Full-Day Desert Safari & History Tour in Little Petra
Highlights
Petra
archaeological, historical, Jeep Safari
Private Tour
1 Day
Easy
English
Description
Delve back into the time as your drive to Little Petra Archaeological Site and marvel at its uniqueness. Explore the famous monuments of Petra, including the Triclinium, also known as Siq al-Barid. Head to Al Wu'ayra, a crumbled Crusader fort and visit a neolithic village. Also, see the Beir Al-Aris, a well-preserved Nabataean cistern and enjoy a magical sunset from a vantage point.
Itinerary
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Little Petra Tour
- Leave your Petra (Wadi Musa) hotel or camp in the afternoon, and travel northward by air-conditioned 4x4.
- After soaking in magnificent panoramas over the main Petra site from a viewpoint, drive on to Al Wu'ayra, a crumbled Crusader fort built by King Baldwin I during the 1100s.
- Then, pass through a Bedouin village as you continue into Little Petra, an age-old valley and area dotted with rock-cut buildings hewn by the ancient Nabataeans.
- Head off-road to see a Neolithic village dating from between 7,200 and 6,500 BC, one of the world’s oldest discovered settlements.
- Then, continue to Beir Al-Aris, a well-preserved Nabataean cistern. Composed of rock chambers and staircases, the cistern served as a water well and is still used by locals for irrigation.
- Next, head through the Siq Al-Barid, the narrow canyon that opens to many of Little Petra’s monuments.
- See the carved porticos and caves used as caravan stations and dining spots by long-ago traders, and view the 1st-century ceiling frescoes in one of the caverns.
- Finally, visit a vantage point to experience awe-inspiring sunset views over Little Petra, admiring the scenery over a campfire-brewed tea and snacks.
- Head back to the original departure point—end of the tour.
What's Included
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What To Bring
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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