Visiting Petra, Jordan: Everything We Wish We Knew

Planning your first trip to Petra, Jordan? We spent two full days exploring Petra without a guide so we could show you exactly what it's like for first-time visitors. From walking through the Siq to seeing the Treasury for the first time, hiking to the Monastery, climbing to multiple Treasury viewpoints, and figuring out the Jordan Pass, we share everything we learned along the way. In this video we cover: • Whether you need a guide at Petra • Is the Jordan Pass worth it? • When to arrive to avoid the crowds • Hiking to the Monastery • The best Treasury viewpoints • How difficult the hikes really are • Food and drinks inside Petra • Common scams and tourist traps • What surprised us the most • Tips we wish we'd known before visiting If you're planning a Jordan itinerary and wondering how to visit Petra on your own, this guide will help you make the most of your trip. Subscribe for more travel guides from Jordan, including Amman, the Dead Sea, Wadi Rum, and beyond ★All our JORDAN VIDEOS:★    • JORDAN   ★ Kelly's Flight Attendant Channel ★    / @theawkwardflightattendant   ★ Kevin's Abandoned Channel ★    / @theabandonedproject   ★ FOLLOW KELLY ON INSTAGRAM ★   / theawkwardtourist   ★ FOLLOW KEVIN ON INSTAGRAM★   / kevinlacyphoto   ★ SHOP OUR MERCH! ★ https://theawkwardtourists.myspreadsh... ​​​​​ ★All Music from our videos comes from Epidemic Sound, get a FREE MONTH HERE★ https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... ------------------------------------------------------------ This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. ------------------------------------------------------------- ALL Our Gear: Camera we use for Instagram AND vlogging: https://amzn.to/4cEbmSO 56" tall TRIPOD: https://amzn.to/2rIdCHS​​​​​ GoPro fo sho: https://amzn.to/46Ze1oS SUPER FAST SD Memory card: https://amzn.to/2qeMIXI​​​​​ Gorilla pod tripod for QUICK use: https://amzn.to/2R7wlXN​​​​​ The BEST camera bag EVER: https://amzn.to/33FvkJf​​​​​ A drone ANYONE can learn to fly: https://amzn.to/3Nsnk7e​​​​​ Vlogging mic so you sound AMAZING: https://amzn.to/34Bowh0​​​​​ FURRY mic accessory that helps with WIND: https://amzn.to/2r5Mkej​​​​​ DRONE Polarized Filters: https://amzn.to/2LseLdJ​​​​​ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:08 Jordan Pass 01:53 The Siq 02:21 Treasury 05:00 Other Tombs 07:51 The Monestery 10:39 Day 2 12:39 Above the Treasury 15:15 Review