The Best Private Tour of
Jordan and Syria

Tour these great land of Arabia in 9 Days

Only for those who want the BEST in the Near East
See the top sights in Jordan & Syria on this fully escorted tour, including Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum
We'll show you the wonders of fabled Syria--Roman citadels, Biblical sites, great Omayyad mosques
and the ancient/modern city of Damascus in , start in Amman or Damascus , daily year round
You choose your own travel date ! We have even included all the tips
No Hidden charges . No Additional tax

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DAY 1 - AMMAN - Daily - Year Round
Our local rep. staff will meet you upon arrival and help with the transfer to your hotel in Amman .Complimentary visa is issued upon arrival for American, EU & Japanese passport holders. Passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival. Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur . Prefer to start in Damascus ? Please click here . This is a private tour, all your tours and transfers are on a private basis.

DAY 2 - MADABA, KERAK - PETRA- Private English Speaking guide will escort you (BLD)
We drive south along the King's Highway, an ancient caravan route, to Madaba to visit the church containing the oldest known map of the Holy Land. Continuing to Mount Nebo, we enjoy the panoramic view of the Promised Land the way Moses saw it for the first time. Further on, at Kerak, we tour the ruins of its romantic Crusaders' castle of Renaud de Chatillon, one of a line which stretched from Aqaba to Turkey. Finally, we arrive to PETRA . Lunch is included enroute. Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur.
Now open in Petra, The Petra Kitchen is a delightful way to round out your Jordan travel experiences. Like any home kitchen, The Petra Kitchen is a relaxed, informal atmosphere where you’ll gather to prepare an evening meal, working alongside local women under the supervision of our chef.

Each evening meal includes soup, cold and hot mezza and salads, and a main course—all typical Jordanian dishes. You will have get an inside glimpse of the secrets behind the famous regional cuisine of the Levant.

The Petra Kitchen offers an evening of learning, fun and a very special dining experience, with each dish gaining the special flavor of a reward well-earned. Great care has been taken to make The Petra Kitchen a truly Jordanian experience—right down to the furnishings, all crafted in Jordan, the tableware, all produced by the Iraq al Amir Women’s Co-operative, and the aprons and table linens, all hand-embroidered by the Jordan River Foundation. The rate includes the cuisine course, meal and all non-alcoholic beverages as well as take-home recipes for all dishes prepared that evening.

DAY 3 - PETRA - Damascus (BL)
Today the fabulous Nabatean City of Petra awaits us. Made famous in the Indiana Jones movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark," its ancient temples, tombs and striking Khazneh (Treasury) were hewn right from the pink and violet sandstone. After our visit to Petra today , proceed to to The Syrian border, visit Bosra before continuing to Damascus. For American , Australian , NZ , EU , Canadian & Japanese citizens, visa will be issued upon arrival at the border , your passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of arrival, our local rep will escort you to your hotel. Jordanian departure tax is included in our rate. Syria will not issue you a visa , if your passport has any Israeli stamps or visa for Israel, you are responsible for ensuring that your passport is valid and in order . Tours and transfers are always on a private basis : Lunch is included enroute. Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur . If you prefer to start this tour package in Damascus on Day 1, please click here

DAY 4 - 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 a window from which disciples lowered St. Paul so he could escape those who sought to kill him (Acts 9:24-25). Lunch is included at a charming local restaurant .

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 dinner and evening with your travel companions at the hotel , by letting us know your preferences.

DAY 5 - PALMYRA (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 settling in at our Palmyra hotel. Lunch is included enroute. Dinner is included at the hotel .
Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur

DAY 6 - KRAK DES CHEVALIERS, HAMA - ALEPPO Wednesday (BLD)
Get your camera ready, for today we see the famously photogenic Krak des Chevaliers, the most spectacular 12th-century Crusaders' castle of all. From this marvel of military architecture we head north to Hama, one of Syria's prettiest towns, to see its great norias (water wheels), some up to 65 feet in diameter, scooping water from the fabled Orontes River. We continue to Aleppo for the night. Lunch is included enroute. Dinner is included at the hotel . Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur.
Approximate driving times: Aleoppo - Hama : 2 hours .
Hama and Krak : 90 minutes.

