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Petra Back Trail to the Monastery: Private Guided Hike (26 reviews)
- ★★★★★
An unforgettable Petra Experience
“My husband and I are well past 60, I have asthma, and my knees are not as good as before but seeing Petra was one of my lifetime dream. …”
- ★★★★★
Petra back door with Ahmed
“We went on this back door experience and it was AMAZING! We’ve been lucky to have Ahmed as our guide. …”
- ★★★★★
Back door access to Petra
“We booked the back door tour which included transportation from our hotel to the trailhead for the hike to the Monastery. …”
- ★★★★★
An Unforgettable Entrance to Petra
“The Back Door Petra – Easy Access route was an excellent way to experience Petra. The hike was manageable and very rewarding, with breathtaking views along the way and a much quieter entrance compared to the main gate. …”
- ★★★★★
Great way to see Petra with an excellent company
“We did the backdoor access tour in Nov as a family – with 10 year olds. I was a bit apprehensive initially as I had read it was a solid hike. …”
- ★★★★★
Excellent Guided tour
“Muhammad our back entry Petra was very much informative & he had lots of historical details about ancient Petra .. also allow us to take our time & wonderful photographer too .. …”
- ★★★★★
Highly Recommend Backdoor Tour!
“Our back door tour of Petra was AMAZING ! Definite 12 out of 10! …”
- ★★★★★
A great way to see Petra
“Excellent guide (Nayim). We learned so much about the history, geography, geology and culture. It was a beautiful hike of about 90 minutes to reach the Monastery and then we could walk slowly back through the Petra towards the front. …”
- ★★★★★
Great Tour!
“Great experience! The tour was very well organized, and the Back Trail route was absolutely stunning. Our guide Ahmad provided lots of interesting information about all the sites and, of course, knew all the best photo spots. …”
- ★★★★★
Excellent tour
“We were taken care of right from the start with a short drive (JOD10) to the ticket office and then on to the back entrance. The walk from there was excellent and mostly in the shade. …”
- ★★★★★
Petra tour guide
“Ahmed is an amazing guide and great photographer👍 He can speak several languages by providing an informative tour all around the Petra… …”
- ★★★★★
An adventure to remember
“Ahmad was a very knowledgeable and informative guide. The opportunity to experience all aspects of the site was an unforgettable experience which wouldn’t be half as enjoyable without all of the information we received. …”
- ★★★★★
Great walk through Petra
“It was a very good decision to see Petra from the back door – we were able to see so much more and do not repeat the same attractions twice. …”
- ★★★★★
Nice experience
“It was very nice to walk with a tour guide, he has lots of knowledge and we enjoyed so much. Also he took us many nice pictures.”
- ★★★★★
Highly recommended guide in Petra
“The your was really amazing, we had a great time! Full of very interesting information, and he answered all of our (many) questions. Highly recommended!”
- ★★★★★
Jihad’s Petra
“We recently returned from a wonderful trip to Jordan. Our guide Jihad is a native of Petra and did an amazing job of sharing the history of Petra and the Nabatean people and so much more! …”
- ★★★★★
Highlight of our trip
“We had an amazing guide Jihad who was born in one of the caves. He has an unrivalled knowledge of the area and is a very friendly man. …”
- ★★★★★
360° Petra with Jihad
“Jihad guided us to the secret places of Petra, gave us useful tips and showed us a very suggestive alternative route. The walk is intestate but rewarded by the landscape. …”
- ★★★★★
Uncharted Petra
“Jihad was an excellent, friendly, helpful guide! He guided us through the full route of the Petra site, from the highest point to the lowest point, visiting a part of the route that normally remains unexplored by most visitors. …”
- ★★★★★
Dont visit without Jihad!
“Visiting Petra with the guide Jihad is a truly unforgettable experience. Jihad knows every hidden corner of this ancient city and brings its rich history to life with passion and detail. …”
- ★★★★★
Visiting Petra? Don’t go without Jihad.
“My daughter and I had just completed a tour with Jihad yesterday. Words cannot describe my deep appreciation for the excellent experience. …”
- ★★★★★
Jihad is a wonderful tour guide!
“Jihad was an amazing tour guide! Very friendly, kind and knowledgable! He made everything he could to ensure we were having a good time! We really recommend taking this tour in Petra with him! He is a real gentleman! …”
- ★★★★★
Petra and Jihad were fantastic!
