Great
Arabian Kingdoms
A Grand 12-Day Adventure in Syria and Egypt
We'll show you the wonders of fabled Damascus, Biblical
sites and the ancient
Land of the Pharaohs on a Nile Cruise in 12 days
We have even included all the tips, no hidden
charges m no additional taxes
Add
Istanbul Turkey .
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Saturday,
Day 1 - JFK
Board your comfortable Air France, Lufthansa or British Airways jet
at JFK International Airport . Overnight across the Atlantic. We keep
the right to use any International Air Carrier. Weekly departure on
Saturdays, year round.
Sunday,
Day 2 Damascus
Upon arrival at the airport , our local rep. meets
you and proceed with you to your hotel. You can begin your exploration
of this "Arabian Nights" city just after you arrive. Visa is issued
at the airport upon arrival, for a limited number of nationalities,
such as EU, USA, Canada, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Mexico and Japan
, please make sure that you e.mail us a legible scan of your passport
info page at least 45 days prior to arrival into Syria to allow us to
secure your visa.
Visa
information : Important
Syria will not issue visas for any passport holder that may carry any
stamp or visa for Israel.
Monday,
Day 3 - Damascus (BL)
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 4 - 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.
Wednesday,
Day 5 - Damascus and Cairo (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight to Cairo,
Egypt. Your air ticket is included in our rate and will be delivered
to you in Damascus by our local representative. In Cairo .On
arrival, our local rep. will escort you to your comfortable hotel. Our
local representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your
hotel. Visa may be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited
number of citizens such as : American, EU , Canadian , EU Singaporean
and Japanese citizens. For Americans , please pay the $ 15 USD fee in
cash upon arrival . You are responsible for having your passport in
order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in
Cairo. Our local rep. meets with a sign that carries your name you after
you clear the passport and customs formalities .
After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you
(private vehicle) to the hotel
Thursday,
Day 6 - Cairo (BLD)
Today we see Cairo's major sights: the Egyptian Museum, including
the Mummies Room. We'll continue to Royal Manial Palace of former
Crown Prince Mohamed Ali , on to the Coptic Museum, and the Church of
Abu Sergha, and the Beni Ezra Synagogue.
We'll see where , according to the legend, Moses was found along the
banks of the Nile by the Queen of the Nile and Pharaoh's wife . We'll
take our lunch at a local restaurant.
Enjoy a walking tour of the ancient Khan El Khalili Bazaar district
, then a brief stop at El Rifai Mosque where the late Shah of Iran is
buried , as well
as King Farouk Egypt's last king, before we head back to
your hotel. Dinner is included at La Bodega restaurant or similar .
Friday,
Day 7 - Luxor and Nile Cruise (BLD)
Very early breakfast and an early flight to Luxor and board our Nile
cruise, Nile Crown (Deluxe) or similar, in time to get rested
up for visits to Luxor and Karnak Temples. In the afternoon
we visit the Valley Of the Kings, including King Tut's Tomb , Queen
Hatshepsut Temple, and Clossi of Memnon. Evening departure
sailing for Esna Locks.
Saturday,
Day 8 - Edfu, Kom Ombo (BLD)
On Saturday we'll sail further south to Edfu, climb aboard horse-drawn
carriages, and clip-clop through town to the Temple of Horus,
Egypt's best preserved temple. Then we'll re-embark, and dock at Kom
Ombo for the night.
Sunday,
Day 9 - Aswan (BLD)
Visit the twin temple at Kom Ombo then re-embark and sail to
Aswan. We'll have an afternoon leisure cruise on the Nile by
felucca and a visit to the Philae Temple. vening horse-drawn
carriage ride to explore Aswan souks and waterfront.
Monday,
Day 10 - Camel Caravan , Aswan- Cairo (BLD)
We'll join a morning camel caravan to a nearby Nubian Village for tea
before heading back to Aswan to visit the Nubian Museum then fly back
to Cairo and your hotel.
Tuesday,
Day 11 - Cairo (B)
After
breakfast, we'll motor to the edge of Cairo, to the mysterious Sphinx
and the Pyramids of Giza.
The museum of the Royal Barge of Cheops The museum is built over the
rectangular pit that housed the Royal Barge for thousands of years ,
the wooden boat was readied for the king's daily journey with the sun
god, Ra . Discovered in 1954, in a completely dismantled state, the
43-metre (140-foot) cedar boat is a rare window on the Royal boats used
by the kings of Ancient Egypt.
Those
who are fit and adventurous enough may wish to penetrate into the heart
of the Great Pyramid, to the King's Chamber your ticket is included
with our compliments (or the interior of Kephren Pyramid). Taking
a camel ride (Included) is entirely your own choice!
