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If so, I think I read something about some cart - something not to travel by animal with the comments of cruelty. Or, is the visitors center open where he could wait comfortably for me to return?

Thanks for your answers. Hi Cindy, the terrain is pretty rough and sandy so I would think a regular wheelchair would be difficult. I've also seen mention of motorised carts at the site, but I'm not sure where they can be booked from — the Petra Visitors Centre would be able to advise, and there are various places near the entrance where he could wait. The Siq and the Treasury How much do tickets for Petra cost? Petra by night What should I wear?

Petra camels Can I get food and drink at Petra? Souvenir stalls near the Monastery What else should I know about visiting Petra? Petra map The main sites at Petra Looking for somewhere to stay near Petra? Luxury or bust at the Dead Sea. Click here to cancel reply. In no time we were hiking up and over the normal walking trails for some of the best views of the day.

From our highest vantage point we could look out over Petra towards the Roman ruins and the path to the Monastery. It was a short, somewhat strenuous hike, and worth it to leave the other visitors behind and get these unique views over Petra. If you are interested in doing this, it is worth hiring a guide!

At the end of the trail, we descended back down in front of the Royal Tombs. It was here we met a lady cooking bread over a fire. Here lies a series of facades carved from the sandstone mountain, the tombs of Nabataean royalty. These are the interior walls of the Urn Tomb, the most popular of the Royal Tombs. Those Romans were masters at building, and their road still remains today, along with several columns lining the side of the road.

This you have to see. It is just as impressive as the Treasury. Good thing, because it requires quite a hike to get to it. The hike to the Monastery has visitors climbing over steps for a solid 20 minutes or more of hiking. It is an almost entirely uphill journey. Along the way visitors pass numerous stalls, worked by women, selling scarves, souvenirs, and jewelry. For those not up to the hike, donkeys rides are an option, costing roughly 10 JD in one direction.

The Monastery is larger than the Treasury and just as well preserved. There is a small restaurant overlooking the Monastery, a great place to relax, grab a bite to eat or a cup of freshly squeezed pomegranate juice, while enjoying the view. How can you beat seeing the Treasury from the Siq or the Monastery after a hot, tiring, uphill hike? Once at the top of a small mountain, this was our view.

Now we were overlooking the Monastery and the nearby mountains. What do you think? Is this the best view of Petra? Our hiking and climbing was not over yet. By now it was pm. We were tired but we had one last thing to see.

This climb was a little shorter and a little easier than the path to the Monastery. Again, it was an uphill climb, this time the reward being a view over Petra from a different angle. And again it was worth it. We are suckers for a good viewpoint, and from the High Place of Sacrifice we could see far out across Jordan. Tim also loves freaking me out, standing on the edge of drop off to have his photo taken.

And usually this requires me to find an almost equally unsafe vantage point to shoot the photo. This time we both made this pic…Tim looking out over Petra and my shadow at the bottom of the photo. Petra closes around 6 pm. There does not seem to be an enforced closing time. At pm there were no park guards ushering people towards the exit. Still, most people made their way to the exit on their own.

Tim and I took this opportunity to spend as much time as possible in front of the Treasury while tourists filtered out of the park. Wait long enough and you can get photos of the Treasury without anyone else in them. And this is the advantage to spending the night in Wadi Musa…the chance to see Petra at sunset and sunrise. Technically, we did not get to see Petra at sunset. We were here in April and the sun set past the 6 pm closing time. Still, to have the Treasury almost to ourselves in the fading light was still a fantastic experience.

This is the last of the visitors, camels, and horse drawn carts before closing time. The park opens roughly at 6 am. Again, there is no discreet time. It seems to change depending on the season and the mood of the person working the main gate. At am, Tim and I re-entered Petra. The sun was already rising, just because of the time of the year, but our early start gave us 20 wonderful minutes in front of the Treasury all to ourselves. It really was an awesome experience.

Of course we took more photos, but it was nice to grab a seat on one of the few picnic benches and just stare up at the Treasury. Overnight in Wadi Rum. Day 2: Morning jeep tour in Wadi Rum. Then back to Amman. Our specialists can help you craft a tailormade itinerary full of Jordan's best historical sites, natural wonders, and local experiences.

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