“Jihad did a wonderful job explaining everything on our tour and pointing out what is most interesting! He was extremely kind to everyone and answered all our questions with expertise. …”
- ★★★★★
Jihad is a must-have guide for Petra
“Knowledgeable and kind guide Jihad gave us a wonderful experience in Petra. His explanations were thorough with just enough information while getting through the tour as quickly as possible. …”
- ★★★★★
Petra
“Jihad is just amazing. He is someone you can trust to have this one of kind experience that is visiting Petra. He helped all of us navigate this part of the world in a such of effortless way. …”
- ★★★★★
Terrific local guide at Petra
“We had a wonderful trip to Petra with Jihad! He made the excursion fun, educational, and took great pictures. …”
2-Day Private Jordan Tour: Petra, Wadi Rum & Dead Sea from Amman (17 reviews)
- ★★★★★
Above and Beyond
“Our guide went above and beyond to show us Jordan even including stops that were not on our itinerary. …”
- ★★★★★
Petra tour
“Great tour with Jihad in Jordan petra”
- ★★★★★
Outstanding Petra Tour with an Exceptional Guide
“The Petra tour was absolutely outstanding and one of the highlights of my trip. Anus is an extremely knowledgeable and dedicated guide. He shared many details and insights about Petra that you simply won’t find online or on Wikipedia. …”
- ★★★★★
Incredible tour, impeccable service
“Our experience in Jordan was incredible and Jihad took excellent care of us. We intitially booked a Petra back door tour but added his help arranging private cars from Aqaba to Petra and then to Amman. …”
- ★★★★★
Family trip to Jordan
“We had an amazing trip, our driver was on time and knowledgeable! Took us to some great local spots to eat as well. Also very flexible when we wanted to change up aspects of the trips for our kids. …”
- ★★★★★
Two great days to Petra and, Wadi Rum
“This was really perfect, we had iffy weather but the guide was able to adjust accordingly. I think it does take two days from Amman to properly see Petra and Wadi Rum, and the night in Wadi Rum was wonderful. …”
- ★★★★★
Amazing!!! Had the best tour guide
“We had the best tour guide whose name is Ahmad, who was so helpful and patient with us the entire time as we had to go rather slowly through some of the hike. …”
- ★★★★★
Magical day in Petra
“When we arrive at the airport, we met our driver Jan start our journey the next day? We went to petra , a great experience. Our driver.Jan recommend The red sea and det sea which was amazing. …”
- ★★★★★
Great tour and price !
“This trip packed in alot with sights and distance covered. Be aware that the price is for a basic petra guide and wanted an extra payment to go to the furthest point and extra for buggies and horses. …”
- ★★★★★
An amazing trip to an amazing place!
“What an amazing trip we just had. The organisation was perfect (thank you Jihad) – cars, hotels, desert safari, and we packed a lot in! …”
- ★★★★★
Best way to see Petra
“A spectacular day out. The walk and the information from our guide was great. It was exactly what we hoped for. Highly recommended!”
- ★★★★★
Englishman in Petra
“Fantastic day, Khaled picked us up from our Hotel, on time. New car with A/C, water and onboard WiFi. As it’s a 3 hour drive he stopped for us for a coffee and toilet (very clean place). …”
- ★★★★★
Relaxed, cool tour guide
“He showed us everything, always had information ready and told us the best photo spots. He was really trying and we really liked it:)”
- ★★★★★
Early petra tour with treasury and monastery
“Good tour. Started early. Very good explanation. A lot of walking so be prepare. Bring walking shoes, good sun protection and water. …”
- ★★★★★
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An unforgettable day in Petra with Jihad!
“We had an absolutely amazing experience exploring Petra with our guide Jihad. He was extremely flexible, adapting the tour perfectly to our pace and interests. …”
- ★★★★★
The full experience of Petra with the best guid!
“I would highly recommend to book your trip to Petra with Jihad. He was born in Petra, grew up here and by that he knows the best spots. …”
- ★★★★★
A True Cultural Experience in Jordan
“Our guide in Jordan was fantastic so flexible and easygoing, always adjusting plans to fit what we wanted. Beyond the famous sites, they introduced us to local food, traditions, and real Jordanian hospitality. …”
2-Day Jordan Tour: Petra, Wadi Rum & Dead Sea from Amman (15 reviews)
- ★★★★★
Petra Day trip
“Jihad was very knowledgeable and took amazing photos of our group.”
