Highlights
Petra - Discover the spectacular UNESCO-listed Nabataean city, which is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
This is a private ( or group ) tour/trip starts from Aqaba port in Jordan and ends in Aqaba port
Itinerary
Trip Duration: Approximately 10 Hours (or according to the time the ship is in port)
Trip Type: Private tour by air-conditioned vehicle(s)
Start/Pick up from: Aqaba Port
Return to/Drop off point: Aqaba Port
Pick up time: According to arrival time of cruise ship
Drop off Time: According to departure time of cruise ship
Day 1: Aqaba port - Petra - Aqaba port
In the morning our representative meets you with a sign with your name outside the front of your ship. Passing by Wadi Rum desert and the Sharah Mountains you will be transferred about 2.5 hours to the rose red rock city Petra, a must-see in the Middle East. The legendary capital of the Nabatean is famous for its grandeur and marvelous architecture, and you have the opportunity to see a part of it today. Upon arrival at the Visitor's Centre start with your guided tour to the Siq, a narrow gorge, until you reach the beautiful Treasury, Al Khazneh, the most famous monument of Petra. From here continue along the Street of Facades and if time permits to the Royal Tombs. Walk on your own back to the Visitor Centre. After a buffet lunch at a restaurant (or a chance to stop & enjoy your lunch boxes en-route) return transfer to the cruise ship in Aqaba with the memories of an exciting day.
Tour notes:
Rates updated on the 4th of April, 2023 (as per the new rates updated from the services of: Buses / transfers, guiding fees, Entrance fees, fuel …etc.), Please note that rates might increase or decrease but if confirmed by us at the time of confirmation, the rates will be applied at the time of confirmation.
*Group size can be customized more than 7, to maximum 48 People. The number of people matches the bus size/capacity.
Please note that all prices for our tours are advised in United States Dollars (USD). They are based on tariffs at the time of printing. Jordan Horizons Torus (JHT) reserves the right to vary the cost of the tour, if necessary, by reason of currency fluctuation or cost increase (i.e. Fuel rate). Once full payment has been received by Jordan Horizons Tours (JHT) no surcharges in respect to currency fluctuations will be applied. So we update the rate from time to time based on the cost increase or decrease (Fuel, services, guides rates, entrance fees.... etc.
Tour Booking Conditions
: 1-Minimum time for booking Shore Day tours, last minute booking and Availability of JHT team. SEDT
-(A)- For day tours from Aqaba port, we will accept reservation requests up to 48 hour before tour commencement date (Please consider weekends, official holidays and office hours indicated below).
-(B)- Our tour consultants are typically reachable during office hours only: Sun – Thu 10:00-18:00 (Jordan Time: 3 hrs past GMT). In cases of emergencies, you can reach our team through our main mobile contact shown on our website anytime any day, (or if in contact with you a tour consultant already, you would have their specific contact info directly).
-(C)- Please consider Weekend in Jordan is Fri-Sat. Official National Holidays & Religious Holidays include but not limited to: Easter, Eids, Labor Day, Christmas, New Year’s Eve…etc.
-(D)- For Aqaba port arrivals our team will need to issue & prepare the related paper work and manifest and share to the authorities - this is to enable your driver or guide to meet you by the ship, as the alternative would be to catch a shuttle and meet the driver outside the port area which is hasslesome.
-(E)- Knowledge and recommendations: Booking last minute can be a bit of a double-edged sword when it comes to travel. While the spontaneity can add an exciting edge to your plans, it's important to consider that the availability of services might be limited and the quality of services can be compromised. While we'll do our best to accommodate your preferences, it's worth keeping in mind that securing the most sought-after services may be a bit more challenging. Planning in advance not only secures the best options but also ensures a smoother and more enjoyable journey, allowing you to make the most of your travel experience without the constraints that last-minute bookings might bring.
: 2- Quotation and rates for Shore Day trips in Jordan. SEDT
-(A)- Please check the rates for those day tours, it has been quoted accordingly. Please check the (Pricing) and (View full pricing) which is under (General Section) in order to check the rates or you can contact us to provide you the rate for the requested tour. Note that (With out hotel accommodations) refers to the rate for day trips as accommodation is not required.
-(B)- For FTIs (small groups up to 6 guests) - only a local spot guide is included (who’d only join during your visit in Petra only – if your visit includes Petra) please see notes. Yet for groups of 7 guests and more it is mandated by law that we secure a government licensed guide to escort the group from start at port till drop off to any destination in Jordan.
-(C)- All quotes are based on English speaking local or government licensed guides. Other languages are subject to availability and can’t be guaranteed especially at peak season times, and can ultimately incur a surcharge.
-(D)- The Local guides (who are at the visitor’s center of Petra site) are assigned at the visitor's center of the site on a turn-basis. Travel Agencies cannot guarantee the quality of their services.
- We endeavor to utilize the guiding services of a licensed guide who is known to our agency. During peak times we might provide you with a guide from the Petra Visitors center. As these guides are not known to our agency, we cannot guarantee the level of their service. Any complaints about problems encountered with the guides from the Petra Visitors center should be directed to the Petra Visitors Centre directly at the conclusion of your guided tour.
: 3- Booking online and - or How to book this tour (Shore day trips)? SEDT
-(A)- You can book it online or please contact us by email. Kindly note Online bookings: When booking your trip on our website, we kindly ask for the full payment regardless of the booking date. Auto-generated e-mails are sent immediately after payment is made to confirm payment has been received. Online bookings are not confirmed until a personalized email detailing that a booking is confirmed is sent by a member of our reservation team, which will be within 24-48 hours of receiving your online booking.
-(B)- We endeavor to display accurate availability on our website, though on rare occasions online bookings are made concurrently with others, and our website cannot reflect this information.
-(C)- It is highly recommended for group bookings of 7 guest and more that you contact our tour consultants, as for your convenience and ease of accessibility, we will set up a group specific sign-up page allowing all fellow cruisers to share their information smoothly and confidentially – in line with our privacy agreement. Then on confirmation time, a specific payment link would be shared, which allow all cruisers to submit their individual payment directly.
: 4- In very rare cases, JHT reserves the rights to amend or cancel the booking in the following cases: SEDT
-(A)- In Last minute booking in less than 24 hrs period of the requested date.
-(B)- When no personalized follow up email detailing that a booking is confirmed is sent by a member of our reservation team. If our JHT team is not available i.e. contact outside working hours, weekends, national holiday, religious holidays or any applicable holiday i.e. Easter, Eids, Christmas, New Year’s Eve…etc.
-(C)- In cases of missing information on guests’ side. As stated, passport information is a must for Aqaba port arrivals, hence when the booking is complete and paid for, yet guest hasn’t shared the needed info for processing, our team will not be able to meet you inside the port area.
-(D)- Also JHT reserves the right to amend /cancel the tour / itinerary for reasons such as service requirements, road or weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. Where a change /cancellation is of a significant nature it will be advised to our customers in writing. JHT cannot be held responsible for any service that we are unable to provide due to that particular component being unavailable due to circumstances beyond our control.
-(E)- Refunds will be applied as applicable
