Long before i got to jordan, i knew id be impressed by the lost city of petra. The bus leaves when there are enough people in the bus. The visit to the site of petra was a onceinalifetime experience. Hi good charlie, you can take the local bus from the busstation in aqaba, next to the police station. More information about transfers from aqaba to petra or petra to aqaba can be found here. With the adventure tour trip from aqaba to petra, you have a 6 day tour package taking you through aqaba, jordan and 7 other destinations in jordan. During the 2 hour drive to petra, he taught us a lot about the history of jordan and petra in particular. Get the latest deals for aqaba petra cruises on cruise critic. Jordan has a toe in the water of the red sea at aqaba and although the. Aqabas climate is warm through most of the year with cooler winter days and very hot summer days.
They leave from the local bus station which is situated in king talalstreet next to the police station and close to the golden rose hotel. It is also possible to arrange a return transfer where by the driver will wait for visitors at petra and take them back to aqaba in the afternoon. Within the land, sea, and air, aqaba is full of unforgettable experiences for adventureseekers. The area around petra has been inhabited as early as 7,000 bc, and the nabataeans might have settled in what would become the capital city of their kingdom, as early as the 4th. The city of petra, capital of the nabataean arabs, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, it is located 240 km south of the capital amman and 120 km north of the red sea town of aqaba see the map, petra the world wonder is undoubtedly jordans most valuable treasure and greatest tourist attraction, and it is visited by. Have a blissful petra day tour, petra is one of the fantastic sights in jordan which attracts tourists from all over the world. From petra, amman, and northern jordan, buses are available to aqaba every day, whilst many arrivals to the city come at the end of a tour to petra or wadi rum. The attacking forces of the arab revolt, led by auda ibu tayi and advised by t. Aqaba tofrom petra jordan lonely planet forum thorn. Places to visit in jordan with maps and itineraries to help you make the most of your. Trip from aqaba to petra includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Find and plan your next cruise to aqaba petra with cabin price comparison, variety of departure ports and dates to choose from.
Our tour profiles thirteen of petra s most impressive architectural sites fig. Find any address on the map of aqaba or calculate your itinerary to and from aqaba, find all the tourist attractions and michelin guide restaurants in aqaba. Satellite view overlooking the street of two cities on the northern edge of the red sea. Aqaba s climate is warm through most of the year with cooler winter days and very hot summer days.
Find all the transport options for your trip from aqaba to petra right here. Aqaba map tourism map of aqaba in india updated holidify. Probably one of the most anticipated sights when planning your trip to jordan is the chance to visit the lost city inside petra. The distance from amman to aqaba is 207 miles 333 km and most easily covered by plane.
Did you know that petra won the 2nd place on the new 7 wonders of the. Jordan at a glance welcome to jordan tourism board home. Taxis and private transfers can also be arranged, however, with the journey time from amman to aqaba around 4 hours, these are quite costly. Join our 1 day petra tour from aqaba for an unforgettable visit to the city of petra, one of the seven wonders of the world, carved into the reddish rock of the region by the nabateans thousands of years ago and forgotten for generations. Aqaba tofrom petra jordan lonely planet forum thorn tree. Aqaba is jordans only red sea resort and port city which is warm, sunny, inviting, and has a dazzling undersea world of some of the most spectacular coral reefs to be found anywhere in the world. Aqaba jordan tourism 2020 travel guide top places holidify. Then, head back to aqaba with photo stops at views of. Well, the jordanian officials prepared even more complicated.
Free entry to over 40 of jordans tourist attractions including petra, jerash, wadi rum and much more. Day trip from aqaba to petra via jordan travel day. On this one, experience the highlights of this ancient rockcut city, one of the new7wonders of the world, with a guide. To find the map for the driving distance from aqaba to petra, please enter the source and destination and then select the driving mode. The ancient site of petra jordan is an absolute jewel of architecture and history. Dear ksenya82, so nice you are planning to visit jordan this spring. What is aqaba arabian culture at the heart of the red sea fabulous landscapes and clear waters gateway to wadi rum and petra historical and natural treasures. Petra is located in the south half of jordan number 10 on my map. Aqaba travel southern jordan, jordan lonely planet. There are 2 ways to get from petra to aqaba by bus or car. It is a microcosm of all the good things jordan has to offer, including a fascinating history with some outstanding sites, excellent hotels and activities, superb visitor facilities, good shopping, and welcoming, friendly people, who enjoy nothing more than making sure their visitors have a good time.
I hope this complete oneday petra guide will help you with your trip. A side road, 1 40 km north of aqaba, leads 21 km to the entrance where you will find the 2 wadi rum visitors centre, a police office and a lot of potential guides offering camel, 4x4 treks and camps. A few bedouin camps in the area of little petra are close to the trail, including rock camp, which is on the route. The dead sea is a couple of hours from petra, as is the coralfringed red sea coast at aqaba. Rome2rio makes travelling from aqaba to petra easy. Designated as one of the seven wonders of the modern world, this meticulously preserved remnant of ancient civilization is a breathtaking expanse of towering rock walls and intricate architecture. Jordan is a relatively small country and feynan can be reached in 3 hours from amman and 2 hours from aqaba or petra by car. Let me know in the comments if you have any question.