- ★★★★★
Life experience🤍
“We are truly grateful for the attention we got from our guide, he share with us information about history in Jordan, geography, he took us to more places than the tour included…”
- ★★★★★
Unforgettable Petra with guide and friend Jihad
“My tour guide Mr Jihad is gem of a person Trek to treasury and monastery and next day trek to treasury view point and high place of sacrifice and then to tomb of Harun were absolutely amazing informative lively. …”
- ★★★★★
Trip of a lifetime!
“This was a trip of a lifetime! Thank you to Jehad who went above and beyond to make our tour seamless. He is full of so much information and is very funny too! …”
- ★★★★★
Top Guide for Jordan
“We had an excellent experience with Jehad as our guide in Jordan. From airport pickup to drop-off, everything was seamless and thoughtfully handled. …”
- ★★★★★
Mustache goes to Jordan
“Jehad was a fantastic guide. Friendly, knowledgeable and communicated well in English. He was attentive and responsive. He planned ahead and accommodated our individual needs. Just can’t say enough.”
- ★★★★★
Fulfilling a dream
“My wife and I were initially concerned about the quality of the tours. …”
- ★★★★★
7 day tour of Jordan
“This was our first time in Jordan, an amazing country with wonderful people, culture and historic sites. Our driver Nidal went out of his way to introduce us to Jordan’s history, its food and coffee. …”
- ★★★★★
A Memorable Adventure
“We were a group of 9 and Jahad was an awesome guide. He was well organized, dependable and helped make our trip a truly memorable one! …”
- ★★★★★
Fantastic Jordan Experience with Jehad
“This tour was arranged by one of the eight members of our group. Our tour guide, Jehad, customized a great tour of Jordan, including Petra, Wadi Rum and Amman. Some of the folks went to the Dead Sea as well. …”
- ★★★★★
Family Trip to Jordan
“Such a fantastic experience. From the initial booking stage to the end of our journey, all communication with Jihad was excellent. All of his e-mails were prompt, informative and reassuring. …”
- ★★★★★
A Trip of a Lifetime to Jordan
“When looking to tour the sites in Jordan we had on our “bucket” list, I knew that it would be a daunting task. …”
- ★★★★★
Excellent first impression of Jordan
“Our friendly/funny tour guide Jehad and our best driver Mohamed did everything to give us an excellent first impression of Jordan. Our tour covers Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea and back to Amman. …”
- ★★★★★
Must visit
“Must visit! One of the world wonders Beautiful place and very pleasant wonderful people.”
- ★★★★★
An unforgettable experience
“Jehad was an amazing guide with deep knowledge of Petra and very interesting on a wide range of subjects. He went out of his way to give us the best possible experience of this magical place. An unforgettable day.”
Petra Private Tours – Local Guide (general listing reviews) (12 reviews)
- ★★★★★
A jewel
“Great experience with Jihad. He guided us through the secrets of Petra from the best observation positions. He is knowledgeable and polite, and gave us plenty of suggestions also for having dinner with a local family serving homemade food. …”
- ★★★★★
Jordan travelled the right way
“we had a wonderful experience , our tour guide was helpful , funny and made sure we where very comfortable and entertained the whole trip , i highly recommend it”
- ★★★★★
Extra special tour of Petra
“We have visited Petra three times and this was by far the best tour we have had. …”
- ★★★★★
Authentic trip to Petra
“The experience in Petra was nothing short of exciting!! It was a wonderful trip! The visit acquired an authentic meaning along with Jihad!” (translated by TripAdvisor)
- ★★★★★
Memories that last a lifetime.
“JIHAD our Petra Adventure Guide give everyone the feeling of being safe through his guidance and professionalism. Unforgettable experience!”
- ★★★★★
Petra- a gem in Jordan
“Just returned from a fantastic trip to Petra. It was on our bucket list for a long time but finally at the age of 75 we decided to do it. The visit became more enjoyable because of our guide Mr. …”
- ★★★★★
Peter’s experience
“Mr. Jihad was our tour guide . He is very knowledgeable, friendly and patient. He showed us beautiful places in Petra . Also he is excellent photographer. He took beautiful photos of us that we couldn’t without him .”
