3 days walking in Petra

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Pierre_dm's experience was in Wādī Mūsá, Jordan. He went on 30 of December 2007 for 3 days. He went for tourism, culture. Pierre_dm went with a group of friends. He got there and around by walking, bus or coach. Pierre_dm's verdict is: recommended.

Day 1 , 8 A.M. the small bus drops us somewhere on the North of the Petra area. This morning walk will take 1to 2 hours to reach El Deir this "monastery" located at the complete opposite side of the regular entrance of the Petra city area.

Natural landscape around Petra

The guide said it is just behind ... ! We are impatient and excited.

Approaching El Deir area

Here it is ! We are nearly alone and El Deir is standing , hung at the rock.

El Deir (The Monastery)

Day 2 , 9 AM. This time we took the regular entrance but instead of entering the Siq going to Al Khazneh we start climbing on the left in order to come from above. After 2 hours and a short break we arrived at the best spot dominating Al Khazneh. The roman theatre can also be seen but at a large distance.

Approaching Al Khazneh from above the Siq

Al Khazneh aerial view

Roman Theatre from above the Siq

After visiting most of the monuments, we entered into a narrow canyon leading, after more than an hour walking, to the entrance of the Khazneh Siq. The loop is closed.