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Petra Tour from Amman or Dead Sea: Exploring Ancient Arabian Trade Routes
4.5
15 Ratings
Dead Sea Region
Embark on a captivating journey through ancient Arabian trade routes with a Petra tour from Amman or Dead Sea. Explore the stunning Siq and discover the haunting beauty of this historic city.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Amman - Experience Petra day tour from Amman. Your driver will pick you up from your hotel in Amman he will be waiting in the hotel lobby. Then start your journey towards the Red Rose City of Petra, the biggest attraction of Jordan.
- Petra Visitors Center - Once you arrive at the visitor center, your driver will guide you to the ticket counter and assist you with a purchase of a local guide that you can hire for your tour ( optional ) if you are interested in more information about the architecture and history of the area.
- Petra - Experience Petra day tour from Amman. Your tour driver will pick you up from your hotel in Amman. Then drive 3 hours towards the Red Rose City of Petra, the biggest attraction of Jordan. At the visitor center your driver will guide you to the ticket counter or to a local guide that you can hire for your tour.
Petra was first established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and laid the foundations of a commercial empire that extended into Syria. Upon arrival, you will begin the trip on horseback to the canyon, the so-called Siq, and then by foot to the most beautiful monument: the Treasury. Among other monuments you will see are the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs, and Pharaoh’s Castle. Petra was also chosen to be one of the New 7 Wonders of the world.
After the visit is finished, we will drive you back another 3 hours to your hotel in Amman after enjoying a day trip to Petra from Amman, Jordan.
- Amman - After your visit concludes, you can stop at the gift shop, also you can stop for lunch at a restaurant specializing in local delicacies. Then you will start your journey back to your hotel, at the perfect time to digest the sights over dinner.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Wi-Fi Onboard and bottled water
- Pickup and drop-off from Amman hotels or the Amman Airport
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Situated 140 miles (225 kilometers) away from Amman, Petra formerly played a pivotal role in old Arabian commerce routes. Pass by Minor Petra, a stopover for Nabatean caravans before proceeding to the primary city. Your exploration of this eerily beautiful location starts with a stroll through the Siq, which served as the main entryway to the city in the past. It’s a remarkably long, deep, and narrow gorge noted for its striking natural beauty. Enclosed by cliffs that extend up to 263 feet (80 meters) high, the Siq spans three-quarters of a mile (1.2 kilometers).
- Purchase the Jordan Pass in advance for discounted entry and access to other Jordanian attractions.
Location
Dead Sea Region
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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632francisr
May 5, 2024
The Dead Sea to Petra - If you don’t have a lot of time, this trip is for you (we opted just for the transportation). Mohammad was our driver and he was great! Very knowledgeable, answered all our questions and provided us with a portable wifi to take into Petra. He picked us up right on time at one of the Dead Sea hotels and drove us to Petra along the Dead Sea highway. Stopping along the way to take amazing photos of the Dead Sea and the surrounding areas! We drove through the mountains with stunning views of the valleys and dessert. Ask for Mohammad, highly recommend him. Yalla!
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U5289gtkarim
Aug 12, 2023
Tour petra, dead sea - Amazing place and we have the best driver (Shadi). He is thoughtful, he explained us interestings facts about the places we visited, also history about amann and he answered every question we had. Definitely we had the best driver and guide!!!
The car was in the best conditions and the car had wifi!
The weather was so hot, fortunately he offered us bottles of water all the way.
We felt very comfortable with the service.
I recommend this agency and of course if you have lucky, Shadi will accompanying you.
Tip: if you don’t have a lot of time, use the backdoor tour (from little Petra).
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Francescodd3246ro
Aug 2, 2023
THEBESTONE - the company and his employee MoHamed are an authority in the taking care of their guests. Mohamed picked up us from Amman and went to Petra, taking care of us as his children. He s a brilliant guide and prudent driver, with his best he try to satisfy their guests as he can. With us, we outstanded the competition. SUPER 10!!!!
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Monique
Jun 14, 2023
Petra - It was a pleasure to get to know the great Petra city and the best thing was that I felt safe and welcomed with the guide Yousef Musleh who drove us to there and showed us all his knowledge of the city. I strongly recommend.
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Alan_d
Feb 5, 2023
Amazing Petra - What an amazing spectical. Wish we had more time as 4 hours was the bare minimum. Had a donkey ride, what amazing animals they are. It's a must do.
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Abdulaziz_a
Nov 19, 2022
Enjoyed this trip from start to end! - First of all, I was very lucky to have been assigned Mr. Raed Owaida as my trip driver. He is very knowledgeable, informative, and welcoming (shout out to you Uncle Raed and thank you very much!)
As for Petra, I don't think this experience can ever be described in words. There is so much to see, learn, explore, and observe to the point where 2-3 hours of walking will pass by without noticing. An astonishingly beautiful place with a rich history.
Tips: Wear comfortable/sports clothes, walking/running shoes, and a backpack for water bottles and snacks. Make sure to start your trip as early as possible in the morning (6 am, 7 am, or 8 am max) so that you have time to go through all locations within Petra without any rush.
Lastly, don't end your trip at Qasr Al-Bint, I recommend continuing until you reach The Monastery (Ad-Dier). However, you need to know that you will be climbing 850 steps to reach The Monastery so be careful if you have any health issues. Yes, it is exhausting, but definitely worth it.
I enjoyed every bit of this trip and would HIGHLY recommend it.
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Chung
Oct 1, 2022
Great trip - Great journey from Amman to Petra, My driver Ahmad is very professional and speak fluent English. A very pleasant ride for the whole day, made me explore Petra without any hassle. Higher recommend this services!!
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Andrew_m
Jul 11, 2022
Super fun and easy - My driver Hohamed was friendly, knowledgeable and made the tour a fun experience.
Communication was good and everything was super easy.
10/10 would definitely recommend.
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Michael_m
Jan 1, 2022
Worth it - Khalil abusway was our driver and he was absolutely amazing. Safe driver very considerate and accommodating . We only stayed in Jordan 2 days but used him the entire time even to the airport.
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Sven
Jul 28, 2019
Perfect - Mohammed is a very good driver! He was funny, helpful and did everything to get us as fast as possible to Petra so we had the maximum time to visit. From Amman is it a 3 hours drive. We booked him also to get us from the hotel to the aiport.
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