Monday, 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 at a local restaurant is included, and dinner is served at your hotel.

Tuesday, Day 4 - Damascus, Bosra and Amman (BLD)
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. Visa fee for Jordan & Egypt is/are included in our rate. American, Western Europe , Japanese, Australian & NZ citizens. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month beyond date of arrival

Wednesday, 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. Dinner is included at your hotel daily .

Thursday, Day 6 - Kingdom of Jordan (BLD)
Today we'll visit Mount Nebo, where Moses is said to have been buried. Then we'll continue to Madaba and visit St. George's Cathedral, home of the oldest map of the Holy Land, and Kerak. Afterward, we'll proceed to Petra for check-in and overnight at the hotel of your choice.

Friday, Day 7 - Petra and Cairo (cBLD)
Today we have a full day tour of 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 Airport fly to Cairo, where our representative will escort you to your hotel. The air ticket from

Amman to Cairo is included in the tour and will be issued and delivered to you in Jordan by our local representative. The Egyptair flight normally leaves around 10 PM from Amman. Visa fee for Jordan & Egypt is/are included in our rate. American, Western Europe ,Japanese, Australian & NZ citizens. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month beyond date of arrival

Visa will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops, at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers. There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding a sign with the name you prefer to use for the sign .
Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel

Saturday, Day 8 - Cairo (BLD)
Today's visit includes the renowned Egyptian Museum, filled with the wealth of the pharaohs, our first stop. Following lunch at the charming local El Pacha Restaurant, we drive to Giza for a visit to the Sphinx and the valley temple, and a tour of the pyramids. In the evening, we host you on a Nile dinner cruise complete with exotic Egyptian entertainment.

Sunday, Day 9 - Departure (B)
After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home. Bon Voyage

Extra night rates are available for those who wish to stay longer in Damascus, Cairo, Amman or Petra.

Included are the following services:

Airfare from Amman to Cairo.

All transfers within Egypt and Syria always on a private basis .

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 in Egypt & Syria

Visa fee for Syria , Jordan and Egypt is/are included in our rate. American, Western Europe ,Japanese, Australian & NZ citizens. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month beyond date of arrival.

Jordanian departure tax.

 

 

Not included :

Travel Insurance ( please ask your own insurance agent for details )

Tips to driver/guide

Air fare from/to USA.

Any beverages. i.e. bottled water etc.

Any services not mentioned above



Suggested tips: Per Person : Never required. Always Appreciated :
Drivers : $ 2-3 USD for Transfers or :$5 for Full Day
Guides : $ 7-10 USD for Full Day

 

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Sample of the Deluxe hotels in Syria:


Four Seasons Hotel Damascus:
Rising in a pillar of timeless architecture beside a lovely public garden and an ancient mosque in a
prime area of downtown Damascus – within easy reach of embassies, business, retail and cultural sites – Four Seasons is designed to be the city’s pre-eminent address for visitors and social events.

 

Palmyra Cham Palace Hotel:
Located just outside Palmyra, next to the world famous archaeological site, this five star oasis is an up-to date
cosmopolitan refuge amidst the ancient splendour. Not to be missed; the ancient cave bath with sulphuric water.

 

 

Sheraton Aleppo:
Built on our own city block in the downtown Bab Al Faraj district, the historical city of Aleppo and all its wonders are right outside our door. From the famous Citadel to the Omayyad Mosque,
National Museum, Public Park, and Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions, you will discover history around every corner. We are also just 15 minutes from Aleppo International Airport, keeping your trip stress-free.

 

 

Recommendations and conditions:

Every effort is made to adhere to the planned itinerary, however, for reasons beyond our control, it may be necessary to change routings, sequence of visits, and departure times.

 

 

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.)

 

 

Sample Charming Boutique Hotels in Syria :

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.
The Talisman is a luxury «charm» hotel situated in the old town of Damascus, twenty minutes from the airport, a hundred yards from the old Roman straight way (Medhat Pacha) and the historical Bab Sharqi, famous now for its souks and street markets. This old Jewish palace, built in a quiet side street and easily accessible by car, has been restored in the most authentic tradition of an Arab house.

