You will depart from the selected place of pickup and start your 3-hour drive (approximately) towards the Petra site in an air-conditioned vehicle and will have one stop to take a break on the way.

Duration: 3 hours

Once you arrive at the visitor center in Petra, the driver will assist with the purchase of your tickets and a local guide (optional) if you are interested in more information about the architecture and history of the area.

Duration: 20 minutes

Petra was first established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe that settled in the area and laid the foundations of a commercial empire that extended into Syria. Upon arrival, you will begin the trip on horseback to the canyon to the so-called Siq, and then by foot to the most beautiful monument: the Treasury. Among other monuments you will see are the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs, and Pharaoh’s Castle. Petra was also chosen to be one of the New 7 Wonders of the world.

Duration: 4 hours

At the end of the tour, your guide ( If Hired ) will escort you to the meeting point for your journey back to Amman. Expect about a 3-hour journey back to Amman.

Duration: 3 minutes