Eilat and Petra

Eilat
Eilat is the farthest southern point of Israel, where Egypt, Israel and Jordan meet. Eilat is a port city, settled in 1950 on the Israel, or west side of the head of the Gulf of Aqaba, an arm of the Red Sea. It boasts fine beaches and 360 days of sun each year. It is a combination port, military installation, and vacation land. There are also granite quarries in the area. The Queen of Sheba Hotel is about a mile away from the Jordanian border. Glass-bottomed boats give the tourist a look at the wonderful marine world, including beautiful corals that thrive below the surface of the Red Sea.  

Petra
The rosy red city of Petra is located in the country of Jordan. This ancient Edomite city and Nabataean capital is renowned worldwide for its dwellings carved from solid rock. Ancient sites include temples, tombs and homes sculpted into the cliffs, including the Nabataean Judgment Hall and Roman Amphitheater. Many have seen the great-carved treasury building, carved out of solid rock, and narrow siq as portrayed in the movie “Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade.” Petra is the place where many Bible scholars believe Israel will flee to during the days of the great tribulation.

SAMPLE: 3 Day Extension Itinerary (Subject to change depending on arrival time of day and time of year in Israel)
This extension would follow a 10-day tour of Israel.
Today you start south toward Egypt to the southern-most part of the
modern state of Israel to the port city of Eilat, where you will stay
on the Northern tip of the Red Sea at the beautiful, luxurious Hilton
Queen of Sheba Hotel. After a leisurely afternoon of relaxation at
one of the most beautiful places on earth, you will start the next day
with a border crossing to the ancient Edomite Kingdom and modern
day country of Jordan to travel to the rosy red city of Petra. Many
have seen the great-carved treasury building, carved out of solid
rock, and narrow siq as portrayed in the movie "Indiana Jones and
The Last Crusade." Petra is the place where many Bible scholars
believe Israel will fl ee to during the days of the great tribulation.
After exploring the site and enjoying lunch you will travel back to
Eilat for overnight and the next day to rest, have leisure and prepare
for the journey back home with a lifetime of memories and experiences
to share with family and friends. We board a jet in Eilat for a
short flight to Tel Aviv where we board our US Airlines flight back to
the states.