Itinerary

Petra is an amazing site that you will find located in the middle of the desert. The Nabateans were a very prosperous people, that made their money by selling water to passing travelers and tradesmen. Petra is famous for its facades that were carved out of the sandstone mountains. There are over 800 structures to view in Petra, and of course there will not be time to view it all.  The guide will take you to see as much as possible in the time you have.

Wadi Rum is inhabited by the Bedouins, and has been for hundreds of years.  The Bedouins have built one school for boys and one for girls.  They still live in their camel haired tents.  There are beautiful paintings that were done on the side of the sandstone mountains by the Nabateans thousands of years ago.  

Day 1:  Petra

Start the day with an internal flight at about 06:30 a.m. from Ben Gurion Airport to Eilat.  At 08:15, a driver will take you from the Eilat airport to the Arava border.  He will help you with the border proceedings.  A Jordanian driver will be waiting on the Jordanian side to take you to Petra.  Arrive at the Visitors Center in Petra at about 11:30. There you will meet your guide and start the tour.  Tour the famous Treasury, the Roman Theater, temples, mourning houses, caves, and more.  After the tour go to your 5* hotel in Petra.

Day 2:  Wadi Rum

After breakfast at about 10:00 a.m., a driver will take you to Wadi Rum where you will have a private 2-hour 4x4 jeep tour.  See how the Bedouins live, the sandstone structures that pop out of the desert sands, the paintings on the sides of the mountains, and more. Overnight in a 5 star tent in Wadi Rum.

Day 3:  Ballooning in Wadi Rum

Wake up early, you will be taken to the site for the ballooning in Wadi Rum.  This tour is about 2 to 3 hours, and one hour in the balloon.  You will be served refreshments as you are watching the balloon being readied to take you up.  This is one of the most amazing experiences you will ever have.  See all of Wadi Rum from the air.

After the tour, you will be taken back to the Arava border and to the airport for your flight back to Tel Aviv.  (There is usually a couple of hours to walk around Eilat, take a swim in the Red Sea waters, do some shopping, or go for a bite to eat.)

Arrived back in Tel Aviv about 22:00.