Spring and autumn usually bring more pleasant temperatures to combine the Dead Sea, Eilat and hiking in Petra, avoiding the extreme heat of summer.
ISRAEL · HERITAGE + HISTORY
ISRAEL & JORDAN
Heritage and desert between Israel and Jordan, subject to operation.
DURATION8 days
BEST TIMEMar–May / Sep–Nov
EXPERIENCEHeritage + History
COUNTRYIsrael
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Dead Sea → Eilat → Petra
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Floating in the Dead Sea
2Red Sea in Eilat
3Siq of Petra
4Petra's Treasure
5Petra Monastery
6Desert landscapes
In just a few days, the trip combines floating in the Dead Sea, the coast of the Red Sea and arriving in Petra through the Siq — three very different experiences brought together in the same strip of desert.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival at Dead Sea
Arrival at the Dead Sea and beginning of the journey, with time for a float bath and the desert landscape on the shores of the Dead Sea.
DAY 2
Dead Sea — local experiences
Floating bath and desert landscape on the shores of the Dead Sea.
DAY 3
Dead Sea — in depth
Time by the saline lake and reading the geography of the valley. The day also reserves space for a float bath and a desert landscape on the shores of the Dead Sea.
DAY 4
Dead Sea → Eilat
Departure from the Dead Sea towards Eilat. After arrival, the stage begins at the Red Sea, the coast and landscape between desert and sea.
DAY 5
Eilat — local experiences
Red Sea, coastline and landscape between desert and sea.
DAY 6
Eilat — in depth
Snorkeling or coastal tour depending on the trip profile. The day also reserves space for the Red Sea, the coast and landscape between desert and sea.
DAY 7
Eilat → Petra
Departure from Eilat towards Petra. After arrival, the stage begins by entering the Siq, Treasury and tombs carved into the rock.
DAY 8
Petra — local experiences
Entrance through the Siq, Treasury and tombs carved into the rock.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
A short route that swaps the salty waters of the Dead Sea for the Red Sea before crossing to Petra. The contrast between water, desert and archeology gives identity to the route.
YOUR WAY
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