Amman to Petra & Little Petra Full-Day Trip

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ID: GYG553344-951920
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Country: Jordan

Duration: 12:00 hours


Description

Explore Petra the rock-cut architecture, also called "Rose City" because of the color of the stone, then Little Petra is located 8 kilometers north of the Petra city in private full-day tour
Early morning after breakfast this trip starts from Amman to the 7th Wonder of World the hidden pearl and masterpiece of the Rose City of Nabateans, PETRA.
Visit Petra and Little Petra on a full-day, private trip from Amman to the ancient Nabatean city and UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll have the option to explore on your own or visit with a local guide, adding Little Petra to your trip means you'll see a side of the site that many visitors miss, including Neolithic ruins, sandstone cliffs, and a fresco that dates back to Nabatean times.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this trip

Pickup from your hotel lobby or Amman airport. Our English-speaking driver will drive you along the Desert Highway to Petra. Depending on traffic the transfer lasts a minimum of 2.5 hours including one stop one way.

First stop at: Little Petra, Petra - Wadi Musa Jordan

Visit Siq al Barid (“Little Petra”), the northern customs outpost for the Nabatean capital. A small portion of Nabatean fresco remains in one of the many carved and decorated cave facades inside this narrow canyon. A walk of 1 km brings you to the site of Baidha, a pre-pottery Neolithic site that is one of the earliest known agricultural settlements. Continue cross-country through the Baidha wilderness area, past small planted fields and orchards, to enter the colorful canyon known as Wadi Meruan. The trip through Wadi Meruan involves several scrambles up sandstone escarpments, and at one point the path runs along a narrow ledge above a 400-meter drop (difficult for those bothered by vertigo).

Duration: 1 hour

Second stop at: Petra - Wadi Musa

Start your visit to the astonishing rock city of Petra by yourself or with your local guide if hired. This fascinating ancient Nabatean capital dominated the Arabian trade routes and is a must-see in the Middle East. You will 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. Free time on your own, then walk the same way back to the entrance gate. The average time customers spent in Petra is 4 hours, but certainly, you are free to shorten or extend the length of your stay. once you finish your tour inside Petra, Head back toward the visitor center to meet your driver to drive back to Amman in a climate-controlled vehicle. ( 3 Hours driving)

Duration: 4 hours

Optional:
Climb the steep track 900 steps to the hidden Monastery in Petra Mountain.

Highlights

  • Discover Nabateans art and history the rock-cut architecture of Petra
  • Deep canyon with remarkable rock-cut buildings and unique murals of little Petra
  • Private Full-Day Tour

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.