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3-Hour 4x4 Safari in Little Petra
Petra, Jordan
From $95.00
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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
- 3 hours
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the hidden treasures of ancient Little Petra on a 3-hour afternoon trip from Petra. Traveling by 4x4, drive to the Little Petra area, once a trading outpost of the ancient, main Petra. Head through the entrance canyon to see caves and buildings once used by visiting traders, and view other highlights including an age-old cistern, Neolithic ruins, and Crusader fort. Tea, snacks, transport, and hotel or camp pickup and drop-off in Petra included.
- 3-hour Little Petra safari by 4x4 from Petra
- Ride a 4x4 around Little Petra, once a trading outpost of ancient Petra
- Pass through the canyon entrance to view rock-cut buildings
- See caves once used for dining, including one adorned with frescoes
- Explore a Nabataean cistern, Neolithic-era remains, and ruined Crusader fort
- See the sun set over Little Petra over tea and snacks
- Round-trip 4x4 transport and hotel or camp pickup and drop-off included
What's Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at hotel or camp in Petra
- 3 hour 4x4 tour with professional driver
- Tea and light snack
- Gratuities
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Please let us know the name of the hotel or camp you are staying in Petra / Little Petra if not listed. Pick up from your hotel/camp in Petra or Little Petra will be 3 hours before sunset unless otherwise requested.
What To Expect
Leave your Petra (Wadi Musa) hotel or camp in the afternoon, and travel northward by air-conditioned 4x4.
After soaking in magnificent panoramas over the main Petra site from a viewpoint, drive on to Al Wu'ayra, a crumbled Crusader fort built by King Baldwin I during the 1100s.
Then, pass through a Bedouin village as you continue into Little Petra, an age-old valley and area dotted with rock-cut buildings hewn by the ancient Nabataeans.
Head off-road to see a Neolithic village dating from between 7,200 and 6,500 BC; one of the world’s oldest discovered settlements. Then, continue to Beir Al-Aris, a well-preserved Nabataean cistern. Composed of rock chambers and staircases, the cistern served as a well and is still used by locals for irrigation.
Next, head through the Siq Al-Barid, the narrow canyon that opens to many of Little Petra’s monuments. See the carved porticos and caves used as caravan stations and dining spots by long-ago traders, and view the 1st-century ceiling frescoes in one of the caverns.
Finally, visit a vantage point to experience awe-inspiring sunset views over Little Petra, admiring the scenery over a campfire-brewed tea and snacks. Your trip then finishes back at the original departure point.
After soaking in magnificent panoramas over the main Petra site from a viewpoint, drive on to Al Wu'ayra, a crumbled Crusader fort built by King Baldwin I during the 1100s.
Then, pass through a Bedouin village as you continue into Little Petra, an age-old valley and area dotted with rock-cut buildings hewn by the ancient Nabataeans.
Head off-road to see a Neolithic village dating from between 7,200 and 6,500 BC; one of the world’s oldest discovered settlements. Then, continue to Beir Al-Aris, a well-preserved Nabataean cistern. Composed of rock chambers and staircases, the cistern served as a well and is still used by locals for irrigation.
Next, head through the Siq Al-Barid, the narrow canyon that opens to many of Little Petra’s monuments. See the carved porticos and caves used as caravan stations and dining spots by long-ago traders, and view the 1st-century ceiling frescoes in one of the caverns.
Finally, visit a vantage point to experience awe-inspiring sunset views over Little Petra, admiring the scenery over a campfire-brewed tea and snacks. Your trip then finishes back at the original departure point.
Little Petra
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Casual attire with comfortable walking shoes
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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5.0
19 reviews
Amanda_R, Jul 2023
Our tour guide was Aref who went above and beyond. The love he has for his city his passion for educating tourists is so genuine. If you book this experience (or any experience with Jordan Inspiration Tours) ask for Aref and you will not be disappointed!
We did a small tour of Little Petra and then made our way to the top of the mountain where we had snacks and hot tea. The 3 hours went by so fast with all of the fun we were having!
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