DAY 1 - JFK, Friday
Board your wide body jet at JFK, we usually use one of the following air carriers: KLM, British Airways , Swiss , Royal Jordanian, or Lufthansa). Overnight across the Atlantic. Please deduct $ 500 when you handle your own transatlantic air fare

Day 2- DAMASCUS, Sat
Our ground staff will meet you at the Airport and escort you to your hotel. You can begin your explorations of this "Arabian Nights" city just after you arrive.

DAY 3 - DAMASCUS ,Sun (BL)
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). Lunch included in a local restaurant.

DAY 4 - PALMYRA/DAMASCUS,Mon (BLD)
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 returning to Damascus. Lunch included in a local restaurant.

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 5 - Damascus / Bosra/Amman, Tue (BD) 
Morning departure for Bosra then onward to Jordan & Amman Bosra was mentioned in Egyptian 18th-dynasty records as Busrana. It became part of Seleucid domains after Alexander's conquests and was seized by Judas Maccabeus in 163 BC. When the Nabatean kingdom rose to local prominence in the 1st century BC, Bosra came within the North reaches of their control. In 106 AD, the Romans extended direct rule and established "Provencia Arabia." It became heavily influenced in its cultural and civic life by Roman models. Bosra was made the hub of an important network of trade routes linking Egypt, Red Sea, Syria and the Mediterranean, Mesopotamian regions. It retained its importance through the Christian era of Later Roman Empire, it was however a Monophysite center and thus often on bad terms with Constantinople. Dinner & overnight Amman hotel.

Day 6, Wed. Amman & Jerash, (BLD)
Today is dedicated for the visit of Amman, the capital of the Kingdom, with its archeological and modern sites, Ajlun and Jerash, the best preserved Roman City of the East. Lunch is included at a local restaurant .

Day 7 , Thu: Kingdom of Jordan, Wed (BLD) 
Today we visit Mt. Nebo where Moses is said to have been buried. Then continue on to Madaba and visit the oldest map of the Holy Land, St. George's Cathedral. and KERAK. Lunch is included enroute. Proceed to Petra for check-in and overnight at the hotel of your choice.

Day 8 , Petra/Cairo: Fri (cBL) MS #815
A full day tour of the most famous site in Jordan, the rose-red city of Petra. Venture through the SIQ (gorge between two towering mountains) until you reach the treasury which, like the most of the structures at Petra, is carved into the rose-red Nubian sandstone. In the afternoon, drive back to Amman Airport fly to Cairo, our rep will escort you to your hotel. Air ticket Amman/Cairo is included & will be issued & delivered to you in Jordan by our local office/rep. Egyptair flight normally leaves around 10 PM from Amman

DAY 9 - CAIRO, Sat (BLD)
Today's visit include the renowned Egyptian Museum, filled with the wealth of the pharaohs, is our first stop. Following lunch at the charming local El Pacha Restaurant, we drive to Giza for a visit to the Sphinx and the valley temple, and a tour of the Pyramids. In the evening, we host you on a Nile dinner cruise complete with exotic Egyptian entertainment.

DAY 10 - DEPARTURE Sunday (B)
After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home.  
Bon Voyage. Extend to Spain ?

Rates are per person, in US$

Rates include;

• All transfers in Jordan , Syria, Egypt.
• Air fare from / to JFK in economy class
• Air fare taxes.
• Hotel Accommodation.
• Hotel Tax. 
• Air fare Amman / Cairo in economy class , tax included .
• Guided sightseeing as per itinerary including all entrance fees.
• Meals as per itinerary. B: breakfast. L/D: Pre set menu lunch/dinner.
• Weekly departure, year round.
• Jordanian Departure tax
  
  
  Additional charges :
  
  Easter ( 2 weeks) , Christmas, New Years weeks, please add 15% to any of the above listed rates. Extra night rates are available for those who wish to stay longer in Damascus, Cairo, Amman or PETRA.

• For: June& July: Air fare supplement: $350 (This doesn't apply when you handle your own air fare). When you handle your own transAtlantic air fare , please deduct $ 500 from the listed rates
• Air fares are always subject to change without notice. We keep the right to update rates even on a last minute notice, based on Air line fare changes. Air fares are only guaranteed when air ticket is issued.

Syria : Once a vast Roman province, now a surprisingly friendly Arab country, Syria is finally being discovered by travelers. Names on the map of modern Syria positively ring with history: Aleppo, Damascus, Latakiya, Palmyra, the Euphrates, the Orontes. Travelers come to see all these and more. Expecting only desert, they find a varied country of plains, mountains,  valleys, rivers‹and yes, plenty of desert. 

The climate is typical for the eastern Mediterranean: dry in summer with hot days and cool nights, mild and rainy in winter.

The great Omayyad Mosque (705) in Damascus is wonderful. At Palmyra (Tadmor), a hundred miles east of Homs, are the extensive ruins of a fabulously wealthy Roman City ruled by the famed Zenobia. Its theater, Great Colonnade, monumental arch and various temples are on everybody's list of must-sees.