DAY 7 - ALEPPO (BLD)
The sights of Aleppo (Halab) include the Grand Mosque, the vast Ottoman bazaar, the 12th-century Citadel, and a camel caravanserai. We visit them all, then continue to the church (Qala'at Samaan) built to honor the Byzantine ascetic St. Simeon Stylites, who lived atop a column for over 35 years in the 5th century. We return to our comfortable Aleppo hotel for the night. Lunch is included at a local restaurant . Dinner is included at the hotel . Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur

DAY 8 - SERGELLA, APAMEA, MAALULA - DAMASCUS (BLD)
We head south to Sergella, one of the 500 Dead Cities, fabled ghost towns built between the 4th and 7th centuries which were abandoned mysteriously around the 9th century. Our next stop is Apamea (Qala'at al-Mudiq), the Hellenistic "city of a thousand columns" built by Seleucus I Nicator in the 2nd century BC and named in honor of his wife. We continue to Maalula, where villagers still speak Aramaic, the language of Jesus, for a visit to the chapel of St. Sergius, before returning to Damascus for the night. Lunch is included enroute. Dinner is included at the hotel .
Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur

DAY 9 - DEPARTURE (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home . Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur. Do you prefer to start in Damascus ? Please click here. Add Lebanon. Extend to Dubai & the United Arab Emirates . Salam and Bon Voyage . Check Baptism site in Jordan

RATES per person: in US

Your fully escorted tour includes:

• All transfers, and guided sightseeing as per itinerary, always on a private basis , private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur and private guide .
  
• Accommodation with breakfast lunch and dinner daily (as indicated in the itinerary: B. L. D. )
  
• Services of local professional guides throughout the tour .
  
• Admission fees to museums and sites as detailed in the itinerary .
  
• Jordanian departure tax.
  
• Syrian departure tax.
  
• Complimentary visa for Jordan , Lebanon as well as Syria is issued upon arrival for EU , Australian, NZ, Canadian, American & Japanese passport holders. Passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival. Visa fee for Jordan, Lebanon and Syria . Visa issued upon arrival, American, EU ,Japanese, Canadian passport, your passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond arrival date. To allow us to secure your visa for Syria, please e.mail us your passport details : passport number, date and place of issue, date it expires, date and place of birth , no photos required. .

  Syria will not issue you a visa , if your passport has any Israeli stamps or visa for Israel, you are responsible for ensuring that your passport is valid and in order .

• Tips to all hotel and restaurant staff, drivers and guides

The tour does not include:

• International airfare from / to your home country .
• Travel Insurance
• Personal expenditures (beverages, laundry, special meals, etc.)

Hotels in Syria - For the Five Stars modest Deluxe ( or similar)
The Hotels in Syria may not be meeting same standard for 5 & four stars

• Damascus : Damascus Cham Palace Hotel , 5 Stars .
  
• Palmyra , Palmyra Cham Palace Hotel , 5 Stars.
  
• Aleppo : Chahaba Cham Palace hotel , 5 Stars

Sample Charming Boutique Hotels in Syria that are used for the First Class :

Talisman Hotel: Damascus
Talisman is more than an hotel: it is more like a home. We will provide you all the services and luxury of a five stars residence. Two wide opened courtyards with outdoor swimming
pool. Private and exclusive Turkish Hammam.

Zenobia hotel: Palmyra
built in 1920 … Agatha Christy was one of the welcomed guests , the Zenobia Hotel is ideally located in the middle of Palmyra archeological site; rooms offers a wonderful view of the traces of past civilizations, which you can explore at your ease.

Beit Wakil Hotel : Aleppo : A true example of the distinguished 16th century Aleppine architecture,is a charming palace situated just outside the old city walls.This perfectly preserved structure which has stubbornly defied the destructive elements of time,ranks among the most elegant and beautiful palaces in the region, read more .

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