Overview
Duration
1 Day
Countries
2 Countries
Type
Private Tour
Run:
Every Saturday and Wednesday
Drive from Sharm to Taba to sail across the Gulf of Aqaba on a ferry to Jordan, where we will take you to the incredible, rock-cut city of Petra. Petra is an amazing historical UNESCO World Heritage all yours to behold.
Included
- Pick up service from your hotel in Sharm & return
- All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
- Ferry boat tickets Taba - Aqaba - Taba
- Entrance fees to Petra
- Short horse ride Petra (700 meters, not mandatory)
- English speaking spot guide in Petra (about 3 hrs)
- Lunch at local restaurant in Petra
- Free bottled water on vehicle
- Entry visa to Jordan
- All service charges & taxes
Excluded
- Personal spending
- Tipping
Itinerary
Discover Petra Tour From Sharm El Sheikh, first of all, you will be transferred from your hotel in Sharm El Shiek to Taba via a modern air-conditioned Vehicle, approximately 3 hours and half. Then will be met and assisted at Taba. Take the boat to
Aqaba where you will be met and assisted then you will move directly to Petra for a full day visit, to the red rose rock city, the city of the Nabateans, the lost city carve all in the mountains, riding on a horse to the Siq (canyon) which is a natural crack in the rocks, the Nabateans developed it into their structure elements, walking through the 1.2 km canyon and
enjoying the beautiful carvings of statues, idols and niches.
On the way to the treasury, you will be wondering about the time the treasury will appear to you behind the corner that has been standing there for over than 2000 years, and then continue along the facades street to the roman theatre, royal tombs, the roman colonnaded street, Qasr al-bent. Lunch, then back to Aqaba port to take the cruise back to Taba, drive back to your hotel in Sharm El Shiek.
Prices
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Visit the world-famous Petra, Jordan’s most visited attraction, and learn more about the lost city of the Nabateans. Free cancellation Reserve now & pay later Covid-19 precautions Duration 18 hoursAbout this activity
Skip the line through a separate entrance
Live tour guide
English, RussianPickup included
At your hotel in Sharm El SheikhWheelchair accessible
- Enjoy a full-day, all inclusive excursion to Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
- Learn more about the ancient kingdom of the Nabataeans.
- Enjoy a pleasant ferry ride from Egypt to Jordan
Start your journey to Petra with pickup from Sharm El Sheikh in a modern air-conditioned vehicle between 1:30 AM and 2:00 AM. Travel to the border crossing at Taba, arriving at approximately 6:00 AM. Be met and assisted at the border, and once in Jordan, travel to the port of Aqaba. Hop on the ferry and sail directly towards Jordan’s "Rose City", known worldwide as Petra. Explore the lost city of the Nabataeans, which was carved into the mountains many centuries ago. Choose between walking or riding a camel to the Siq (canyon) which is a natural crack in the rocks. Follow the trail which leads to the city and discover the beautiful carvings of statues, idols, and various structures. At the end of the canyon, you will be able to see the famous “Al Khazneh” which has been standing for more than 2000 years. See the Roman theater, the royal tombs, the Roman collonaded street, and Qasr al-Bent with a guide. After discovering the many beautiful sights of Petra, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant before travelling back to the port of Aqaba to take the cruise back to Taba. Finally, upon arrival in Sharm El Sheikh, be transferred back to your hotel at around 11:00 PM.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Sharm El Sheikh
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- Ferry tickets
- Entrance fees to Petra
- English or Russian-speaking spot guide in Petra
- 3-hour guided tour of Petra
- Lunch at local restaurant in Petra
- Entry visa to Jordan
- All service charges and taxes
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Pcr test
Know before you go
- In case of an urgent cancellation on the part of the ferry, or booking on other days out of the schedule, you will be transferred into Jordan via the Arava border
- Please provide a copy of passport which must be sent to the local partner at the most 2 days before the tour