Discover Petra

FULL ITINERARY

3 DAYS – 2 NIGHTS IN JORDAN

QAIA – Petra – Wadi Rum – Dead Sea – QAIA.

 then drive to Petra & over night

Day 2:  

Petra Visit – Wadi Rum.

Breakfast: buffet breakfast at your hotel in Petra.

Start the visit with a horse ride from the main gate of Petra to the entrance of the old city (around 800 meters ride).

Then walk on foot along the « Siq » to visit the rose-red city of Petra.

The ancient city of Petra was built from 800 BC to 100 AD by Nabetean Arabs.  In this era Petra was a fortress, carved out of craggy rocks in an area, which was virtually inaccessible.  In the first and second century, after the Romans took over, the city reached the peak of its fame.  Petra covers an area of about 100 square km, where over 800 monuments can be found.  When shipping slowly displaced caravan routes, the city’s importance gradually dwindled; it fell into disuse and was lost to the world until 1812, when it was re-discovered by the Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. Nowadays Petra is Jordan’s number 1 tourist attraction, known as the “rose-red city half as old as time”. The Khazneh (the Treasury), starred in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

The Treasury is merely the first of the many wonders that make up Petra. You will need at least four or five days to really explore everything here. As you enter the Petra valley you will be overwhelmed by the natural beauty of this place and its outstanding architectural achievements. There are hundreds of elaborate rock-cut tombs with intricate carvings - unlike the houses, which were destroyed mostly by earthquakes, the tombs were carved to last throughout the afterlife and 500 have survived, empty but bewitching as you file past their dark openings. Here also is a massive Nabataean-built,

Then Transfer to Wadi Rum (1h.30 minutes drive),.

Otherwise known as Valley of the Moon, the landscape of Wadi Rum with its immensity, colour and awe-inspiring shapes creates an almost supernatural atmosphere. The setting for the film Lawrence of Arabia and the actual location where T.E. Lawrence set his camp, whose book “The Seven Pillars of Wisdom” was named after the seven natural columns varying in height located in route to Wadi Rum.  Bedouin camps are evident in the Wadi, which is still home to a number of Bedouin families, who welcome visitors with the hospitality and generosity that Bedouins are so famous for.

Dinner 20:00h..

Overnight: Bedwien Camp in Wadi Rum.

Day 3:    Wadi Rum – Dead Sea

Breakfast: buffet breakfast at your Camp in Wadi Rum

Transfer  to Dead Sea

Morning Transfer to Dead Sea – The Dead Sea is 75 kilometers long and from 6 to 16 kilometers wide. It is fed by the Jordan River, but it has no outlet. As its name suggests, the Dead Sea is entirely devoid of plant and animal life.This is due to an extremely high content of salt and other minerals—350 grams of salt per kilogram of water, as compared to about 40 grams in the world’s oceans.  

The Dead Sea is also famous geographically as "the lowest point on earth," lying some 400 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is today an important and rich source of minerals essential for agricultural and industrial development, as well as for the treatment of various medical conditions such as psoriasis. Visitors to the Dead Sea come away with an unforgettable swimming experience, as the high density of the water makes sinking virtually impossible.

Lunch & time at leisure in Dead Sea – Transfers to Amman International Airport.

Tour Include:-

1.      Transportation: (New Air-conditioned Vehicle)  

2.      English Speaking Driver

3.      Water & soft drinks in vehicle during the tour.

4.      Fuel.

5.      Sales Tax

Not Included in The Tour:-

• Hotel Accommodation.
• Personal Expenses.
• Tips to the driver.
• Drinks in Restaurants mentioned in the program