O U R  N E I G H B O U R S - Petra , Jordan
 
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INTRODUCTION

1 DAY
PETRA ROUTE


1 DAY WADI RUM & PETRA

2 DAY WADI RUM & PETRA

2 DAY JORDAN

3 DAY JORDAN

ADVENTURE TOURS

RESERVATION INFO

VISA + BORDER INFO


Itzchak Rabin, Israel's Prime Minister's legacy was Peace. At the end of 1994. a short time before he was murdered, he signed the Peace Treaty with the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Israel's relations with Jordan are strategically important and the 2 countries have since worked together to promote bilateral relations.


Eilat's, border with Jordan has since become the key location for beginning & ending tours to Petra.

1 DAY PETRA

• Depart Eilat early morning travelling along the rift valley to the Arava border where you will enter into the Kingdom of Jordan.
• After meeting the Jordanian guide, the coach starts its ascent up the Edumea mountains and then travels north
along the mountain chain till Wadi Musa, winding around till the entrance of Petra. Travel time from the border to Petra is
approximately 2 hour
s.
• At Petra, the group starts its journey by foot, through the narrow Siq till the Treasury, the most impressive site and trademark of Petra.
• The tour continues on to explore the theatres, houses, tombs and temples, still intact - a tribute to the Nabatean work, whereby
Petra thrived.
• A buffet lunch in the canyon, gives you a chance to relax and absorb the vastness & beauty of the mountain carvings - man's work
intertwining with nature. (Lunch may be served near the visitor centre or on the main street in Wadi Musa)

Return to the coach and and start the journey back to Eilat, stopping in Aquaba (time permitting), for a short city tour.
Arrive in Eilat towards evening.
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1 DAY WADI RUM & PETRA

Itinerary similar as to 1 Day Petra, but also includes a 2 Hour Jeep Safari in the Wadi Rum area.

Reservation Info:


Wadi Rum
Camping Facilities in Wadi Rum
 
2 DAY WADI RUM & PETRA                  

Day 1: Wadi Rum
•Depart Eilat in the morning, travelling along the Rift Valley to the Arava border where you will enter into the Kingdom of Jordan,
where you will be met and assisted by the Jordanian team.
•Travel to Wadi Rum (approx 1 hour) for a 2 hour jeep safari, amidst the scenery that inspired Lawrence of Arabia.
•Visit the Seven Pillars of Wisdom, the house where Lawrence of Arabia lived and the inscriptions made by the peoples
who inhabited the area centuries ago.
• After a buffet lunch in the area, stop at the Visitor's Centre.

Drive to your hotel in Petra for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Petra
• After breakfast, visit Petra where you will journey by foot, through the narrow Siq till the Treasury, the most
impressive site and trademark of Petra.
• Continue on to explore the royal tombs, the court, the facades, the colonnaded street, and theatre still intact - a tribute to the
Nabatean work, whereby Petra thrived.
• After lunch, drive to Aquaba for a short city tour.
• Return to Eilat in the evening. (approximately 18:00- 19:00)
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Jerash
Petra

2 DAY JORDAN

Day 1: JERASH
•Cross the Beit Sean/Sheikh Hussein Border and meet with your Jordanian Guide.
• Drive to Jerash, one of the best preserved Roman towns, entering via the South Gate. Walk through the Oval Plaza,
visit the Roman Theatre, the Byzantine Churches with mosaic covered floors and continue along the Cardo, passing by the
Nymphaeum. At its peak, water cascading via carved lion's heads into small basins on the sidewalk from this
monument (dedicated to water nymphs),

• While at Jerash, it may be possible to get a glimpse into life during the Roman period, as a spectator at the Live Performance
of Chariot Raceing at the Hippodrome (additional price 15 JD).(Performance :Sat - Thurs at 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m./approx. 45 min.)
• In the evening drive along the desert highway to Petra.
• Check into hotel in Petra for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: PETRA

• After breakfast, visit Petra.
• Highlights of Petra include - Visitor Center -Siq - Treasury - Royal Tombs - Court - Theatre - Caves - Qasr El Bint
• Lunch(not included)
• After lunch continue on to Eilat, stopping for a short city tour in Aqaba.

Options : This route can be done in any variety of directions (South to North, North to North, South to South)
Prices may vary slightly)

Reservation Info:

Jerash
Jerash-Chariot Race
Jerash
Madaba Mosaics
St.Georges Church
Petra

3 DAY JORDAN (North to South)

Day 1: Tiberias to Amman
• Transfer from Beit Sean to Sheikh Hussein Border in Jordan where you meet your Jordanian guide
•Travel to Jerash to visit one of the best preserved Roman towns.
•While at Jerash and time permitting, get a glimpse into life during the Roman period, as a spectator at the Live Performance
of Chariot Racing at the Hippodrome (optional, not included in price).(Performance approx 45 minutes).
• Continue on to Ajlun, about 20 minutes west of Jerash to visit the 12th century castle.
• On to Amman for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Amman to Petra
• Drive to Mt. Nebo the location where Moses looked onto the promised land and was buried.
• Visit Madaba with its famous mosaic floor.
• Down to Kerak, the crusader castle
• Drive to Wadi Musa (Petra) for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Petra to Eilat
• A thorough visit to Petra, unlocking the secrets to its hidden past.
• Continue to Wadi Rum for a jeep safari tour amidst the scenery that inspired Lawrence of Arabia.
• Drive to Aquaba for a short city tour before returning to Eilat border.

