Day Trip to Petra in Jordan by Boat

Journey beyond Egypt’s borders to uncover the legendary “Rose City” with our comprehensive Day Trip to Petra in Jordan by Boat. Operating daily across all months of the year, this ambitious 22-hour international tour is carefully tailored for travelers aged 3 and up who want to witness one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in a single, well-coordinated day. To manage international maritime manifests, cross-border customs visas, and fast-track entries into the archaeological park, availability is limited to 30 passengers per departure track. Combining highway travel across the Sinai, a scenic ferry crossing over the Red Sea, and a dedicated guided trek, this excursion brings the sophisticated engineering of the ancient Nabataeans right to your feet.

Your journey begins at 01:30 AM with an early morning pickup from your Sharm El Sheikh resort lobby in a comfortable, air-conditioned coach. You will travel north along the coast, pausing briefly in Dahab and Nuweiba to pick up remaining group members, before arriving at the Nuweiba Marine Port. Our representative will assist you through customs and onto the high-speed ferry boat to cruise across the Gulf of Aqaba. Upon docking in Jordan, you will step into a waiting climate-controlled vehicle and drive inland with your professional English-speaking guide directly to the gates of Petra to begin your walking tour.

Your exploration of the archaeological park starts on foot as you wind through the Siq (The Canyon)—a dramatic, towering sandstone gorge over 1 kilometer long that naturally fortified the ancient city. At the end of this narrow ravine, a striking opening reveals a front-row view of Al-Khazneh (The Treasury), masterfully carved straight into the pink mountain face during the 1st century BC. Your guide will decode the secrets of the Nabataean civilization as you continue past ancient water systems to view the massive Roman-style theater and the monumental Royal Tombs. Afterward, you will enjoy a premium, multi-course lunch at the luxurious Mövenpick Hotel in the city center. The adventure wraps up with a trek up Al-Habis Fort hill, a Crusader-era outpost offering a panoramic view of the rugged, multi-colored rock formations below. At 18:45 PM, you will drive back to Aqaba for an hour of free shopping time before boarding your return ferry to Nuweiba, concluding with a late-night bus transit arriving safely back at your hotel lobby just after midnight.