A great combination tour in the Middle East is to visit both Egypt and Petra. These neighboring areas invite guests to discover their rich histories and landscapes.
Petra is a historical city known for its hand-carved tombs and its hills and deep chasms that brilliantly display the rich colors of the desert. Egypt is best known as home to the pyramids and Sphinx. Both were homes to famous ancient civilizations and are rich cultural centers. Their close proximity makes them ideal partners for travel planning.
Cultural tours are available for groups or individuals and focus on cultural centers such as Petra, Cairo and Luxor.
Scenic land tours focus on the different natural wonders of Egypt and Petra, such as the desert, rocky outcroppings and plateaus, as well as the local vegetation found near sources of water. This tour can last as long as two weeks and include a cruise of the Nile.
For short tours, the most common forms of transportation are camel and bus. For tours that cover a large amount of area or have different origin and end points, guests are transported by planes or helicopters.
There are many different tours available that take tourists through both the country of Egypt and the city of Petra. The shortest is a four day-journey and the longest typically lasts two weeks.
Pricing for your Egypt and Petra tours is based on duration and transportation. As of 2009, a three- to four-day trip costs around $750 per person and a 13- to 14-day excursion costs about $1,800.
