Aqaba Getaway: Petra and Red Sea Snorkeling in Four Days Itinerary

A short, sun-soaked Jordan break with Aqaba as your base. Day one is arrival and the old town - the 16th-century Aqaba Fortress, the Sharif Hussein bin Ali Mosque and the seafront. Day two is the big one: a private day trip to Petra, through the Siq to the Treasury, the Royal Tombs and the Colonnaded Street. Day three is the sea: a Red Sea cruise with snorkeling over the Japanese Gardens and Seven Sisters reefs and the famous sunken tank and Hercules C130 wrecks, with a barbecue lunch on board.

Day by Day

Day 1

Arrival in Aqaba

Meet your driver at King Hussein International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Explore at your own pace: the 16th-century Aqaba Fortress, the Aqaba Museum and the white-domed Sharif Hussein bin Ali Mosque, then sunset along South Beach.

Transfers: Airport pick-up | Stay: Al Manara, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Saraya Aqaba (5 star)

Day 2

Petra day trip

An early drive to the Lost City of Petra. Walk the Siq as it opens onto the Treasury, then explore the Royal Tombs, the Theatre and the Colonnaded Street. Return to Aqaba by evening.

Transfers: Intercity vehicle | Activity: Petra sightseeing tour | Stay: Al Manara, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Saraya Aqaba (5 star)

Day 3

Red Sea cruise and snorkeling

Board a cruise from Aqaba Port and sail the Gulf of Aqaba. Snorkel the Japanese Gardens and Seven Sisters coral reefs and the sunken Tank and Hercules C130 wrecks, with views of four countries from the deck and a barbecue lunch on board.

Transfers: Port transfers | Activity: Red Sea cruise with snorkeling | Stay: Al Manara, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Saraya Aqaba (5 star)

Day 4

Departure from Aqaba

Breakfast and a private transfer to King Hussein International Airport for your flight home.

Transfers: Airport drop

Included

Included:
* Daily breakfast
* Return airport transfers
* Petra day trip with private transfers
* Red Sea cruise with snorkeling equipment
* Barbecue lunch on the cruise
* All current taxes
Photo credits: File:The Treasury, Petra, Jordan1.jpg by Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons); File:Near Al-Siq, Petra.jpg by Bernard Gagnon (CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons); File:Red sea in Aqaba in jordan in 3rd of August 2025.jpg by Khalidabukhamseh (CC0, via Wikimedia Commons); File:Dead Sea beach 00.JPG by لا روسا (CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons); File:Madaba Map (Church).jpg by Bashar Tabbah (CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons). Hotel photos from the official hotel websites.

Not Included

International flights
Jordan visa fees (assistance provided)
Meals not mentioned
Personal expenses and tips
Travel insurance

Packing

Beachwear and reef-safe sunscreen
a hat
light clothing
sturdy shoes for Petra and a light jacket for evenings.