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Jordan & Syria: The Ancient Lands
11 Days / 10 Nights from £1,395 Escorted Group or Private Journey · Ancient Petra · Souqs of Damascus · Palmyra's Temple of Bel Jordan and Syria contain some of the finest classical sites, dramatic Crusader castles and vibrant souqs in the Middle East. Syria was influenced by the Classical Mediterranean world, as seen at Palmyra, whereas Jordan's greatest legacy is Petra, built by the Nabataeans. The tour also explores the region's religious legacy, visiting the Crusader castles of Kerak and Crac des Chevaliers.
city, dominated by the huge citadel, and explore the souqs. (B, D) Day 8 To Palmyra: Morning drive across the Syrian desert to Palmyra. The ruins of this legendary Roman city cover a large area around the oasis responsible for Palmyra's growth as a trading post. Afternoon tour. Overnight at the Semiramis Hotel. (B, D) Day 9 Maalula & Damascus: Morning in Palmyra. Afternoon visit to the village of Maalula, one of the few places where Aramaic, the language Jesus spoke, is still in use. Continue to Damascus and stay 2 nights at the Cham Palace. (B, D) Day 10 Damascus: Today is spent exploring Syria's capital city, visiting the Umayyad Mosque, Azem Palace, the tiny Chapel of Ananias, and the maze of covered souqs. (B, D) Day 11 To London: Morning transfer to the airport. Fly from Damascus to London, via Ankara, with British Mediterranean. (B) Note: This tour involves walking over rough terrain. At Petra, visiting the Monastery and Place of Sacrifice requires a steep climb. Private Journeys: In addition to the Escorted Group departures, this itinerary may be taken at any time as a Private Journey, subject to availability. The prices for this option are shown on the price table. Please see page 8 for more information about Private Journeys.
Crac des Chevaliers, Syria
Day 1 To Amman: Fly from London to Amman with British Mediterranean. Transfer to the Marriott Hotel Amman for 1 night. (N) Day 2 To Petra: Morning departure along the ancient King's Way to Petra, via Madaba, Mount Nebo and Kerak. Stay 2 nights at the Marriott Hotel Petra. (B, D) Day 3 Petra: Full day visit to Petra. This ancient Nabataean city has been carved out of pink sandstone cliffs, and dates back over 2,000 years. (B, D) Day 4 Wadi Rum & Amman: Morning drive to Wadi Rum for an exploration of the desert by jeep. Later this afternoon, drive to Amman and stay overnight at the Marriott Hotel. (B, D)
Day 5 Jerash, Bosra & Damascus: Morning departure for the well-preserved GraecoRoman city of Jerash. Continue into Syria visiting Bosra, famous for its Roman theatre, and Damascus. Overnight at the Cham Palace Hotel. (B, D) Day 6 Crac des Chevaliers, Hama, Aleppo: Morning drive to the immense castle of Crac des Chevaliers. Continue to Hama, famous for its ancient wooden water wheels, and on to Aleppo. Stay 2 nights at the Sheraton Hotel, Aleppo. (B, D) Day 7 St Simeon & Aleppo: Morning drive to the Church of St Simeon, where the saint allegedly lived chained to the top of a stone column for 42 years. Return to Aleppo to tour this beautiful
JORDAN & SYRIA: THE ANCIENT LANDS Departures on or between Prices in GBP£'s per person sharing a twin bedded room
Code ESCORTED GROUPS
No of nights 10 Mar 08 21 Apr 08 06 Oct 08 17 Nov 08 * * * Single Supp Sole Supp
BRITISH MEDITERRANEAN UPGRADE SUPPLEMENT
Club World: From £925 per person return (14 Jun to 31 Aug, 13 Dec to 28 Dec) Club World: From £1,015 per person return (01 Jan to 13 Jun, 01 Sep to 12 Dec)
TAL
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Jordan & Syria: The Ancient Lands
PRIVATE JOURNEYS
10
1395
1465
1465
1465
*
*
*
285
Single Supp
n/a REGIONAL AIR CONNECTIONS
Sole Supp
£95 Return* British Midland To/From London Heathrow Aberdeen · Edinburgh · Glasgow · Manchester · Newcastle
No. of 01 Jan to nights 31 May 08
01 Jun to 14 Jun to 01 Aug to 01 Sep to 01 Dec to 13 Dec to 13 Jun 08 31 Jul 08 31 Aug 08 30 Nov 08 12 Dec 08 21 Dec 08
TAI
Jordan & Syria: The Ancient Lands
10
1975
1955
2025
2025
1975
1925
2025
495
995
Additional Information
TAI: Includes entrance fees, local guide at Jerash, local guide for one 5 hour visit at Petra and full time guide in Syria. Obligatory Christmas and New Year dinners are not included in the above prices, please contact Cox & Kings for details. Meal Basis: As per itinerary: B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner N=No Meals Out (Mon) 10 Mar 21 Apr
2008 DEPARTURE DATES
Rtn (Thu) 20 Mar 01 May Out (Mon) 06 Oct 17 Nov Rtn (Thu) 16 Oct 27 Nov
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