 camels, donkeys, horses everywhere at Petra by jlanza29 | Tips and photos of Petra tourist attractions and tourist traps, posted by real travelers and Petra locals. Petra Map |
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If visiting Petra, avoid long distance tour buses from Eilat in Israel. Crossing the border seems to take forever and is expensive. Our guide seemed to be more interested in showing us his buddies' souvenir shops than taking us around the site itself. It best to stay at Petra itself where you can take a couple of day to visit. There are now lots of hotels nearby Leave a Comment
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Beware in Petra and other place in Jordan, Petrol station attendants are trying very hard to cheat the tourists.
The master of that is the owner or attendant of Petra petrol station.
They have several trick in their pocket and the most common is to simulate a break down of the petrol dispenser, start it again but at the end charging you an extra 5 or 10 JOD. Just watch the info on the gas dispenser and the manipulation of the attendant.
Also, wait as much as needed to get your money back !! Do not leave anything as tip !!!! Leave a Comment
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 by crazyman2
The maths of some of the waiters is rather... mmm... creative!
In our Petra by Candlelight visit one waiter had made an 'error' for over twenty people ---it was nearly a day's pay for him in 90 minutes! Of course the manager knew nothing of it...
Check the calculations and demand a refund of the 'little extra'.
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 Yes she's cute... by suzanne89
If you really cannot shake a pushy vendor tell them you will be back tomorrow. Leave a Comment
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 camels, donkeys, horses
everywhere at Petra by jlanza29
What a shame if only the Jordian goverment would do something about it !!!!! Leave a Comment
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 Go up the hill to where the
locals shop... by suzanne89
Just realize you will pay more on this main road and they really will not bargain.
Also realize everything you buy in this tourist area will be much more expensive than where the locals are shopping. Leave a Comment
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 Camels by Blatherwick
Get off your butt and walk ya' lazy ... Leave a Comment
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 don't be a mule by hat53
Don't pay your tip or only pay 1 JD. There is also a ride back and (I guess) they will also expect a tip for the ride back. If they horse man is persistent say that you have pay for only half a horse so you will give half a tip.
I you decide you take the horse trip back make sure to be back in time otherwise there won't be any horses waiting for you.
I paid for my horse and walked, so no discussion about tips, there are also some interesting sites to see on your trip to the entrance.
With no horse you don't have to be back at the beginning of the siq because they are expecting you. Leave a Comment
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It is not permitted for motorized vehicles to enter the site. But if you don’t want to walk, you can hire a horse or a horse-drawn carriage to take you through the one kilometre Siq. For the elderly and/or handicapped, the Visitors' Centre, close to the entrance of the Siq, will issue a special permit (at an extra fee), for the carriage to go inside Petra to visit the main attractions. Once inside the site, you can hire a donkey, or for the more adventurous, a camel - both come with handlers and take designated routes throughout the site.
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