+3Petra & Wadi Rum Day Trip to Jordan – Sharm El Sheikh
Description
Visit Petra, the Rose City of Jordan and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, on this Petra and Wadi Rum day trip from Sharm El Sheikh. It is ideal for history lovers.
We pick you up from your hotel at about 00:30 and drive you in an air-conditioned vehicle to Taba, where our team helps you before the ferry to Aqaba. The trip runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and takes about 18 hours.
Petra was built by the Nabataeans, who carved tombs and temples into the rose-red rock. Wadi Rum is the famous red desert of southern Jordan.
From Aqaba, you travel through Wadi Rum to Petra, where your guide leads you on a 3-hour tour. Walk through the Siq, the narrow canyon that leads to Al Khazneh (The Treasury), and see the Roman Theater, the Royal Tombs and Qasr al-Bint. After lunch, you return by ferry and drive back to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.
This trip has one option with hotel transfers, ferry tickets, the Jordan entry visa, entrance fees to Petra, a tour guide, the 3-hour guided tour and lunch at a local restaurant in Petra. Drinks are not included.
Good to know: a valid passport is required. It is a long day with a lot of walking, so wear comfortable clothes and good shoes, and bring a hat and sunscreen. Your exact pickup time is confirmed on WhatsApp or Telegram after booking.
Highlights
- Petra – one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
- Ferry from Taba to Aqaba
- Drive through Wadi Rum
- 3-hour guided tour: the Siq and Al Khazneh (The Treasury)
- Jordan visa, entrance fees and ferry tickets included
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Petra
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Sharm El Sheikh
- Ferry tickets
- Entrance fees to Petra
- Tour guide
- 3-hour guided tour of Petra
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Petra
- Entry visa to Jordan
Not included
- Drinks during the tour
Know before you go
- Provide a valid phone number and email for easy contact.
- Pickup time will be confirmed via WhatsApp or Telegram.
- Valid passport required
- Wear comfy clothes and shoes for walking tours.
Cancellation policy
Non-refundable — no cancellation
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Frequently asked questions
By road from your hotel to Taba, then by ferry across the Gulf of Aqaba to Jordan, and through Wadi Rum to Petra.
Yes. The Jordan entry visa, the ferry tickets, the entrance fees to Petra, the guide and lunch are included. You only need a valid passport.
You have a 3-hour guided tour of Petra, including the Siq, Al Khazneh (The Treasury), the Roman Theater and the Royal Tombs.
About 18 hours. Pickup is at about 12:30 AM, and the trip runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Yes. The route goes through Wadi Rum, the famous red desert of Jordan, on the way to Petra.
Comfortable clothes, good walking shoes, a hat and sunscreen, as there is a lot of walking in Petra. Don't forget your valid passport.
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What travelers say about Petra & Wadi Rum Day Trip to Jordan – Sharm El Sheikh
If you don’t mind the tiredness, long hours and early wake-up, this excursion is a once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience.
Petra Excursion from Sharm El SheikhDespite some time wasted in shops or transfer waits (especially at border), the core visit to Petra was great.
Petra Excursion from Sharm El SheikhEven for a one-day quick trip, Petra’s grandeur, monuments and history leave you amazed. Worth the effort
Petra Excursion from Sharm El SheikhTourists should pack water, snacks and comfortable shoes — Petra involves a lot of walking and sun; we were glad we did
Petra Excursion from Sharm El SheikhThe ferry + boat + bus + walking made it a long, busy day — but the end result (Petra) was unforgettable.
Petra Excursion from Sharm El SheikhSome delays at border and checkpoints made the trip longer than expected, but once inside Jordan and Petra — the magic starts.
Petra Excursion from Sharm El Sheikh