Petra and Wadi Rum Tour from Aqaba Port
Enjoy some of the best tours to the country of Jordan by joining Petra and Wadi Tour from Aqaba Port. When your cruise is on dock in Aqaba Port, enroll to a shore excursion Petra and Wadi Rum tour to see the natural wonders of the city of Petra and the national preservation of Wadi Rum.
Have your fill of beautiful landscape in a Petra and Wadi Rum Tour from Aqaba Port, courtesy of 123EgyptTours.com. Embark on a tour of amazing sights between Petra and Wadi Rum, and experience billowing sand formations, canyons, gorges and other natural features. Look over our itinerary and the list of inclusions and exclusions below.
Our representative from 123EgyptTours.com will pick you up from Aqaba Port by the cruise exit door. From there you will be transferred via air-conditioned vehicle about 1.5 hours to the rose-red rock city of Petra, a definite must-see region in the Middle East. Upon arrival at the Visitor's Centre start your tour by going out with your guide on horse back or on foot to the Siq, a narrow gorge towards the Treasury.
From the Treasury walk to the Street of Facades and the Royal Tombs. Enjoy a buffet lunch at the local Crown Plaza Hotel, then drive for 1.5 hrs to the protected area of Wadi Rum, which features one of the most impressing desert landscapes in the world famously described by Lawrence of Arabia as "vast, echoing and god-like".
Once there, embark on a tour of the region on a 4x4 Jeep and be mesmerized at the surreal beauty of rugged mountains, coloured sand, canyons, sand dunes and rock inscriptions. Then continue to drive for 40 minutes to Aqaba Port for your departure.
Tour Summary
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| Trip Duration | Approximately 10 Hours |
| Trip Type | By an air-conditioned vehicle |
| Trip Runs | Upon Request |
| Starting From | Aqaba |
| Return To | Aqaba |
| Pick Up Time | According to Cruise Liners Schedules |
Tour Inclusions
Inclusions
Pick up services from Aqaba port and return (by the cruise exit door).
All transfers via private air-conditioned vehicle.
English speaking tour leader.
Local English speaking guide in Petra from entrance to restaurant area (about 2 hours).
Entrance fees to mentioned sites.
Short horse ride in Petra (included in ticket).
Lunch in Petra at the Basin Restaurant, operated by the 5-star Crown Plaza Hotel.
About 2 hrs 4x4 Jeep tour in Wadi Rum.
Jordanian departure taxes.
Exclusions
Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
Tipping Kitty.
General Information
Notes
The tour requires considerable walking, as the number of horses available in Petra is limited.
A local English speaking guide cannot be guaranteed available to you at once, as during cruise arrivals many visitors reach Petra at the same time; waiting time for an available tour guide of 30 minutes is possible before your Petra and Wadi Rum Tour from Aqaba Port starts.
