Aqaba ( Aqaba Arrival)

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$ 63.16

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Excursion details

Salah Zaki

Duration

12 hours

Type

Car tour

Difficulty Level

Easy

Excursion Highlights

CITY TOUR
DIVING TOURS
GLASS BOAT TRIPS
SNORKELING TOURS
WALKING TOURS

Excursion includes

TRANPORTATIONS ROUND TRIP
LIGHT MEAL
WATER
SOFT DRINK
WALKING

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PERSONAL EXPENSES
ENTRANCE FEES
DIVING TOURS FEES
GLASS BOAT TRIP FEES
SNORKELING TRIP FEES

about excursion

Aqaba (English pronunciation: /ˈækəbə/ Arabic: العقبة‎‎) is the only coastal city in Jordan and the largest and most populous city on the Gulf of Aqaba. Situated in southernmost Jordan, Aqaba is the administrative centre of the Aqaba Governorate. The city has a population of 188,160 and a land area of 375 square kilometres (144.8 sq mi). Today, Aqaba plays a major role in the development of the Jordanian economy, through the vibrant trade and tourism sectors. The Port of Aqaba also serves other countries in the region.

Aqaba's strategic location at the northeastern tip of the Red Sea between the continents of Asia and Africa, has made its port important over the course of thousands of years. The ancient city was called Ayla, its strategic location and proximity to copper mines, made it a regional hub for copper production and trade in the Chalcolithic period. Ayla became a bishopric under Byzantine rule and later became a Latin Catholic titular see after Islamic conquest around 600 AD, when Ayla became known as Aqaba. The Great Arab Revolt's Battle of Aqaba, depicted in the film Lawrence of Arabia, resulted in victory for Arab forces over the Ottoman defenders.

Aqaba's location next to Wadi Rum and Petra has placed it in Jordan's golden triangle of tourism, which strengthened the city's location on the world map and made it one of the major tourist attractions in Jordan. The city is administered by the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, which has turned Aqaba into a low-tax, duty-free city, attracting several mega projects like Ayla Oasis, Saraya Aqaba, Marsa Zayed and expansion of the Port of Aqaba. They are expected to turn the city into a major tourism hub in the region. However, industrial and commercial activities remain important, due to the strategic location of the city as the country's only seaport.

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