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Syria, Jordan
Israel and Palestine


We'll show you the wonders of fabled Syria, the biblical sites of Jerusalem and Jordan and the Lost City of Petra, and the majesty of Cairo in 10 days/9 nights .
Add Lebanon

 

The Turkish Hamam is a tradition that still thrives in Damascus
En Italiano

 

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Sunday, Day 1 - Damascus:
You may arrive by air into Damascus, or by land from Jordan , we'll meet at the Airport and proceed to your hotel. For guests who have sent us early on a legible scan of their passports ( info page) , then we will have the visa ready for you at the airport. This applies to specific limited number of nationalities, such as USA, Canada, Australia , NZ, Eu etc. You can begin your exploration of this "Arabian Nights" city just after you arrive.
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All transfers are on a private basis, private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur.

 

 

 

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, and dinner is served at your hotel.

 

 

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

 

 

Wednesday, Day 4 - Damascus, Bosra and Amman (BD)
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.

 

 

Thursday, Day 5 - Amman and Jerash (BD)
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.

 

 

Friday, Day 6 - Kingdom of Jordan (BD)
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 for dinner and overnight.

 

 

Saturday, Day 7 - Jerusalem (B)
Drive from Amman to the border with Israel. Go through passport formalities, change vehicles and continue on to Jerusalem where we take you to your hotel , Expect one hour on the bordred to go through formalities and change cars from the Jordanian to the Israel . No visa requiremnet for Israel for specific nationalities as listed , when in doubt please call the Israeli consulate nearest you .
private basis, private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur.

 

 

Sunday, Day 8 - Old City of Jerusalem, Bethlehem (B)
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.

Today 's tour : private basis, private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur, private guide .

 

 

 

Monday, Day 9 - Megiddo, Nazareth, Tiberias (B) 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. Today 's tour : private basis, private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur, private guide .

 

 

Tuesday, Day 10 - Departure (B)
Transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport for your return flight.
Today's transfer private basis, private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur Bon Voyage !

Hotels Used (or similar)

Category
Jerusalem
Amman
Petra
Deluxe
Renaissance
Marriott
Movenpick
First
Mercure
SAS Radisson
Petra Plaza

 

Rates are per person, in US$:

Category
Deluxe Class
First Class
In Triple Occupancy
3530 .00
3230 .00
In Double Occupancy
3661 .00
3367 .00
In Single Occupancy
4914 .00
4410 .00

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

 

 

The Turkish Hamam is a tradition that still thrives in Damascus
The Turkish Hamam is a tradition that still thrives in Damascus

 

 

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, documentations, visas, etc.)

 

 

Included are the following services:

 
  • All transfers within Israel , Jordan 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 Israel & Syria
  • Not included are:

     
  • Travel Insurance
  • Tips to driver/guide
  • Visa Fee
  • Air fare from/to your home country
  • Any beverages. i.e. bottled water etc.
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  • 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, documentations, 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 Hotel is in " Jadidah" which is a particularly picturesque quarter. Next to the main Maronite church is Sissi Street, which is full of old Arab residences. Most have now been converted into small boutique hotels and restaurants serving the delicious local Arab-Syrian cuisine for which Aleppo is famous. Beit Wakil is one of the loveliest examples. Simple on the outside, but you enter a beautiful courtyard with a fountain, a majestic arch, coloured marble flooring and arabesque glass windows. You can descend past an underground bar into stone-built cellars with a labyrinth of tunnels, said to lead all the way to the Aleppo Citadel. 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 Dara, in addition to remains from Greek, Roman, Arab and Islamic periods. Most famous of Aleppo's sights is the citadel, from where all of the city can be seen.

     

     


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