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Petra Back Trail Hike to the Monastery with Licensed Local Guide
(33) Reviews
Petra - Wadi Musa
About
* Start your Petra adventure at the Petra Visitor Center and take the free 7 AM shuttle (earlier tours may need a JOD 15 taxi).
*Pass Little Petra and take the short truck transfer (JOD 5) to begin the scenic Back Trail, a quieter route ideal for families, seniors, and international travelers.
* Explore Petra with a licensed local guide, uncovering history, legends, and hidden gems not in guidebooks.
This private tour follows a gentle scenic route to the Monastery (Ad Deir), avoiding the long uphill climb while enjoying stunning desert views and Petra’s iconic landmarks.
Tour Highlights: • Visit Petra’s Monastery via the Back Door • Pass the Royal Tombs, Theatre, and finish at the Treasu...
Highlights
From 5 hours to 6 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 5 hours to 6 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Transportation, free WIFI, Botteld Water for the tour from Amman Option only
Guiding Fees
English Speaking Guide
Coffee and/or Tea
Gratuities
Animals Ride
Meals
4X4 truck ride to the stairs of the trail.
Any thing not mentioned in the inclusions
Meeting Points
Departure
The Nabatean cultural village
Our meeting point will be at the Cultural Village.
Return
The Treasury
Your guided tour will conclude at the magnificent The Treasury, Petra’s most iconic monument. Here, your guide will provide final explanations and photo time. From this point, you may walk back to the Visitor Center or take an optional golf cart
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Petra Back Trail Hike to the Monastery with Licensed Local Guide
(33) Reviews
Petra - Wadi Musa
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$150.00
Price varies by group size
About
* Start your Petra adventure at the Petra Visitor Center and take the free 7 AM shuttle (earlier tours may need a JOD 15 taxi).
*Pass Little Petra and take the short truck transfer (JOD 5) to begin the scenic Back Trail, a quieter route ideal for families, seniors, and international travelers.
* Explore Petra with a licensed local guide, uncovering history, legends, and hidden gems not in guidebooks.
This private tour follows a gentle scenic route to the Monastery (Ad Deir), avoiding the long uphill climb while enjoying stunning desert views and Petra’s iconic landmarks.
Tour Highlights: • Visit Petra’s Monastery via the Back Door • Pass the Royal Tombs, Theatre, and finish at the Treasu...
Highlights
From 5 hours to 6 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 5 hours to 6 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Transportation, free WIFI, Botteld Water for the tour from Amman Option only
Guiding Fees
English Speaking Guide
Coffee and/or Tea
Gratuities
Animals Ride
Meals
4X4 truck ride to the stairs of the trail.
Any thing not mentioned in the inclusions
Meeting Points
Departure
The Nabatean cultural village
Our meeting point will be at the Cultural Village.
Return
The Treasury
Your guided tour will conclude at the magnificent The Treasury, Petra’s most iconic monument. Here, your guide will provide final explanations and photo time. From this point, you may walk back to the Visitor Center or take an optional golf cart
So, what's tickling your fancy today? looking for the road less traveled in Petra, are we? Fancy a sneak peek at what that hidden path looks like?
An experience led by a local guide. This tour begins from the Petra visitors center. An experience led by a local guide. This tour begins from the Petra visitors center and includes a 20-minute car drive to the back entrance into Petra located in the vicinity of Al Bayda.
From there we will begin walk & hike to the Monastery. With wild landscapes and panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, you will feel as if you have Petra all to yourself. Once we reach the Monastery there are many Nabatean caves, tombs, and carvings to explore surrounding the monument. If you climb off the ground level, the views are breath-taking and gives an opportunity to take beautiful photos in the iconic cave door opposite the Monastery.
1 hour
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Qasr al-Bint
After enjoying the Monastery and the surrounding, The tour will then take us down where we may have buffet lunch at the Basin restaurant or a bite somewhere else. Afterwards we will be seeing Qaser Albent and enjoy the views overlooking the colonnaded street and the great temple.
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The Colonnaded Street
The street represents an original Nabataean creation, later refurbished during the period of Roman occupation. It would have been one of the principal shopping streets of ancient Petra. The street was rebuilt in 106 BC with a width of 6 meters.
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The Royal Tombs
Perched above Petra's heart, the "Royal Tombs" stand tall, a majestic collection of grand mausoleums carved into the western face of the Jabal al-Khubtha rock massif, their stunning facades a testament to ancient craftsmanship.
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Nabatean Theatre
Thereafter to the theater which was carved into th e side of the mountain at the foot of the High Place of Sacrifice, the theatre consists of three rows of seats separated by passageways. Seven stairways ascend the audi torium and it can accommodate 4000 spectators. the monument was carved in the mountainside during the reign of King Aretas IV (4BC-AD27) the Romans rebuilt the stage back wall.
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Al-Khazneh
Final stop (This is where the tour ends for guests before exiting through the main Siq) .After The Theater, We then setout toward the Treasury, or Al Khazna. It is almost 40 meters high and intricately decorated with Corinthian capitals, friezes, figures and more. The Treasury is crowned by a funerary urn, which according to local legend conceals a pharaoh’s treasure. Although the original function is still a mystery, The Treasury was probably constructed in the 1st century BC, However, in reality the urn represented a memorial for royalty. The Treasury consists of two floors with a width of 25.30 meters and a height of 39.1 meters.
Here, we say goodbye, hoping this journey through history, nature, and wonder stays with you forever.
30 minutes
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Siq
After Enjoying the treasury, We end our day walking to the visitor center through The Siq, which is the main road that leads to the city, starts from the Dam and ends at the Treasury. It is a rock canal that measures 160 meters in length, 3 to 12 meters in width and reaches up to 80 meters in height. The main part of the Siq is created by natural rock formation and the rest is carved by the Nabataeans.