Israel Wadi Rum Petra Tours offered by the Israel Travel Company

May 31, 2009 - PRLog -- The Israel Travel Company offers a range of travel experiences in  Israel and Jordan :

5 day Southern Israel and Southern Jordan Excursion:

Day 1:
Travel with your licensed Israeli tour guide  from Jerusalem  and visit  sites heading south and in areas of Negev - including travelling from Jerusalem into the Judean foothills in the west before travelling towards Arad ;the areas of the  Large  Crater with its coloured sands and interesting geological formations and visiting the desert  township of Yerucham and wondering  what life is like for the  people who live there.A visit to Sde Boker -its beauty and history as  the Kibbutz where David Ben Gurion lived .Mitzpe Ramon on the edge of the crater like form of ,Machtesh Ramon. Overnight in sde Boker,Mitzpe Ramon

Options for late afternoon /early evening camel ride and other activities that your guide will suggest.

Day 2 :

Tour In Machtesh Ramon with its amazing features ,geological history.
Afternoon travel to Eilat , as your guide  explains the interesting desert landscapes and the wide range of communities in the area..

After arriving in Eilat - a swim in the Sea or some other water based activities - introductory accompanied scuba dive,snorkle,swimming with the dolphins  boat ride,banana ride  .

Then 3 day/2 overnights in Jordan  ; Wadi Rum and Petra travel adventure

Day 3 :

An early morning crossing at the border crossing into Jordan and visit to the markets of Aqaba. Stories of the formation of the Hashemite Kingdom,stories of Lawrence of Arabia as you ride in open 4 x4  vehicles exploring the sand dunes of Wadi Rum . Search for the hidden spring to swim in and towards evening either  go to one of the Bedouin camps or travel to  Taibet Zamun - a restored village now operating as a 5* hotel.

Jordan accommodation options include a range of Wadi Rum camping options , Petra hotels and  the restored village of Taybet Zaman ,now a 5 * hotel outside Petra

Day 4 :
Today you will explore Petra in all its glory.and hear about and see the remains of the ancient 2000 year old Nabatean desertt culture .An amazing site!! return to your Petra area  hotel for dinner.

Day 5:

Start your day early ,travelling from the heights of Petra along ther Jordan plateau in the direction of Arouer canyon  with its thermal , hot spings and cool pools within the canyons,hanging gardens of vegetation  and on  to the Arava plain below ,before heading back to Aqaba for a last humus and a crossing back to Israel.

Options are to stay in Eilat or to fly with Israir or Arkia back to Tel Aviv .

Two day /  one overnight trip to Petra and Wadi Rum available
Three day / two overnights Petra and Wadi Rum trip  available

Day 1:
An early morning crossing at the border crossing into Jordan and visit to the markets of Aqaba. Stories of the formation of the Hashemite Kingdom,stories of Lawrence of Arabia as you ride in open 4 x4  vehicles exploring the sand dunes of Wadi Rum . Search for the hidden spring to swim in and towards evening either  go to one of the Bedouin camps or travel to  Taibet Zamun - a restored village now operating as a 5* hotel.

Jordan accommodation options include a range of Wadi Rum camping options , Petra hotels and  the restored village of Taybet Zaman ,now a 5 * hotel outside Petra

Day 2:
Today you will explore Petra in all its glory.and hear about and see the remains of the ancient 2000 year old Nabatean desertt culture .An amazing site!! return to your Petra area  hotel for dinner.

Day 3:

Start your day early ,travelling from the heights of Petra along ther Jordan plateau in the direction of Arouer canyon  with its thermal , hot spings and cool pools within the canyons,hanging gardens of vegetation  and on  to the Arava plain below ,before heading back to Aqaba for a last humus and a crossing back to Israel.

Associated Websites:
  http://israeltravelcompany.com
  http://www.israeltravelcompanytours.com
  http://www.zeltours.com

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A small tour company specializing in custom designed ,family or small group travel experiences in Israel and Jordan with an off the beaten track emphasis and highlighting personalized adventure tours.