Petra and Wadi Rum 3 Day Tour from Eilat
Our 3 day tour to Petra and Wadi Rum from Eilat allows an in-depth visit of the two most iconic wonders in Jordan. After pick up from your hotel in Eilat, you will cross the border into Jordan, and make your way to Petra along the desert highway. You will spend the first day of your tour with a guide, discovering the secrets of one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Nabatean city of Petra. The following day is dedicated to independent exploration of the site: you can return to your favorite place, or to hike along one of the trails, such as that to the impressive Monastery. In the evening, enjoy an authentic Jordanian dinner at our Bedouin Campsite in Wadi Rum, and lounge under stars in the desert sky. After an experiential night in the desert, sleeping in small tents or more permanent accommodation, wake up to enjoy a Jeep tour in the reserve of Wadi Rum, guided by local Bedouins. After this, head to the port city of Aqaba for a walk though its traditional Arab markets before crossing back to Israel and ending your tour in Eilat.
Our Petra and Wadi Rum 3 day tour from Eilat is available every day with guaranteed departures. Pick up and drop off in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem is available for supplement, please indicate when booking. This is the ultimate way to experience some of Jordan’s greatest highlights in a comfortable and great value fashion. There is no need to pre-arrange a visa for this tour, as our team will take care of these arrangements as part of our service.
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One word : AMAZING! I REALLY loved it. The buses were tidy and comfortable, the drivers were prudents and the guides SO NICE and knowledgeable. The tour itself so great, informative, and sights that make people go in « awe »when they see the picures. The overnight in Wadi Rum is a must!!! I would like to thank out Petra guide and also the gentleman who helped us through the process of going in to the Jordanian customs . They were really helpful. – Caroline, Canada
This tour will continue to operate in 2018 with no need to pre-arrange a Jordanian visa and allows to participate in the candlelight show “Petra by Night”, for departures on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
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Petra Tour Highlights
- Pickup from your hotel in Eilat, and cross border to Jordan with border assistance.
- Enjoy a fully guided tour of the ‘lost city of Petra’, one of the Seven Wonders of the World including
- Experience a local lunch at an authentic Jordanian restaurant
- With a free day in Petra, go deeper into the site or experience it at sunrise or sunset when less visitors make it less crowded
- For departures on Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday, optional visit to the Petra by Night candle-light show.
- Stay overnight in a Bedouin campsite in Wadi Rum (alternatively, stay in hotel in Aqaba available at no extra cost, please specify when booking)
- Explore the stunning landscape of Wadi Rum with a Jeep tour
- Tour the markets of Aqaba
- Return to Eilat
Tour Itinerary
- Day 1 – 07:30 – Pick up from accommodation in Eilat
- Day 1 – 08:00 – Cross the border into Jordan aided by our assistants
- Day 1 – 09:00 – Drive through desert
- Day 1 – 11:00 – Guided tour of Petra and optional horse ride
- Day 1 – 15:00 – Lunch in local restaurant
- Day 1 – 20:00 – Optional “Petra by night” tour, available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday (not included in the price, extra 17 JOD/ ($25 aprox) per person)
- Day 1 – 23:00 – Overnight in hotel in Petra including breakfast
- Day 2 – 08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel, followed by free day at Petra including entry fees
- Day 2 – 17:30 – Transport to Bedouin campsite at Wadi Rum
- Day 2 – 18:30 – Overnight in the camp at Wadi Rum with dinner (during winter months, overnight can be in a hotel on the Red Sea in Aqaba if temperatures are too low)
- Day 3 – 08:00 – Breakfast in the campsite
- Day 3 – 09:00 – Jeep safari in Wadi Rum
- Day 3 – 11:30 – Back to camp, transportation back to Aqaba
- Day 3 – 13:00 – Free time in the markets in Aqaba
- Day 3 – 15:30 – Cross into Israel
- Day 3 – 16:30 – Eilat, drop off at your hotel, airport or bus station
NB: All times are approximate
Tour Details
- Price includes: transportation to all sites from Eilat, entrance fees, lunch on day one, overnight accommodations including dinner at the Bedouin camp, breakfast on day two and three, and jeep tour in Wadi Rum. If staying in hotel, dinner is not included.
- Price excludes: border fees US$65 aprox. paid in cash at the border (visa fee is waived if staying 2 nights in Jordan), meals and drinks not mentioned above, optional “Petra by night tour”
- Single travelers will pay a $38 single supplement for stay in hotel
- Pickup from any hotel in Eilat
- Tour starting and ending in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem with ground transfers through the Negev Desert is also available daily. For departure and return to Tel Aviv, cost is extra $100 per person, for departure and return to Jerusalem, cost is extra $150 per person
- Tour is available every day with guaranteed departures
- In the winter months when temperature is colder than it is considered comfortable, the order of the sites might be changed, with the first day in Eilat, Aqaba and Wadi Rum, overnight in hotel in Petra, and Petra tour on the second day.
