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- Tour number: 77
Take a short flight from Ben Gurion Airport Tel Aviv (Terminal 1) to Ramon Airport near Eilat.
This Petra and Wadi Rum tour 2-day tour from the Eilat includes exotic Middle Eastern landscapes, the iconic city of Petra - one of the Seven New Wonders of the World - and an exhilarating jeep safari through Wadi Rum.
You’ll be picked up in Eilat and taken swiftly across the border into the Kingdom of Jordan. Start with an exciting jeep tour of Wadi Rum, a unique desert wilderness with a moon-like landscape and an opportunity to snap some amazing photos.
After an authentic, yet pampering night in a real Bedouin camp, You'll head for Petra. This extraordinary city was carved out of the red-hued desert cliffs about 2,300 years ago, and its temples and tombs await you. On the return journey to Eilat, there may be time for a panoramic tour of Aqaba.
Enjoy a Worry-Free Vacation: The tour starts with a transfer from Eilat to the Arava border, where our representatives will meet you and assist with the visa requisition and border crossing. Our expert local tour guide will meet you on the Jordanian side of the border and your adventure will begin
Explore the fantastic Wadi Rum – a desert wilderness known as the "Valley of the Moon" – from the back of a powerful Jeep.
This exceptional tour will take you through the unique landscape, which is out of this world: The photos you'll snap will look like they were taken on a Star Wars set - both "The Rise of Skywalker" and "Rogue One" were filmed here (And for lovers of classics: "Lawrence of Arabia").
See famous rock formations such as the "Seven Pillars of Wisdom" and learn about the exciting geology around you.
Finish the Jeep Safari at daylight's end, not before experiencing the unforgettable Wadi Rum sunset.
Traveling along the Desert Highway we pass breathtaking desert and mountain scenery. When we arrive in Petra you can choose to enter the city on foot or on horseback.
We’ll tour Petra, a magnificent archaeological site dating back about 2,300 years to when the Nabataean people carved their city out of red-hued rock cliffs.
See intricately decorated tombs and grand temples as you walk down Petra’s ancient colonnaded street.
Some of the rock facades will tower above you like the Treasury and the 40-meter-high Deir Monastery. On the return journey, you'll enjoy even more amazing views of this special Jordanian wilderness, pristine and untouched.
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Petra tours are guided in English. There is an option for other languages at an additional fee - contact us for details.
Tourists crossing the border into Jordan from Israel are required to have a visa. The tour company will assist you in the border crossing process, which could take over an hour. While making its best to speed up the procedure, the company isn't responsible for rare, unexpected delays.
Please note: not all nationalities are eligible to receive a Jordanian visa at the border! Some nationalities require an entry visa to be obtained before travel. Make sure to contact the Jordanian diplomatic mission in your country well in advance to receive the necessary approvals, if you are of the following nationalities:
Africa:
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameron, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Djibouti, Equatorial Ghana, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zaire, and Zambia.
Asia:
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Yemen.
South and Central America:
Belize and Cuba.
For more details: Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Jordan
Yes. The Jordanian authorities charge visa issuing and border fees: $140 for visa issuing and fees; $75 for travelers with valid visa stamps. It can be paid by cash or credit (USD/EU/NIS). Our expert guides will assist you with the border crossing process.
The tour includes pick-up/drop-off service; entrance to Petra; lunch and a guided tour by a local guide.
Absolutely, we can store your suitcase in the luggage compartment of the vehicle.
For tours to Petra from Eilat, one of our representatives will pick you up from your hotel or from one of our pick-up points.