- Duration
- 10 hours
- Starts from
- Sharm El Sheikh
- Group size
- Up to 12 guests
- Difficulty
- Easy
Overview
A long day across the border to Jordan's UNESCO-listed Petra: walk the Siq to the Treasury with a guide, explore the ancient city and stop for lunch.
Petra is a long way from the Red Sea resorts, which is why this is a long day. We collect you from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh before dawn and travel north along the Gulf of Aqaba to the border, where your guide helps with the formalities before continuing into Jordan.
At Petra you walk with your guide through the Siq, a narrow gorge whose sandstone walls rise high on either side, until it opens suddenly onto the carved façade of the Treasury. Beyond it the Nabataean city spreads out: the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs cut into the cliffs and a theatre carved from the rock, all glowing pink and orange in the sun.
Lunch is included before the return journey. The trip is planned at around 10 hours, but border crossings can stretch it, so expect an early pickup and a return after dark. It's a shared small-group tour, and your passport is essential.
Highlights
- Walking through the Siq to the Treasury
- Petra, the UNESCO-listed Nabataean city
- The Royal Tombs and the Street of Facades
- The rock-cut theatre
- A guide with you all day, including at the border
- Lunch included
Itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Sharm El Sheikh → Jordanian border → Petra → Sharm El Sheikh
Pickup before dawn and the journey north along the Gulf of Aqaba to the border, with your guide helping at the crossing. A guided walk through the Siq to the Treasury and on into the ancient city, followed by lunch. The return trip brings you back to your hotel after dark. Allow around 10 hours, and a little longer if the border is busy.
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Sharm El Sheikh
- Shared small-group tour in an air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- English-speaking tour guide
- Entry ticket to Petra
- Lunch
Not included
- Jordanian visa and border fees, if applicable
- Drinks
- Horse, donkey or camel rides at Petra (optional, extra cost)
- Tips for the guide and driver
What to bring
- Your passport — essential for the border crossing
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- A warm layer for the early start
Pickup & meeting point
Pickup from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh before dawn; the exact time is confirmed the day before.
Children up to 11 pay the child rate
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