A wonderful time in Petra - We were 4 - all of us loved out trip to Petra. Taking a guide is a great idea as we learnt more and he was patient answering our many questions. A fantastic experience and certainly a safe one, as at no point did we feel our safety was at risk. We would encourage you to visit Petra.

Best way to get introduced to Petra - Couldn’t have had a better guide than Basil for getting oriented and introduced to Petra. Bassil makes sure to take into account not only his customers interests but also what works best for them and offers excellent choices. I hadn’t been in Wadi Musa for more than 12 hrs before the tour and was still battling the 8 hr time difference. Bassil suggested an alternative for the route I had chosen and I still got in my hike while not starting the day going uphill. I had a wonderful day, and lots of beautiful moments captured by Bassil to remember by.

Exploring Petra - Jordan was safe and our tour of Petra was fantastic. Our guide Basil was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. He recommended many helpful tips to make our trip memorable.

No Regrets and Highly Recommend - Do not hesitate to reserve! This tour is with an experienced guide named Bassil who has 18+ years giving tours at Petra. After booking on Viator, I reached out on the platform to Bassil for their WhatsApp contact to continue conversation and make special requests. I wanted to see the Monastery at Sunrise (7:30am) which requires very careful planning and logistics including reserving mules and checking with the gate guards one day early. Bassil fully delivered and not only did we arrive early at the Monastery at 6:57am, we were the first ones in the whole park! It was completely empty and we enjoyed a serene moment watching the sunrise and pink sky in the horizon. I will try to post a picture in this review. After 90 minutes alone in the Monastery, other tourists began showing up. We left at about 10am to explore the rest of Petra. Bassil took us to the Marketplace, Theater, Royal Tombs, and more caves, before finishing up at the Treasury (iconic spot). Bassil gave a history lecture at each site. There were a few stops along the way for restrooms, beverages, sitting down, etc. Petra is actually very well developed while it balances an authentic archaeological experience. I found plenty of broken pottery and marble pieces on the ground along the paths, it is really an excavation that is still alive! I am also a coin collector and Bassil helped me find a Bedouin seller of nice looking replica coins nearby the Marketplace. Bassil also recommended more things to do and places to eat in Petra. Bassil went WAY above and beyond by helping us buy new Bedouin winter coats "Farwa" (they were giving Star Wars Jawa vibes), brought them to our hotel to try on later that night with no obligation to purchase. Wow!!! (And yes we did buy them, and yes they look awesome with jeans and white tennis shoes.) Tourism has dropped in Jordan in general and Petra specifically, but it is still very safe and everyone we have met are extremely welcoming, hospitable, and helpful. I recommend you visit Petra and book a guided experience with Bassil!

Absolutely amazing ! - Our tour with Bassil was incredible ! My boyfriend and I really enjoyed and appreciated all the information Bassil shared with us. Thanks to him, we discovered a lot about Petra and its origin, Jordan people and culture. If you have to choose one tour in Petra pick this one ! You will take the back entrance road which is less touristic and you will see all the treasures of the antic city from a different view. Really an amazing tour and guide ! Go ahead !

A must donwith Bassil! - 100% recommend booking this tour with Bassil. It was an amazing experience that we will remember forever. The trek from the back door is breathtaking and builds on the experience of Petra. Bassil was absolutely fantastic, very kind and knowledgeable. We enjoyed spending the day with him. Jordan has been an incredible experience for us and this tour was definitely a highlight.

Fantastic - Bassil is a fantastic guide; he knows how to tell Petra's history. Visiting Petra with him was amazing. I will recommand this experience!

Absolute best way to get to the Monastery - I chose this experience since I knew I wanted to go in the back entrance to Petra and it already had excellent reviews. Bassil was my guide and he is amazing. I’m pretty slow and even though this is the easier route, it’s no joke with that sun shining hard on you. (But listen, there were young kids and people older than me doing this too, lol) Bassil was so patient with me. He explained what we were seeing along the way. Overall an amazing experience I highly recommend. And if you come in the back way, you don’t have to turn around and hike all the way back to the front. Phew! If any safety concerns about Jordan, please know it is very safe. As a solo female traveler, I had no qualms about coming back here. Jordanian people are friendly, welcoming, generous, and the hospitality can’t be beat.

Love Petra! - Great experience with Bassil! He was very knowledgeable, patient, and kind. We enjoyed every moment and view.

Petra backdoor tour - One the most memorable experiences, I would recommend the backdoor hike with Bassil. He informative and we went off the beaten track and saw so many more sights than just the treasury and monastery. I would definitely recommend