Amman - Petra - Little Petra and Shobak Castle Full Day Trip Amman-Petra-LittlePetra-Shobak Castle Full Day Minivan 7pax

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ID: GYG519752-O-907668
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Country: Jordan

Duration: 12:00 hours


Description

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 local guide
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, starting with the winding slot-canyon path that leads to the magnificent Treasury. 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 product

Stop At: Amman, Amman, Amman Governorate

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Shobak Castle, Shoubak Jordan

Qal'at ash-Shawbak in Arabic, is a castle built by the Crusaders and expanded by the Mamluks, on the eastern side of the Arabah Valley, perched on the side of a rocky, conical mountain, looking out over fruit orchards below. The ruins are located next to the modern town of Shoubak in Jordan

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Petra - Wadi Musa 77110 Jordan

Once you arrive at the visitor center, the driver will assist you to purchase your tickets and hire a local guide ( optional) to go with you inside the site.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Little Petra, Petra - Wadi Musa Jordan

After visiting Petra, your driver will take you to 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). After the visit is done back to Amman city via the desert highway after enjoying a day trip to Petra and Little Petra in Jordan.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Petra - Wadi Musa 77110 Jordan

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

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Dear Client, Good day from Jordan, I hope my message message finds you well. My name is Bandar, I would like to thank you for using our services, we considered our services the best provided quality of services I am sending you first to greet and welcome you in Jordan also to inform you that one of our professional drivers will be waiting for you upon your arrival to the airport, or pick you up from your chosen location in Amman to start your trip with us Please do not hesitate to contact us anytime. Best regards, Bandar AbuKarsh
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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.