[Corina Matei]

2017-03-31 20:14:57

Israel beyond cliches + Petra

[cultural] [ ancient ]

english

483 RON

Difficulty

Accessibility

family

Theme

Road Trip Tour In Israel And Jordan

When to visit

Winter, Spring or dry Autumns. Do not go in summer, in the desert is too hot!

Description

A tour in the beautiful Israel, in Naqab Desert with some of cities and its wonders. This tour includes Petra, Jordan.

Points

All points

Days

Walk

[starting point]

distance

0.9km

Duration

00:31 h

Rent a car

[transport] [car]

120.0 RON

distance

380.3km

Duration

09:25 h

end day 1

[end day]

Going to Petra

[transport] [car]

Scorpion's Ascent

[landmark] [street / road]

0.0 RON

Description

Very beautiful road in the mountains.

Recommendations

Drive Carefully, No Parapets, Just Barrels

Scorpion's Ascent Belvedere Point

[landmark] [street / road]

0.0 RON

Galerie multimedia

Reserve Yotatva

[landmark] [natural reservations]

5.0 RON

Description

25 nis

Feelings

It Is A Reservation That Protects Spieces In Danger. You Only Are Allowed To Enter By Car, Luke A Safari.

Galerie multimedia

traffic

[information] [traffic]

warnings

You aren't allowed to cross the border with the rented car!

Parking the rented car

[transport] [walk]

30.0 RON

distance

1.4km

Duration

00:41 h

Description

You are not allowed to exit the country with a rented car

Cross border

[information] [country border]

Description

Is a very slow crossing, a lot of bureaucracy

warnings

70 jod - 100 $ fine if you don't stay 3 nights. If you show you visited Petra, the fine is 50 dinars 70 $

Taxi

[transport] [taxi]

70.0 RON

distance

130.3km

Duration

01:18 h

Description

The only way to get to Petra is by taxi

Recommendations

100 Jod Round Trip

Program

I Negociated For A Personal Taxi 2 Days 150 $

Wadi Rum

[landmark] [natural reservations]

walk

[transport] [walk]

distance

10.3km

Duration

04:07 h

Entering to Petra

[landmark] [heritage UNESCO]

70.0 RON

Feelings

Feeling So Small And Lucky To Be There

History

700 B.C, Built By Nabateans

Recommendations

50 Jod + 50 Jod Personal Guide

Galerie multimedia

Tombs of Petra

[landmark] [heritage UNESCO]

Description

Half of the city is made in rock, half built from rock

Going to traditional dinner

[transport] [taxi]

8.0 RON

distance

157.2km

Duration

07:52 h

Description

Finding the perfect spot for a fireplace

Traditional Barbeque - Mandi

[landmark] [show]

80.0 RON

Description

The jordanian locals cook for us one of their traditional meals: chicked, rice, potatoes and onions in a barrel. Very tasty food!

Recommendations

60 Jod For 3 Persons

warnings

Very Safe

Galerie multimedia

Night Sky

[landmark] [view point/ panorama]

Description

Being in the mountains, with no city lights, ste nightsky is amazing!

end day 2

[end day]

Going back to border

[transport] [taxi]

Arriving at the border

[transport] [walk]

distance

0.2km

Duration

00:-53 h

Crossing the Border

[information] [country border]

60.0 RON

Description

Prepare yourself for the most annoying crossing border you had. Going in Israel from an Arab country is a pain in the ass. Also, a lot of bureaucracy, paying the fine and going from an office to another. In Israel we had a looong interview about the purpose of our trip