Each of the 16 rooms and suites at Talisman is unique with its personalized lay-out and decoration. All the rooms are equipped with the latest commodities:king size bed, mini bar, central heating, individual air-conditioning, plasma television set with decoder so that you may choose any channel you please, DVD reader, wi-fi internet connection, telephone. Executive suites are larger and have a desk corner. The bathrooms are spacious and planned for your rest and well-being: finely worked wooden basins with their matching mirrors, old cement tiled or beige marble floors, bath tub or shower cabin, or both, hair-drier and comfortable bathrobes.

 

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.

The 26-room hotel offers a wonderful view of the traces of past civilizations, which you can explore at your ease. The hotel is a masterpiece of elegance and warm hospitality that is part of our commitment to tradition particularly amidst this historical surrounding. You are welcome to the world of Zenobia hotel where you relive the past and feel the glorious days of Palmyra.
The hotel rooms; all are air-conditioned, with central heating and a telephone. The Countess suite is a duplex room, with two double beds and a private bathroom on each deck. ( Supplement applies, and you must really book in advance to get this suite)

The Oasis restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious cuisine whether it is indoors or in the open air with a direct view on the ruins.

Palmyra was known as the bride of the desert, where once stood as one of the greatest Roman oasis cities of all times. The extensive roman ruins, only a three-minute walk from the hotel; stand gracefully to remind us of the glory of Palmyra's past

 

 

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.

The Old City of Aleppo is a labyrinth of cobblestone streets and shops. This alley at the entrance to the Old City also led to Beit Wakil, whose sign and awning are visible to the left. Beit Wakil is an old merchant serai that has been renovated into a charming 14 room hotel. The hotel is centered around the courtyard pictured at the right, and the rooms are all arrayed around this central point. Our room, shown at the left was one floor up from the courtyard. The rooms are very traditional, dark wood with equally dark woven rugs on the floor, a bed and nightstand. For privacy one closes the wooden shutters. Except for electricity and your cable tele , the room could have been from an Indiana Jones movie set

Beit Wakil,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. Faithful to the old Aleppine tradition the exterior is castle like,simple and void of any decoration,but as soon one enters inside a magical oriental story like world comes into existence

The beautiful courtyards with breathtaking relief and tracery work of their walls, the marble fountains among the jasmine and lemon trees, the unique iwan with its majestic arch and colors marble flooring,the elegant arabesque woodwork of the wall cupboards,the hand drawn wooden ceilings with corniche, the famous central Qa'a (large room: Lobby ) with its suspended dome and coloured arabesque glass windows,the stone built cellars and the lime stone caves below with a labyrinth of tunnels , one of which , links the palace to the Citadel of Aleppo , are just few of the many elements which distinguishes the Aleppine masonry art and Arabian architectural genius

Today, Beit Wakil welcomes its guests as a four star hotel with all the modern comfort facilities. Beit Wakil rooms and suits are centrally air conditioned, with traditional comfortable Aleppine furniture, minibar, music, T. V and satellite services, phone and private bathrooms. Both our summer and winter restaurants offer a wide verity of delicious Aleppine mezes and specialties together with an oriental entertainment program of classical Arabic music and dancing.

Aleppo includes a virile population, a splendid architecture,and a fine Arab tradition. Aleppo AL-Chahba, 355 Kilometers from Damascus, has been a prosperous city since the 3rd millennium B.C. and has maintained its status through town development and an increasing population. It has played a vital role in the history of the area from the time of the Akkadian and Amorite Kingdoms. Until recently it has always been the center of the junction of the ancient trade routs. The old city was surrounded by a wall incorporating defense towers and fortified gates built during the Islamic period. A large part of the wall still standing, for example Bab Qinisrin, Bab Al-Nasser, Bab Al-Hadid, Bab Antakia. Aleppo is also known for its mosques and churches and is considered the third city in the Islamic world because of the number of its mosques and schools. The Archaeological Museum contains exhibits from the stone age to modern times. It has particularly interesting collection of antiquities from some of the most ancient site in Syria (Mari, Ugarit, Ebla) , objects found in the Euphrates Basin, Hama, Tell Halaf and Ein

 

Tour Syria , Jordan , Israel and Palestine : All in 11 Days

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of Jerusalem and Jordan and the Lost City of Petra, in 11 days