Private Full-Day Aqaba Shore Excursion to Petra and Little Petra
Aqaba, Jordan
- 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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. Traveling between Aqaba and Petra in a private vehicle is ideal for cooling off after exploring Petra's sun-baked desert terrain, and you’ll have the flexibility to take in Petra at your own pace, without being rushed by a crowded group tour.
- Included entrance fees mean no extra costs upon arrival
- Guided tour is a great introduction to Petra’s fascinating history
- ‘Little Petra’ stop takes in an area that many visitors miss
- Convenient pickup and drop-off at the Aqaba port
What's Included
- Aqaba port pick-up and drop -off
- Private Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according number of participants
- English-Speaking Driver
- One day entrance fees to Petra
- Local English-Speaking Guide for the classic visit of Petra (Spanish-French by request-availability)
- Horse ride before the “Siq”
- This is a private tour activity. Only your group will participate
- On board WI-FI
- 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
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup point
- Aqaba, Jordan
Pickup details
After disembarking from the ship, the assembly meeting point at the pier. The representative will be holding a sign with the lead traveler name. If you require a change in the pickup time, please consult us. We require passport copies or passport details as per the below information from the Aqaba Port regulations, for our representative to meet you at the assembly meeting point at the pier. Failure to do so the meeting point will be outside this area. Passport details required: First Name, Last Name, Passport Number, Passport Issue Date, Passport Expiry Date, Date of Birth, and Nationality.
Operating hours.8:00 am
Itinerary
1
Petra
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Siq
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
3
The Treasury
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
4
High Place of Sacrifice
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
5
Aqaba
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- 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.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
based on 4 reviews
Carol_D, Nov 2022
The trip to Petra was amazing. The only complaint was that the driver, though a really nice guy, was not really English proficient!
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Thank you. Looking forward to having you, your family, and friends with us again
Stuart_R, Nov 2022
Zaid 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.
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Thank you so much for your comments for improvement purposes, as we are very keen to listen to our clients, we are so glad you enjoyed your private tour with us. As mentioned earlier the change of time to 7.30 am is because Jordan did not change the time schedule to winter time this year and still 6.30 am it is dark. The tour is a 9 hours tour, you started at 7.30 am and returned 16.30 pm. All tour details and emergency numbers are mentioned on Viator Program and Viator Ticket Voucher. We answered all your calls to the numbers on your voucher and our web site. Please note the replies on the Viator chat are attended during our office hours taking into consideration time zone and week end difference, also all replied to. Hope this clarifies the situation. Thank you once again for your recommendation! Looking forward to have you with us again.
Linda_B, Nov 2019
Petra was amazing and we had a great guide! Make sure to go to Little Petra - no crowds and fantastic view from above!
Response from Host, Dec 2019
Thank you, looking forward to have you, your family and friends again with us soon.
Robert M, Nov 2017
Such 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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