Want to view one of Jordan's most beautiful sights but are short on time? The solution might be this one-day tour from Amman or the airport to Petra. Your driver will pick you up and transport you to Petra, where you'll get the chance to see one of the world's seven newest wonders. After exploring Petra throughout the day, you can unwind in a café till evening before returning to see it at night and being driven back to Amman or the airport.
Tour Covering: To visit the Petra site, and Petra By Night a round-trip from Amman Airport.
Entry Fees: Petra ticket and Petra By Night ticket are included.
Class of Service: 5 Star Service.
Duration: 12 hours
Meal and/or drinks: Lunch, Soft Drink & Mineral Water are included.
Vehicle type: Private transportation in a modern air-conditioned vehicle.
Escorted Driver: English-speaking driver over the trip.
Starting point:
Queen Alia International Airport, Desert Highway, Amman, Jordan
Pickup included
Stop At: Petra - Wadi Musa Petra, the Rose-Red City, was the impressive capital of the Nabataean kingdom whose ruins remained hidden from most of the world until the Swiss explorer, JL Burckhardt, disguised as an Arab scholar, infiltrated the city in 1812. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Meet your private guide at the site and hike or ride a horse down to the entrance of the Siq, a long, winding sandstone canyon that leads to the Treasury. The tour continues to the Street of Facades, the Roman Theater, and the Royal Tombs. Note that travel time is 3 hours driving from Amman to Petra and another 3 hours.
About effectiveness - Petra during the day is amazing. To experience it at night in the light of 1800 lumens is unprecedented! Walk through the suq to the treasury (the Treasury) following a candle-lit path and enjoy the haunting music of the Bedouins in the treasury. Tours start at 8.30 pm and end at 10:00 pm every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. (Petra By Night) then driven back to Amman or the airport. (Total duration 12 hours including transportation).
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points