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 .
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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
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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
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.
Any
services not mentioned above
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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