Day 1: Jerusalem - Allenby / Shaikh HUSSAIN bridge - Wadi Rum & Overnight
Pick up from Jerusalem ((We can pick you up from Tel Aviv instead of Jerusalem at extra charges, please let us know): Your driver will meet you in the lobby of your hotel in Jerusalem and transfer you to the Allenby Bridge Border crossing. You will complete the Israel side of the border crossing including the shuttle bus by yourself. When you arrive to the Jordanian side your driver will be waiting for you with a sign with your name on it. The driver will assist you with all the necessary paperwork to get your visa on arrival to Jordan (Paid Visa). Then we head to Wadi Rum, enjoy the wilderness adventure of a 4x4 tour of Wadi Rum, following in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia, climbing sand dunes and rock bridges. Start the 04-05 Hours 4x4 tour. The sites you are going to visit are: Nabatean Temple – Aretas (IV): Used by Nabatean to worship ALLAT (Goddes). This temple was built on the ruins of Allat temple of the AAD TRIBE. Lawrence’s spring: where Lawrence of Arabia reputedly washed during the Arab Revolt. Has an attractive rock inscription on nearby rocks. Sand dunes: large area of sand dunes piled up against the mountains. Fun to climb to the top. Have desert-adapted plants. Khazali canyon: deep, narrow fissure in the mountain side, containing many rock inscriptions. Little bridge: one of the most popular rock bridges in Wadi Rum desert is named for its size. The Um Fruth rock bridge is one of the most photographed places in Wadi Rum. The bridge is about 15 meters up from the desert floor. Lawrence’s House in Wadi Rum is called so because TE Lawrence reportedly slept here during his time in the desert. But actually, the place has a much older history than its namesake. Burdah Rock Bridge/Burdah Arch: This natural rock arch is the largest and most impressive rock arch found in our Protected Area. You will enjoy a box lunch/cocked Bedouin lunch during the tour. Marvel at the sunset and gaze at the stars in the night sky whilst enjoying the legendary hospitality of the Bedouin, before sleeping at the foot of the awesome mountains exploding out from the desert landscape.
Day 2: Wadi Rum - Petra Tour - Allenby / Shaikh HUSSAIN bridge - Jerusalem
Breakfast and sunrise, then leave to Petra. Today, visit Petra. This fascinating ancient Nabatean capital dominated for a long time the Arabian trade routes, and is a must see in the Middle East. Walk through the 1.2km long Siq (chasm), passing shrines, tombs and carvings, to reach the lost city of Petra. See the magnificent Treasury as you exit the Siq, explore the Street of Facades, Roman Theatre, Colonnaded Street and Qasr Bint. You will then have free time to explore further on your own too. There are still plenty of places to see such as the Byzantine Church, Temple of the Winged Lion’s and you might like to climb the 800 steps to the Monastery or the shorter climb to the top of the High Place of Sacrifice.
Drive to Allenby Border and Drop you off at the Jordan side to cross to Israel, where you will find our driver at the Israeli side waiting for you to transfer you to Jerusalem where the tour ends there, Good Bye!
Please note that we can customise this trip to drop you off at Eilat Border, Amman or Queen Alia Airport instead. In this case the rate will be less. Please let us know in those cases.
(We can drop you off at Tel Aviv instead of Jerusalem at extra charges, please let us know)