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Private Petra day trip including Little Petra
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Private Petra day trip including Little Petra

Kickstart your Arabian adventure from central Amman or the Dead Sea. Discover the enchanting lost city of Petra and Little Petra all in one day!

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Private full-day Aqaba shore excursion to Petra and Little Petra
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Private full-day Aqaba shore excursion to Petra and Little Petra

Kickstart your Arabian adventure from Aqaba to the enchanting lost city of Petra and Little Petra all in one day.

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Petra day and night private tour from Dead Sea
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Petra day and night private tour from Dead Sea

Explore the magnificent ancient city of Petra, a UNESCO World heritage site and complete the day with a visit of Petra night show.

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Guided tour of the ancient city of Petra
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Guided tour of the ancient city of Petra

Book your guided tour of the ancient city of Petra, you will be amazed by the old entrance to the city and marvellous carved rock formations that surround the city.

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Half-day private Wadi Rum tour from Petra
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Half-day private Wadi Rum tour from Petra

Book a half-day trip to Wadi Rum from Petra with private transport. Enjoy a 2-hour spin through the canyons and gullies of the desert in a 4x4 vehicle.

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Cooking class and dinner in Petra
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Cooking class and dinner in Petra

Join a cooking class in the Rose city, enjoy an evening class with dinner to have time to visit Petra in the morning and discover authentic Jordanian dishes.

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Private full-day excursion to Petra and Wadi Rum from Aqaba
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Private full-day excursion to Petra and Wadi Rum from Aqaba

See the amazing and mysterious lost city of Petra and the enchanting Wadi Rum desert on this full-day private tour from Aqaba

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Petra one-day tour from Eilat
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Petra one-day tour from Eilat

Enjoy this Petra one-day tour from Eliat and discover this awe-inspiring ancient city.

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Petra 1-day group tour from Aqaba
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Petra 1-day group tour from Aqaba

Petra 1-day group tour from Aqaba where you can get free lunch and see different sights.

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Petra full-day tour from Eilat
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Petra full-day tour from Eilat

Petra full-day tour from Eilat where you can get free lunch and see different sights.

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Private Petra day trip including Little Petra from Dead Sea
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Private Petra day trip including Little Petra from Dead Sea

After pickup from your central Dead Sea hotel, settle into your private, air-conditioned vehicle with your private driver, who doubles as your guide on your journey to and from Petra Red Rose City a UNESCO - listed Heritage and visit Little Petra.

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Private Petra full-day tour with Amman sightseeing from Amman
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Private Petra full-day tour with Amman sightseeing from Amman

Private Petra day trip including Amman sightseeing from Amman where you have a 2-hour tour of Petra with your guide.

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Full day guided tour of Petra
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Full day guided tour of Petra

Buy your Full day guided tour of Petra from Amman and visit the Nabatean city marked with the wonderful colors of the stone giving it the poetic name Rose-Red City.

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Wadi Rum private tour from Petra with Martian and Star Wars film sites
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Wadi Rum private tour from Petra with Martian and Star Wars film sites

Explore the famous Wadi Rum desert, the valley of moon including enjoy photo shoot at the Martian and Star Wars Movie Spot.

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Private full-day tour of Karak and Shobak castles from Petra
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Private full-day tour of Karak and Shobak castles from Petra

Explore one of the largest castles in the Levant region, visit the impressive fortress of Krak de Montreal and discover the history of these iconic castles.

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The inside story

The "Mysterious Lost (and Found) City of Petra" is located deep in the heart of Jordan, hidden by countless Arabian wadis and canyons. The "Pink City" has maintained most of its archaeological wonders intact due to the favorable meteorological conditions, specifically the lack of rainfall and strong winds.

An ancient and mysterious land, the area surrounding Petra has been inhabited by numerous populations since the Neolithic times (7000 BC). However, its Golden Age began with the occupation of warrior merchants known as the Nabateans. Through commercial trade and ingenious ways to collect and control water supplies, they were able to prosper and build the actual archaeological complex we see today.

Contrary to popular belief, the city itself was not the living-quarters of the Nabateans, rather it was an enormous necropolis, home of ancient and megalithic tombs dedicated to the rulers of the time. The city of Petra was eventually conquered by the Roman Empire with the decline of the Nabateans and became the capital of Palestrina Tertia and maintained much of its splendor during the Roman occupation.

Due to the commercial decline and an earthquake, Petra was completely abandoned for centuries, to only be occupied later by the local bedouin tribes. It was eventually rediscovered by the West a bit more than over a century ago by Burckhardt. In order to gain access to the city's complex, the explorer had to gain the trust of the locals.

Today, Petra is an archaeological site explored by millions of tourists coming from all corners of the world. In order to have a full-feel of this mysterious city, you should give yourself at least 2 days to fully explore the area; however, you can squeeze in the main attractions on a day-trip.

Petra will have you feel like you are in an Indiana Jones movie, as you literally breathe in the history, which will inspire you to discover every single hidden corner of the city. Explore the Theater that is carved into the mountain at the High Place of Sacrifice or make your way over to The Dam and see how the original Nabateens protected their capital from floods.

Adventure up to the Monastery on a hike, or experience a camel or donkey ride to the top if you want to arrive in style. It is recommended to do this first, and then backtrail to the treasury where you can follow a trail that takes you to what the local Beduins describe as the best view in the world, overlooking the Treasury.

The ancient site is open from 8:00 AM-6:00PM during the summer months, and from 8:00AM-4:00PM during the winter. Petra is easily accessible by taxi, car, or public transportation, while all day trips provide transportation to and from the city.

It is best to visit this ancient city during the spring and autumn months since the temperature isn't too hot and the city is less crowded.

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Petra Tourist street Visitors Center, Wadi Musa, Jordan Petra