We'll show you the Ancient Pyramids, the wonders of fabled Syria. Biblical sites in Jordan as well as the "LOST CITY " of Petra , in ESPAÑA , you will cover :
Madrid , Cordoba : Andalusia : Granada and Costa del Sol

A grand tour of the Near East , North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula
Weekly departure year round

DAY 1 - JFK, Friday
Board your wide body jet at JFK, we use one of the following air carriers( subject to availability ) : 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 (BLD)
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.

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 4 - PALMYRA/DAMASCUS,Mon (BL)
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.

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

Visa will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops, at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers. There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding a sign with the name you prefer to use for the sign .

Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel

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 Cairo Madrid Sunday (B)
After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight to Madrid Spain. Air fare is included in economy class , tax included .  

Arrival at Madrid Barajas Airport. Our local rep will escort you to your hotel.

Experience classic Iberia and Andalusia

From the sun-drenched Mediterranean beaches of the Costa del Sol to the architectural wonderland and throbbing nightlife ; from the mystery and majesty of Moorish Andalusia to hilltop villages in the Algarve; from masterpieces of Spanish art in Madrid to the hypnotic beat of flamenco. With so much to choose from, and the expertise of our partners, ask us for other choices in Spain , we will tailor your journey exactly to your needs, your interests, and even your whim.

Day 11 - Tour Madrid (B)
Monday
Breakfast at the hotel. Then morning half day tour of Madrid:
Get set for views of Madrid from a variety of perspectives. Our itinerary will take you from the Bourbon to the Austrian, Isabeline and modern quarters of the capital, reflecting the history and influences that have shaped the nation.

Our neighborhood meanderings conclude in the Moorish Quarter (Barrio de la Morería), replete with fine town houses (Mesones) and tradition. But that's just the start.

We'll view the signature squares of Madrid, Oriente, España, Puerta del Sol, Cibeles, Neptuno, Puerta de Alcalá, and Atocha, each with its own character, ranging from elegant to workaday to frenzied. We'll travel along the famed thoroughfares, including the Gran Vía. And of course, we'll see Retiro Park, and the classic Bullring of the glory days of bullfighting, and a soccer stadium and modern quarters that rival any in Europe.

The tour will conclude at the terminal, at Oriente Square.

The tour uses deluxe motor coaches and certified tour guides, who provide full interpretation of our city, its history, monuments, characteristics, and of our own peculiarities and customs. It's a discovery! The afternoon is at leisure

DAY 12 . MADRID - CORDOBA - SEVILLE Tuesday (Breakfast , Dinner)
We meet up at the hotel to escort you this morning to the coach terminal in Oriente Square in Madrid and set out by 9 a.m., making the most of our time aboard to introduce ourselves to each other and learn more about what lies ahead. Our route takes us into La Mancha, the landscape of romance and adventure where Don Quixote tilted at windmills. We’ll wind across hills and down into irrigated valleys, to Puerto Lápice, a town lost in time, looking much as it did in the seventeenth century. We might even espy the establishment where an innkeeper conferred knighthood upon Don Quixote. Then we’ll pass onward through the region of Valdepeñas, where fine Tempranillo grapes are grown, and cross the Canyon of Despeñaperros, and pass through the town of Bailén on our way to Cordoba. Here we’ll visit the famous Mosque, one of the most notable in the days of Moorish rule. Then we’ll continue onward to Andalusia, where dinner and comfortable beds await us in Seville.

DAY 13 . SEVILLE, (Breakfast , Lunch ) Wednesday
We’ll stay all day in Seville, where the Moors have left their mark in whitewashed houses, tile roofs, graceful archways, and a warren of intimate lanes with surprises at every turn. Our visit will take us to the monumental and stunning tower of La Giralda, the Cathedral that once echoed with daily calls to prayer, and the Palace of the Alcazar, with its delicately carved stonework and pleasure gardens that still delight. Your afternoon is free to wander the alleyways of Seville on your own, and perhaps to stop in and sample the tapas at an inviting establishment.

DAY 14 . SEVILLE - JEREZ - CADIZ - VEJER - COSTA DEL SOL - Thursday
Breakfast, Dinner .
Departure to Jerez where an important wine cellar will be visited. Continuation through Cadiz. Panoramic sightseeing. Departure to Vejer. Lunch. The possibility to make an optional visit to Gibraltar. Departure to Costa del Sol. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 15 . COSTA DEL SOL - GRANADA Friday ( Breakfast , Dinner )
Take your time! We’ve built an extra day into this itinerary to allow you to explore Granada independently. Perhaps you’ll return to the fabled Alhambra for a stroll through its fantastical gardens. Or, you can wander the Albaicin, the last quarter of the city occupied by the Moors, with its charming maze of alleys lined with houses with secret patios. According to whim and interest, you’ll visit the museum of composer Manuel de Falla, or the Fine Arts or Archaeology museum, or spend your day café-sitting and shopping. We’ll be pleased to arrange a tour, if you wish, from a number of options.

DAY 16 . GRANADA - MADRID Saturday ( B)
Breakfast and visit Alhambra and its Gardens of Generalife.
Afternoon will see us back aboard the coach, on our way to Madrid and your hotel.

DAY 17 - RETURN HOME (B) -Monday
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home , hasta luego.

Bon Voyage.

Rates are per person, in US$

The Deluxe and First Class hotel categories apply only to Syria, Jordan and Egypt.
Please note that in Spain we will be using always modest 4 stars hotels

Rates include;

• All transfers in Jordan , Syria, Egypt and Spain as per itinerary .
• Air fare from / to JFK, as well as regional air fares in between the countries as per itinerary where applicable, always in economy class
• Air fare taxes.
• Hotel Accommodation.
• Hotel Tax. 
• 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
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Sample Hotels in Spain - Modest Four Stars / First Class

  CITY	Hotels Always subject to change
  SEVILLA	Gran Lar
  COSTA DEL SOL	Alay
  Madrid	Convencion or Emperador
  GRANADA	Corona De Granada ****

  
  
  
  
  
  
  Additional charges :
  
  
• Easter , Christmas, New Years weeks, please add 15% to any of the above listed rates.

• 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!