Syria
and Jordan Private Tour
A La Indiana Jones
A
grand 10 -day tour . Private Touring. Arrive any day of the year
See the top sights in Jordan & Syria on this fully locally escorted
tour
,
including Amman, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea and Petra
We'll
show you the wonders of fabled Syria--Roman citadels, Biblical sites,
great Omayyad mosques
and the ancient/modern city of Damascus
We have even included all the tips . No Hidden
Charges . No Additional Tax
DAY
1 - DAMASCUS - Daily - Year Round
Our local rep. greets you at Damascus International Airport and escorts
you to your hotel. You can begin your explorations of this "Arabian
Nights" city just after you arrive. Transfers are always on a private
basis, private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur.Add
Istanbul . Do you prefer
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DAY
2 - DAMASCUS (BLD)
Breakfast is included at the hotel daily. Lunch is included at a local
restaurant.
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). Touring is always on a private basis, private
air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur. and a private guide .
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.
DAY
3 - PALMYRA (BL)
Breakfast is included at the hotel daily. Lunch
is included at a local restaurant.
Dinner is included at the hotel . 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.
Touring is always on a private basis, private air-conditioned vehicle,
private chauffeur. and a private guide .
DAY
4 - KRAK DES CHEVALIERS, HAMA - ALEPPO (BL)
Breakfast
is included at the hotel daily. Lunch is included at a local restaurant.
Dinner is included at the hotel .
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. Touring is always on a private
basis, private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur. and a private
guide .
DAY
5 - ALEPPO - SERGELLA, APAMEA, MAALULA - DAMASCUS - (BL)
Breakfast
is included at the hotel daily. Lunch is included at a local restaurant.
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.
Touring on a private basis, private air-conditioned vehicle, private
chauffeur. and a private guide .
DAY
6 - Fly to Amman/ Petra (BL)
Breakfast at the hotel. Lunch is included in Jordan .
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight to Amman , where
our local rep.
will meet you upon arrival and help with the 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.
Then on to PETRA :
We drive south along the King's Highway, an ancient caravan route, time
permitting we maybe able to visit 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. Finally, we arrive to PETRA .
Transfers are always on a private basis, private air-conditioned vehicle
and private chauffeur.

DAY
7 - PETRA - (BD)
Breakfast at the hotel . 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. We spend a full day here,
and another night.
Touring on a private basis, private air-conditioned vehicle, private
chauffeur. and a private guide .
Evening
dinner in Petra ( transfers are always included)
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
8 - PETRA - WADI RUM - The Dead Sea (BL)
Today and after breakfast , we proceed to Wadi Rum where we board a
four-wheel-drive vehicles for an expedition thru Wadi Rum , the "Valley
of the Moon" where T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") organized Arab
resistance to Ottoman rule during World War I. After our visit We drive
back north to the Dead Sea and one of the resorts , lunch is included
enroute . Transfers
and tours are always on a private basis , with a private chauffeur and
private air-conditioned vehicle
DAY
9 -The Dead Sea (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure, own activities.
DAY
10 - AMMAN - Departure (B)
After breakfast , we return to Amman Airport or to the border with Israel
/ Palestine . assistance with luggage . Bon Voyage. Transfers
and tours are always on a private basis , with a private chauffeur and
a private air-conditioned
RATES
per person: in US
| |
Triple
|
Double |
Single |
| First
Class hotels
Category B |
$
3070 |
$
3230 |
$
4465 |
| Deluxe
Hotels
Category A |
$
3430 |
$
3580 |
$
4790 |
Your
tour includes:
- All
transfers on a private e basis, private air-conditioned vehicle,
private chauffeur.
- Air
fare Damascus Amman , in economy class, tax included . Ticket issued
& delivered in Damascus .
- Any
departure tax : if / when applicable in Damascus and or Jordan at
the border or Airport .
- Hotel
accommodations, including tax and service charges.
-
Meals as indicated with preset menu (cB = continental breakfast,
L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
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Sightseeing by private air-conditioned vehicle with private guide
, and entrance fees as indicated
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Visa fee for Syria and Jordan . 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, we must have a legible
scan of your passport info page at least 45 days prior to your arrival
.
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Tips to all your guides, porters and drivers