Tour to Petra from Eilat

Name: Tour to Petra from Eilat
Start: 2021-09-29
End: 2021-09-29T12:00:00.000+03:00
Location: Eilat

Group

12 h.

Group size up to 25 persons

Full refund for cancellations up to 48 hours

English, Русский язык

Petra is an inherritance that was left to us by the Nabataens over 2000 years ago. The Nabataens were very industrious creating one of the greatest water systems of their time. Petra was occupied by over 20,000 residents, and was very prosperous. They built water cisterns and collected the water from the flash floods, then went on to sell the water to caravans passing through and merchants. The Nabataens created great facades in the sandstone in the typical Roman archetectual manner, the most famous of them is the Treasury. There is a Roman theater in which you can see the tombs still there between the seating. The amphitheater once held over 4000 seats There are many temples, statues, facades, numbering about 800 in Petra for you to view. A driver will pick you up from your hotel at...

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Tour Petra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Take a walk back in time, through the astounding site of Petra. The sites are amazing, and be prepared to enjoy every moment of the tour.

Adult

$189

per person

Child(2-12)

$150

per person

For any payment method you must book a ticket through the booking form below and receive confirmation by e-mail and (or) SMS.

Transportation with aircon
Hotel pickup and drop off
Lunch
Licensed Guide
Entrance Fees

Visa charges - 75$
Departure tax - 65$
Tips and personal spendings

A one day tour to Petra from Eilat. Pick up from your hotel or the airport will be at 08:15.The ancient city of Petra – the "treasure of Jordan" – is one of the seven wonders of the world. It is located about a 2 hour drive north of Aqaba.Petra is an inheritance that has been left by the Nabateans who were brave warriors and very industrious. They were also famous for their graffiti. The Nabateans settled in southern Jordan more than 2000 years ago. Petra's peculiarity is its wonderful location, in the heart of the desert. The city is located in the mountains, which depending on time of the day, will change colors into pink, dark red, purple or orange. On the way to Petra, you will have an overview of Wadi Rum. Arriving in Petra you will pass between the cliffs through the awesome Siq, a huge crack in the sandstone 1,2 km. long.The most famous Petra's monument, the Treasury is the completion of the Siq. In addition, hundreds of building, facades, crypts, baths, mourning halls, temples, and, of course, the amphitheaterr of three thousand seats built in the 1st century B.C., are of great interest.After visiting Petra you will have lunch at a local restaurant with an extensive selection of oriental dishes.Sight-seeing tour in Aqaba and return to Israel.Estimated time of return to Eilat is 19:00Highlights:•Petra•Treasury•Amphitheater•Tombs•Cisterns•Crypts•TemplesIncluded: •Transportation, a driver will pick you up from your hotel, assist you at the border.•Tour Guide, entrance fees, lunch.Excluded: •Border tax,tips,personal expenses, and private insurance.•Other languages available for an extra fee. •We recommend that you have cash money available for border fees and tips.•$65 border tax charge.•Border fees may change due to currency rate changes. •Health Insurance.•Visa (We can make it for you at the border for $75 per person.

Petra

•Treasury

•Amphitheater

•Tombs

•Cisterns

•Crypts

•Temples

You can book tour up to 24 hours in advance.

English, Russian

Pick up from your hotel

12 h.

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