Ma'an Governorate

Transportation

Please arrive at Ben Guiron Airport in Tel Aviv 1 hour before your 6:40 AM flight. An hour later, you will arrive at Roman Airport in Eilat, where your driver will pick you up. From there, ride to the Arava border and sass through border control and customs at 8:45 AM. This could take up to 1 hour. On the Jordon side of the border, transfer to a new model air-conditioned car/van/bus and head towards Petra. The transport time is approximately 2.5 hours on a vast and comfortable highway. After traveling along a beautiful scenic route on the mountainside, arrive at Petra’s historical site, and see why it has been named one of the 7 New Wonders of the World. At 11:30 AM, begin your guided tour of the site at the entrance. Included in your package is an optional horseback ride for the first 200 meters of the route. (Tipping the carrier is required, between $2-5 at your discretion.) At 3:30 PM, enjoy lunch at an authentic local restaurant. Leaving Petra at 4:30 PM, stop at a few observation points and enjoy the beautiful desert landscape of Wadi Ram on the way back to the border. You’ll be dropped off at the Eilat Central Bus Station at 7:00 PM, with plenty of time to catch the shuttle to the Ramon Airport for your 8:55 PM flight to Ben Guiron in Tel Aviv.

Enjoy the convenience of being picked up at your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle by an English-speaking driver. Take in the scenery as you drive to Wadi Mujib. After arriving at the visitor’s center, start your self-guided trek. Follow the trail of the towards the dam. Take a leisurely hike through the shade and enjoy the serenity of nature. Trek between towering sandstone cliffs and cross over the dam on a cantilevered walkway. Reach the base of the waterfall and the gorge. See the Wadi Mujib, a breath-taking gorge that is the lowest natural water reserve in the world. Admire the spectacular biodiversity: over 300 species of plants, 10 species of carnivores, and many species of permanent and migratory birds are native to Wadi Mujib. If the season is right and there’s been enough rain, you’ll have the chance to take a refreshing dip in the water.

Start your tour at 3:00 AM with pickup at the David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem. Then, drive through the desert in a comfortable vehicle until you reach the Arava Border. Cross the border with assistants, a procedure which may take up to an hour.  At 8:30 AM, transfer from the border to Petra in a new air-conditioned vehicle. This ride takes approximately 2-3 hours.  Enjoy the scenic route along the mountainside before arriving at Petra's historical site, known as one of the New7Wonders of the World.   At approximately 11:30 AM, begin your tour of Petra at the entrance to the site with a maximum group size of 25 people. Explore the highlights of this impressive site with your guide. Next, start your journey towards Aqaba at 4:30 PM. Make a few stops at certain observations points along the way to appreciate the beautiful landscapes that Wadi Rum has to offer. At 7:30 PM, return to the Israeli territory with the assistance of your guide and arrive back at the pickup location in Jerusalem by midnight.

Visit the city of Petra from Amman with this half-day trip transfer. Your knowledgeable and professional driver will transfer you to Petra, wait while you explore this amazing city for 3 hours, and take care of your transportation back to Amman, creating a completely stress-free visit for you. One of the 7 Wonders of the World, Petra is a spectacular example of the engineering genius of these ancient people, carved into the dusky pink rock face over 2,000 years ago. Enter the city through the Siq, a narrow gorge over 1 kilometer in length, and admire the dazzling colors and rock formations before catching your first sight of Al Khazneh. Marvel at the massive Roman-style theater, seating 3,000 people, magnificent obelisks, temples, sacrificial altars, and colonnaded streets, as well as the impressive Ad Deir Monastery overlooking the valley. Gain an insight into Petra’s colorful past at the two museums within the site – the Petra Archaeological Museum and the Petra Nabataean Museum. Visit the small stalls set up by the several artisans from the town of Wadi Musa and a nearby Bedouin settlement, selling local handicrafts, such as pottery, Bedouin jewelry, and bottles of striated multi-colored sands from the area.

Enjoy a hassle-free transfer from Amman to Queen Alia Airport, the Dead Sea, or Petra. Sit back and relax in your air-conditioned vehicle as your driver takes you to your accommodation or to the airport. Save yourself the trouble of haggling with a taxi or navigating the public transportation system. Spend more time exploring Jordan and less time figuring out how to reach your destination. 

Experience a unique and magical way to see Petra. This nighttime experience begins at 5:00 PM from the visitors center and lasts for about 2 hours. Your experience starts with a pickup from your hotel or accommodation in Amman.  Begin your unique experience with a stroll along Al-Siq in complete silence to indulge in the mesmerizing sights around you. The path is lit by hundreds of candles on either side. Upon arriving at the treasury, sit down and enjoy listening to traditional Jordanian music played by local Bedouins while being surrounded by candles.  Gaze at what’s left of the natural landscapes, rocks and mountains, and experience a star-lit sky. The candles and moon create stunningly beautiful and magical scenes all around. When the event ends, head back towards Amman in a climate controlled vehicle.

Day 1: Following pickup from your location in Tel Aviv, begin your day with a visit to Jerusalem. Starting with an overview of Mount Olive, move on to discover the Church of Holy Sepulcher, passing the Old City of Jerusalem and putting your wish note on the Western Wall. In Bethlehem, visit the Church of Nativity and the main square. Your tour later ends at around 6:00PM, after which you overnight in Tel Aviv at a 3-star bed and breakfast. Day 2: Your second day begins in the early morning at 4:30AM, at which point you are picked up and transferred to the Ben Gurion Airport for your flight to Ramon Airport. Following your arrival to the Ramon Airport at approximately 7:40AM, transfer to the Jordanian border, before crossing over to Jordan. Once over the border, drive to Petra to visit the amazing Rose City on Nabateans: Petra. Following your city exploration, savor lunch in a local restaurant before driving back to the Israeli border, transferring back to Ramon Airport for your return flight to Ben-Gurion. Once having landed, your tour concludes at the airport.

A personal driver will be tracking your flight to/from the Queen Alia International Airport so as to accommodate for delays or early arrivals. Pickup from both your hotel in Petra and the airport will be adjusted according to any changes in your flight's schedule.  Simply look for your professional driver with a name card in the arrivals hall or your hotel lobby. Upon meeting, they will assist your with your luggage and make sure you feel comfortable. Hop in a modern, full-sized vehicle stocked with complimentary mineral water and equipped with Wi-Fi. Transfer directly to your hotel in Petra, or from your hotel in Petra directly to the airport in Ammam.  The service operates 24/7, so this luxurious experience is available at any time of the day, any day of the week. Take the stress out of your visit to Jordan, skip annoying taxi lines, and travel in style and comfort.