Petra Tour from Tel Aviv - 1 day
Our one day Petra Tour from Tel Aviv will take you on a visit to the unique and enchanted city of Petra. It might look like a long day, but the life-long memories you’ll be left with at the end of the Petra Tour from Tel Aviv will make it worth it! Fully guided and including all transportation, guiding, and entrance fees, this tour is a popular and complete package.
Leaving from Tel Aviv in the early morning, you’ll fly to Eilat and transfer across the border into Jordan. Driving north to Petra, we’ll bring you to the amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you’ll enjoy a guided tour of Petra. Petra is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, a Nabatean city that was lost for many hundreds of years. Rediscovered some 200 years ago, it is described by UNESCO as ‘one of the most precious cultural properties of man’s cultural heritage’. In the tour of Petra from Tel Aviv, you’ll explore the famous landmarks and hidden corners of the site, standing in awe at the impressiveness of man’s construction almost 2000 years ago. After the site, you’ll experience the local Jordanian cuisine, with lunch at a local restaurant, before heading back to Israel, via Wadi Rum and its breathtaking desert scenery, and Aqaba. You’ll fly back to Tel Aviv in the evening having had an unforgettable trip.
This tour continues to operate in 2017 with no need to pre-arrange a visa!
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“I just got home to Honduras. My trip to Jordan was fantastic! The tour guide Ahmad A. Hussein was excellent! All in the tour became family.” -Rosalinda, Honduras
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“We really enjoyed the tour – definitely worth the early morning! It’s something I’ll remember the rest of my life.” -Beth, Canada
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“The trip from Tel Aviv to Petra was brilliant. Thanks for getting us in at the last minute and for the support from your guides and admin people. Please thank all of them.” -Peter W, Canada
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Petra Tour from Tel Aviv Highlights
- Petra tour from Tel Aviv including flights from Tel Aviv to Eilat
- Transfer into Jordan via the Arava Border crossing, with full border assistance service.
- Drive north towards Petra, along the Jordanian Desert Highway
- Arrive to Petra, and enjoy a tour of the unique UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city of Petra led by an experienced local guide
- On the tour, you’ll see the highlights of Petra including including the Siq, Obelisk Tomb, Calligraphy, Treasury, Jabal Madbach (sacrificial palace), Tombs, Theater, Mountaintop Tombs
- Taste a rich authentic Jordanian style lunch with a full selection of meat and salads, at a local restaurant
- Depart from Petra, heading south, and passing through and seeing the incredible landscape of Wadi Rum
- See the city of Aqaba, with a quick city tour.
- Return to Tel Aviv by flight having had a once-in-a-lifetime experience
Tour Itinerary
- 05:30 – Check in for flight from Tel Aviv to Eilat
- 07:30 – Arrive in Eilat. Pickup from the airport and transfer to the Arava Border
- 08:00 – Cross the border into Jordan with full border assistance
- 09:00 – Travel north to Petra along the Jordanian desert
- 11:30 – Arrive at Petra. Experience a guided tour of the site starting with an optional short horse ride
- 15:30 – Enjoy an authentic lunch in local restaurant
- 17:30 – Drive back south through Wadi Rum with a short stop to take in the view
- 18:30 – Short tour of the city of Aqaba famous for its market (if time permits)
- 19:00 – Return to Eilat. Transfer to the airport
- 22:00 – Arrive back in Tel Aviv
Tour Details
- Petra Tour from Tel Aviv includes: return flights from Tel Aviv to Eilat, transportation to all sites from Eilat, entrance fees, lunch, guiding, border assistance
- Price does not include border taxes of US$65 which should be paid in USD cash at the border, Jordanian visa fee of $60 for those who have not pre-arranged a visa. Price does not include drinks.
- Tour departs from Tel Aviv every day
Languages
- Tour language is English every day.
- Spanish, Russian or French guide is available daily for $90 per guide.
