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Petra Secret Backdoor Tour
Petra, Jordan
$240.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
When you explore Petra with me, you will not be just visiting a world wonder; you’re diving into its history, legends, and hidden gems through the eyes of a local expert. Here’s why my tours stand out:
Exclusive Backdoor Entry – Avoid the Crowds
Travel through a lesser-known trail to the Monastery (Ad Deir), bypassing the crowded Siq entrance.
Experience Petra in a peaceful, intimate way.
Adventure & Stunning Views
Hike through hidden canyons, stunning landscapes, and panoramic viewpoints.
Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers.
Local Expertise & Authentic Experience
Discover Bedouin secrets, hidden caves, and ancient landmarks with a local guide.
Gain exclusive stories and insights that bring Petra to life.
Best Photography Spots – Capture Petra at sunrise, sunset, and scenic spots.
Flexible Adventures – a relaxed walk or a thrilling hike.
Book now and Experience Petra through the eyes of a local in a journey beyond the guidebooks
Exclusive Backdoor Entry – Avoid the Crowds
Travel through a lesser-known trail to the Monastery (Ad Deir), bypassing the crowded Siq entrance.
Experience Petra in a peaceful, intimate way.
Adventure & Stunning Views
Hike through hidden canyons, stunning landscapes, and panoramic viewpoints.
Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers.
Local Expertise & Authentic Experience
Discover Bedouin secrets, hidden caves, and ancient landmarks with a local guide.
Gain exclusive stories and insights that bring Petra to life.
Best Photography Spots – Capture Petra at sunrise, sunset, and scenic spots.
Flexible Adventures – a relaxed walk or a thrilling hike.
Book now and Experience Petra through the eyes of a local in a journey beyond the guidebooks
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Petra back door group tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- English Speaking Guide
- Guiding Fees
- Any thing not mentioned in the inclusions
- 4X4 truck ride to the stairs of the trail.
- Meals
- Animals Ride
- Gratuities
- Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting point
Meeting point and time can always be discussed to suite your schedule and interests
Return details
The trail starts at Petra Visitor Center, passes Little Petra, the Back Trail, Wadi al-Khayl, the Monastery, Petra Basin, Qasr al-Bint, the Colonnaded Street, the Great Temple, and ends at the Treasury, where you can choose to either walk back or take a golf cart ride to the Visitor Center.
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Monastery (Al Dayr)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.
- 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. (pass by)
- 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. (pass by)
- 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. (pass by)
- 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. (pass by)
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The TreasuryAfter 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.
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SiqAfter 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.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Petra Secret Backdoor Tour
Petra, Jordan
$240.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!