Full-Day Private Tour to Petra from Dead Sea
Amman, Jordan
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Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 10 hours
In the morning depart from your Dead Sea hotel lobby then ride on the Desert Highway for 2.5-hours to the astonishing rock city Petra. This fascinating ancient Nabatean capital once dominated the Arabian trade routes. At the Visitor's Center buy the tickets to Petra, and explore the mystic site. Pass the Siq, a narrow gorge where you get the first close views of the colorful sandstone, ending at the beautiful treasury. Walk along the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs, the theater and Qasr Al Bint. Then, enjoy time on your own, before returning to meet you driver and return to your hotel.
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In the morning depart from your Dead Sea hotel lobby then ride on the Desert Highway for 2.5-hours to the astonishing rock city Petra. This fascinating ancient Nabatean capital once dominated the Arabian trade routes. At the Visitor's Center buy the tickets to Petra, and explore the mystic site. Pass the Siq, a narrow gorge where you get the first close views of the colorful sandstone, ending at the beautiful treasury. Walk along the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs, the theater and Qasr Al Bint. Then, enjoy time on your own, before returning to meet you driver and return to your hotel.The private tour to Petra is an ideal journey to the new Wonder of the World and an UNESCO World Heritage site and Jordan’s Treasure.The city of Petra, capital of the Nabataean Arabs, is south of the capital Amman and the Dead Sea.
Once in Petra (Wadi Musa), your driver will take you to the Petra Visitor Center to arrange your ticket and your local Petra guide (optional) and prepare your tour. Feel free to browse the center before or after your tour. A horse and carriage are available for hire, just ask your driver or guide for assistance. Petra is a rich day full of history and stories and your local guide will be with you until the Treasury and beyond.
The towering Treasury is first glimpse and is breathtaking as you end the Siq to continue the rest of your tour into the Petra Valley. It is recommended that you take photos around the entrance of the Treasury prior to your walk towards the Roman-like Theater from the early 1st century AD, and the countless temples, altars, and colonnaded streets; though don’t go far from your guide as they share the Nabataeans stories. By this time, you have covered the highlights of Petra and it is suggested that you return back towards the entrance to meet your driver at the pickup agreed location for your journey back to Dead Sea. Sit back and enjoy the Ride.
Once in Petra (Wadi Musa), your driver will take you to the Petra Visitor Center to arrange your ticket and your local Petra guide (optional) and prepare your tour. Feel free to browse the center before or after your tour. A horse and carriage are available for hire, just ask your driver or guide for assistance. Petra is a rich day full of history and stories and your local guide will be with you until the Treasury and beyond.
The towering Treasury is first glimpse and is breathtaking as you end the Siq to continue the rest of your tour into the Petra Valley. It is recommended that you take photos around the entrance of the Treasury prior to your walk towards the Roman-like Theater from the early 1st century AD, and the countless temples, altars, and colonnaded streets; though don’t go far from your guide as they share the Nabataeans stories. By this time, you have covered the highlights of Petra and it is suggested that you return back towards the entrance to meet your driver at the pickup agreed location for your journey back to Dead Sea. Sit back and enjoy the Ride.
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