Petra Temple And Jordan full day Tour From Sharm El Sheikh

Petra is the prize here: a vast Nabataean city reached after a pre-dawn bus ride, a ferry across the Gulf of Aqaba, and a long day in Jordan. You get to see the Treasury, Roman Theater, and Citadel treasures without giving up a hotel night in Sharm el Sheikh.

I like two things right away. First, the tour handles a difficult international route with support on both the Egyptian and Jordanian sides, which matters when you are tired and moving through border procedures. Second, the same-day return makes Petra possible for visitors who have only one free day.

The catch is the pace. This is not a relaxed sightseeing trip. The listed price is $100, but you must also pay €70 for the Jordan visa and €80 for the ferry in cash, bringing the known cost to roughly $100 plus €150 per person.

Key points at a glance

• A 2:00 am departure: You leave your Sharm el Sheikh hotel in the middle of the night to catch the ferry.
• A cross-border day by bus and boat: The route includes about four hours by bus to the ferry, a crossing to Aqaba, and onward travel to Petra.
• Petra’s headline sights: The program includes the ancient city, the Treasury Palace, Roman Theater, and Temple and Treasures of the Citadel.
• Extra government charges: The Jordan visa costs €70 and the ferry costs €80 per person, both paid in cash.
• A small-to-medium group: The maximum group size is 25, large enough for company but not a private tour.
• A physically demanding schedule: You spend about eight hours around Petra and Wadi Musa after the early start.

Why Petra makes this difficult day worthwhile

Petra is not a quick stop beside the road. It is an ancient archaeological site spread through the gorge of Ma’an, with carved stone architecture and major remains that need time to appreciate. This excursion gives you the key reason most people make the trip: a chance to see Petra while based in Sharm el Sheikh.

The strongest part of the plan is its ambition. You cross from Egypt to Jordan, visit one of the world’s best-known archaeological sites, and return to Egypt in one day. That saves you the cost and planning of a separate Jordan stay.

You should also be honest with yourself about the tradeoff. The journey begins at 2:00 am and includes a long bus ride, ferry travel, border formalities, sightseeing, lunch, and the return trip. You gain access to Petra, but you pay for it with sleep and stamina.

The 2:00 am pickup from Sharm el Sheikh

Your day begins with hotel pickup in Sharm el Sheikh. The vehicle is air-conditioned, a useful detail for a route that involves long hours on the road. The bus takes you to the ferry, and the first listed section of the trip lasts about four hours.

That timing tells you how to prepare. You will need to be ready before dawn, so the practical approach is to organize your clothes, documents, and cash before going to bed. Keep the essentials easy to reach rather than buried in luggage.

The early start is not simply a tour-company preference. The ferry crossing, border process, and drive to Petra all take time. Leaving at 2:00 am is what allows the tour to reach Petra and still return to Sharm el Sheikh on the same day.

The group can include up to 25 people. That is not a private experience, but it is still a manageable size for guide assistance and organized transfers. The strongest feedback about the trip concerns the support provided during the Egypt and Jordan portions, which is especially useful on a route that may feel unfamiliar.

Crossing the Gulf of Aqaba to Aqaba

From the ferry, you cross the Gulf of Aqaba to Aqaba in Jordan. This is the feature that makes the excursion different from a standard road trip from Sharm el Sheikh. You are not simply changing buses. You are making an international crossing by sea.

The ferry is also one of the costs that can surprise you. It is not included in the $100 headline price. The stated ferry charge is €80 per person, paid in cash as a government fee. Add the €70 Jordan visa, and the extra required payments total €150 per person.

That changes the value calculation. The advertised price looks modest for an international day tour, but the known out-of-pocket cost is much higher once the ferry and visa are added. You should treat the trip as a $100 tour plus €150 in mandatory cash charges, not as a $100 all-in excursion.

Support during the crossing and entry process is a major practical benefit. A Japanese-language review praised the help on both sides of the border and described the bus and ferry process as initially worrying but ultimately well supported. You should still expect the crossing to take time and keep your patience ready.

Aqaba, Ma’an, and the road to Petra

After reaching Aqaba, the route continues toward the gorge of Ma’an, where Petra is located. The plan allows about two hours for the Aqaba portion before the Petra visit. This is primarily a transit stage, but it gives the tour its geographic shape: sea crossing first, southern Jordan by road next, and Petra as the main stop.

The route is useful for anyone who wants to connect two famous places in one day, but it leaves little room for unscheduled stops. You should not book this expecting a slow exploration of Aqaba or a flexible road trip. The timetable is built around reaching Petra.

The included guide assistance matters here. You are moving through several stages, and the guide helps keep the group together as you shift from bus to ferry and back to road transport. No individual guide names are provided, so you should not expect to select a particular guide when booking.

Eight hours around Petra and Wadi Musa

The Petra and Wadi Musa portion is listed at eight hours, by far the longest part of the day. That is good news for the main sightseeing stop. Despite the hard journey to Jordan, you are not being rushed through Petra in a few minutes.

Wadi Musa, meaning Valley of Moses, is the nearest town to Petra and the administrative center of the Petra area. It has hotels and restaurants serving people who come for the archaeological site. For this tour, it functions as the base area around Petra rather than an overnight stop.

The ancient city is the central attraction. Petra was carved and built by the Nabataeans, and its remains extend through a dramatic gorge and wider archaeological area. The program names the Treasury Palace, Roman Theater, and Temple and Treasures of the Citadel as major sights.

