Petra one day trip to Jordan from Sharm El Sheikh

Petra one day trip to Jordan from Sharm El Sheikh

Petra in Jordan- is a stunning ancient city located in modern Jordan, located 900 meters above sea level and 660 meters above the surrounding area, right in the canyon called the Siq. Without understatement, this is one of the most beautiful creations of man, along with stunning reliefs of nature. The entire city is carved into a red-pink rock that was not visible just two centuries ago. Mentions of it were only on the pages of some works of scientists. Today, Petra is recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and invites millions of tourists to visit it!

Due to strong temperature changes and the characteristics of the rocks in this place, winds with sand created a unique natural reserve, covering an area of 2002 km. This is definitely a place that you can tell a lot about, but it’s better to see it once!

Dear tourists, please pay your attention to:      

– To enter Petra – you do NOT need an Egyptian visa

– No discounts for children

– The excursion is conducted on the night from Tuesday to Wednesday and from Friday to Saturday

Excursion program “Petra one day trip to Jordan from Sharm El Sheikh”:

– Our guide will pick you up at your hotel gate around 1:30 am and you will travel to the Egyptian city of Taba.

The distance from Sharm El Sheikh to Taba is 190 km, arrival in Taba is expected around 06:00 in the morning.

– From the Taba you will be transported by ferry to the port of the Jordanian city of Aqaba.

The crossing by sea will take up to 1 hour. Moreover, you will be sailing in the so-called Gulf of Aqaba, which connects 4 countries: Jordan (city of Aqaba), Israel (city of Elaith), Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

– Estimated landing at the port of Aqaba is expected at 8:30 am. Our guide will meet you there, and together with him by bus you will go to the city of Petra passing through the Wadi Rum desert.

– Siq Canyon                                                                                                      

The main part of the excursion will begin upon arrival at the Siq Canyon. You will need to walk along winding paths between the rocks for about 1200 meters. Nature has endowed the rocks in this place with an iridescent red-pink color. Finally, when you reach the end of the canyon, around one of the turns you will see a stunning view of Al Khazneh carved into the rock.

– El Khazne

– translated from Arabic – “treasury”, a Nabatean temple from the Hellenistic era. According to the legend, it was formed when the Egyptian pharaoh who was pursuing Moses created this temple with the help of magic to hide his treasures in the highest urn. Even today you can see on it traces of shots from the Bedouins, who at one time tried to get the treasures from the urn. But in fact, it turned out that the urn was carved entirely from sandstone (sedimentary rock). There is also a version that the temple was built by the Nabatean king Aretas IV Philopatris as his personal tomb. The facade of the building is 40 meters high and 25 meters wide, at the entrance there are statues of the mythological twins – Castor and Pollux, but over time many of the facade sculptures were lost. According to legend, two figures of eagles located on the roof of the building carried away the soul of the deceased.

In addition, you will be able to see the ancient amphitheater for 8,000 people, Roman colonnades and a Vyzantine church.

And it was here that part of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, one of the highest-grossing films, was filmed, grossing $495 million. Therefore, you will touch not only ancient history, but also the history of modern cinematography. And of course, Indiana Jones fans come here to experience part of the filming of the film live.

– Lunch time

Around 15:00, lunch will be waiting for you at a 5* hotel.

– After lunch, at approximately 17:00, we will return to the city of Aqaba for a short sightseeing tour. And at 18:00 we will take a ferry from the port of Aqaba back to the port of Taba.

Expected time of arrival at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh is approximately 00:00.

• No Egyptian visa is required to participate in this excursion to Petra, Jordan.

• The tour operates only on the nights from Tuesday to Wednesday and from Friday to Saturday.

• There are no child discounts for this excursion; the same rate applies to adults and children.

• The visit to Petra involves extensive walking, including approximately 1,200 meters through the Siq Canyon and additional walking within the archaeological site, so comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended.

• The excursion includes ferry crossings between Taba and Aqaba, with each sea journey taking approximately one hour.

• This is a long full-day excursion with an expected return to Sharm El Sheikh around midnight, making it most suitable for guests comfortable with long travel times and extended sightseeing.