Tour Types: Private
Runs: Every Day
Accommodation: 4* Hotels, Camp
Minimum Age: 18
Tour Description
On this tour you have the chance to travel through Jordan and parts of Syria. Explore the magic of Petra and Wadi Rum before you enter Syria and discover parts of its fascinating and rich history. Wander the alleys of the old city of Damascus, visit the Christian village of Maaloula and see the Crusader castle Crac des Chevaliers. Back in Jordan you have leisure time at the Dead Sea before saying farewell. The tour includes private transportation, tour guides, 4* accommodation with daily breakfast and a comfortable camp stay in Wadi Rum desert.
- Tour the red rose rock city Petra.
- Experience the amazing Wadi Rum desert.
- Discover on foot the old city of Damascus.
- Visit the spectacular Crac des Chevaliers.
- See the scenic Christian village of Maaloula.
- Relax at the beach of the Dead Sea.
Day 1
Arrival in Amman
1 Stop
1
Amman Airport
Ahlan Wa Sahlan - Welcome to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan! Our representative meets you with a signage before the immigration and assists you with the procedure. After you collect the luggage and pass the customs, the representative matches you with your driver. The ride to the hotel in Amman takes around 50 minutes. Check-in, rest of the day at leisure.
45 mins
4* Sulaf Luxury Hotel or similar
Day 2
Amman - Mt Nebo - Madaba - King’s Way - Kerak - Petra
5 Stops
1
Mt Nebo
- A tour of several hours along a scenic route lies ahead of you. Your driver takes you to Mt Nebo. From here overlook the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and parts of the Holy Land. According to the Bible this is the place where Moses was granted to see the Promised Land before he died and alleged to be his burial place
45 mins
2
Madaba
Short ride to Madaba, the town known in Jordan as the “City of Mosaic”. See the famous 6th century mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land at St. George’s Church.
30 mins
3
Wadi Al Mujib
Travel along the famous ancient caravan route of the King’s Way. Short photo stop in Wadi Al Mujib, a great wide valley with magnificent geological formation, identical with the Arnon River of the Hebrew Bible.
10 mins
4
Kerak
Then to the remains of the Crusader castle in Kerak. Explore the underground passageways, enjoy the view and imagine how the forces of Salah ad-Din besieged this stronghold several times.
45 mins
5
Petra
Afterwards, drive 2 hours to your hotel in Petra for check-in and a leisurely evening.
2 hours
4* Sella Hotel or similar
Breakfast
Day 3
Petra Visit - Wadi Rum
2 Stops
1
Petra
Today visit Petra, the spectacular rose rock city, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Prepare yourself for walking over uneven terrain. Petra is the biggest attraction of Jordan and was first established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabatean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and laid the foundation of a commercial empire that extended into Syria. Start with a walk to the canyon, the so-called Siq, at its end you see the most beautiful monument, the Treasury. The building rises over 40 meters, and is carved into the sandstone like most of Petra’s architecture. Continue via the Street of Facades, passing by the Theatre to the Royal Tombs. Your guide says farewell. Free time to uncover Petra on your own, climb for example the 800 stairs to the impressive Monastery El Deir.
6 hours
2
Wadi Rum
Return along the same trail to the main entrance. From here the journey takes us 1.5 hours to Wadi Rum. Check into your campsite, where dinner and the desert night with a hopefully starry sky awaits you.
1.5 hours
Aladdin Camp (Deluxe Tent) or similar
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 4
Wadi Rum - Amman
2 Stops
1
Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum has been inhabited since prehistoric times and this dramatic desert is Jordan’s largest wadi. Hop in a 4x4 and with your Bedouin driver uncover more of the vast desert. The rugged landscape, the changing colours of sands and mountains, the serene atmosphere will make you understand why Wadi Rum is one of the most impressive desert landscapes in the world. The setting had been used for Hollywood movies. You see canyons, red sand dunes, Nabataean rock inscriptions and a natural rock bridge formed over centuries.
3 hours
2
Amman
A long-distance drive of four hours lies ahead of you, taking you to your hotel in Amman.
4 hours
4* Sulaf Luxury Hotel or similar
Day 5
Amman - Bosra - National Museum Damascus - Damascus
4 Stops
1
Syria Border
Pickup from Amman hotel lobby and drive about 80 km to the border to cross into Syria.
3 hours
2
Bosra
We continue to the town Bosra, once the capital of the Roman province Arabia Petraea. Bosra is well known for the well-preserved Roman Theatre, built with black basalt and offering space for up to 17,000 spectators.
2 hours
3
National Museum Damascus
From here we continue 1.5 hours to Damascus, the capital of Syria. As an introduction to Syria visit the National Museum in Damascus with displays from the Hellenistic, Roman an Byzantine period. Highlights are a fragment of the oldest known alphabet in the world, found at Ugarit, and a 3rd century synagogue from Dura Europos.
1 hour
4
Damascus
Proceed to your hotel and overnight in Damascus.
1 hour
4* Fardoss Hotel or similar
Breakfast
Day 6
Damascus City Tour - Damascus
1 Stop
1
Damascus City
You explore the old city with its historical places and atmosphere on a walking tour. Along the Via Recta, the Straight Street, we make our way to the Christian Quarter of Bab Touma. Chapel of St Ananias built in the first century, where Ananaias baptized Saul. And pass by the Church of St Paul, where Paul escaped the city by being lowered out of a window in a basket. We visit the Azem Palace, built in the 18th century as example or Damascene architecture, and housing now the Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions. We walk through the beautiful Al Hamidiyah Souq ending at the impressive Umayyad Mosque built in the 8th century and housing the tomb of Salah ad-Din. The mosque is distinguished by its prayer room, its courtyard and its walls covered with mosaics. Overnight at hotel in Damascus.