Continue
to Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. We
visit the great pyramid of Senfru, father of Cheops, and other structure:
The "Discovery" of Dahshour: For almost half a century, the great
field of huge pyramids near the desert village of Dahshour, 25 miles
south of Cairo, has been off limits to the public. Confined within the
perimeter of a military base were many pyramids, including the great
4500-year-old pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops. Senfru's pyramid,
the largest in Egypt until his son built Giza's Great Pyramid, is rhomboidal
in shape: it tapers more distinctly on its upper half. All the pyramids
were coated in thick plaster at one time. Most have lost these protective,
decorative sheaths, but Senfru's--miraculously--is still in place.
Lunch is included at a the Mena House .
Complimentary Dinner is included at a local home:
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 Cairo 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. Of course, you may
enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know
your preferences.
Wednesday,
Day 12 - Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your flight.
Bon Voyage, Salaam .Extra night rates are available for those
who wish to stay longer in Damascus or Cairo .
Rates
are per person, in US$
Christmas, New Year's & Easter , please add %15 supplement to
the rate
| |
Deluxe |
First Class |
| In
Triple Occupancy |
4860 |
4420 |
| In
Double |
4990 |
4582
|
| In
Single |
6470 |
6095
|
AIRFARE
NOTES
- Our
airline partners for departures from New York are British Airways,
Lufthansa, Swiss International
For
Boston, Chicago , DC : Please add:$ 350 , Miami, Orlando Houston
: $ 400.
Most West Coast cities : $ 450
- In
addition, for any departures from May 1 through end of Sep
, Dec 20 - Jan 2 please add $ 450 high-season airfare surcharge
to the rates shown above. This air fare supplement doesn't
apply when you handle your own airfare.
- If
you choose to make your own arrangements for international airfare,
please deduct $500 per person from the rates.
Included
are the following services:
-
Airfare
from JFK to Damascus and Cairo round-trip, in economy class including
tax.
-
Complimentary
entry visa into Syria , valid only for American, Australian,
NZ, EU , Singaporean & Japanese citizens.
passports must be valid at least for 6 month upon
arrival.
-
Damascus Airport Departure Tax.
-
All transfers in Egypt and Syria .
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Guided
sightseeing as per itinerary including all entrance fees.
-
Meals
as listed: cB: Continental breakfast, L: preset menu lunch, D:
Dinner.
-
Domestic
air ticket within Egypt, in economy class, tax included
-
Nile
cruise including all meals & shore excursions.
-
Complimentary
welcome drink upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise.
-
Complimentary
welcome fruit basket on board the Nile Cruise.
-
Large
bottle of water ( per person ) delivered to you cabin daily while
you are on board the Nile Cruise.
-
Tea
or coffee an bottled water with each / every meal while you are
on board the Nile Cruise .
-
Hotel
accommodation as indicated , including all tax and service charges.
-
Local
guides escorting the group at all times during sightseeing at
all times in Egypt and Syria.
-
All
the tips to your drivers, porters, guides and the crew on board
your Nile cruise
-
Travel
Insurance
-
Any
beverages. except as listed while on board the Nile Cruise etc.
-
Any
services not mentioned above
-
Visa
for Egypt :
Visa may be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited number
of citizens such as : American, EU , Canadian , EU Singaporean and
Japanese citizens. For Americans , please pay the $ 15 USD fee in
cash upon arrival . You are responsible for having your passport
in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival
in Cairo. Our local rep. meets with a sign that carries your name
you after you clear the passport and customs formalities .
After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort
you (private vehicle) to the hotel
What
past guests say about our service
Touring Syria and Jordan:
From: ......... I.... [mailto:d.......oc@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 07:03 AM
To: info@travelinstyle.com
Subject: Re: Mr. and Mrs. Il...n- Syria and Jordan Damascus March
Dear Ms. Boga,
We had such a delightful journey. Your personnel, schedule
and hotels were all top notch. Thanks so much. I am very impressed with
your
organization. .
Sincerely,
Dwain and Marilyn
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Choices :
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. Read More
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,
read more
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 .
Click
here for Sheraton Aleppo
PALMYRA,
SYRIA : By Dr. Illman : Syria
and Jordan 2009
1.
The city has a phenomenal layout with a 20 km wall around it compared
to 7 km for Damascus.
2. The temple of Baal was a frightening experience. At least a million
animals a year were killed on the altar. It was completed about the
time Christ died.
3. The burial process included 3 types of tombs – tall buildings,
below ground crypts and at the temple at one end of the main colonnaded
avenue.
4. The colonnaded main street is 1.2 km long. Impressive.
5. Rained the whole day of the tour!
6. That evening it cleared and I got terrific evening photos.
ALEPPO,
SYRIA
1.
Xenobia Palace Hotel and her courtyards were a lovely place to stay.
2. Sissi restaurant was excellent.
3. In the square near our hotel we had lovely shops for shopping.
4. Pistachio bakery near our hotel was fun and good.
KRAK
DES CHEVALIERS IN SYRIA
1.
The epitome of a dream castle of childhood fantasies.
2. TE Lawrence called it the “finest castle in the world.”
3. 12th Century Crusader fort.
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