Petra Travel Forum

Hi
I am using the ferrys from Taba to Aqaba and spending a couple of nights at Wadi Musa and have a spare morning before catching the ferry back to Taba.
I have to chose to visit Little Petra or a 2 hour trip at Wadi Rum which will it be PLEASE help.
Also can anybody tell me the time that the ferry leaves Aqaba for Taba in the afternoon. I know it leaves Taba for Aqaba about 7am.
Thanks Dave

PETRA
JARASH
WADI RUM 4 X 4 JEEP
ENTRANCE FEES

3 STARS HOTEL IN PETRA ONE DOUBLE ROOM RATES

Please could someone tell me why you should not accept tea from the bedouin?

Going on a trip to Israel in late April 2008, renting a car in Israel, just
wondering if its possible to take a rental car from Eilat up to Petra?

Hi
We are on holiday in Cairo and have a few spare days 27th to the 30th Oct. fly out 31st and I was wondering if it is possible to take tour bus to ferry and travel on to Petra in one day 27th. and the same back on the 30th. or is the distance to great.We are a party of 5 adults.
We would like to fly to Amman but the budget will not allow it.
Many Thanks.

I'm visiting Petra at the end of March and need to get from there to Amman ( on a friday). Does anyone know what time the last bus runs and where it departs from. any help would be great.
Thx

Hi,
Organizing team of WM08 is looking for hotel/ guesthouse for one night group reservation in Petra, with good value for money.
We need a decent one, mid- range, for sleeping and breakfast only. [Jaccuzi, mini bar, spa, room service, etc. are not needed].
Please your recomemndations from (updated)personal experience!
Thanx in advance.

i have read pro/cons of these rides , but my wife has hip/knee replacement and is limited in her walking so, we are interested . what is the protocal for hiring the h/c ride? need to do in advance ? do it thru hotel ? ( plan to stay @ moevenpick resort@ the entrance. i heard the one needs a special permit @ the visit center for a fee. or does one just go early to negotiate a ride and price with th driver? and for how long? many questions. help. thanks, minoru terada

Hi

Does anyone know any info about these 3 hotels in Petra? Is any one of the 3 MUCH BETEER than the others...or MUCH WORSE?

I know Edom is 200m away from the entrance site and Petra Moon 100m. How far is Amra Palace?

I dont need luxary, just a clean room/bathroom and a comfortable bed

Thanks

Hi, I´m going to go to Petra next january. I´m very interesting in visiting Sabra. I know it´s eight kilometers far from the Petra´s center. How can I go there. Thanks.

alex

HI there seem to be 2 movenpicks at Petra.......which is the one everyone seems to rave about. Can anyone tell in Dec what do i need to wear for touring Petra.......how cold will it be , thanks appreciate some help

Where can I buy wholesale onyx stone figures in Jordan?
thanks

I am going to be in Israel for 4 days in October. I wanted to spend 1 day in Petra. Any suggestions on how to get there? Would you recommend going with a tour or hiring a private guide/driver?

Thanks!

hi,
i am staying in hurghada for a week
and would like to go to petra on a day trip,
but have know idea how to go about or if it's even possible?

will i be able to book it there as wev'e got a trip to cario booked but don't know which day untill will get there?
How much it will cost?
Can it be done in one day?
Can we go direct? (maybe by ferry)
or will we have to get a taxi to cairo or something?

if anyone can help it would be much appriciated,
and any info atall would be great
Cheers dean

I am planning to arrive by flight to Amman and drive to Jerusalem. Any advice on how to best get to Petra in this same trip?

I am planning on making a day trip with some friends to Petra from Eilat.
We are planning on going on our own with no tour group. Is this reccomendable? Also how much should a taxi cost from the arava crossing to Petra?
If anyone can answer my questions that'd be great.

Micah

Hi,

Can anyone recommend me a driver to Petra from Amman and back? Or perhaps we can share a car on the 29th April (Sunday)?
I know it is stupid to do Petra for such a short time but I will have just one spare day in Jordan...
Thanks!