6 hours
4* Fardoss Hotel or similar
Breakfast
Day 7
Damascus - Seidnaya - Maaloula - Homs
3 Stops
1
Seidnaya
Check out of the hotel and travel to the Anti Lebanon Mountains where the Christian villages Maaloula and Seidnaya can be found, where the Aramaic language is still spoken. In Seidnaya we see a monastery and the pilgrimage place Lady of Seidnaya, a chapel with icons of Virgin Mary, founded by Justinian I.
2 hours
2
Maaloula
Not far away is the mountain town of Maaloula. We visit here the important monasteries St. Tekla and St. Sergius from the 4th century.
2 hours
3
Homs
Proceed to the city of Homs, where you’ll spend 2 nights.
2 hours
4* Al Wadi Hotel or similar
Breakfast
Day 8
Homs - Palmyra Visit - Homs
2 Stops
1
Palmyra Visit
Today we hit the road for about 2 hours to Palmyra, also known as Tadmor. Built close to an oasis, the caravan trade made it possible, to become an important city and trading post along the Silk Road. The city was also a cultural centre, and the area was ruled by the famous Queen Zenobia in the 3rd century. During the recent war many remains of the ancient city had been destroyed. You see today the ruins of the Bel Temple, once the centre of religious life, the Colonnaded Street, the Theater, the Agora and the Valley of Tombs.
3 hours
2
Homs
Return to your hotel in Homs.
1 hour
4* Al Wadi Hotel or similar
Breakfast
Day 9
Homs - Hama - Krak des Chevaliers - Damascus
3 Stops
1
Hama
Drive 50 km to the city of Hama to see the Norias at the Orontes River. Norias are large, wooden wheels and an important part of an old irrigation system to deliver water to the fields.
2 hours
2
Krak des Chevaliers
Then we continue to the well preserved Crusader castle Krak des Chevaliers. It was expanded by the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem from 1142 to 1271 to the largest fortress in the region. At times it accommodated 2,000 men.
2 hours
3
Damascus
After your visit, we drive 2.5 hours to Damascus, check into your hotel.
3 hours
4* Fardoss Hotel or similar
Breakfast
Day 10
Damascus - Jaber Border - Jerash - Dead Sea
3 Stops
1
Jaber Border
Leaving Damascus, we drive back to Jordan crossing the border.
1 hour
2
Jerash
Continue to Roman ruins of Jerash. Set in the hills of Gilead, Jerash is the best example of a Roman provincial city in the Middle East. Your local English speaking guide will give you a historical insight while showing you around. See the Hippodrome, the spectacular Forum, Roman colonnaded street, the Nymphaeum, the Temple of Artemis and the North Theatre. If time permits, stroll around the remains on your own.
2 hours
3
Dead Sea
Proceed to your hotel at the Dead Sea and overnight.
3 hours
4* Holiday Inn or similar
Breakfast
Day 11
Dead Sea Leisure Day
1 Stop
1
Dead Sea
Carefree day to enjoy the Dead Sea and your hotel amenities. The Dead Sea is a superlative as the lowest point on earth and a natural wonder. The area is characterized by high temperatures, oxygen rich air and high atmospheric pressure weakening UV rays. Take a bath in the salty waters with the obligatory photo of floating with a newspaper in your hand, cover your body with the dark, mineral-rich mud from the shores and don’t miss watching the sunset. If you plan on any spa treatment, it is recommended to book with your hotel in advance.
4* Holiday Inn or similar
Breakfast
Day 12
Dead Sea - Amman Airport
1 Stop
1
Amman Airport
At a prearranged time, we pick you up from your hotel lobby. The drive to Amman Airport takes about an hour. Say farewell to Jordan - Ma’a Salamah!
1 hour
Inclusions
- Meet & greet upon arrival at Amman Airport.
- 1 airport transfer upon arrival.
- 1 airport transfer upon departure.
- Private transportation in air conditioned, new vehicle.
- 2 nights at hotel with breakfast in Amman.
- 1 night at hotel with breakfast in Petra.
- 1 night at Wadi Rum Camp with breakfast and dinner, private tent with en suite bathroom.
- 2 nights at hotel with breakfast in Homs.
- 3 nights at hotel with breakfast in Damascus.
- 2 nights at hotel with breakfast at the Dead Sea.
- Professional English speaking guide service in Syria.
- Professional English speaking guide on tour days in Jordan.
- Syrian visa security clearance approval.
- 3 hours jeep ride in Wadi Rum.
- Entrance fees to mentioned sites.
Exclusions
- Entry visa Jordan (see Practical Info).
- Syrian entry visa upon arrival (fee depends on nationality, between 40 USD and 125 USD per person).
- Meals and beverage not stated.
- Jordanian departure tax at border 10 JD = 14 USD per person.
- Syrian departure tax about 2 USD per person.
- Tips, portage and personal expenses.
How to Book this Tour
After booking the tour with us online, one of our consultants will get in touch within 24 hours. You need to pay then a 25% deposit by credit card or by bank transfer. The full payment is due latest 14 days before tour start.
- Cancellations or changes need to be sent in written form. Charges are as follows:
• 100 USD of the total price of the trip for cancellations from the date of booking until 31 days before departure.
• 25% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 30 to 08 days before departure.
• 100% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 07 to 01 days before departure or no show.
- For refunds we do not cover transaction fees charged by credit card companies and banks.
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