1 Day Tour to Petra From Sharm-el-Sheikh
Description
ATTENTION: Days in Petra - Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Start from Sharm around 1:00am. Trip can be cancelled due to bad weather or not enough number of participants. We pick up all the tourists from hotels and then go to the port of Taba (about 4 hours on the way) and cross the boarder. Next on the high-speed ferry we sail through the Gulf of Aqaba to the port of Jordan (about 45 min). Quickly pass the passport control, where the guide will be waiting. Then we take the bus to Petra through the picturesque desert of Wadi Rum (about 2 hours). In Petra you will see the famous treasury of Al Khazneh which is entirely carved out of the rock, an ancient amphitheater, tombs, temples, look into the houses of those times. The total length of the route in one direction is 3km. After the tour you will have lunch at a local restaurant (buffet). Drinks for extra charge. Arrival to Sharm el Sheikh around 00:00
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Itinerary
Petra is a unique city of the Nabataeans, listed by UNESCO in the list of cultural heritage sites. You will see the treasury of Al Khazneh, an ancient amphitheater, tombs, temples, the High Altar, look into the houses of those times.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can pick up from any hotel in Sharm-el-Sheikh at the main gate. We do not pick up/drop off at the airport.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(50)
This was even better than seeing the pyramids. One of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. I recommend it wholeheartedly. The guide was brilliant and spoke amazing English.
Very poor assistance. Little information, negative English-speaking guide, we were left alone while navigating between the two borders. Negative guide in Petra, they were focused on rushing and never waited for us. During the trip to Jordan, too many stops at bazaars, too much time wasted.
The journey by land and sea was a long one but all the worthwhile once you see the great reveal of the treasury after a long winding path down the canyon. Our guide Hashem was friendly and knowledgable, and the buffet lunch was if good quality. All in all, a recommended experience.
Amazing experience , I vlogged the whole trip from start to finish on my YouTube channel- Allowitbruvchannel , the whole day was an unreal experience, from the moment we crossed the gulf of Aqaba we really felt Middle East vibes and the Jordanian people are very welcoming . The tour guide was a super nice guy , very informative. Your visas and lunch is included so you can’t go wrong :D
Long trip but it was worth it, I would do it over again …….but I would sleep in the van this time,,,,
by communicating the way, you do. Visting Petra is an extraordinary experience, unique, the monastery too full of tourists
It is a tired trip but it is very worth it. Our guide was Abdula and he was very good. We did the tour in English.
The visit to Petra is simply amazing. It is well worth the time spent getting there, however there is no escaping the fact that it is very, very long. Our trip started at 00:45 and ended at about midnight. It was all incredibly efficient though and by and large ran like clockwork. The only delay was when we arrived in Aqaba we were kept on the ferry for about an hour as a customs officer hadn’t turned up. There’s quite a bit of queuing too, you queue to leave Egypt and again to enter Jordan, and then the reverse on the way back. It is mostly queuing outside, it’s still dark (in early Feb) and was quite cold so make sure you have a jacket with you. The guides were great, and our tour bus catered for three languages. I saw previous reviews where people said that people spoke over the guides when it wasn’t their language but that wasn’t our experience. Petra itself is a sight to behold, absolutely stunning! The Treasury, jaw dropping! And the site is huge, we could have done with an entire day as you just can’t see it all in the few hours you are there for. There is a walk of around 45 mins in each direction which is downhill on the way in and therefore uphill on the way out. We are both 65, and quite active, but had no issues at all with the hike. You can take a golf buggy (which I think is $22 cash each, one way. Please check as I’m not too sure, or take a horse). We felt the lunch at a nearby hotel wasn’t great, but as it came at the end of the visit to Petra and we were about to sit on a coach for several hours, it was better not to over eat! Some have complained about the toilet stops being at shopping villages to buy souvenirs, but I couldn’t really see any other options. That said, there was absolutely zero hassle where we stopped, the vendors showed respect and left you alone to browse in peace. And no tips required to use the toilet! Don’t be put off by the journey, it really wasn't too arduous! Petra is an unforgettable experience, the Jordanian people are so friendly and welcoming, it is well, well worth it! I’m not sure why no one offers a two or three day trip though, if they did, we would have done that instead.
Top organized tour, unforgettable experience with super guide. Modern coaches, great lunch, gladly again with this organizer.
It's a long day but well worth it. Starts with a pickup at the hotel, then go on to a bus for close to 3 hours. From there it's a roughly 1 hour ferry to another bus that is about 2 to 3 hours long. They take enough breaks along the way. Once you're in Petra you realize it's all worth the effort.
