EGYPTISRAELJORDANSAUDIARABIAAmmanPetraDead SeaMadabaMt NeboKarakJerusalemJerichoBethlehemWadi Rum212NO. OF NIGHTS STAYDAY STOPstart/finishAjlounJerashCastleARABIADates & Prices 2012/13MIDDLE EASTPlus see pg. 2StartFinish12May1220May1226May1203Jun1209Jun1217Jun1223Jun1201Jul1207Jul1215Jul1221Jul1229Jul1204Aug1212Aug1218Aug1226Aug1201Sep1209Sep1215Sep1223Sep1229Sep1207Oct1213Oct1221Oct1227Oct1204Nov1210Nov1218Nov1224Nov1202Dec1208Dec1216Dec1222Dec1230Dec1212Jan1320Jan1326Jan1303Feb1309Feb1317Feb1323Feb1303Mar1309Mar1317Mar1323Mar1331Mar1306Apr1314Apr1320Apr1328Apr13What's Included»»8 breakfasts (B), 1 dinner (D)»»7 nights twin/triple share in 3? hotels, 1 night Desert camp twin/triple»»Arrival and departure airport transfers »»Excursions as per the itinerary»»4x4 Jeep excursion in Wadi Rum»»Entrance fees to sights forming part of the itinerary»»Services of fully trained English-speaking Trip LeaderDay 1 Amman. Arrive at Queen Alia International airport and meet our Topdeck representative. Transfer to the hotel is included. Day 2 Amman. We head north through to the ancient city of Jerash. Our local guide shows us around the complex. From Jerash we visit Ajloun Castle, a strategic stronghold for the Arabs against the crusades. We arrive back in Amman for the evening. (B) Day 3 Amman - Petra. We travel to Madaba, the Christian centre of Jordan, famous for its mosaics. From here it is not far to Mt Nebo where Moses is said to have seen the 'Promised Land'. We then visit the Mujeb Valley and stop at Karak, one of the most famous castles in Jordan, before arriving in Petra. (B) Day 4 Petra. A full day to experience the awesome Rose city. Our local guide will make Petra come to life as we explore this vast city. (B) Day 5 Petra - Wadi Rum. Today we head off to the desert stopping first at 'Little Petra'. We transfer to 4x4 Jeeps through stunning desert landscape. Tonight we stay in a desert camp and have a traditional dinner. (B,D)Day 6 Petra - Jerusalem. Heading for the western side of Jordan we travel to the Dead Sea. We spend time here swimming and relaxing before heading to the border crossing at Sheikh Hussein Bridge. We cross and meet our Israeli driver and transfer to Jerusalem. (B) Day 7 Jerusalem. We have the whole day to explore this historic city. Our walking city tour takes in the famous sights. Entering through Dung's Gate we visit the Wailing Wall, the Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock. We continue across the Muslim Quarter and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. We continue through the Jewish Quarter, to the Armenian quarter, and then we have some free time to explore the markets or any of the museums. In the evening we try out the nightlife. (B)Day 8 Jerusalem - Amman. First thing this morning we visit the Mount of Olives, for that famous view over the city to the Temple Mount. From here we visit the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of all Nations. Continuing our tour we proceed to Mount Zion for the Last Supper Room and the Tomb of King David. Departing Jerusalem we take the short drive to Bethlehem to visit Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity. We then make our way back to the border, stopping en route at Jericho, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. At the border we bid farewell to our Israeli guide and cross back to Jordan and then we transfer back to Amman. (B)Day 9 Amman. After breakfast we transfer to the airport for the return flight home. (B)Go to topdeck.travel/Jordan-Israel for more info.TRIP CODE: HTJIA9 Day Jordan & IsraelLittle Petra, JordanChurch of the Nativity, BethlehemUSD9 Days from $1465 per personTrip price of $1465 + $280 Local Payment Trip price of $1835 + $280 Local Payment

