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Jordan & Syria: The Ancient Lands Group tour...
Save up to £100 per person when departing on
13th November 2010, book by 31st July 2010
11 days/10 nights
Group tour from £1800 per person
Independent tour from £2175 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.2010 Itinerary...
(itinerary changes for 2011 departures, please see below)
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Day 1 To Amman: Fly from
London to Amman with bmi. Transfer to the Kempinski Hotel
for 1 night. (N) |
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Day 2 To Petra: Morning
departure along the ancient Kings Way to Petra, via Madaba,
Mount Nebo and Kerak. Stay 2 nights at Crowne Plaza, Petra.
(B, D) |
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Day 3 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) |
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Day 4 To 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 Kempinski Hotel. (B, D) |
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Day 5 To Jerash, Bosra & Damascus:
Morning departure for the well-preserved Graeco- Roman
city of Jerash. Continue into Syria, visiting Bosra, famous
for its Roman theatre, en route to Damascus. Stay at the
Cham Palace Hotel for 1 night. (B, D) |
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Day 6 To Palmyra: Morning
drive to Palmyra. Afternoon tour of Palmyra. Stay overnight
at the Dedeman Hotel (or similar). (B, D) |
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Day 7 To Crac des Chevaliers &
Aleppo: Morning drive to the immense castle of Crac des
Chevaliers. Continue to Aleppo. Stay 2 nights at the Riga
Palace Hotel, Aleppo. (B, D) |
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Day 8 St Simeons & 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) |
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Day 9 To Damascus via Hama &
Maalula: Morning drive to Hama, famous for its ancient
wooden water wheels. Continue to Damascus. En route, stop at
the village of Maalula, one of the few places where Aramaic,
the language Jesus spoke, is still in use. Stay at the Cham
Palace Hotel for 2 nights. (B,D) |
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Day 10 Damascus: Today is
spent exploring Syria's capital city, visiting the Umayyad
Mosque, Azem Palace, the tiny Chapel of Ananias and the maze
of covered souqs. (B, D) |
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Day 11 To London: Morning
transfer to the airport. Fly to London with bmi. (B) |
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Note: This tour involves
walking over rough terrain. At Petra, visiting the Monastery
and Place of Sacrifice requires a steep climb. Accommodation
outside Damascus and Aleppo is of a lower standard but is
the best available. |
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Hotel change: Please note the
hotel in Petra has changed from the Crowne Plaza Petra to
the Marriott Petra on the 13 Nov departure date. |
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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...
2010 Dates
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Price per person
Special offer price in red
book by 31/07/2010 |
Tour + Dead Sea
extension |
| 25 Sep 2010 |
£2041 |
please ask |
| 16 Oct 2010 |
£2061 |
please ask |
| 30 Oct 2010 |
£2061 |
please ask |
13 Nov 2010
Save up to £100 per person
when departing on
13th November 2010
book by 31st July 2010 |
£2026 |
please ask |
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2011 Dates |
Price per person |
Tour + Dead Sea
extension |
| 12
February 2011 |
£1995 |
£2200 |
| 05 March 2011 |
£2125 |
£2380 |
| 19 March 2011 |
£2125 |
£2380 |
| 02 April 2011 |
£2145 |
£2400 |
| 30 April 2011 |
£2145 |
£2400 |
| 28 May 2011 |
£2125 |
£2330 |
| 17 September 2011 |
£2145 |
£2400 |
| 01 October 2011 |
£2095 |
£2350 |
| 15 October 2011 |
£2125 |
£2380 |
| 29 October 2011 |
£2125 |
£2380 |
| 19 November 2011 |
£2095 |
£2350 |
Single supplements:
Group tour only from:
from £555
Group tour + Dead Sea extension: from £880
Private Journey: from £735
Prices - Independent tour
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Depart between: |
Price per person £ |
Single Supplement |
| 01 Jan 2010-03 Apr 2010 |
2995 |
595 |
| 04 Apr 2010-19 Apr 2010 |
3145 |
595 |
| 20 Apr 2010-31 May 2010 |
2995 |
595 |
| 01 Jun 2010-30 Jun 2010 |
3095 |
595 |
| 01 Jul 2010-31 Aug 2010 |
3095 |
595 |
| 01 Sep 2010-31 Oct 2010 |
3075 |
595 |
| 01 Nov 2010-30 Nov 2010 |
3095 |
595 |
| 01 Dec 2010-15 Dec 2010 |
3025 |
595 |
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
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