Over Day To Petra and Wadi Rum From Aqaba Port
GSC Representative will pick you up from Aqaba Port by the cruise exit door.
After that you will be transferred by an air-conditioned vehicle about 1.5 hours to the rose red rock city Petra, a must-see in the Middle East. Upon arrival at the Visitor's Centre start with your guide on horse back or on foot to the Siq, a narrow gorge, and continue to the beautiful Treasury.
From here walk to the Street of Facades and the Royal Tombs. After buffet lunch at 5 star hotel drive 1.5 hrs to the protected area of Wadi Rum, one of the most impressing desert landscapes in the world. The area was made famous in the west by Lawrence of Arabia who described it as "vast, echoing and god-like". Discover the area featured by rugged mountains and coloured sand dunes during a 4x4 Jeep tour, enjoy canyosns, sand dunes and rock inscriptions.
Then continue 40 minutes to Aqaba Port.
Prices Per Person:
| 2-3 Persons |
4-6 Persons |
7-10 Persons |
Group Reservation |
| 309 USD | 257 USD | 209 USD | Click here |
Included :
1Pick up services from Aqaba port & return (by the cuise exit door)
2All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
3Private English Egyptologist guide
4Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
5Local English speaking guide in Petra from entrance to restaurant area (About 2 hours)
6Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour
7Lunch in Petra at the Basin Restaurant
8Short horse ride in Petra (incl. in ticket)
9About 2 hrs 4x4 Jeep tour Wadi Rum
Excluded :
1Any extras not mentioned in the program
2Tipping Kitty
Notes:
1The tour requires considerable walking, the number of horses in Petra is limited.
2During cruise arrivals many visitors reaching Petra at the same time, this is the reason why a local English speaking guide cannot be guaranteed at once, waiting time from up to 30 minutes is possible before tour start.
More Information :
| Trip duration | Approx. 10 hours |
| Trip type | By an air Conditioned Vehicle |
| Trip runs | Upon request |
| Starting from | Aqaba |
| Return to | Aqaba |
| pick up time | According to Cruise Liners Schedules |
Important note : We have spare (backup) coach available in all our tours so in case of any problem, you will get the other coach in one mint
Payment policy :
NO DEPOSIT REQUESTED PAYMENT AT THE END OF THE TOUR AFTER YOU ARE SURE THAT YOU ENJOYED EVERYTHING
Entry Visa info: Egyptian entry visa obtainable onboard the cruise before your pick up, that is operating by the Egyptian Immigration association for American, Canadian, Australian, British, German, Italian, French, Swiss, Austrian, Belgium, Dutch, Scandinavians and some other nationalities as well. It would be just stamp put into your passport.
Safety :
Egypt is a safe destination. Crime in Egypt nearly does not exist. Security is good and there are specially trained Tourist PoliceThe buses move in convoys for protection. The Egyptian government take so much care of the tourism as it is the national source of income in Egypt. the tourist in Egyptis VIP person So the Egyptian police (not the ship) provide police cars, security, guards around all the buses This service is not by the ship or GSC tours its provided for all the tourists that arrive to Egypt, make organized tours.
Health Tips By GSC TOURS :
The only health hazard that you’re likely to come across is an upset stomach. The best way to avoid this is to make sure that you only drink bottled water, avoid ice and ice-cream and anything that may have been washed in tap water (salad). All fruit should be peeled before consumption. Milk is unpasteruized and should be boiled. Precautions should also be taken against prickly heat and sunstroke”.