Day Tour to Petra from Eilat

3.9 (241 reviews) Eilat, Israel
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Duration12h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 25 travelers

Overview

A magical day tour in Petra. Choose any date and enjoy a beautiful tour to Petra with pro guides. Pickup/drop off from Eilat, departures every day. Maximum 25 travelers per guide.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • Visa fee (to be paid in cash at the border)
  • Gratuities
  • Border fee (to be paid in cash at the border)

What to expect

  1. Petra
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Enjoy a tour of Petra, UNESCO site and one of the "seven wonders of the world". Including guiding and lunch.

    Visiting Petra is a magical and memorable experience, that can be enjoyed in one day on this Petra tour from Eilat. One of the Seven Wonders of the World, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Petra is truly a treasure and a site not to be missed when visiting Jordan. The Petra 1-day tour from Eilat includes all transportation, guiding, snack box, and water bottle.

    The tour begins with pickup from Eilat and traveling towards the border between Israel and Jordan. With full assistance, pass the border (visa and border fees are not included in the tour price). Once in Jordan, drive past the stunning Wadi Rum desert landscape en route to Petra. With a knowledgeable and English speaking guide, enjoy a guided tour throughout the protected park. Enter through the Siq, a long and narrow passageway upon the entrance filled with unique details including carvings and shrines. See the history of the “lost city” of the Nabateans visiting historic and ancient sites like the Treasury, Obelisk Tomb, Jabal Madbach (the sacrificial palace), Roman Theater and Mountaintop Tombs. After two hours of guiding through these sites enjoy time to explore Petra at your own pace, taking time to explore at leisure and marvel at the beauty. Later in the afternoon, it will be time to head back to the border, passing by Wadi Rum again for a quick view before arriving at the border and crossing into Eilat. This Petra day tour can also start or end from Tel Aviv or Jerusalem. This tour has $130 USD worth of entry fees included in the price!

    Tour Itinerary

    07:00-07:30 – Eilat pickup from one of four centralized pickup points (each location is within 5 min walk of almost every Eilat hotel)

    08:00 – Cross the border into Jordan with border assistance

    09:00 – Drive passed the Jordanian Desert highway to the lost city of Petra taking a break en route for a view of Mt Haroun (Aaron’s Tomb)

    11:30 – Begin the guided tour of Petra

    14:00 – Enjoy free time in Petra to explore at own pace, also time to eat lunch

    16:00 – Meet at a central point to exit Petra together as a group

    16:45 – Head south towards Wadi Rum en route back to the border

    18:30 – Arrive at the border crossing

    19:30 – Cross the border back into Israel and travel back towards Eilat and hotel drop off

    Note – Timing in the itinerary is approximate

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please wait at the Yitzhak Rabin (Arava) Border Crossing – Israel Side, near the main gate after passport control.

Meeting point

Please wait in front of the entrance to the Bakery Coffee Market

End point

Please wait at the Yitzhak Rabin (Arava) Border Crossing – Israel Side, near the main gate after passport control.

End point

Please wait in front of the entrance to the Bakery Coffee Market

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Border crossing fee of US$70 (230 NIS), which should be paid in cash or by credit card on the Israeli side, and the visa fee of $60, which should be paid in cash (USD or JOD) on the Jordanian side. No visa fee is required for stays of 2 nights or longer
  • Please note, border fees and visa fees are NOT included in the tour price and are paid directly at the border, in cash or by credit card. Border fee is for departure tax from Israel, the departure tax for operated groups from Jordan, arrangement, and preparation of Jordan visa, assistance service from border representative on departure from Israel, assistance service from border representative on arrival in Jordan and assistance service from border representative on departure from Jordan
  • Modest clothing is recommended (no short skirts, low-cut shirts, or garments revealing the midriff), headscarves are not required
  • Please bring your passport, sunscreen, sunglasses and hat, scarf, ATM card or cash, US Dollars or Jordanian Dinar for tips, and shoes suitable for walking
  • Small delays can sometimes occur at the border, or at other points during the tour
  • During Ramadan the tour itinerary will change due to earlier closure of the border

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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