You will enter the Petra Archaeological Park from the main gate at the Visitors Centre. The walk from this gate to the start of the Siq takes 15 minutes at a gentle pace (downhill), passing by the Obelisk Tomb and Bab As-Siq Triclinium. Walking through the Siq itself at a leisurely pace will take ½ an hour. You will enjoy a brief commentary about the Nabataean water channel and the Nabataean ceramic water pipes which are part of the great engineering of the Nabatean Management Water System. You will see the Cameleer carving on the left side of the Siq as you walk towards the Treasury (Al Khazanah). There are many niches all along the Siq representing the different deities. At the Treasury (Al Khazanah) you will be given 10-20 mins to explore and take lots of photos. Continuing on you will see the Roman Theatre, the Royal Tombs, the (Royal) Court and then walk down the Colonnaded Street towards Qasr al Bint, passing by the Nymphaeum, the Great Temple, the Roman shops, and Temenos Gate on your way. It will then be time to have lunch and a break and there is the opportunity to visit the museums, before starting to walk up the steps to the Monastery. On the 860 steps uphill to the Monastery you can take a short detour to the Lion Triclinium. This is a tiring climb but the views overlooking Wadi Araba are well worth it.  On descent from the Monastery your tour will finish at the Petra Basin Restaurant where you are free to further explore the ruins on your own. There is plenty more to see such as the Temple of the Winged Lion, the Ridge Church, the Blue Church and the Royal Tombs (Urn Tomb; Silk Tomb; Corinthian Tomb; Palace Tomb and the Tomb of Sextius Florentinus) before you exit the site taking the same route you came through.

 

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Trail/Tour Itinerary : 

 

Just before you enter the site you will see the Visitors Centre where you can purchase your entrance tickets(Or we can purchase/arrange it if it is included with our package) , You enter the Petra Archaeological Park (PAP) from the main gate in Wadi Musa. The walk from this gate to the entrance of the Siq, Bab al- Siq , takes 15 minutes at a gentle pace (downhill) and perhaps an extra 10 minutes returning (because it is uphill) i.e. 25 minutes.  So remember to add 40 minutes to your total time to get there and back. From the entrance to the Siq , The walk itself typically takes just about 10 minutes, and you will pass the Obelisk Tomb and Bab As-Siq Triclinium. Walking through the Siq itself at a leisurely pace will take ½ an hour. Don’t forget to look out for the Nabataean water channel on your left and the Nabataean ceramic water pipes on your right. Keep your eyes open for the Cameleer carving on the left side of the Siq as you walk towards the Treasury (Al Khazanah). If you look more carefully just beyond, you will see another set of camels heading upwards.  Notice the many niches all along the Siq representing the different deities.   Give yourself another 10-20 min  to explore the Treasury (Al Khazanah) itself, take lots of photos, and prepare yourself to discover a lot more.  After having walked through the Siq and explored the Treasury (Al Khazanah), carry on towards the Theatre, the Royal Tombs, the (Royal) court,  then walk down the Colonnaded Street towards Qasr al Bint, passing by the Paradesios (sp), the Great Temple  the Roman shops,  & Temenos Gate on your way. Have lunch and a break, perhaps visit the museums, before starting to walk up the steps to the Monastery.

 

You then continue by yourselves to the Monastery, 800 steps uphill ,  On the way you can take a short detour to the Lion Triclinium. This is a tiring climb but the views overlooking Wadi Araba are well worth it.  After you descend to the Petra Basin, and if you still have the energy, walk back via the Temple of the Winged Lion, the Ridge Church and the Blue Church and the Royal Tombs (Urn Tomb; Silk Tomb; Corinthian Tomb; Palace Tomb and the Tomb of Sextius Florentinus) before you exit the site taking the same route you came through.

 

 

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