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A much easier, and the more preferred route, is to take the bus to Eilat , cross the southern border to Aqaba and then go to Wadi Musa ( Petra ).
The Jordanian visa at that border is issued on arrival and free (for most nationalities and since you don...
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Certainly you will not lost time in doing.
From there to Petra , you might consider at least the option of a long distance bus to Eilat , crossing the frontier there and then taking a taxi to Petra.
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Hi, from Jerusalem , is it better to go back to Amman (where I fly into) and then southwards to Petra, or Jerusalem to Eilat , cross there to Aqaba , and then up to Petra? My only concern about the latter option, even though the corssing is quicker, is...
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Yeah you're right! Thanks! Howiej103, I haveThe best way to "do" Petra from Israel is to book a tour with Desert Eco Tours, based out of Eilat .
From Aqaba to Petra (and then to Amman ) on the Jordan forum.
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So, we've trekked back down to the valley floor, stopped off for a cool drink in the small cafe. It's mid afternoon and we have two options, head back to the hotel for r+r, or those of us with a little energy can opt to go to the High Place.
We opt for...
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Was there....
Maybe the adrenalin might get me going...up up ...
The good old days.
Glad you did the hiking for us
if you have time check my albums at
http://s691.photobucket.com/albums/vv280/sglucks/ yes .
Loved all of the series.
Breath taking views.
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Ok, there's a bit of a hike up to another great monument. If you're sensible you can hire a donkey to take you up, or if you're a bit daft like Debs and I, elect to walk....
Phew! It's getting a bit hotter isn't it? Still only another one and a half miles...
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That break you took was not to catch your breath, but to ... .
I see you are not taking any chances.
( I liked seeing that as much as the pictures! )
They say "Let sleeping dogs lie." .
With you on the trail who needs National Geographic "More to come." .. .
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My wife and I are going to be in Jerusalem and want to go to Petra. We do not want to go to Elat and are getting Jordanian visas ahead to cross at Allenby bridge. Can anybody advise weather we can drive to the crossing our rental car and leave it there...
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Chana Israel It doesn't really make sense to tour Petra via a crossing at the Allenby Bridge....
How long will you be in Petra? It has never been mentioned that there is secure parking expect delays it is quicker to tour Petra from Eilat .
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For those who have read the first Petra story here:
http://thefedorachronicles.com/blacktho ... _time.html
You will remember that I was touring Petra with my wife, when it became obvious that she had food poisoning, at which point we turned around and...
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Soon it may ....
Glad you to Jordan.
Awesome shots! Petra is try high on my! Petra is try high on my bucket list, shots and stories like this are always inspirational.
Fedoras yet, sadly:
The oxen are slow...but the earth is patient .
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You can see Petra by live cam just visit the link below
\ http://www.petralivecam.com/
Enjoy
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Very enjoyable to watch.Keep up the good work
cheers Experience the real Jordan visit Down Town.
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Hi,
I'm going to Taba, Egypt for a week in June and I'd like to go to Petra, Jordan for one of the days. The tours I found are very expensive.... around £200 ($300) which includes transportation (ferry from Nuweiba to Aqaba , transfer buses), entry to...
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So maybe 300USDWelcome, First the good news.....
If you do spend the night it is 50JD.
For day trippers (not spending at least one night in Jordan in Jordan the entrance fee for Petra is 90JD.
Is the admission costs to Petra .
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Day 8 drive from Tiberius to Mitzpe Ramon. (I'm writing this from Pitzikat's bedroom, with my wife chaperoning. Thought I'd start a small scandal on TA. ) We left Nof Ginosor at 9am and drove about 45 minutes to Bet She'an park. This is a beautiful park...
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Glad to hear that you are having so many wonderful experiences a minimum of 3 liters per day during... .
) Shalom Doug and Talyah.
Since we are staying from Petra.
Morning we a being picked up at 7 am for a two day trip to Petra with Eco tours.
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Welcome, In general it is best to visit Petra on your own. It is very easy to do.
You may get PM messages from touts wanting to sell you on a tour. Ignore them. They are not trustworthy.
There is a lot of information you do not offer. First, Petra is ...
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A lot of people go from Eilat to Petra on their own without any difficulty, but there are many://www.desertecotours.com/English/jordan_short_tours.asp.
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