Day Trip to Petra

Feel like Indiana Jones in 'The Last Crusade' with this day trip to Petra, the Jordanian city which was once the capital of the Nabataeans.

Day Trip to Petra

At the indicated time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh to begin this excursion. Are you ready?

We'll arrive at the Nuweibaa port, around two hours away on the Sinai Peninsula, where we'll climb aboard the ferry which will take us to Aqaba, around two hours away.

Here we'll board a bus for a 2-hour trip to Petra. While there, we'll visit the Petra archaeological site, the ancient capital of the Nabataeans. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is known for 'The Treasury' (Al Khazneh), a temple carved into sandstone rock. We'll also see the remains of the amphitheatre and the Corinthian tomb. We'll learn about the Nabataean civilisation and its historical significance.

After the archaeological site visit, we'll have an all-you-can-eat buffet lunch in Petra.

Next, we'll return to the Aqaba port by bus, taking the ferry back to Nuweibaa. From there, we'll take the bus back to your hotels, arriving around 10 pm.

After lunch, we will board the bus to Aqaba port and take the ferry to Nuweibaa. Subsequently, we will return to Sharm el-Sheikh, arriving at your hotel after approximately 21 hours.