Start and end in Tel Aviv! With the Explorer tour Petra and Madaba 2-Day Tour from Tel Aviv, you have a 2 days tour package taking you through Tel Aviv, Israel and 3 other destinations in Asia. Petra and Madaba 2-Day Tour from Tel Aviv includes accommodation, an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
What is included in the tour
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Accommodation
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Guide
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Meals
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Additional Services
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Transport
What is NOT included in the tour
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Insurance
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Optional
- Arrival
- Drive through the Judean desert
- We continue towards Madaba, an ancient Jordanian city
- We will go to a Bedouin camp near Petra
- Drive Madaba Visit
Day 1 Mt. Nebo & Madaba
Our two fully-packed days begin in Tel Aviv, as we head toward the Jordanian border. We cross at the King Hussein / Allenby border, and enter Jordan, driving through the Judean desert for about an hour.
We continue towards Madaba, an ancient Jordanian city, and go up to the viewpoint of Mount Nebo. Then we will have lunch.
From here we will go to a Bedouin camp near Petra where you will enjoy Bedouin hospitality, including an Arab-style dinner and a comfortable bed for the night. Before going to sleep, sit beneath the clear desert skies and stargaze, as you drink a cup of delicious Bedouin tea..
DAY 1
06:00 – Collection from Tel Aviv Abraham Hostel) and transfer to Allenby Bridge Border
07:00 – Collection from Jerusalem (Abraham Hostel) and transfer to Allenby Bridge Border
09:00 – Cross border at Allenby Bridge
10:30 – Drive to Mt. Nebo
12:00 – Lunch in a local restaurant
13:00 – Drive Madaba Visit
14:00 – Drive to Petra (Visit Shobak Castle if time Permits, if not it will be Panoramic visit)
18:30 – Arrive in Petra for dinner & Overnight at Bedouin campsite.
Day 2 Petra
On the second day we will tour Petra. One of the seven wonders of the world, and Jordan’s most treasured attraction, Petra is an unforgettable place. It was carved into the red rocks of the soaring cliffs in the early 1st century as the tomb of a Nabataean king, and was hidden under sand for centuries before recently becoming accessible again.
We will enter through the Siq, a narrow gorge, and tour the Treasury and Amphitheater with our guide who will explain the sites and history as you marvel at the beauty of each structure. Then you will have free time to continue individually as you wish: climb to the Royal Tombs, walk down the Roman Cardo, hike up to the Monastery, and explore the different sites. We will meet up for lunch in Wadi Musa before returning back to Jerusalem via the Allenby border crossing.
DAY 2
06:00 – Breakfast in Camp
07:00 – Check out and drive to visitor center
07:30 – 13:00 Petra Visit
13:00 – Lunch at Local Restaurant
14:00 – Drive to the border for crossing
18:00 – Arrive at Allenby Bridge
18:00 – Arrival at Allenby Bridge Border
20:00-21:00 – Arrival in Jerusalem
21:00-22:00 – Arrival in Tel Aviv
*All times are approximate
