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- Friday - Tuesday
Petra "Rose City" by boat from Sharm El sheikh
Petra "Rose City" by boat from Sharm El sheikh is one of the distinctive historical trips that will take you to where the ancients set foot in the ages of greatness
Petra (The Rose City) due to the color of the stone , is a historical and archaeological city in the southern Jordanian governorate of Ma'an that is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system.
The city of Petra is located in the Petra District of the Ma'an Governorate, 225 kilometers south of the Jordanian capital Amman, and to the west of the desert road that connects Amman with the city of Aqaba on the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba. The brigade is located on the western side of the city of Ma'an, the governorate center, and is 36 km away from it. It is located along the Sharah mountain range, overlooking Wadi Araba, and its geographical nature, sloping and surrounded by mountains. The area of the brigade is 900 km2, while the area of the archaeological reserve is 264 km2. Petra is considered one of the regions of this district, and its center is the city of Wadi Musa.
Excursion Program:
We will pass by you to pick you up from the hotel at the agreed date to transfer you to the port in our very comfortable and air-conditioned buses
Then arrive at the Royal Yacht Club where our representatives will meet you in Aqaba and assist you with all arrival formalities.
Afterwards, the group will be transferred by comfortable air-conditioned coach to Petra to begin a full-day tour of the wonderful city.
The visit begins at the Visitor Center, where each person is assigned a horse for a ride to the entrance to the Lost City. Cross the SIQ Pass, a massive fissure in the Nubian sandstone. It's a kilometer-long winding cleft between overhanging cliffs that seem to meet more than 300 feet at the top.
Near the end of the corridor emerges Petras' most impressive monument, Al-Khazneh - The Treasury. This is one of the most elegant remains of antiquity, carved out of solid rock from the side of the mountain, and is about 140 feet high and 90 feet wide.
Beyond the Treasury, the visitor is surrounded on both sides by hundreds of Petra's carved and built structures, towering temples, royal tombs, a carved Roman theatre, large and small houses,
Burial chambers and much more.
Then in the end, we will transfer you to your hotel, loaded with a number of memories, pictures and stories, so that you can rest and prepare for another adventure with us, Candia Tours.
Tour Price
Children: 220€
Included
- Transportation
- Entry Visa to Jordan
- English speaking guide
- Ferry boat tickets
- All entrance fees
- Lunch
Not Included
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Photo and video materials made by any photographer;
- Any additional services not mentioned in the trip package
Take With You
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Comfortable clothes and shoes, hat, sunglasses, water and your passport
Schedule
Duration
11 hours
Friday - Tuesday |
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Pick up time: 2:30 AM |