Private Petra Day Trip Including Little Petra from Amman

Highlights

Guided tour of Petra with a local Bedouin guide; entrance fees included
Option to ride a horse through the Siq entranceway
Convenient pickup and drop-off at Amman hotels

Summary

Start the day with pickup at your hotel in Amman and then begin the 140-mile (225-kilometer) trip to Petra, traveling through Jordan’s expansive desert. Upon arrival at Petra, you’ll meet a local guide before entering the UNESCO World Heritage Site through the winding Siq, a towering slot canyon that you can traverse on foot or horseback. Visit the gorgeous Treasury, Petra’s ancient theater, the Royal Tombs, and the Altar of Sacrifice, a place of ancient rituals and ceremonies that has sweeping views across the archaeological site. Following your time in Petra, head to Little Petra, a Nabatean settlement featuring rare, colorful frescoes. The day concludes with return transfer to Amman and drop-off at your hotel.

Tour info

Duration

12 hours

Why take this tour?

Visit Petra and Little Petra on a private day trip from Amman designed to go beyond the basics of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll enter Petra through the narrow Siq slot canyon and see rock-cut architecture with a private guide to lead the way. Then, leave the crowds behind in Little Petra, a smaller Nabatean site that includes a series of fascinating ancient frescoes.

What’s included?

Hotel pick up and drop off
Private Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according number of participants
English-Speaking Driver
One day entrance fees to Petra; if option Jordan Pass not selected
Horse ride before the “Siq”
Local English-Speaking Guide for the classic visit of Petra (Spanish-French by request-availability)
On board WI-FI
Entry/Admission - Siq
Entry/Admission - Al-Khazneh
All type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)
All type of beverages
All type of gratuities (Tips to the Driver, Guide, and Horse Boy) – Recommended
Personal Expenses
Anything else not mentioned

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 12h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Zaid Tours and Travel

About operator:

Zaid Tours & Travel: The Leading, Experienced, Professional, and Most Reliable Tour Operator and Travel Agent based in Amman-Jordan. Our team offers different personal private individual and small group travel arrangements and tourist services. Our local agency is well established and dynamic with around 40 years’ experience. Our services include a range of customized private and regular seat in coach package itineraries, multi day tours, and day tour excursions to suit your preferences: cultural, historic, classic, religious faith based, wellness, and outdoor adventure with authentic local experience and high-level value for money service to color your memories. We also offer incentive conference corporate services that suit your needs, airport as well as internal transfers, and more! We are here for you, for services inside and outside Jordan.