- ★★★★★
It would be a shame if it would stay a “once in a lifetime experience!” Thank you Jihad Salamain.
“Perfectly and professionally done … friendly and competent full of talent, personality and talent. Talented in photography too! Thanks to Jihad we have hundreds of memorable photos and a new friend in Jordan. Will definitely return. Inshallah 🤲🏼🤝🏼🙏🏼”
- ★★★★★
Best person explore beauty of the petra
“With him, we explore amazing view of Petra and all smal details. and we had so much fun as talking with him and he took soo many impressive and amazing pictures. 100 percent satisfied tour with him. amazing exprience”
- ★★★★★
10/10 Guide for knowledge, flexibility and kindness
“We went on a multi-generation holiday to Amman, Wadi Ram and Petra in December 2023. Jihad was our guide and accompanied us for the whole trip from arrival to departure. Jihad was the perfect guide. …”
- ★★★★★
A tour to keep remembering
“Jordan was alway on the list to visit and finally we made it and i agree even it was 7 days but still felt it needs more. …”
- ★★★★★
Amazing Petra
“Our guide is knowledgeable and friendly. We had a very memorable experience in Petra and were impressed by this amazing place.”
Petra 3-Hour Private Tour with a Local Guide (9 reviews)
- ★★★★★
Fantastic historic tour of Petra
“What a fantastic experience visiting Petra with Jihad. He was incredibly knowledgeable and efficient, which really helped me maximize my limited time at the site. …”
- ★★★★★
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“We had a great tour with Muhammad! He took us to all the main sites and shared so much helpful information along the way. The tour was the highlight of our trip to Jordan.”
- ★★★★★
For the best experience!
“Our tour with Jihad was such a great experience, he kept it interesting and informative for us first-timers. …”
- ★★★★★
Amazing Petra Tour!
“Petra is a must see wonder with unbelievable history! Our guide Jihad is a local licensed guide. Very knowledgeable and professional and a very good photographer! He helped us set up our agenda with some options. …”
- ★★★★★
Fantastic Petra Tour – Worth Every Penny!
“The tour was absolutely fantastic! Our guide was very polite, knowledgeable, and cooperative throughout the trip. It was truly worth the money and time spent exploring Petra — such an unforgettable experience. …”
- ★★★★★
Amazing Experience in Petra
“My friend and I had a great time visiting Petra. Shuaib is an excellent guide. He took so many beautiful pictures for us and still he made sure to tell us about the story of Petra. …”
- ★★★★★
PETRA No1 PRIVATE GUIDE
“As a solo traveller I used Jihad as my private guide through Petra. …”
- ★★★★★
Unforgettable Petra Tour
“Jihad is a gentle, fun, knowledgeable guide. Before I get here, I expected to have a tough day of walking in Petra. …”
- ★★★★★
Just excellent
“Without doubt, one of the best guides we have ever had – knowledgeable, interesting and with an easy delivery, JS made this a tour to remember. …”
From Amman: Private Full-Day Petra & Wadi Rum Tour (3 reviews)
- ★★★★★
Professional Guide in Petra
“Wonderful personal event with JS in Petra. He was a considerate guide, full of local information, culture and history. His English is perfect and easy to understand. …”
- ★★★★★
FULL DAY TRIP IN PETRA
“I booked my client for this trip, and they described it as an incredible adventure—though exhausting, it was absolutely worth it. The tour was very accommodating and even included a pick-up from Amman.”
- ★★★★★
The best experience
“Everything was excellent. The driver Joseuf was the best , he explained us everything about Jordan and we really enjoyed it. We would like to recommend you to our friends. Pairetti’s family from Argentina . Thank you joseuf !”
Private 3-Day Jordan Tour from Amman: Petra, Wadi Rum & Dead Sea (2 reviews)
- ★★★★★
Enjoyable!!
“~خالد غازي جان Was just the best. He took very good care of us and was very accommodating to our schedule. We enjoyed our time with him.”
- ★★★★★
This was a bucket list trip and definitely lived up to my expectations!
“Wonderful trip. Booking agent was very helpful and Amjad our driver was fantastic. Very safe, knowledgeable and helpful. Also flexible when we asked to make changes.”
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