Tour Syria, Jordan , Palestine and Israel
An 11 -Day Near East Adventure Tour

We'll show you the wonders of fabled Syria, the biblical sites
of Jerusalem and Jordan and the Lost City of Petra, in 11 days

Compare with the 14-Day Israel and Palestine Christian Tour Version

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Sunday, Day 1 - Damascus -Weekly on Sundays - Year Round
You may arrive by road from Jordan (supplement applies for the transfer from the Border $ 60 USD per person ), or we'll meet at the Airport and proceed to your hotel. You can begin your exploration of this "Arabian Nights" city just after you arrive.Visa will be issued upon arrival as long as you did e.mail us a legible scan of your passport info page. This applies to a limited number of nationalities, such as US, Canadian, Australian, NZ, EU & Japanese.

Monday, Day 2 - Damascus (BLD)
Today we explore the Syrian capital, visiting the National Museum, with treasures dating from the 1400s BC; the bustling Old Bazaar, the Eastern Gate (Bab ash-Sharqi) in the Roman city walls; the Street Called Straight (Via Recta); the house of Anania; and the chapel with very the window from which disciples lowered St. Paul so he could escape those who sought to kill him (Chapter 9:24-25) Lunch at a local restaurant is included.

Complimentary Dinner is included at a local home:
We are proud to be the only ones that are able to afford you such window on the true warm and hospitable Syrian people , come and meet the locals, you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Syria l! You'll be invited to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties, you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background. Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that you have more in common than you ever suspected. As some have inquired after they returned , feel free to ask about the recipes for the local dishes you will enjoy tonight , please let us know in advance of you prefer vegetarian meals.

Of course, you may enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.

Tuesday, Day 3 - Palmyra, Damascus (BLD)
We drive to ancient Palmyra (Tadmor), in a desert oasis on the trade route between the Mediterranean and Mesopotamia, to visit its museum, the temples of Bel, Baal Shamin and Nebo, the Roman baths, the Tetrapylon, Diocletian's camp, and the Valley of the Tombs, before returning to Damascus. Lunch is included at a local restaurant is included. Dinner is included at your hotel

Wednesday, Day 4 - Damascus, Bosra and Amman (BLD)
Breakfast is included at the hotel. Lunch is included enroute.
We'll depart in the morning for Bosra then onward to Jordan and Amman.
Bosra was mentioned in Egyptian 18th-dynasty records as Busrana, and became part of Seleucid domains after Alexander's conquests. It was seized by Judas Maccabeus in 163 BC. When the Nabatean kingdom rose to local prominence in the 1st century BC, Bosra came within the north reaches of their control. In 106 AD, the Romans extended direct rule and established "Provencia Arabia". It became heavily influenced in its cultural and civic life by Roman models. Bosra was made the hub of an important network of trade routes linking Egypt, the Red Sea, Syria and the Mediterranean Mesopotamian regions. While it retained its importance through the Christian era of the Later Roman Empire, it was however a Monophysite center and thus often on bad terms with Constantinople. You'll have dinner and spend the night in Amman.
Jordanian Visa fee is included in our rate , visa is issued at the border for limited number of nationalities : American, Canadian, Australian, NZ, EU, & Japanese.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have valid passport.

Thursday, Day 5 - Amman and Jerash (BLD)
Today is dedicated to exploring Amman, the capital of the Kingdom of Jordan, with its archeological and modern sites, and Ajlun and Jerash, the best preserved Roman City of the East. Lunch is included at a charming local restaurant. Dinner and evening folk show.

Friday, Day 6 - Kingdom of Jordan (BLD)
Breakfast is included daily at the hotel . Lunch today is included enroute. Dinner is included at your hotel in Amman . Today we'll visit Jordan's most famous site, the rose-red city of Petra. Venture through the Siq (a gorge between two towering mountains) until you reach the treasury which, like the most of the structures at Petra, is carved into the rose-red Nubian sandstone. In the afternoon, we'll drive back to Amman and your hotel.

