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Excursion|trip|Tour to Petra from sharm el sheikh |
Air tour to Petra - Jordan from Sharm el Sheikh, Excursion to visit Petra ,and its Sightseeing, The great treasury, Roman theatre, the Royal tombs rainbow tombs and the Canyon. |
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Every Friday |
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Itinerary of the tour |
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| Pick up from the hotel Pick up from your hotel in Sharm el Sheikh around at 3.00 depends on your hotel location, transfer by Air conditioned van to Sharm el Sheikh Airport Fly to Aqaba Airport Meet & assist in Aqaba Airport, drive by Air conditioned bus to Petra. |
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| Walk through the Canyon or Siq | ||||
We start the tour on foot, though the Siq or the Canyon, a narrow, winding gorge over 1 kilometer in length. the beautiful sandstone formations of Petra were once occupied by the Edomites. One of the reasons why Petra was such an attractive site for the Nabateans was because it was virtually hidden |
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| Visit of Al Khazneh or The great treasury of the Pharaoh | ||||
| As you come to the end of this beautiful ravine, a very narrow opening offers a peephole to one of the most spectacular sites in Petra - the treasury. Carved out of the side of the sandstone mountain face probably in the first century BC, scholars debate as to it's actual function. | ||||
| The Roman theatre & the Roya tombs | ||||
| after the visit of the treasury we will visit the Roman theatre which dates back to Byzantine era & the Royal tombs. Not a lot is known about the ancient culture of the Nabateans, except that they were excellent engineers.With amazing skill and craft they built water conservation and irrigation systems and carved their homes, temples and tombs right out of the rock | ||||
| Lunch Have lunch at the Movenpick hotel in the city center |
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| Visit of Al Habis fort | ||||
| Afterward, we continue our tour to the hill of Al-Habis fort which is dates back to Crusaders times. for a breathtaking panoramic view of deep gullies and uniquely colored rock formations. , drive back to Aqaba at 6.45 pm, an hour free time for shopping, and then take the ferry at 07.30 pm back to Taba, drive back to Sharm arrive after midnight. | ||||
| The program includes: Rerun tickets Sharm / Aqaba / Sharm Professional tour guide transfers from the hotel to Sharm Airport and back Lunch in 5* Restaurant |
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| The Program excludes: Tipping Drinks in the Restaurant |
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What to take with you? |
| Price: 160 GBP |
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