Petra Guided Trails ( Beidha Neolithic Village Trail )

4–5 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Petra Guided Trails ( Beidha Neolithic Village Trail ), photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This trail is in Little Petra , it is approx. 04 hrs . You can start from Petra where we will drive you to Little Petra or if you are staying in Little Petra . Little Petra is a ten-minutes drive north of Petra is Siq Al-Barid, which is also referred to as 'Little Petra' due to similarities with the main site.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–5 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Jordan Horizon Tours

Ages: Infants (1–5 years) · Children (6–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: One bottle water per person
Included: English Speaking Guide in Petra for 4 Hrs Approx.

Not included

Not included: Transfer from Petra to Little Petra and vice versa
Not included: Entrance fee to Petra
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Al-Beidha

Passing by

We will drive you if you are stating in Petra to little Petra , This trail begins at the Beidha Neolithic Village, near to Siq Al-Barid, which is the largest Nabataean site in Beidha. A few services are available here, including toilets, soft drinks and a parking area. You can reach the Siq Umm al-‘Alda entrance by car or bus and then hike to the Baja Neolithic site, which is 30 minutes walking distance away. You will pass some magnificent rock structures on your way to Baja. After exploring the site you follow the same track back to Siq Umm al-‘Alda and then drive to Shkarat Msaied, which is 15 minutes away from Siq Umm al-‘Alda by road. On your way to Shkarat Msaied, driving along Namala road, you can take in the beautiful surrounding landscape and mountains covered with juniper, oak, and wild pistachio trees. Beyond Namala Road you will experience the ancient Nabataean, Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic caravan route, which descends to Wadi Araba and Bir Madhkur and continues on to the Negeb and Gaza, forming part of the main caravan route that connected Petra with Gaza on the Mediterranean. Nowadays, this road is used to connect Petra with Wadi Feynan, the Dead Sea in the north, and Aqaba in the south.