Private Tour
Private Full-Day Aqaba Shore Excursion to Petra and Little Petra
Overview
Available languages
9 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover the rock-cut architecture of the ancient Nabateans on a private shore excursion from Aqaba to Petra and Little Petra that includes a guided tour of the site. Meet you at the cruise boarding point at Aqaba Port. Traveling between Aqaba and Petra in a private leisure air-conditioned vehicle with your own English – Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide is ideal for exploring Petra's UNESCO Heritage listed wonder Nabatean Red Rose City. You will have the flexibility to take in Petra at your own pace, without being rushed by a crowded group tour since this is a private tour.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
Airport Pick-up and Drop-off by request.
Contact your local operator (office phone number, emergency mobile number – out of office hours, or email address) a day before to reconfirm pick-up arrangements provided in your voucher.
Tour activity is provided in English. For other languages by request.
Clients with mobility issues, please contact us.
Strollers and car seats for infants, please contact us.
Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant that does not serve alcohol, please contact us.
For Arab and G.C.C. nationals, please book Jordan Pass option; visits without entrance fees included, as reduced entrance fees apply. It is better for Arab and G.C.C. passport holders to pay directly in destination their entrance fees.
Clients are advised to bring hats, sunscreen, and comfortable walking shoes.
For Golf Cart service at Petra, by request.
This is a private visit, pick up time is adjustable to meet cruise ship arrival time.
Indicate special dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Petra
You will leave the hotel early in the morning to drive with your informative English-Speaking Driver to the Nabatean Red Rose City of Petra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, for a classic visit. As you travel, gaze at the desert landscapes and hear tales of Jordan’s history.
Siq
Hewn into a sandstone valley carved by the Nabataean people some 2,000 years ago, this ancient rose-red rock city located 125 kilometers. Transfer from Aqaba Port cruise boarding to Petra at the crossroads of age-old trading routes, to dominate ancient Arabia. Continue to Petra main site to learn more about its magnificent history. On arrival, leave your vehicle, and enjoy a 2-hour tour of this UNESCO Heritage listed wonder with a local guide. First, walk or ride a horse(remove) through the famous “Siq”, a narrow path of 1.2 kilometers; rock fissure that was once the main entrance to the city, and marvel at your first glimpse of the hauntingly beautiful Treasury “El - Khazneh”
What‘s Included
English-Speaking Driver
One day entrance fees to Petra
Local English-Speaking Guide for the classic visit of Petra (Spanish-French by request-availability)
This is a private tour activity. Only your group will participate
On board WI-FI
Horse ride before the “Siq”
Private Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according number of participants
Aqaba port pick-up and drop -off
All type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)
All type of beverages
All type of gratuities (Tips to the Driver, Local Guide, and Horse Boy) – Recommended
Personal Expenses
Any other service not mentioned
Options
Tour with Lunch inside Petra
Shore Excursion from Aqaba port to Petra and Little Petra for classic visit with lunch inside the site at Basin Restaurant.
Pickup included
Tour Only
Tour from Aqaba Port: Shore Excursion from Aqaba port to Petra and Little Petra for classic visit.
Pickup included
Tour with Lunch
Shore Excursion from Aqaba port to Petra and Little Petra for a classic visit with lunch.
Pickup included
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Petra and Little Petra.....a really great tour
Carol D,,Nov 29, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00The trip to Petra was amazing. The only complaint was that the driver, though a really nice guy, was not really English proficient!
Great tour, but the tour operator could work on communication (clarity and timeliness)
Stuart R,,Nov 6, 2022
- Review from Viator
4.00Zaid Tours & Travel arranged for a fantastic guide (Abdullah Ahmad Mousa) at Petra, who was extremely knowledgeable about local history and culture, fluent in English, engaging, funny - and flexible about our priorities. He helped us field the many vendors trying to sell services, while also recommending experiences we might enjoy. Overall, the perfect guide for us. We would have liked to have more time, but our day was shorted by late arrival of the driver from the port to Petra. Three months prior to the tour, the operator (Zaid Tours & Travel) confirmed - in a message in the Viator app - that they would pick us up at 6:30am, given that we could disembark at 6:00am needed to be back on our ship by 5:00pm. Three days prior to our tour, we reached out in the Viator app - and after 2 days had not received a reply so we started calling. The listed number had a message saying that the office was closed - but we called at 5:15pm and the message said their office hours ended at 6:30pm. We then called the first emergency number listed - no answer. We called the second emergency number, and were told that our pickup had been changed to 7:30am. The problems with communication, and their subsequent dismissive tone about our concerns, soured us a bit with Zaid Tours & Travel, but they did deliver on a great tour, a very nice driver, and we got back to our ship on time. Overall, I'd work with them again but would communicate more frequently to reconfirm all elements and expectations.
Wonderful Petra
Linda B,,Nov 24, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00Petra was amazing and we had a great guide! Make sure to go to Little Petra - no crowds and fantastic view from above!
Such an enjoyable tour. Our driver...
Robert M,,Nov 15, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00Such an enjoyable tour. Our driver, Osama was right on time to pick us up from our cruise ship. He was a wealth of local information as he drove us to Petra. Our private guide met us there and walked with us into Petra and he explained the different areas of the site. Petra is huge and amazing. Our driver lent us a local phone so we could contact him when we were ready to leave. He took us to a local place for lunch and he even stopped and bought me some cookies that I enjoyed at lunch. We drove back to our ship after a quick tour of Aqaba with plenty of time before sailing. I would recomend this tour.
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