“Discovering the Ancient City of Petra”

Trip Idea: Amman & Petra Getaway for 2 Adults

Travelers: 2 adults, 0 children

Included Services

• Transportation: Transfer/flight from Tirana Rinas to Queen Alia International Airport (Amman, Jordan)
• Accommodation: 3 nights at Toledo Hotel in Amman (Jordan)
• Experience: Ticket: "Full Day Petra Private Guided Tour" from Amman (Jordan)

This itinerary is designed for a comfortable city stay in Amman with an in-depth, privately guided full-day visit to Petra. You’ll enjoy the cultural highlights of Amman while having easy access to one of the world’s most iconic archaeological sites.

As your travel agent, I recommend the following guides and books to enrich your trip:

• Travel Guides:Lonely Planet Jordan – Excellent for practical information, maps, local tips, and Petra/Amman highlights.
• Rough Guide to Jordan – Great background on history, culture, and more in-depth suggestions for day trips.
• DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Jordan – Very visual, with cutaway illustrations of Petra and key sites.
• History & Culture:Petra: A Traveler’s Guide (various editions) – Focused specifically on Petra’s monuments and walking routes.
• The Arabs: A History by Eugene Rogan – For broader regional context that will help you understand Jordan’s place in Middle Eastern history.
• Jordan: Past & Present – Petra, Jerash, Amman – Photo book showing ancient sites then and now, very helpful to visualize what you’ll see.
• For a Sense of Place:Married to a Bedouin by Marguerite van Geldermalsen – A true story of a woman who moved to Petra; offers a personal look at local life.
• The Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T.E. Lawrence – Evocative, historical, and gives a romantic, if dated, glimpse of the region.

Reading a mix of one practical guide (e.g., Lonely Planet or DK Eyewitness) plus one cultural or historical book (such as Married to a Bedouin or The Arabs) will give you both the logistics and the deeper understanding to fully enjoy Amman, Petra, and the wider Jordanian experience.