Sharm El Sheikh Trip Overview
Start with pickup from Sharm El Sheikh and travel through the Sinai Peninsula to Taba. From here, take a ferry across the Gulf of Aqaba to Jordan. Make your way to the gorge of Ma’an, where the ancient city of Petra can be found.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Wonders of the World, the city was once described as being “forgotten by the world for over 1,000 years”. Petra is home to towering buildings carved into the pink stone. On your tour of the canyon, admire the sight of the Treasure Palace, the Roman Theater, and the Temple and Treasures of the Citadel. One of the most astounding archaeological sites in the world, this tour will allow you to check it off your bucket list.
After exploring Petra, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant before heading back to Sharm El Sheikh
Additional Info
Duration: 15 hours
Starts: Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Start with pickup from Sharm El Sheikh and travel through the Sinai Peninsula to Taba. From here, take a ferry across the Gulf of Aqaba to Jordan. Make your way to the gorge of Ma’an, where the ancient city of Petra can be found.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Wonders of the World, the city was once described as being “forgotten by the world for over 1,000 years”. Petra is home to towering buildings carved into the pink stone. On your tour of the canyon, admire the sight of the Treasure Palace, the Roman Theater, and the Temple and Treasures of the Citadel. One of the most astounding archaeological sites in the world, this tour will allow you to check it off your bucket list.
After exploring Petra, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant before heading back to Sharm El Sheikh
Itinerary
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Stop At: Petra – Wadi Musa, Petra – Wadi Musa, Ma’an Governorate
Wadi Musa (literally “Valley of Moses”) is a town located in the Ma’an Governorate in southern Jordan. It is the administrative center of the Petra Department[1] and the nearest town to the archaeological site of Petra. It hosts many hotels and restaurants for tourists, and the important B’doul settlement of Umm Seyhoun, created after the community’s forced displacement in 1985, is approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) from the town.
Duration: 5 hours