Saturday, Day 7 - Jerusalem (BD)
After breakfast drive to the border and the Allenby Bridge . Transfer to Israel / Palestine , change of vehicles and drivers at the borders, on to your hotel in Jerusalem.

Sunday, Day 8 - Old City of Jerusalem, Bethlehem (BLD)
Breakfast is included at the hotel daily. Today lunch is included at a charming local restaurant.
Enter the Old City, walking through the reconstructed Jewish Quarter. Visit the newly excavated Cardo and continue to the Western Wall, the only remaining portion of the Second Temple. Walk along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and through the colorful bazaars. Continue via Ramat Eshkol to Bethlehem, birthplace of King David. Visit Rachel's Tomb and the Church of the Nativity, site of Jesus' birth. Return to Jerusalem. Dinner is included at the hotel.

Monday, Day 9 - Megiddo, Nazareth, Tiberias (BLD)
Breakfast is included at the hotel daily. Today lunch is included enroute.
Depart Jerusalem and drive to Nazareth to see the Church of the Annunciation. Drive to the Sea of Galilee and ride the waters to Tabgha. Visit Cana. Continue to Tiberias for a short tour. Visit Capernaum, on the Sea Of Galilee , to see the ruins of the Synagogue and Church of St. Peter. Stop at the renewed baptismal site on the Jordan River. Overnight in Jerusalem. Dinner is included at the hotel.

Tuesday, Day 10 - Jerusalem (BD)
Full day on your own in Jerusalem to explore this Ancient city. Dinner is included at the hotel.

Wednesday, Day 11 - Departure (B)
Transfer to the Airport for your return flight. Bon Voyage . Compare with the 12-day version .

Hotels Used (or similar):

• Per person, in Triple : $ 5280

• Per person, in Double : $ 5395

• Per person, in Single : $ 6580

Ultra Deluxe Hotels : ( or similar)

• Amman Four Seasons Hotel or similar .
• Petra Movenpick Hotel ( junior suite).
• Damascus Four Seasons Hotel( standard room) .
• Palmyra Cham Palace ( suite)
  
• Jerusalem : King David : Old City View

Included are the following services:

• All transfers in all three countries.

• Guided sightseeing as per itinerary including all entrance fees.

• Meals as listed: cB: Continental breakfast, L: preset menu lunch, D: Dinner

• Hotel accommodation as indicated, including all tax & service charges.

• Local guides escorting the group at all times during sightseeing at all times, as per itinerary.
  
  
• Jordanian and Syrian Visa fee is included in our rate , visa is issued at the border for limited number of nationalities : American, Canadian, Australian, NZ, EU, & Japanese.
  It is your responsibility to ensure that you have valid passport.

Visa information : Important
Syria will not issue visas for any passport holder that may carry any stamp or visa for Israel. Border crossings may take some time, depending of several circumstances (traffic, police, documentation, visas, etc.)

Not included :

• Travel Insurance

• Gratuities to guide and driver : Suggested : $ 5 USD per person per day for the driver.
  $10 Per person per full day for the guide

• Air fare from/to your home country

• Any beverages. i.e. bottled water etc.

• Any services not mentioned above

Please read our Terms & Conditions. By sending your deposit, you confirm that you have read and have accepted these conditions.

General Hotel Listing

General info on Hotels in Israel and Palestine : Four stars - Modest sample hotels used or similar :
Novotel (http://www.inisrael.com/novotel/index.html) which is a four-star Accor Hotel very close to the Old City of Jerusalem – around a 7 minute walk .
The Notre Dame Hotel The Notre Dame (http://www.notredamecenter.org/index.phtml) is a nice hotel just across the New Gate leading into the Old City, but the rooms are Spartan – no TV’s, refrigerators or room service, yet very clean with a good homey atmosphere.

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