EGYPTISRAELJORDANSAUDIARABIASYRIAAmmanDamascusstart/finishBosraPetraDead SeaJerusalemWadi Rum1AjlounCastleMadabaMt NeboKarakBethlehemJerashPalmyra1NO. OF NIGHTS STAYDAY STOP22Dates & Prices 2012/13MIDDLE EASTPlus see pg. 234Go to topdeck.travel/Middle-East-Explorer for more info.StartFinish09May1220May1223May1203Jun1206Jun1217Jun1220Jun1201Jul1204Jul1215Jul1218Jul1229Jul1201Aug1212Aug1215Aug1226Aug1229Aug1209Sep1212Sep1223Sep1226Sep1207Oct1210Oct1221Oct1224Oct1204Nov1207Nov1218Nov1221Nov1202Dec1205Dec1216Dec1219Dec1230Dec1209Jan1320Jan1323Jan1303Feb1306Feb1317Feb1320Feb1303Mar1306Mar1317Mar1320Mar1331Mar1303Apr1314Apr1317Apr1328Apr13What's Included»»11 breakfasts (B), 1 dinner (D)»»10 nights twin/triple share in 3? hotels, 1 night Desert camp twin/triple»»Arrival and departure airport transfers »»Excursions as per the itinerary»»4x4 Jeep excursion in Wadi Rum»»Entrance fees to sights forming part of the itinerary»»Services of fully trained English-speaking Trip LeaderDAY 1 Amman. Arrive at the Airport . A transfer to the hotel is included.DAY 2 Amman - Damascus. We visit Jerash & Ajloun Castle with local guides, then continue to Syria. At the border we meet our guide and continue to Damascus. (B)DAY 3 Damascus - Palmyra. Today we visit the National Museum, Hamedeh Bazaars, Omayyad Mosque, Saladin Tomb, Azem Palace, St Ananias and St Paul Churches. Late afternoon we travel north east to Palmyra, the gateway to the Syrian Desert. (B)DAY 4 Palmyra - Damascus. Our city tour includes sights such as the Temple of Bel, the Three brothers Tombs, and Agora. Later we drive to Maaloula to visit the ancient Mar Taqla Monastery and Mar Sarkis. We arrive back in Damascus in the evening. (B)DAY 5 Damascus - Amman. Departing Damascus we visit the Roman Theatre at Bosra. We cross the border back to Jordan and Amman. (B)DAY 6 Amman - Petra. Our journey along the Kingsway road to Petra takes in visits to Madaba, Mt. Nebo, Mujeb Valley, and Karak. (B)DAY 7 Petra. We'll see amazing rock cut architecture on our full day of sightseeing. (B) DAY 8 Petra - Wadi Rum. We visit Little Petra, then a Jeep ride inside the desert. Tonight we sleep under the stars in a tent at a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum. (B,D)DAY 9 Wadi Rum - Jerusalem. We travel to the Dead Sea to relax and float. We then cross the border into Israel and continue on to Jerusalem. (B)DAY 10 Jerusalem. We begin our Jerusalem tour at the Old City, visiting the Wailing Wall, Muslim Quarter Temple and to the Dome of the Rock. We also visit the Church of Holy Sepulcher. We then cross the Armenian and Jewish quarters. There is some free time to visit the markets and museums. (B) DAY 11 Jersulam - Amman. First we visit the Mount of Olives for a spectacular view over the Old City. Then to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of all Nations. We proceed to Mount Zion for the Last Supper Room and King David Tomb. Departing Jerusalem we travel to Bethlehem to visit the Nativity Church and Manger Square. Late afternoon we transfer back to the border and then on to Amman. (B)DAY 12 Amman. After breakfast, we transfer to the airport for our flight home. (B)|35TRIP CODE: HTSJI12 Day Middle East ExplorerOmayyad Mosque, DamascusUSD12 Days from $2340 per personTrip price of $2340 + $280 Local PaymentTrip price of $2635 + $280 Local Payment