Make some time and visit Eilat before going to Petra. Snorkeling with dolphins, diving at the coral reserve, desert ATVs and the Underwater Observatory Marine Park are some of the fun and memorable activities to be done in Eilat. Be it adventure or easy living, Eilat preconditions the future trip in the most appropriate way.
A lot of tourists choose to participate in guided tours to Petra especially those who do not understand border filing. These tours facilitate the process and also provide round trip transportation, bilingual guides and entry arrangements. Other tours have one day trips with others lasting two days to include Wadi Rum or Amman.
The border between Eilat and Jordan normally takes a few minutes with a taxi or shuttle service to the crossing. Once there the guides are substituted by Jordanian guides and then start the trip towards Petra. The expectations are high as the desert sceneries emerge rugged mountains, open valleys, and historic Bedouin villages make the travel experience to the screen.
After entering Petra, the trip moves onwards via the Siq, a small canyon walkway to the unbelievable Treasury (Al-Khazneh). It is one of those few traveling experiences when one feels that he is out of this world, like into a movie scene or an ancient world. Tourists like to visit carved tombs, old amphitheaters, and spectacular outlooks, spending hours to discover them. With time, the hike up the Monastery (Ad-Deir) is something that will leave you with a memory and a view to die.
Many visitors keep visiting the highlights of Jordan after the visitation of Petra. The ones who intend to spend more time on their trip may opt to use organized tours to see Wadi Rum, Dead Sea, Jerash, and Amman in Jordan. Through these tours, there is an organization and learning and the tour becomes easy and informative.
Traveling between Eilat and Petra is an adventure, but it is to be undertaken by individuals, families, and history lovers. It is easy, thrilling and full of memorable scenes that you will never forget.