Jordan Inspiration Tours offers tours to Petra -- The Red-Rose City – one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Petra, the lost city of the Nabataeans, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. UNESCO has described Petra as “one of the most precious cultural properties of man’s cultural heritage”.

A tour to Petra offered by Jordan Inspiration Tours is a great opportunity to visit this great wonder of the ancient world, a place that every traveler must visit at least once in his lifetime.

Day 1: Aqaba Port- Petra

Upon your arrival at Aqaba Port, our representative will meet you then escort you to our driver and guide.  Our day starts with a short panoramic tour of the port city Aqaba. From Aqaba we will have about two hours drive to the UNESCO city of Petra, traveling through a scenic route of the “Desert Way”, and stopping on the way in an observation point on the magnificent view of Wadi Rum. The view will be a part of your unforgettable memories! During the drive, your specialist guide will give you an in-depth briefing on the history of Jordan and its culture. Upon arriving at Petra, your guide will arrange your entry to Petra, and we will enter Petra through the Siq (a narrow gorge). Included in your package is optional horseback riding for the first 600 meters of the site, from the Visitor’s Center until the beginning of the Siq.  On the way to the Siq, we will see the ‘Silica Quarries’, the Djinn Blocks and the ‘Obelisk Tomb’. We will walk through the narrow Siq into the rock-cut city of Petra. Right by the end of the Siq, we will reveal the most famous monument of Petra – (Al Khazneh) the Treasury. After visiting the Treasury, we will continue our tour along the impressive Cardo (a Street of Facades) towards the Nabatean Theater. We will see the views of the Royal Tombs, which you will be able to climb in your free time.  After the walking tour in Petra, we will go to a local authentic restaurant, which is located not far from the entrance to Petra, where you will have a buffet lunch. After lunch, you will be taken to your hotel in Petra, which is located not far from the Visitors Center.

Day 2: Petra - Aqaba Port

After breakfast, meet the driver and guide to return to Petra to visit the sites you may have missed on the first day such as the Monastery or High Place of Sacrifice. After, start the 2-hour return drive to Aqaba Port.  End of services.  

Recommendations:

• In case you don’t have time, you can consider our one day tour to Petra that covers all the main highlights in Petra in one day.
• We also highly recommend our best selling 2-day tour to Petra and Wadi Rum.  In this tour, you will have a chance to experience the local Bedouins lifestyle, enjoy a traditional Bedouin dinner (Zarb) and a 4x4 safari in the magnificent landscape of Wadi Rum nature reserve.

Important Notes:

• Those who have difficulty walking can hire a donkey-drawn buggy for a supplement payment to the local people.
• On the way back to the Visitor’s Center, you will have an option to ride on horses and camels, and have carriages for an extra charge.
• It is recommended to enjoy Petra by Night show that is available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
• Do not forget to bring comfortable walking shoes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, mineral water, light clothes in the summer and warm clothes in the winter.