Distance and Difficulty: The Petra Main Trail is 8km / 5 miles return from the Visitors Centre. Easy walk, largely flat. Allow 3 – 4 hours return, including time to see the sites along the way.
Do you have to walk into Petra?
To get to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan you must first walk 1.5 miles (about 30 minutes) from the Visitor's Center through a narrow, winding, slot canyon. The canyon is stunning! It is the first of many sites you will see at Petra that could be a tourist attraction all by itself.
Is Petra strenuous?
Petra is a lot of work: walking, walking, more walking, and climbing stairs. Unless you ride donkeys and camels, in which case it's still a lot of work, only the kind that earns you the money to pay for all of it.
How many stairs are there in Petra?
One of the main monuments of Petra is the Monastery. After discovering the Siq, the Treasury and the Lower Street of Petra, if you are not too tired and hot, you can climb the 850 steps up to discover it.
How long is the trek to Petra?
The biggest and most dramatic trek into Petra takes a 5-7-day itinerary from the north via the Dana Nature Reserve, on ancient pathways, and through remote canyons and valleys.
Is Petra easily accessible?
People with physical disability can certainly visit, but will mainly be confined to the valley floor as most of the higher places are not accessible to those with limited physical abilities. Deep sand in some areas will render mobility devices useless.
Is there a lot of walking in Petra?
Is Petra flat or hilly?
The ancient city of Petra is expansive, mountainous and rugged. This tip for visiting Petra will save your feet! Throughout your Petra visit you will do lots of walking, and so wear comfortable walking shoes, hiking sandals, or lightweight hiking boots.
How long is the walk to get to Petra?
Get to Petra from the “backdoor”This is a 10 km hike that starts in Little Petra and after 2 hours of stunning canyons and viewpoints will bring you to the Monastery of Petra, where most people usually finish their Petra tours. I can highly recommend this experience for three main reasons.
How long does it take to get through Petra?
The local people all agree–to properly and fully explore you need five days minimum. While there is certainly enough to occupy yourself for five or more days, two to three days is sufficient to visit all of the highlights in and around the park.
Is there only one way into Petra?
Although the most popular way to enter Petra is from the front gate and through the main trail, there are several methods in which you can enter and gain a different experience leading up to Al-Khazneh, or the Treasury.
How long is the walk through Petra?
The walk from the entrance of Petra to the Treasury (the iconic facade that is the highlight on a visit to Petra), is 2km long, or just over one mile. If you walk fast, you can get to the Treasury in 20 minutes. If you slow down, enjoy the views, and take lots of photos, it can take at least 30 minutes.
Does Petra have toilets?
Petra is well-equipped with toilets, with toilet blocks at the visitor's centre, near the Theatre and museum. There are also portaloos at the start of the Siq and at a couple of cafés.