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Jordan & Syria: The Ancient Lands Group tour...

11 days/10 nights
Group tour from £2055 per person
Independent tour from £3145 per person
Escorted Group or Private Journey • Ancient Petra • Souqs of
Damascus • Palmyra's Temple of Bel
Jordan and Syria contain some of the finest classical sites, dramatic
Crusader castles and vibrant souqs in the Middle East. Syria was influenced
by the Classical Mediterranean world, as seen at Palmyra, whereas Jordan's
greatest legacy is Petra, built by the Nabataeans. The tour also explores
the region's religious legacy, visiting the Crusader castles of Kerak and
Crac des Chevaliers.2011 Itinerary...
Day 1 To Damascus: Fly from London to
Damascus with bmi. Transfer to the Turquoise Hotel for 2 nights. (N)
Day 2 Damascus: Today is spent exploring SyriaÕs capital city, visiting the
Umayyad Mosque, Azem Palace, the tiny Chapel of Ananias and the maze of covered
souqs. (B, D)
Day 3 To Palmyra: Morning drive to Palmyra. Afternoon tour of Palmyra. Stay
overnight at the Dedeman Hotel, Palmyra or similar. (B, D)
Day 4 To Aleppo via Hama & Apamea: Complete your sightseeing of Palmyra before
driving to Aleppo, stopping en route at the Graeco-Roman site of Apamea and
Hama. Stay at the Beit Salahieh, Aleppo for 2 nights. (B, D)
Day 5 St SimeonÕs & Aleppo: Morning drive to the Church of St. Simeon, where the
saint allegedly lived chained to the top of a stone column for 42 years. Return
to Aleppo to tour this beautiful city, dominated by the huge citadel, and
explore the souqs. (B, D)
Day 6 To Damascus via Crac des Chevaliers & Maalula: Morning drive to the castle
of Crac des Chevaliers. Continue to the village of Maalula where Aramaic, the
language of Jesus, is still spoken. Stay for 1 night at the Safir Al Sayedah
Zeinab, Damascus. (B, D)
Day 7 Bosra, Jerash & Amman: Morning departure for Bosra, famous for its Roman
theatre. Continue into Jordan, visiting the well-preserved Graeco-Roman city of
Jerash. Stay at the Amman Marriott Hotel for 1 night. (B, D)
Day 8 To Petra: Morning departure along the ancient KingÕs Way to Petra, via
Madaba, Mount Nebo and Kerak. Stay 2 nights at the Petra Marriott Hotel. (B, D)
Day 9 Petra: Full day visit to Petra. This ancient Nabataean city has been
carved out of pink sandstone cliffs and dates back over 2,000 years. (B, D)
Day 10 Wadi Rum & Amman: Morning drive to Wadi Rum for an exploration of the
desert by 4 x 4 jeep. Later this afternoon, drive to Amman and stay overnight at
the Amman Marriott Hotel. (B, D)
Day 11 To London: Morning transfer to the airport. Fly from Amman to London with
bmi. (B)
Note: This tour involves some long
drives, walking over rough terrain. At Petra, visiting the Monastery and Place
of Sacrifice requires a steep climb. Accommodation in Damascus and Aleppo is in
traditional styled hotels. In other Syrian cities accommodation should be
considered 4-star.
Private Tour: In addition to the
Escorted Group departures, this itinerary may be taken at any time as a Private
Journey, subject to availability. The prices for this option are shown on the
price table.
Extension...
TOUR + DEAD SEA
12 Days / 11 Nights from £2,200
This extension provides an opportunity
to relax at the end of your tour with 2 nights on the Dead Sea.
Day 10 Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea: Leave the group at Wadi Rum and drive to the
Dead Sea. Stay for 2 nights at the Jordan Valley Marriott Dead Sea Resort & Spa.
(B)
Day 11 Dead Sea: At leisure. (B)
Day 12 To London: Morning transfer to the airport. Fly from Amman to London with
bmi. (B)
Tour map...
Departure dates and
prices...
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2011 Dates |
Price per person |
Tour + Dead Sea
extension |
| 28 May 2011 |
£2135 |
£2330 |
| 17 September 2011 |
£2155 |
£2400 |
| 01 October 2011 |
£2105 |
£2350 |
| 15 October 2011 |
£2135 |
£2380 |
| 29 October 2011 |
£2125 |
£2380 |
| 19 November 2011 |
£2105 |
£2350 |
Single supplements:
Group tour only from:
from £625
Group tour + Dead Sea extension: please ask
Private Journey: from £735
2011 Private tour prices
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Depart between: |
Price per person £ |
Single Supplement |
| 09 Jan 2011-24 Feb 2011 |
£3245 |
£735 |
| 25 Feb
2011-03 Apr 2011 |
£3145 |
£735 |
| 04
Apr 2011-19 Apr 2011 |
£3445 |
£735 |
| 05
Apr 2011-05 Jun 2011 |
£3395 |
£735 |
| 06 Jun
2011-11 Jul 2011 |
£3195 |
£735 |
| 12 Jul 2011-27 Aug 2011 |
£3275 |
£735 |
| 28 Aug
2011-30 Sep 2011 |
£3375 |
£735 |
| 01 Oct 2011-13 Dec 2011 |
£3395 |
£735 |
Flight upgrades...
Bmi FLIGHT UPGRADE
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Business Class: From £1,195 per person
return* |
REGIONAL AIR CONNECTIONS
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from £55 per person return* bmi To/From London Heathrow
Aberdeen ● Edinburgh ● Glasgow ● Manchester ●Belfast * All prices subject to availability
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Hotels...
How to book...
Call us on 0845 003 2211 or 01543
258631
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