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- Tour number: 73
This Petra tour from Tel Aviv starts with a short flight south from Ben Gurion Airport to Ramon Airport in Eilat.
In Eilat - Israel's Best Resort City - you'll discover the coral reefs of the Red Sea, enjoy water sports, go ice skating, and shop to your heart's content at the tax-free malls. Spend the night in a great Eilat hotel and the next day cross into Jordan.
Travel along a Desert Highway with gorgeous views all the way to Petra, a city carved out of rock cliffs over 2,000 years ago. Enter through the narrow Siq - a colorful, smooth gorge between towering mountains. Stand in awe as the famous Petra Treasury appears behind the Siq wall and marvel at its splendor. Then continue to the Royal Tombs of ancient kings, and see the Nabatean Theater, in this wonderful Indiana-Johns-like experience.
Return to Eilat and take your flight back to Tel Aviv.
Note that a 1-Day Tour of Petra won't leave you with enough time to fully explore this wonderful archeological park. This is why most travelers recommend a 2-Day Tour to Petra, in order to see Ad Deyr - the iconic Petra Monastery up on the ridge and visit Qasr Al-Bint Temple and the Great Temple.
Take a flight from Ben Gurion Airport Tel Aviv (Terminal 1) to Ramon Airport near Eilat
Traveling along the Desert Highway we pass breathtaking desert and mountain scenery you won't forget. When we arrive in Petra you can choose to enter the city on foot or on horseback.
The Lost Nabatean capital is a magnificent archaeological site dating back about 2,300 years - and its most impressive structures were all carved out of the red-hued rock cliffs.
Here you will travel through the Siq, a beautiful smooth gorge that serpentines all the way to the famous Petra Treasury with its exquisite decorations.
See the captivating Obelisk Tomb, explore the Petra Theater and learn about forgotten times, take unique pictures, and marvel at the intricately decorated shrines as you walk down Petra’s ancient colonnaded street.
Depart from Ramon Airport Eilat to Ben Gurion Airport Tel Aviv after your truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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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
Payment is possible in Israeli Shekels, Dollars or Euros.
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.
Absolutely, we can store your suitcase in the luggage compartment of the vehicle.
You should be at the airport 1.5 hours before the flight departure time. The exact flight details can be found in the voucher that will be sent to you immediately after making the booking.
On Petra tours that include a flight, one of our representatives will meet you at the Ramon Airport on your arrival.