From Dahab: Day Trip to Petra by Ferry with Hotel Transfers

From Dahab: Day Trip to Petra by Ferry with Hotel Transfers

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Discover one of the wonders of the world on this full-day trip to Petra, Aqaba, and Wadi Musa. Enjoy roundtrip bus and ferry transfers from Dahab and a lunch buffet of traditional Jordanian cuisine.

Highlights

Travel back in time on a guided tour of the archeological site of Petra
Marvel at the world wonder of Petra which is carved from rose-red sandstone
Discover panoramic views of area of Wadi Musa from the hill of Al-Habis
Dig into local cuisine with a lunch buffet of traditional Jordanian cuisine
Enjoy the convenience of pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Dahab

Description

Explore Petra on a guided tour of the archaeological city, take in the views from the hill of Al-Habis in Wadi Musa, and have free time to shop and explore in seaside town of Aqaba. Savor a local lunch at a restaurant which includes a soft drink. Be picked up from the comfort of your accommodation in Dahab. Relax on the air-conditioned drive in a spacious bus on the 1.5-hour drive to the port in Taba. Hop aboard a ferry and relax on the cruise to Aqaba. Travel by bus for about 2-hours to Petra. Follow your guide on a 2-3-hour walking tour of the archeological site. Enter Petra on foot, though the Siq, a narrow, winding gorge that is over 1 kilometer in length. Visit the Great Treasury (Al-Khazneh Farun), the Roman Theatre, the Royal Tombs (the Rainbow Tomb is a must for photographers). Admire hundreds of monuments, tricliniums (formal Roman dining room), and obelisks, which are all carved from the multi-shaded, rose-red sandstone. A walk through the colonnade of Roman Byzantine Petra brings you to the city center. Continue to the hill of Al-Habis in Wadi Musa which is crowned with a crusader-era fort). Take in breathtaking panoramic views of deep gullies and uniquely colored rock formations. Rest with a buffet lunch where you can try local specialties paired with a soft drink. Drive back to Aqaba where you will have an hour of free time for shopping before boarding the ferry back to Taba and transferring back to your hotel in Dahab late at night.