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This full-day transfer from Sharm el Sheikh to Petra combines a ferry crossing and road transfer with 3–4 hours of on-site exploring at Petra, including the Siq and Treasury. Expect a long, early-start day—entrance, lunch and transfers are included.
This full-day transfer from Sharm el Sheikh to Petra combines a ferry crossing and road transfer with 3–4 hours of on-site exploring at Petra, including the Siq and Treasury. Expect a long, early-start day—entrance, lunch and transfers are included.
The day begins before dawn as a modern air-conditioned coach eases out of Sharm el Sheikh toward Taba, and the Red Sea slipstream gives way to Jordan’s ochre desert. A short ferry crossing to Aqaba hands you to a local transfer; by midmorning the landscape tightens into the rust-colored folds that lead to Petra’s visitor center.
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Operated by Dahab Safari Day Tours · Wadi Musa, Ma'an Governorate
The day begins before dawn as a modern air-conditioned coach eases out of Sharm el Sheikh toward Taba, and the Red Sea slipstream gives way to Jordan’s ochre desert. A short ferry crossing to Aqaba hands you to a local transfer; by midmorning the landscape tightens into the rust-colored folds that lead to Petra’s visitor center.
Petra was the Nabatean capital from the 1st century BCE, carved into sandstone where trade routes met. Geology here is obvious: banded rose-red sandstone, deep gorges and vertical facades shaped by wind and flash floods. Culture and commerce left funerary façades, temples and a compact urban plan—walk the Siq and the Treasury and you’re following an ancient city’s main artery.
This tour packs long transit with focused exploration: around 1.5 hours’ drive from Aqaba to Petra and 3–4 hours inside the site to see the Treasury, Street of Facades, Royal Tombs and Qasr al-Bint. Lunch and Petra entrance are included, as are ferry and transfers; a Jordanian visa is provided through the operator.
Practical edge: expect uneven sandstone steps, dusty flats and a steady stream of visitors—move deliberately, hydrate often and keep to marked routes to protect fragile carvings. Start early, wear sturdy footwear and plan for a very long door-to-door day (roughly 22 hours). If you want more calm, consider overnighting in Wadi Musa to spread the visit across two days and see Petra at sunset or sunrise when light slants across the rock faces.
Door-to-door is roughly 20–24 hours depending on ferry schedules; the itinerary lists about 22 hours total with transfers and the return ferry included.
Yes—entrance fees to Petra and a lunch are listed as included in the tour price.
The operator includes the Jordan visa processing as part of the tour, but you still must carry valid travel documents and follow border formalities at the crossing.
The tour notes it’s suitable for all fitness levels, but you should be prepared for several hours of walking on uneven terrain; those with mobility limitations may want to arrange additional transport inside Petra.
Dahab Safari Day Tours operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The day begins before dawn as a modern air-conditioned coach eases out of Sharm el Sheikh toward Taba, and the Red Sea slipstream gives way to Jordan’s ochre desert. A short ferry crossing to Aqaba hands you to a local transfer; by midmorning the landscape tightens into the rust-colored folds that lead to Petra’s visitor center.
The day begins before dawn as a modern air-conditioned coach eases out of Sharm el Sheikh toward Taba, and the Red Sea slipstream gives way to Jordan’s ochre desert. A short ferry crossing to Aqaba hands you to a local transfer; by midmorning the landscape tightens into the rust-colored folds that lead to Petra’s visitor center.
Petra was the Nabatean capital from the 1st century BCE, carved into sandstone where trade routes met. Geology here is obvious: banded rose-red sandstone, deep gorges and vertical facades shaped by wind and flash floods. Culture and commerce left funerary façades, temples and a compact urban plan—walk the Siq and the Treasury and you’re following an ancient city’s main artery.
This tour packs long transit with focused exploration: around 1.5 hours’ drive from Aqaba to Petra and 3–4 hours inside the site to see the Treasury, Street of Facades, Royal Tombs and Qasr al-Bint. Lunch and Petra entrance are included, as are ferry and transfers; a Jordanian visa is provided through the operator.
Practical edge: expect uneven sandstone steps, dusty flats and a steady stream of visitors—move deliberately, hydrate often and keep to marked routes to protect fragile carvings. Start early, wear sturdy footwear and plan for a very long door-to-door day (roughly 22 hours). If you want more calm, consider overnighting in Wadi Musa to spread the visit across two days and see Petra at sunset or sunrise when light slants across the rock faces.