“The Monastery” (“Ad Deir”)

Being 50 m wide and 45 m high, “Ad-Deir” (In Arabic – “The monastery” is the biggest rock-carved building in Petra. Its Arabic names is probably derived from its remote and difficult-to-reach location (800 steps climb!). Locals offer a donkey ride service to get to the top more easily, and others will be happy if you join them for some desert tea 🙂 . In my opinion it was a Nabatean shrine located before the descent to cross the Arava and the Negev, made to thank the gods before completing the last part of the journey along the “Incense route”.

Book a Private Tour to Petra

Petra is in the southern part of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It is about 2 hours drive from the Israeli border crossing near Eilat, and takes 3-4 hours to explore. A Hike to Ad-Deir is an extra 2-3 hours.

Entry into Jordan also requires setting a visa.

Contact us for a proposal of a full day tour of Petra, with an optional visit also to Wadi Rum.

Points of Interest in the Area

	Petra
	Little Petra
	Wadi Rum
	Eight Days Tour of Jordan