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Crossing from Jordan into Egypt & Bypassing Israel - Possible ??????

Can you cross from Jordan into Egypt "easily" without going into Israel ??

Can you cross the Gulf of Aquaba ?

I hear the Israel stamp in your passport can cause problems in other countries (especially Sudan) and with our current poor relations with Israel, I don't know if i'll even be allowed in if things get any worse.
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Straight forward, but over priced ferry from Aqaba to Nuweiba.

Followed by the not-straight-forward and still over priced Egyptian formalities.

Actually, if you get the right tourist policeman, Nuweiba is the most stress free entry I think. It only took me 3 hours last time, unlike Aswan which took more like 3 days.
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Straight forward, but over priced ferry from Aqaba to Nuweiba.

Followed by the not-straight-forward and still over priced Egyptian formalities.

Actually, if you get the right tourist policeman, Nuweiba is the most stress free entry I think. It only took me 3 hours last time, unlike Aswan which took more like 3 days.
That's just what I needed to hear !! Thanks
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As far as I know you can request to not have the Israeli entry stamp in your passport, but on a special seperate piece of paper instead and thus avoid potential problems later on. They're not obliged to follow your request, but if you ask nicely they usually do.
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Take the ferry from Aqaba Jordan to Nuweiba Sinai

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For the other side of the coin...

Is it possible to cross from Egypt to Jordan without taking the ferry? (ie: via Israel)

I've heard the Syrian's will go as far as checking the dates on your passport stamps and if your Egyptian exit stamp's date doesn't match your Jordanian entry stamp's date then they know you went through Israel and got stamped on a piece of paper. If they see this they won't let you into Syria.

So... is it possible to cross from Egypt to Jordan via Israel in 1 day? How much does it cost? Will it be cheaper than taking the ferry from Nuweiba?

Is it worth the effort? I've got a big overland camper truck, and I've heard the Israeli's will empty the entire thing during the security check. Will they want to empty my entire truck? I've got a LOT of crap in there man!!

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