Petra Luxury Tours | Extraordinary Journeys

The city of Petra is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world and Jordan’s premier tourist attraction.

Carved out of the mountains more than 2,000 years ago by the Nabataeans, Petra is a unique example of an astonishing ancient civilization. It’s also known as the Rose City due to the color of the stone from which it is carved, and the Lost City as it remained unknown to the western world until 1812. The first European to see it was a Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, who disguised himself as an Arab scholar. Petra was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.

Two camel riders cross Wadi Rum sand at golden hour, long shadows stretching toward distant cliffs and dunes.

A man in a headscarf stirs a shallow pan over embers indoors, with a brass kettle and glasses beside him.

Candles glow in rows leading to Petra's Treasury, the carved facade lit softly against dark sandstone cliffs.

Why visit Petra?

Petra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders, an ancient Nabataean city literally cut into rose-red cliffs with iconic monuments, such as the Treasury and Royal Tombs.

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Petra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders, an ancient Nabataean city literally cut into rose-red cliffs with iconic monuments, such as the Treasury and Royal Tombs.
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The approach via the Siq canyon is unforgettable, and the site rewards explorers with scenic trails that showcase the wider desert beauty of southern Jordan.
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The nearest town, Wadi Musa (meaning ‘Valley of Moses’ in Arabic) acts as the gateway to the ancient city of Petra. It is here at Ain Nusa (Moses’ Spring) where Moses is said to have struck water from rock.

A traveler with a backpack sits on a rock ledge, looking out at Petra’s Treasury framed by towering canyon walls.

Hikers follow a narrow cliffside path in Petra, sandy rock walls rising above a deep ravine to the left, far below.

Petra's Treasury appears through the narrow Siq opening, glowing in sunlight between tall orange rock walls.

Petra trip itineraries

Every trip with Extraordinary Journeys is tailor-made, crafted in direct collaboration with one of our Destination Specialists and based on what's inspired you and what you need. Use these itineraries as a starting point, or as inspiration to create your own journey.

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