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RE: 24-hour trip to Cairo from Eilat

by catw 29 May 2012

A one-day trip to Cairo from Eilat is grotesque. Why not also do a one-day trip to Paris while you're in Eilat?
RE: 24-hour trip to Cairo from Eilat

by laketraveller 29 May 2012

While occasional incidents have taken place, crossing the Sinai from Taba to Cairo is relative safe. I wouldn't worry about that. Cairo…
Re: 24-hour trip to Cairo from Eilat

by Fromla 29 May 2012

You answered it! You've given me a price comparison. If we take private transport, is it safer to travel through the Sinai during the…
24-hour trip to Cairo from Eilat

by Fromla 28 May 2012

Has anyone gone on the 24-hour turnaround trip from Eilat to Cairo through the Sinai? We are spending three weeks in Israel and Jordan…
RE: Countries you've seen without being in

by VinnyD 28 May 2012

I think I had seen Eilat from Aqaba before I visited Israel (that is, I know I saw Eilat from Aqaba, and I think it was before I visited…
RE: Israel to Petra

by laketraveller 28 May 2012

That's not exactly correct marco. There's no problem with anyone crossing the border from Eilat to visit Petra. A one day pass to see…
RE: Israel to Petra

by marcopoloo 28 May 2012

As i understand it when cross borders to Jordan at Eilat to visit Petra would cost you 90JD entrance fee. You better keep that in mind…
RE: Israel to Petra

by laketraveller 28 May 2012

Welcome to TT, It's not nearly as complicated as you may believe however you will have a much easier time if you choose a different…
RE: Travel from Masada to Eilat on a Saturday

by Shuffaluff 28 May 2012

Yes, there's just one bus route from Jerusalem along the shore of the Dead Sea, that will take you from Masada to Ein Gedi. And yes, it…
Re: Travel from Masada to Eilat on a Saturday

by Fromla 28 May 2012

Thanks for your help. I just made the bus reservation from Ein Gedi to Eilat. We will be staying at the Masada Guest House. Is there a…
RE: Travel from Masada to Eilat on a Saturday

by Shuffaluff 27 May 2012

Yes, today (now ended) was a holiday in Israel, which is why nobody was answering the phones. Normal service resumes Monday morning, May…
Egged phone line

by Fromla 27 May 2012

I have been calling the Egged bus phone number and continue to get the pre-recorded message that the office is closed. The hours listed…
Re: Travel from Masada to Eilat on a Saturday

by Fromla 27 May 2012

I have been calling the Egged phone line and I keep getting an answering machine. The hours posted on the website are incorrect; different…
RE: Backpacking israel and jordan (from egypt)

by Genya 25 May 2012

#4 plenty of infrastructure for tourism in Jordan. Most hostels can organise trips to sites, usually not any more than if you go independent…
RE: Backpacking israel and jordan (from egypt)

by amirico 25 May 2012

Your assumption about the straightforward border crossings is correct. Your general route of Eilat, Dead Sea, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv (you'll…
RE: Backpacking israel and jordan (from egypt)

by davetheguide 24 May 2012

If your only interest in Jordan is at Petra, then do your Petra excursion from Eilat and return to Eilat to start your exploration of…
RE: Amman-Petra-Wadi Rum-Eilat

by funspirit 24 May 2012

My absolute pleasure Shazzy! Glad to be of service!
RE: Travel from Masada to Eilat on a Saturday

by Shuffaluff 24 May 2012

11:15 bus arrives in Eilat at 14:52. Definitely book the bus in advance, since you're not getting on at the start point (and I would book…
Re: Travel from Masada to Eilat on a Saturday

by mbgg 24 May 2012

I would phone the number on that web page and book before you arrive. What will you do if the bus is full by the 5th ?
Re: Travel from Masada to Eilat on a Saturday

by Fromla 24 May 2012

Thanks to both of you for the responses. I followed the link to the Egged website but advance reservations can only be made in Hebrew.…
Re: Travel from Masada to Eilat on a Saturday

by mbgg 24 May 2012

Here is the link for booking in advance: http://www.egged.co.il/Eng/main.asp?lngCategoryID=2771
RE: Travel from Masada to Eilat on a Saturday

by sandyfoot 24 May 2012

Doh! Well done, & thanks.
RE: Amman-Petra-Wadi Rum-Eilat

by shazzy_traveller 24 May 2012

Thanks for your help. The reason I'm crossing to Eilat is because I will go from there to Jerusalem and then to my home in the West Bank,…
RE: Travel from Masada to Eilat on a Saturday

by Shuffaluff 24 May 2012

Shuffaluff here. Hold on a sec while I look at the website... The Egged website is updated daily showing only the next seven days. This…
RE: Travel from Masada to Eilat on a Saturday

by sandyfoot 24 May 2012

Hi Fromla, welcome to the Thorn Tree, there will be no busses on the Friday after 15:15; the Friday morning bus service leaves Masada…