The Treasury is likely to be the visual moment you remember most. Its carved facade is the famous image associated with Petra, but it is only one part of a much larger site. The Roman Theater adds a different layer, showing how the city changed and expanded over time.

The Citadel area offers another angle on Petra. The listed Temple and Treasures of the Citadel gives you a chance to see more than the headline facade and understand that Petra is a complete ancient city, not just one photogenic monument.

Eight hours sounds generous, but remember that it includes the wider Petra and Wadi Musa stop, guide movement, and the practical rhythm of a group tour. Your exact sightseeing time at each monument is not specified. If you want a slow archaeological study, repeated photography, or time away from the group, this schedule may feel structured.

What lunch and the guide assistance add

Lunch is included, which is helpful on a day when finding your own meal would cost time. It also means you can focus on the planned visit rather than search for food during the limited Jordan portion.

The tour includes guide assistance, but the supplied information does not specify the guide’s name, language, or the precise format of the guiding. If those details matter to you, confirm them before booking. The listed attractions are clear, while the depth of interpretation is not.

The support element may be more valuable than a long lecture on architecture. On this route, you need help with meeting points, transfers, and border movement. The strongest praise connected to the experience is the feeling of being supported from the Egyptian departure through the Jordanian side and back again.

The real cost and overall value

At $100 per person, the tour looks like an efficient way to reach Petra from Sharm el Sheikh. Air-conditioned transport, lunch, guide assistance, and the main archaeological stop are included. For a person with only one available day, that convenience has real value.

But the mandatory extra payments are central to the decision. You must pay €70 for the Jordan visa and €80 for the ferry, both in cash. These are government charges according to the tour details, and they are not included in the advertised price.

You should also budget for the cost in energy. A full-day outing that starts at 2:00 am is not cheap in physical terms. You may return to Sharm el Sheikh exhausted, even if the Petra visit itself is rewarding.

I would judge the value this way:

• If Petra is a major personal goal, the route offers a practical way to reach it from Sharm el Sheikh without arranging several separate services.
• If you are comparing tours only by the advertised price, the $100 figure is incomplete.
• If you dislike border crossings, long transport days, or early starts, the same itinerary may feel like too much effort.
• If you want a one-day overview of Petra’s major sights, the included transport, lunch, and support make the package easier than planning the route alone.

Who should book this Petra day trip

This tour suits you if you are staying in Sharm el Sheikh and have only one day for Jordan. It also suits people who want the major Petra sights handled in one organized plan rather than building a bus, ferry, border, and local transport arrangement on their own.

It is a good match for an energetic couple, a group of friends, or a solo visitor who values assistance during international travel. The maximum group size of 25 gives you a shared experience without the scale of a large coach crowd.

You should think twice if you need a slow morning, dislike overnight departures, or want a private guide. The schedule is demanding, and the tour does not promise a private group or a named guide.

Most people can participate, according to the tour information, but the day still calls for endurance. The site visit alone is long, and the transport begins several hours before sunrise. Plan your expectations around a major archaeological outing, not a restful excursion.

Booking details worth checking before you pay

Confirmation is sent at the time of booking, and pickup is offered from hotels in Sharm el Sheikh. The experience uses a mobile ticket, so keep the booking details available on your phone.

The tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. That makes the weather rule important: if poor weather causes the operator to cancel, you are offered another date or a full refund. Since the trip depends on a ferry and international movement, check your plans carefully before committing.

The current rating is 4.6 from 27 ratings, with 93 percent recommending the experience. The clearest praise is practical rather than flashy: the day is long, but the cross-border support helps you feel secure through a complicated route.

Should you book this tour?

Book it if seeing Petra is high on your list and you accept the price, the 2:00 am start, and the long return journey. The biggest strength is simple: this tour turns a difficult Egypt-to-Jordan trip into one organized day, with the ancient city, lunch, transport, and assistance arranged together.

Skip it if you want a calm holiday day or if the extra €150 in cash charges makes the total cost uncomfortable. For the right person, Petra is worth the effort. Just book with clear eyes: the $100 headline price is only the starting point, and the reward comes after a very long day.

FAQ

Where does the tour start?

Pickup is offered from your hotel in Sharm el Sheikh. The listed start time is 2:00 am.

How long does the tour last?

The experience lasts approximately one day. The schedule includes about four hours from Sharm el Sheikh to the ferry, about two hours for the Aqaba section, and about eight hours around Petra and Wadi Musa.

How do I reach Jordan?

You travel by bus from Sharm el Sheikh to the ferry, then cross the Gulf of Aqaba by ferry to Aqaba in Jordan.

Is the ferry included in the $100 price?

No. The ferry from Egypt to Jordan costs €80 per person and must be paid in cash as a stated government fee.

Is the Jordan visa included?

No. The Jordan visa costs €70 per person and must be paid in cash as a stated government fee.

What is included in the tour?

The tour includes an air-conditioned vehicle, lunch, guide assistance, the ancient city of Petra, the Roman Theater, and the Temple and Treasures of the Citadel.

What sights are included at Petra?

The program includes the Treasury Palace, Roman Theater, Temple and Treasures of the Citadel, and the ancient city of Petra.

How large is the group?

The maximum group size is 25 people.

Can I cancel or change the booking?

The experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If the operator cancels because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.