Petra
Fully Escorted
3
days / 2 nights
GUARANTEED
TO OPERATE
PRICES
STARTING AT $745 (From Amman)
The "Rose Red City", carved from stone thousands of years ago. A major hub of international trade for centuries, this remarkable site is now recognized as one of the NEW 7 Wonders of the World plus it's a World Heritage site. Here is an introduction to the marvels of Petra with all the time needed to immerse yourself in the history, the adventure and culture.
The Program:
Day
01: Arriving Amman
staff will assist with clearing immigration and customs
then transfer you to the Marriott Hotel. Overnight
Amman.
Day
02: Depart Amman and travel the ancient King's
Highway with stops at Madaba,
where you will enjoy seeing the oldest known map of
the Holy Land, set in Mosaic tile in the floor of the
church. Stand on Mt.
Nebo's crest and look on the Promised Land, just
as Moses did. Visit the crusader castle at Kerak. Arriving
Petra,
overnight at the famous Movenpick Hotel, located right
at the entrance to the carved city of stone.
Overnight
Petra (B)
Day 03: Enjoy Petra. Located
at the crossroads of the flourishing overland caravan
trade routes, Petra prospered as the capital of the
Nabataean empire from 400 B.C. to A.D. 106. The Nabataeans
engineered an impressive system of pipes, tunnels, and
channels that carried drinking water into the city and
reduced the chance of flash floods.
The
Romans annexed Petra in A.D. 106, and its position as
a commercial hub slowly deteriorated. The Byzantines
made the city the seat of a bishopric in A.D. 379 before
earthquakes and an economic lull took their toll. By
the end of the Byzantine Empire (circa A.D. 700), the
hydraulic system and the once dignified and gracious
buildings in the center of town had deteriorated to
near ruins.
In
the centuries that followed, Petra disappeared from
most maps and was known only through ancient lore. In
1812, Swiss traveler Johann Burckhardt stole into the
mythic city disguised as a Muslim trader and told the
world about what he found. Today most of the Bedouin
people who once lived in the area of the ancient city
have been relocated to houses provided by the Jordanian
government. Efforts to protect Petra and its artifacts
continue even as tourism grows at a steady pace an excavations
uncover more of the long-lost city. Petra is now recognized
as a World Heritage site.
Depart Petra late afternoon and return to Amman. Arriving, staff
transfers you to your flight to Cairo. Arriving Cairo, staff assists
with clearing immigration and customs then transfers you to your
hotel. Overnight Cairo (B)
TOUR
INCLUDES: Transfers by air-conditioned vehicle related to the tour. Baggage handling of no more than 2 pieces of luggage per person however baggage and personal effects are at the owner's risk at all times during the tour. Hotels (based on double occupancy). Meals are outlined B for breakfast, L for lunch and D for dinner. Fees for visiting antiquity sites and museums. Tours with the services of an English speaking licensed guide. Hotel service charges and taxes.
NOT included are:
Items of a personal nature such as air, tips, entry visas, entry or departure taxes, phone calls, laundry, bar bills, beverages during included meals, any items not specifically covered in the included items.
| Petra
Extension Price |
PP/Double |
PP/Single |
| Low (Jun, Jul, Aug) |
$ 745 |
$ 835 |
| Shoulder (May, Sep) |
$ 795 |
$ 985 |
| Peak (Oct-Apr) |
$ 845 |
$1,070 |
| Holiday (Christmas, New
Year, Easter) |
$ 925 |
$1,175 |
Round
trip air from Cairo to Amman starting at $185 in economy
class (plus taxes).
Tours must be booked at least 45 days prior to arrival.
Prices
and itinerary subject to change without notice.
Single Price
is for Single occupancy hotel rooms and cruise cabins
based on a minimum of two travelers. Single travelers
(one person on the tour) would have additional cost.
Holiday
Note: Most hotels in Jordan have mandatory Christmas
and New Years dinners. These can range from $70 per
person to $150. These dinners are NOT included in the
price as the cost will be published by the hotels until
the late fall.
We
contract with every major hotel chain including:
Jordan:
Four Seasons: Amman
Hyatt: Amman
Movenpick: Aqaba,
Petra
Marriott: Amman, Dead Sea, Petra
Prices are based on using the hotels shown. If you change
hotels the tour price may change.
Email us at travelegyptinfo@gmail.com
or call Toll Free in the USA/Canada 1 (877) 778-3497
for full details.
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