I'm back with more questions. So the bulk of my trip is planned, but through searching on the internet, I found that the beautiful ruins of Petra are within reach of Egypt. I was wondering if anyone knew the best way to get from Alexandria or Cairo to Petra. I have 3 days to do this. I would like to leave on the 26th of May from either Cairo or Alexandria (preferably Alexandria) to Petra. Do a day tour in Petra the 27th and return to Cairo either that night or early on the 28th. Any suggestions? Any help is appreciated. Thanks guys,


Nick

I plan to go from Eilat to Petra the first week of July after two weeks in Israel. I will have Israeli money to get out of Israel. Where can I buy JD. Are there ATMs at the border? Can I use US dollars in Jordon? Thanking you in advance.

Hi, I will be travelling in a group of 5 to Petra for 2 nights at the end of March. We need to choose between the Petra Gate and the Petra Moon Hotel. The Petra Moon is more expensive, but seems to have a better location etc. Is the Petra moon the better option here, or is Petra Gate worth the savings in money?

Thanks in advance

Is it easy to find a good English speaking guide at Petra?

I would like to visit Petra from Jerusalem - it has to be between 20-22 March, i.e. midweek, but the trips I've seen online all start on a Sunday.
I would much prefer an all-inclusive trip, but of course can make my own way to Eilat by bus. Grateful for any ideas!
Viktoria (London)

looks like im going to finally do it soon...

1. I understand that Israeli's DO NEED a visa to enter Jordan.
a. Any idea bout the costs
b. How long does it take to issue a visa ?
c. Do Egyptians need a visa ?

2. Would it be safe for me as a woman alone to take a taxi to Petra ??

3. I will meet my friend in Petra and we'll need a guide (i guess),
a. Any personal recommendations for good tourist guides ?
b. Are two days relatively enough to explore Petra area ?

4. Any personal reccomendations for nice hotels in Petra area ?

5. If we'll go for 3 days, any other idea for something not
too far from Petra to visit ?

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

Sharon.

Hi, on my itinary i have one day spare in Petra. I was thinking of maybe heading to a bizarre for a few hours of haggling and browsing. The lonely planet recommends far too many! Can anyone speak from experience and perhaps pick one out for me?
Thanks
Y

I am arriving at 0855 sharp at the airport and wants to go first to Jerash and spend few hours there and head to Petra afterwards maybe catching a late road trip via bus and stays there for two days. I am concerned about the restricted time travelling to and from Jerash and catching the bus to Petra in either JETT bus or at Wahedat Station. Any recommendations on how I can do this in the best possible way without wasting even a valubale minute? Many thanks in advance.

By the way, from Jerash, which bus or what shall I do to go back to the city to catch a bus to Petra? Thanks again.

Hi!

May I get some advice. Firstly, is it safe to go to Petra on a group from Eilat for a few days? I heard of some recent bombings in Jordan at tourist sights, what do you think? I am a solo female traveller (first time) and will be in Israel for most of my trip. Secondly, can I get my visa at the border? Can you recommend a tour company in Eilat that takes people on 2 day trips to Petra? How would the visa work if I went with a tour? Please recommend a non-religious tour company, the one that was recommended on this site was a Christian tour company. Nothing wrong with that, it's just that I am Jewish and don't want anything religious, non-denominational would be ideal.

Thanks!

Is there anyone who can recommend a tour company to take us to Petra from Eilat? and do I need 2 days or can I do it in one?

I have a question of the possibility of rental a minivan with a driver for 7 days:

I along with a group of 11 people (we are 12 total) plan to travel around Jordan and Syria in 7 days (yes I know not much time).

In the country where I live - in Georgia - I often practice hiring a minivan (preferably Ford or Mercedes) and making trips up and down the country. I wonder whether it is possible to do so in Jordan / Syria as well and could you advise or recommend ANYONE with a minivan for the following itinary: Alepo - Krek de Sh. - Hama - Palmyra - Damasсus - sidneia - malula - Damascus - Bosra - Aman - Petra - Dead Sea - Aman. This everythign is going to happen in 7 days.

Help will be greatly appreciated.
Rati

I would like to ask what would be the best way to go to Petra from Amman. Is there a bus at all and how much would it cost.

Thanks
Jimmy

I would like a relatively easy way to get to Petra from Sharm. Would the ferry/taxi trip take more the 1/2 day? What travel agencies in Sharm would do a two day trip by plane?