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Take this incredible Petra tour from Eilat which starts when you are picked up from your Eilat hotel and taken swiftly across the Arava Border into the Kingdom of Jordan. We take a 2.5-hour drive through the majestic, pristine desert landscape, past ruby mountain sceneries, and stunning vistas on our way to Petra.
The Nabataean people carved the city of Petra out of red-colored rock cliffs about 2,300 years ago. Today Petra is an untouched archaeological site; We pass obelisks and the cave tombs then enter Petra on foot or horseback via a long narrow gorge or “Siq” flanked by high rock cliffs. As we reach the end of the Siq the Treasury looms up in front of us. The Treasury façade is intricately decorated and carved with columns, statues, and a 3.35-meter-high urn. The tour takes you down Petra’s colonnaded street past temples, tombs, and other structures all carved out of the red rock cliffs.
Stop at the monumental El Deir Monastery created in the 1st century with a façade that’s 50 meters wide and 40 meters high. You’ll even see the Roman theatre built many years after the Nabataeans abandoned the city. After 3-3.5 hours in Petra, we will head south toward Eilat, through the beautiful wilderness.
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.