Petra and Wadi Rum from Aqaba (Shore Excursions )

Petra and Wadi Rum from Aqaba (Shore Excursions )

Day trip to Petra and Wadi Rum from Aqaba

Itinerary
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Stop At: Petra - Wadi Musa, Petra - Wadi Musa, Ma'an Governorate

we will drive towards the rose red city of Petra, the biggest attraction of Jordan. Petra was first established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and laid the foundations of a commercial empire that extended into Syria. Upon arrival you will begin the trip on horse back to the canyon, 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: 3 hours

Stop At: Wadi Rum, Wadi Rum, Al Aqabah Governorate

Drive 1.5 hrs to the protected area of Wadi Rum, one of the most impressing desert landscapes in the World. The area was made famous in the west by Lawrence of Arabia who described it as “vast, echoing and god-like”. Discover the area featured by rugged mountains and colored sand dunes during a 4×4 Jeep tour, enjoy canyons, sand dunes and rock inscriptions.

Duration: 2 hours