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voyagista
voyagista

Hello everyone

I know there are already some topics about this, but I wanted to get a more recent answer on my questions.

I am currently studying as an exchange student in Israel. Before I go home, I would like to visit Jordan. I have about 4 days time. My plan was to travel from Tel Aviv to Eilat, cross the border in Eilat, go to Aqaba and then take a bus/taxi to Wadi Rum, spend a day there, continue to Petra, spend a day there and then continue to Amman and go back via the King Hussein bridge and Jerusalem to Tel Aviv.
However I have some questions about this. Like said, I know this has been asked in the past, but I know the situation on the spot changes often, so I was hoping to get some more recent information.
* Does this seem like a feasible route to do in 4 days or would it be better to skip one thing?
* I'm a young female traveller. I've travelled a lot by myself and I'm not so afraid to do so, but anyone has any experience with this in Jordan?
* Does anyone have an idea about the prices: so far I figured
- Tel Aviv - Eilat: 160NIS
- Eilat - border: 30NIS (taxi)?
- exit fee Israel: 104NIS
- border - Aqaba: 3JD (sherut)?
- Aqaba - Wadi Rum ??
- Wadi Rum Bedouin Camp: ??
- Wadi Rum tour (jeep/camel thingie): ??
- Wadi Rum - Petra: 35JD
- Petra entrance: 50JD
- Petra Bedouin Camp: 25JD
- Petra - Amman:
- Amman - King Hussein: ??
- King Hussein - Jerusalem: ??
Recommendations for a place to stay in Wadi Rum & what to do are also welcome. For Petra, I got recommendations for the Seven wonders bedouin camp. Anyone experience with them?
* For the route I'm especially doubting about including Amman. On one hand, I'd love to, because it's not somehting everyone does. On the other hand it might be a hassle to go back via the King Hussein bridge to Jerusalem and maybe I'm better with spending a day longer in Petra? Recommendations?

Thank you!

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bluedanube
bluedanube

I'd spend a day longer in Petra.

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faris60
faris60

hi there : i am jordanian ,and you are welcome >
but in these days it is cold specially in Wadi rum.
you program is little short but it is OK with Amman .
any help call me:00962-795423023or786319210 falah
best regards

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lucapal
lucapal

Too much in that time,for me.I'd drop Wadi Rum (much as i like it) and head straight from the border to Petra.

One day travel from TA to arrive in Petra (late evening).
Two days in Petra,head to Amman evening day 3.
Day 4 Amman-border-Jerusalem.

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lucapal
lucapal

A few points...if you take the bus towards Eilat,you can get off a few miles before the town,at the border.No need for taxi or sherut...10 mins walk to the border from the bus stop.

On the Jordan side you will probably need to take a taxi...either to Aqaba or direct to Petra/Wadi Rum...whichever you decide.

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sandybeachpedro
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Greetings from Wadi Musa/Petra. We stayed at Seven Wonders for two nights and had a great time. Good place to meet other travellers and the people at the camp are really helpful with organising your visit. The food is nice, too. :) if you are only 1 day at Petra I suggest you get there very early and stay late. There is so much to see.

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clairejs
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If you are worried about time, but still want to maximize your time at Petra and Wadi Rum, you could also consider hiring a taxi to take you from the border. I just came back from a trip to Jordan, where for convenience's sake I decided to forego public transport (as far as I could tell there is only 1-2 buses a day from Aqaba to Petra and they do not always leave on time) and found Mohammad through another ThornTree forum - he was fantastic. For 100 JD he picked us up from our hotel in Aqaba (he also will do pick ups from the Eilat border), drove us to Petra (with a couple of brief stops, one to check out the view of Wadi Rum and the other of Aaron's tomb), then came back the next evening to drive us back to Aqaba to catch our flight. He had a clean, well-maintained car (many of the green taxis are not in great shape - missing seat belts, etc, and road traffic accidents are probably the most serious safety issue travelers face in Jordan) with air conditioning. Yes, it's expensive, but to be honest having a few extra hours in the evening in Petra, with the sunset over the mountains and being practically alone in front of the Treasury, was totally worth it. He was also very knowledgable about the area and provided us with some very interesting information - I would highly recommend his services. His email address is touristdriver.aqaba@gmail.com and he speaks very good English.

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