Options : Variations on starting and ending destinations, possible.

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ADVENTURE TOURS

Various routes for the adventuresome - camping - hiking - rappelling - canoeing - through the wadi's, nature
reserves, mountains and deserts of Jordan.

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  Reservation Information
Tour Name
Notes
Price
PP
Comments

1 Day Petra

Daily

$165.00 till Mar'10

$195.00 from Mar'10

Includes:  
Transfer to borders & assistance
Transportation -
Licensed Jordanian English speaking guide -City Tour of Aqaba - *Horse-ride 700 m. - Entrance fees + Lunch
Excludes :
Border Taxes & Tips(compulsory in Jordan.)$45.00 p.p.
- Personal Insurance -
Any service not mentionned.
(Private for 2 participants $220.00 p.p)

1 Day Petra & Wadi Rum
On Request
$245.00
Operates as private tour "on request". Itinerary similar to above plus 2 hour **jeep safari in Wadi Rum
Min. 4 participants. (Supplement for 2 only participants $70.00 p.p)


2 Day Petra & Wadi Rum


On Request

$325.00

Includes:    Transfer to/ from Eilat border -Transfer & assistance in Jordan - Transportation- Licensed Jordanian English speaking guide -City Tour of Aqaba - Entrance fees + *Horse-ride in Petra 700 m. ** 2 hour jeep safari - 3* Hotels - lunches
Excludes-
Border Taxes & Tips(compulsory in Jordan.)$45.00 p.p.
- Personal Insurance - Optional Carriage Ride in Petra - Any service not mentionned.
Min. 4 participants. (Supplement $120.00 p.p.for 2 participants only). Sgl. Sup. $32.00
Rates may vary during High Season & Holidays


2 Day Jordan
(North to South)

On Request

$370.00
Includes:    Transfers from Arava border to Eilat -Transfer & assistance in Jordan - Transportation- Licensed Jordanian English speaking guide - Entrance fees
3* Hotels -lunches
Excludes: -Transfer to Beit Sean Border/- Border Taxes & Tips(compulsory in Jordan.) $45.00 p.p -.Personal Insurance - Optional Carriage Ride in Petra - lunches - Any service
not mentionned. .
Min. 4 participants (Sup.$125.00 p.p.for 2participants only)
Rates may vary during High Season & Holidays

3 Day Jordan
(North to South)
On Request


Contact us for details

Includes:    Transfers from Eilat border -Transfer & assistance in Jordan - Transportation- Licensed Jordanian English speaking guide - Entrance fees -
3* Hotels /
4* Hotels / 5* Hotels. Jeep Tour (2hrs)in Wadi Rum. Gov't tax and service charge

Single Supplement per night: 3* = / 4* = / 5* =
Excludes - Transfer to Beit Sean Border/-Border Taxes & Tips
(compulsory in Jordan.) approx $45.00 p.p. - Personal Insurance - Optional Carriage Ride in Petra - lunches.Any service not mentionned.

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Visa & Border Information
• Travellers to Jordan will be issued a visa upon entry.
• Visa to Jordan costs $15.00 however, as Aqaba is a tax-free zone, the entry visa to Jordan via the Eilat/Aqaba border is free.
Israeli Departure Tax: = approx. 98.50 NIS (approx $25.00)
Jordanian Departure Tax = 5 JD (approx $7.50)
• Visa and border fees are not included in our tour prices and are paid in cash at the border.
• Do not attempt to cross the borders with any kind of drug, weapon, ammunition or pornography. .

• It is recommended to AVOID the Allenby/King Hussein Border crossing.
• There is a shuttle bus across the Sheikh Hussein and King Hussein Border crossings. Cost is approx.$3.00 -$4.00.
Your passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of departure.
• Some passports may require special requests for visa and some may require re-entry permission to Israel upon leaving Israel.
Passport information of participants for tours to Jordan must include the following details: :-
Full Name, (as written in passport) / Passport Number / Nationality / Date of Issue / Date of Expiry / DOB.

Personal & Travel Insurance is Recommended
* The horse-ride for 700 m., included with the entrance fee to Petra, is not insured.
** Jeep rides at Wadi Rum are not insured
. A supplement can be paid for Queen Nur Vehicles which are insured, but they should be
   reserved in advance as supply is limited.

Tips
Tips in Jordan are compulsory at the rate of $5.00 per person per day

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