While you're here, don't forget to meet the Syrians. Many visitors consider them the friendliest people in the eastern Mediterranean. Come see for yourself!

Sample Charming Boutique Hotels in Syria :

Talisman Hotel: Damascus
Talisman is more than an hotel: it is more like a home. We will provide you all the services and luxury of a five stars residence. Two wide opened courtyards with outdoor swimming
pool. Private and exclusive Turkish Hammam.
The Talisman is a luxury «charm» hotel situated in the old town of Damascus, twenty minutes from the airport, a hundred yards from the old Roman straight way (Medhat Pacha) and the historical Bab Sharqi, famous now for its souks and street markets. This old Jewish palace, built in a quiet side street and easily accessible by car, has been restored in the most authentic tradition of an Arab house.

Each of the 16 rooms and suites at Talisman is unique with its personalized lay-out and decoration. All the rooms are equipped with the latest commodities:king size bed, mini bar, central heating, individual air-conditioning, plasma television set with decoder so that you may choose any channel you please, DVD reader, wi-fi internet connection, telephone. Executive suites are larger and have a desk corner. The bathrooms are spacious and planned for your rest and well-being: finely worked wooden basins with their matching mirrors, old cement tiled or beige marble floors, bath tub or shower cabin, or both, hair-drier and comfortable bathrobes.

Zenobia hotel: Palmyra
built in 1920 … Agatha Christy was one of the welcomed guests , the Zenobia Hotel is ideally located in the middle of Palmyra archeological site; rooms offers a wonderful view of the traces of past civilizations, which you can explore at your ease.

The 26-room hotel offers a wonderful view of the traces of past civilizations, which you can explore at your ease. The hotel is a masterpiece of elegance and warm hospitality that is part of our commitment to tradition particularly amidst this historical surrounding. You are welcome to the world of Zenobia hotel where you relive the past and feel the glorious days of Palmyra.
The hotel rooms; all are air-conditioned, with central heating and a telephone. The Countess suite is a duplex room, with two double beds and a private bathroom on each deck. ( Supplement applies, and you must really book in advance to get this suite)

The Oasis restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious cuisine whether it is indoors or in the open air with a direct view on the ruins.

Palmyra was known as the bride of the desert, where once stood as one of the greatest Roman oasis cities of all times. The extensive roman ruins, only a three-minute walk from the hotel; stand gracefully to remind us of the glory of Palmyra's past

Beit Wakil Hotel: Aleppo
A true example of the distinguished 16th century Aleppine architecture,is a charming palace situated just outside the old city walls.This perfectly preserved structure which has stubbornly defied the destructive elements of time,ranks among the most elegant and
beautiful palaces in the region.

Beit Wakil,a true example of the distinguished 16th. century Aleppine architecture,is a charming palace situated just outside the old city walls.This perfectly preserved structure which has stubbornly defied the destructive elements of time,ranks among the most elegant and beautiful palaces in the region. Faithful to the old Aleppine tradition the exterior is castle like,simple and void of any decoration,but as soon one enters inside a magical oriental story like world comes into existence

The beautiful courtyards with breathtaking relief and tracery work of their walls, the marble fountains among the jasmine and lemon trees, the unique iwan with its majestic arch and colors marble flooring,the elegant arabesque woodwork of the wall cupboards,the hand drawn wooden ceilings with corniche, the famous central Qa'a (large room: Lobby ) with its suspended dome and coloured arabesque glass windows,the stone built cellars and the lime stone caves below with a labyrinth of tunnels , one of which , links the palace to the Citadel of Aleppo , are just few of the many elements which distinguishes the Aleppine masonry art and Arabian architectural genius

Today, Beit Wakil welcomes its guests as a four star hotel with all the modern comfort facilities. Beit Wakil rooms and suits are centrally air conditioned, with traditional comfortable Aleppine furniture, minibar, music, T. V and satellite services, phone and private bathrooms. Both our summer and winter restaurants offer a wide verity of delicious Aleppine mezes and specialties together with an oriental entertainment program of classical Arabic music and dancing.

Aleppo includes a virile population, a splendid architecture,and a fine Arab tradition. Aleppo AL-Chahba, 355 Kilometers from Damascus, has been a prosperous city since the 3rd millennium B.C. and has maintained its status through town development and an increasing population. It has played a vital role in the history of the area from the time of the Akkadian and Amorite Kingdoms. Until recently it has always been the center of the junction of the ancient trade routs. The old city was surrounded by a wall incorporating defense towers and fortified gates built during the Islamic period. A large part of the wall still standing, for example Bab Qinisrin, Bab Al-Nasser, Bab Al-Hadid, Bab Antakia. Aleppo is also known for its mosques and churches and is considered the third city in the Islamic world because of the number of its mosques and schools. The Archaeological Museum contains exhibits from the stone age to modern times. It has particularly interesting collection of antiquities from some of the most ancient site in Syria (Mari, Ugarit, Ebla) , objects found in the Euphrates Basin, Hama, Tell Halaf and Ein