Petra Tour from Eilat - 1 Day
Our one day Petra tour from Eilat offers a truly amazing experience. This legendary ‘lost city’ of Petra was carved into the walls of a desert canyon over 2500 years ago. It is located just a short ride after entering into the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan making it a perfect destination for a one day tour from Eilat, including all entrance fees, guiding, transportation, and lunch.
After being picked up from your accommodation in Eilat, your Petra day tour from Eilat will begin, crossing the border into Jordan with full assistance, and driving through the unique desert landscape of Wadi Rum. On arrival to Petra, you’ll enjoy a guided tour of the magical site, including a short horse ride at the main entrance (optional). Walk through the Siq, a narrow gorge one kilometre long filled with interesting niches, shrines and carvings. Running alongside the length of the Siq are water channels carved by the Nabateans to provide water supply for their people. From here, the ancient city awaits. Sites you’ll discover along the way include The Obelisk Tomb, Treasury, Jabal Madbach (the sacrificial palace), Tombs, Theater and Mountaintop Tombs. After exploring Petra we’ll have lunch at an Arabic style restaurant, with authentic local cuisine. From here we head south towards Aqaba where we’ll tour the city, passing en route through the incredible landscape of Wadi Rum, stopping for a short while, before returning to the border and Eilat. This Petra day tour is also available from Tel Aviv (with flight transfers).
This tour continues to operate in 2018 with no need to pre-arrange a Jordanian visa
This tour includes $ 130 worth of entry fees to Petra!
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“The tour was great – very professionally run and enjoyable. Abdul, the tour guide, was amazing. I’ll definitely be recommending it.” -Raffi, Australia
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“The trip was outstanding. What was particularly amazing was Petra – it was spectacular and then some. Truly a once in a lifetime trip for me. The guide, Nazir, was excellent and the whole day was very special. I will be sure to recommend it to my friends when I return home.” -Doug, Canada
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Highlights of Petra Day Tour from Eilat
- Pickup from hotels in Eilat and transfer to the border
- Cross the border with full assistance from our team
- Transfer through the Jordanian desert desert to Petra
- Enjoy a fully guided tour of the ‘lost city of Petra’ including the Siq, Obelisk Tomb, Calligraphy, Treasury, Jabal Madbach (the sacrificial palace), Tombs, Theater, Mountaintop Tombs
- Experience an authentic Jordanian-style lunch
- Head South, passing through beautiful Wadi Rum, and stopping to take in the scenery
- If time permits, tour the city of Aqaba, Jordan’s window onto the Red Sea with its famous markets
Itinerary – Petra day Tour from eilat
- 07:00 – Pick up from your hotel or residence in Eilat
- 08:00 – Border crossing into Jordan with border assistance (via the Arava Border Crossing)
- 09:00 – Travel north along the Jordanian Desert highway to the city of Petra
- 11:30 – Arrive to Petra, short horse ride (optional) at the entrance to the site followed by a tour of the UNESCO Heritage Site
- 15:30 – Enjoy a Jordanian style lunch in local restaurant
- 16:30 – Drive back south past Wadi Rum
- 18:00 – Short tour of the Jordanian port city of Aqaba if time permits
- 19:00 – Cross back into Israel and transfer to Eilat
NB: All times for Petra 1 day Tour from Eilat are approximate. The itinerary is always subject to change, although we strive to stay on schedule. However, small delays can sometimes occur at the border, or other points on the tour.
Details – Petra Tour from Eilat
- Price includes: transportation from Eilat, entrance fees, lunch (excl. drinks), guiding, border assistance
- Price excludes: border taxes (US$65 paid at the border in cash), Jordanian visa fee of $60 for those who have not pre-arranged a visa, drinks
- Pickup can be from any hotel or private address in Eilat
- Petra one day tour is available daily (seven days a week) from Eilat
Languages – Petra Tour from Eilat
- Tour language is English every day.
- Spanish, Russian or French guide is available daily for $90 per guide.
