is a private tour activity. Only your group will participate
On board WI-FI
Horse ride before the “Siq”
Aqaba Port pick up and drop off; if option selected

All type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)
All type of beverages
All type of gratuities (Tips to the Driver, Local Guide, and Horse Boy) – Recommended
Personal Expenses
Any other service not mentioned

What to expect

Petra
2h · Admission ticket included

You will leave the hotel early in the morning to drive drive with your informative English-Speaking Driver to the Nabatean Red Rose City of Petra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, for a classic visit. As you travel, gaze at the desert landscapes and hear tales of Jordan’s history. Hewn into a sandstone valley carved by the Nabataean people some 2,000 years ago, this ancient rose-red rock city located 125 kilometers from Aqaba at the crossroads of age-old trading routes, to dominate ancient Arabia.
Siq
2h · Admission ticket included

Continue to Petra main site to learn more about its magnificent history. On arrival, leave your vehicle, and enjoy a 2-hour tour of this UNESCO Heritage listed wonder with a local guide. First, walk through the famous “Siq”, a narrow path of 1.2 kilometers; rock fissure that was once the main entrance to the city, and marvel at your first glimpse of the hauntingly beautiful Treasury “El - Khazneh” as the canyon suddenly opens up.
The Treasury
2h · Admission ticket included

Admire this rose-pink masterpiece, originally built to house priceless treasures and capture it on camera. Then, proceed through the widening canyon to witness other monuments such as the 3,000-seater Theater, the Royal Tombs, and the Byzantine Church. As you explore, listen as your guide describes how the Nabateans sculpted the buildings, and learn how they mastered the harsh desert conditions to make their lives here. After around two hours of exploring, enjoy free time. If time permits you can climb up the Monastery on your own or the High Place of Sacrifice: a clifftop altar that was once used for animal sacrifices and other ceremonies. Free time to visit the Petra Museum; if there is time, then rejoin your vehicle and driver.
Al-Beidha
3h

Return to Petra’s entrance and rejoin your private vehicle and driver. Pass by Little Petra, a small rocky valley with carvings, that archaeologists believe acted as the Nabatean’s caravan before heading to the main city and as an accommodation stop for the traders who traveled through the city. Then, journey back to Aqaba, where your day trip ends with a hotel drop off.
Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a sunhat for this unforgettable adventure. Come and explore one of the world’s wonders of architectural engineering combined with the ingenuity of carving for an unforgettable adventure just like that of Indiana Jones!

Additional information

Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
Airport Pick-up and Drop-off by request.
Contact your local operator (office phone number, emergency mobile number – out of office hours, or email address) a day before to reconfirm pick-up arrangements provided in your voucher.
For Jordan Pass holders that purchased tour activity with entrance fees, please inform us to reimburse the entrance fees in destination.
Tour activity is provided in English. For other languages by request.
Clients with mobility issues, please contact us.
For Golf Cart service at Petra, by request.
Strollers and car seats for infants, please contact us.
Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant that does not serve alcohol, please contact us.
For Arab and G.C.C. nationals, please book Jordan Pass option; visits without entrance fees included, as reduced entrance fees apply. It is better for Arab and G.C.C. passport holders to pay directly in destination their entrance fees.
Clients are advised to bring hats, sun screen, and comfortable walking shoes.
Indicate special dietary requirements at the time of booking.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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