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EXPLORE
the HIGHLIGHTS of JORDAN and SYRIA |
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NOTES:
-Travel can start on any date that you prefer throughout the
year.
-Passports need to be valid for at least six months
-Passports must show no Israeli stamp
otherwise entry into Syria will be refused.
-Travel in Turkey, Egypt or Greece can also be added before
or after the Jordan/Syria section. |
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DAY
01 - Arrival to Amman (Jordan) |
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Upon
arrival at Queen Alia Airport our representative will meet and
assist you through immigration procedures. Drive to the hotel
in Amman for check-in and overnight stay. |
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02 - Mount Nebo / Madaba / King's Way / Kerak |
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First
stop today is Mt. Nebo, the place where Prophet Moses gazed
at the promised land before he died. Visit the old monastery
and overlook the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea, Jericho and maybe
Jerusalem. Then head to Madaba, famous for the mosaic 6th century
map of Palestine in St. George's Church. Afterwards drive to
Kerak along the ancient biblical caravan route known as the
King's Way. Make a short stop in Wadi Al-Mujib, a great wide
valley with magnificent geological formation. Kerak is well
known for the famous crusader castle that was built in 1132/34
by King Baldwin the First of Jerusalem. Then head to Petra for
check-in and overnight stay. |
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DAY
03 - Petra |
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Morning
start a full day tour to the red rose rock city of Petra, the
most famous attraction of Jordan and one of the New Seven Wonders
of the World! Petra was first established around the 6th century
B.C. by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in
the area and laid the foundations of a commercial empire that
extended into Syria. On horse back ride to the narrow canyon,
the so-called Siq, then walk to the most beautiful monument:
the Treasury. Further walk along the Street of Facades, see
the Royal Tombs, Pharaoh's Castle and after a break the impressing
Monastery "El Deir“. Overnight in Petra. |
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DAY
04 - Dead Sea and Amman City Tour |
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Leave
Petra for the Dead Sea. The lowest point on earth (417m below
sea level) and the largest "Natural Spa" in the world.
Here you have an opportunity to float on the salty lake and
experience the feeling of not sinking in the water or try the
beauty benefits of the dark mud on its shores. Then drive back
to Amman to enjoy a city tour of Jordan's capital. Visit the
Citadel with its Byzantine and Islamic remains, the Amphitheater,
the downtown area and stroll in the Souq. Overnight in Amman. |
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DAY
05 - Jerash / Syrian Border / Bosra |
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Drive
north to visit Jerash, the best preserved Roman provincial
city in the Middle East. Then, further north, cross the border
to Syria where you will be met and transferred to Bosra. This
city was the Roman capital for the Arabic region. Here see
the remains of temples, palaces, high columns and mosques
made of dark basaltic stones. The highlight in Bosra is the
magnificent amphitheater dating back to the 2nd century. Overnight
in Bosra. |
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DAY
06 - Bosra / Maaloula / Apamea / Aleppo |
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Maaloula
is a rocky village located in the Al Qalamoon Mountains with
houses that cling on hills of limestone. The old Aramaic language
is still used here and visit the famous monasteries St. Sergius
and St. Tekla. Next stop is Apamea with its charming ruins,
old houses and large churches dating back to the 5th and 6th
centuries. Overnight in Aleppo. |
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DAY
07 - St Simeon Church and Aleppo City Tour |
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Today
visit St. Simeon Church honoring the Christian Saint Simeon
who lived for over 30 years on a pillar. Back in Aleppo view
the Citadel, the largest, oldest and most impressive monument
in Aleppo. The Citadel is situated at the center of the city
on a hill about 40 meter high. Also visit the Great Mosque,
the Aleppo Museum, Souqs and Khans. Overnight in Aleppo. |
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DAY
08 - Aleppo / Hama / Crac des Chevaliers / Palmyra |
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Move
to Hama to see the popular waterwheels and then further on to
Crac des Chevaliers. This is the most famous Crusader castle.
It stands proudly on a volcanic crater and overlooks the Bekaa
plain, Homs and Lattakia. Drive on to Palmyra for overnight
stay. |
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DAY
09 - Palmyra: |
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Start
your visit of ancient Palmyra, located in an oasis, and one
of Syria's most famous tourist attractions. Amongst other monuments
view the castle, theater, the Nabu Temple, the Temple of Bel,
the supreme Palmyrene god, and tombs. Overnight in Palmyra. |
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DAY
10 - Palmyra to Damascus |
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Arrive
in Damascus and visit the National Museum of Syria, housing
an incredibly rich collection of antiquities from every era.
Later, on the Kassioun Mountain, the house mountain of the capital,
watch the sunset. Overnight in Damascus. |
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DAY
11 - Damascus |
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Today's
program covers the Azem Palace, a jewel of 18th century Damascus
architecture, the Umayyad Mosque and Salah al-Dins Mausoleum.
Also visit the ancient Hananya Church and St. Paul's Church,
which marks the site where St. Paul escaped from the city avoiding
persecution. Overnight in Damascus |
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DAY
12 - Departure from Damascus (Syria): |
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Breakfast,
check out and meet in the hotel lobby for transfer to Damascus
Airport. |
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