The British Broadcasting Channel (BBC) has listed Petra as “one of the 40 places you have to see before you die,” and indeed we agree.

Petra is a city that was lost for centuries until its discovery by the Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in 1812. It is a city that inspired many a poet, John William Burgon being no different. Petra inspired him to write, “it seems no work of Man's creative hand, by labour wrought as wavering fancy planned; But from the rock as if by magic grown, eternal, silent, beautiful, alone!” The rocks seem to have a mind of their own, and you can sense something enchanting as you walk down the rock-lined corridor to the magnificence that awaits you.

On this day, a special guide will take you along the same route many have travelled before and you will feel as if you’ve journeyed into another world. You get to explore a city carved into stone, walk through a dim, narrow gorge called The Siq, (a holy path filled with old and ancient relics of gods); a sophisticated water system has been placed on both sides of the gorge. Much more will be revealed to you as you walk until you reach The Treasury. And just like Indiana Jones in The Last Crusade, you will be mesmerised by what you see.

A whole city, carved from stone, will open up before you once you leave The Treasury. Everything is built from the rock face—houses, theatres, tombs, and facades. As the sun casts its rays onto these places and you watch other tourists stroll along discovering the hidden secrets of Petra, you will understand what life must have been like for the people living here—tranquil, bustling, and exquisite.

Things to consider:

Petra entrance fee: 50 Jordanian dinars.

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
• Transportation in private air-conditioned deluxe car or mini-van.
• Multilingual driver (languages include English, Arabic, Spanish, German and Italian).

• Meals.
• Gratuities.
• Entrance fees.
• Local guide (can easily be hired at the visitor centre—cost is 50 Jordanian dinars).

• A confirmation email will be sent to you including our contact details.
• You will reconfirm with us 24 hours prior to the tour start time.
• No advance payment is required, payment can be settled when you arrive in Jordan.
• There is no cancellation fee however, we do appreciate 24 hours’ notice prior to the tour start time.

Even during the summer, it can get cold at night, so bringing a thin sweater or shawl is recommended. Winters can be rainy and cold, especially in Amman and the east of Jordan; a raincoat will not go astray!