Petra Wadi was a
beautiful ancient city in a valley that as was destroyed by natural and
political forces. Very recently in the year 2007 Petra was declared as one of
the Seven Wonders of the World by the UNESCO.
Even after going
through various devastations the ancient city has been able to retain major
parts of its architectural masterpieces. The relics and majestic palaces and
hallways depict the glory of the ancient city of Petra Wadi.
Petra which was the
capital of the Nabataea kingdom of Jordan was a prosperous trade centre during
the 6th BC. In AD 663 an earthquake destroyed life, property and the
city’s water system and even later after the conquest of Saladin in 1189 Petra
got abandoned by its residents. The ancient city which was also called the rose
red city due to the color of the stones with which it is constructed got
discovered by the Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig
Burckhardt in the year 1812. Since that time Petra has again come into the
attention of the world and every year thousands of tourists and historians
visit that place.
Trip
mandates to Petra:
Various trip organisers
conduct day
tours to Petra Wadi Rum from the neighbouring cities like Jordan and
Eilate. Always carry your passport since it is required while buying the
tickets. The tickets to get inside the premise of the Petra city costs $ 127
however this is for the day tourists to Jordan i.e. the ones who will spend the
night at Jordan after getting back from Petra. The overnight tourists and
cruise riders pay $ 70 for a day’s access inside Petra. For two or three days’
visit it will become lesser actually.
However on Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday there are special night safaris at Petra which only
costs 17 JD. The safari starts from 8: 30 where the
guides will light up candles all the way up to the treasury. Covering the
ancient in one day will require you to give time from dawn to dusk so it is
better to split the trip in two days where the ticket cost also becomes less.
Trip organisers to Petra Wadi:
If you are
a tourist then it is better to go in groups or with trip organisers who arrange
for everything from the transport to the food and recreation. Mantis Tours- Petra
Wadi Rum trip will cost $ 185 for adults and $ 85 for children below 12 years. They
arrange for comfortable AC buses that will pick you from your hotel and again
drop you there after the visit. The buses have drinking water arrangements
along with that they organise horse rides and lunch at a premium restaurant
during your trip to the ancient city.
Be sure to
enjoy the trip to Petra with a trip conductor who will take care of all the
itinerary arrangements as well as guides to give you important historical
information about the newly declared Wonder of the World.
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