Petra is not a trip to rush, it is a place to linger, take a deep breath, and even meditate. Explore aqaba day tours to petra, wadi rum, dead sea, amman, jerash, aljoun and more. This plan promoted for the maintenance of marine biodiversity in the asez, through providing options to assist taking pressure off the coastline, mechanisms to promote marinebiodiversity friendly tourism that focuses on ecotourism options and the environmental image of aqaba, as well as targeting ecotourism and marine. Top 3 petra tours from aqaba port click to get a quote. Aqaba s location next to wadi rum and petra has placed it in jordans golden triangle of tourism, which strengthened the citys location on the world map and made it one of the major tourist attractions in jordan. Map of aqaba hotels and attractions on a aqaba map. An ancient city in jordan, petra was once the capital of the nabatean. Local buses from aqaba to petra and wadi rum aqaba message. Free access to holidifys full content, pdf guides and all features. Visiting petra jordan map, things to see, planning tips. A contracted one is the quickest way to reach wadi musa but it will be better to sleep there as petra requires two full day to be visited properly. Rome2rio displays up to date schedules, route maps, journey times and estimated fares from relevant transport operators, ensuring you can make an.
Find and plan your next cruise to aqaba petra with cabin price comparison, variety of. Both airports are busy and centrallylocated so finding transportation to and from the terminals wont be an issue. Carved directly into vibrant red, white, pink, and sandstone cliff faces. Map view for aqaba, read about upcoming events in aqaba, jordan. There are 2 ways to get from aqaba to petra by bus or car. So the only way to reach petra by public transport is by using the local bus which departs from the bus station in aqaba downtown. Petra 14 aqaba 16 wadi rum map legend18 other attractions in jordan 20 entry to jordan 21 general information 22 general itineraries 24 umm arrasas castle historical site religious site hotel accommodation camping facilities airport road highway railway bridge nature wildlife reserve petra, the new world wonder unesco, world heritage site. It is ordered to correspond with the visitors normal progression through the old city. Israel map tours from eilat israel to petra jordan.
The viamichelin map of aqaba get the famous michelin maps, the result of more than a century of mapping experience. Aqaba is a popular local getaway and has a on holiday atmosphere, despite the growing developments and the unsightly port nearby. Petra is a threehour drive from amman and two hours from the red sea port of aqaba. Theres a free car park in petra opposite the bus stop just in front of the petra moon hotel. Though, due to high temperatures, everything shuts.
Red sea beaches and snorkelling put aqaba on the travel map, but jordans only coastal city is an enticing destination in its own right. Our tour profiles thirteen of petras most impressive architectural sites fig. Two weeks ago i took the bus from wadi musa to aqaba at 7 am, and took the bus back from aqaba to petra wadi musa around 11 am. He and a driver picked us up at our hotel in aqaba at 7. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Wadi rum is a short detour from the desert highway between amman and aqaba. You are only here for 812 hours and you want to make sure your time and money are well spent, right. When people dream about visiting jordan, the lost city of petra is what they usually envision first. I decided to make a guide on how to travel to petra independently so that you dont need to feel obliged to take an overpriced tour my travel buddy and i did it on our own and had a great time even on a small budget. Direction map travel time latlong flight d flight t howfar route tripcost. Practical aqaba visit information weather and climate in aqaba.
Aqaba city map aqaba city centre and south coast map aqaba what is aqaba content. It is on the gulf of aqaba in the extreme south of the country, adjacent to eilat in israel. The town offers a sociable stopover en route to the diving and snorkelling clubs to the south and the big destinations of wadi rum and petra. Hello, called with jett bus this morning and they told me aqaba petra is no longer running. I should state early on that jordan holds many gems that are reason enough to plan a trip to this country, but petra is the leading lady of the show.
Aqaba day tours tours from aqaba jordan aqaba excursions. It will take about 4 hr to travel this distance at a reasonable speed. Although we believe all of the individual sites profiled in this guidebook repre. So i have written this guide to help you plan your visit to petra with. Free visa tourist visa is offered if you buy the jordan pass before arrival to jordan. Lawrence lawrence of arabia, were victorious over the ottoman defenders. The 25 best cruises to aqaba petra 2020 with prices. Entering jordan via the south wadi araba crossing border eilat aqaba. Map of attractions in eilat with photos, israel guide. The cost to enter the wadi rum protected area is 5 jd per person free with the jordan pass.
Reaching wadi musa from aqaba can be done easily by public transports bus or even minibus but also by taxi. Our knowledgeable and very kind guide, ashraf, showed us around. The firsttimers guide to visiting petra, jordan on the luce travel blog. Depending on the vehicle you choose, you can also calculate the amount of co2 emissions from your vehicle and assess the environment impact.
Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Map of aqaba detailed map of aqaba are you looking for the map of aqaba. Servicefuel stops are not very frequent on this road. About your question, there are local buses from aqaba to petra. Petra map tourism map of petra in india updated holidify. Minibus rental with driver from petra costs 45 jd and it takes about 2 hr to get from petra to aqaba. Find any address on the map of aqaba or calculate your itinerary from or to aqaba. Whether you are arriving at feynan by car, public transport or on foot, we have added directions, maps and answered common questions below. I i read that the best way to travel from aqaba to petra is to take green taxis. Tickets are relatively affordable and its a very short flight. Aqaba receives several cruise ships every year, with visitors keen to explore petra or wadi rum on their short visit to the kingdom of jordan. The battle of aqaba 6 july 1917 was fought for the red sea port of aqaba now in jordan. Petra explore an ancient world wonder, forgotten by time itself.
The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible yearround. Buses run the route daily, along with organized tours and private taxis. Amman to aqaba is about 350 km using the desert highway. Part of feynans charm is that it is an idyllic and isolated location, but dont worry, getting there is easy. Public buses between aqaba and petra leave only when they fill up, so, unless you plan to stay overnight, a tour is pretty essential.
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