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Jordan - The Land of T.E. Lawrence group tour...
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Departs 26th April and 9th November 2009
from £1,649 per person

It is universally agreed that the sight of the great Treasury of Petra at the end of the narrow ‘siq’ is one of the most exciting experience for travellers. The sense of discovering something very special is the same today as it would have been for the great caravans that passed through Petra on their way to the Orient. But there is more to Jordan than just Petra as the visitor will quickly discover. Jordan has a rich and colourful history. Jerash reminds us that Jordan was a prosperous Roman province and there are churches from the Byzantine period and castles from the times when the Umayad dynasty ruled here.

What We Include...
Return scheduled flights to Amman.
Eight night’s accommodation with breakfast.
Eight Dinners and one lunch.
All entrance fees and gratuities.
The services of our tour lecturer.

Flights Details...

Flights with Royal Jordanian Airlines.
Depart Heathrow at 17.05 arrive Amman at 23.59
Depart Amman at 12.10, arrive Heathrow at 15.45

Tour Itinerary...

Day 1 - We fly from London Heathrow to Amman where we staynfor the first three nights of the tour at a centrally located 4 star hotel.

Day 2 - Our first morning will be spent in Amman where we will visit the city’s Archaelogical Museum to see the fine displays from sites around the country. During the afternoon we drive out of the city into the surrounding countryside and see a selection of the beautiful and romantic desert castles that dot the landscape, including the Azraq Castle which was used by Lawrence during the Arab revolt.

Day 3 - In the morning we will explore Jerash, one of the finest and best-preserved Roman sites to be found anywhere. Prosperous from the time of Alexander the Great, it was conquered by Pompey in 63BC. Its altitude of 500 metres makes for wonderful views over the surrounding fertile countryside which we shall see as we drive through the Jordan Valley to the excavations at Pella.

Day 4 - We leave the capital in the morning and drive along the King’s Highway to Mount Nebo on our way to the Dead Sea where we spend one night at a 4 star hotel. Known as the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea is fed by the River Jordan but with no outlet and its high density of salt content, provides a memorable experience for bathers.

Day 5 - Today we proceed on to Petra, stopping on the way to tour the Crusader castle at Kerak. Built in 1132 as an important defence site, it is part of a string of immense castles that stretches from Aqaba to Turkey. We will travel on to Petra where we spend three nights in a 4 star hotel close to the site.

Day 6 - The day is spent in Petra, the ancient site is reached either on horseback or on foot. Situated at the end of the siq, a narrow passage through a cliff, is the great Treasury of Petra. There will be plenty of time for you to explore the other sites of interest, including The Royal Tombs, Qsar El Binty and the Temple of the Winged Lion.There will be also be free time for you to absorb the unique atmosphere of this historical site.

Day 7 - This morning we will go to Al Beidha or Little Petra as it is known, which is hidden away in the centre of a hidden gorge and houses some notable tombs, monuments and intricate passageways.

Day 8 - We will drive through the desert to Wadi Rum, which is closely associated with with T.E. Lawrence. We will discover the route of the grand Hijaz railway project and see abandoned stations, track and rolling-stock left exactly as they were by Lawrence and his Arab guerrillas. It was built to transport pilgrims from Damascus to Mecca and was also used by the Turks to move troops. We drive back to Amman for the final night.

Day 9 - We drive to Amman airport for the flight back to London.

Tour lecturer...

Dr Neil Faulkner
Neil Faulkner studied Political Economy at King’s college, Cambridge and turned to Archaeology some years later. He obtained his doctorate at The Institute of Archaeology with a study in late Roman towns. He is a well-known and popular lecturer and has led many tours in Europe and throughout the Middle East. He has led excavations for the Time team and is best known for his longrunning archaeological project at Sedgeford in Norfolk. Neil’s latest book ‘Rome: Empire of the Eagles’ was published at the end of 2007.

How to book...

Call Dave on 0845 003 2211 or 01543 258631

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