Petra Nights Tours

Things to do in Petra Petra is established around 6 th century B.C by the Nabataean Arabs and a major caravan centre during the Hellenistic and Roman period. Petra has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985 and was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007. This spectacular treasure of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a huge site with impressive inscriptions and history. A standard tour in Petra mainly covers; the Siq, Treasury, Street of Facades, Royal Tombs and Pharaoh’s Castle (Qasr Al Bint).  This post will give you an idea of other suggested things that might interest you to do while in Petra. Hike the Monastery Al Deir The Monastery is beautifully carved although less decorated than the Treasury. The size of the Al Deir is 50m in high and 45m in wide.  The path starts behind the Basin restaurant and Nabatean Museum. It’s about an hour climb (about 800 steps).  Monastery Al Deir Hike the High Place...

2016 Jordan Admission Fees Below are the updated prices on the admissions fees per person to the different tourist sites in Jordan effective 1st January 2016. Tourist Sites Entrance Fee for Foreigners Ajloun Castle 3.00 JD Amman Citadel 3.00 JD Amman King Abdullah Mosque 2.00 JD Amman Roman Theatre 2.00 JD Amman Royal Car Museum 5.00 JD Bait Al Sharif Hussein bin Ali Museum 1.00 JD Bethany/Baptism Site 12.00 JD Dana Nature Reserve 8.00 JD Desert Castles 3.00 JD Iraq Al Amir 1.00 JD Jerash 10.00 JD Kerak Castle 2.00 JD Lot's Cave 2.00 JD Madaba Archaeological   Park 2.00 JD Madaba St George Church 1.00 JD Mar Elias 3.00 JD ...

Visitors Guide to Petra A guide on how to get the most out of your visit to the marvelous Petra. The Siq You might have read vast of details on the internet, seen on movie, pictures or a short video clip or heard from colleagues or friends about Petra, being branded as a UNESCO World Heritage site, a New Seven Wonders of the World, with its magnificent structures that captivates many visitors from all over the world. Perhaps it’s one of the top places listed on your travel list or the next destination on your bucket list waiting to be cross out sooner or later.  Here are the details that you need to know that can help you prepare to have a memorable visit to the Petra Archaeological Park.  The Treasury Let’s start with entrance fees: Non Jordanian visitor pays the following (Visitors spending at least 1 night in Jordan) One day entry ticket: 50 JOD per person Two day entry ticket: 55 JOD per person Three day entry ticket: 60 JOD per person ...