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

EGYPTISRAELJORDANSAUDIARABIAPetraDead SeaWadi Rum2NO. OF NIGHTS STAYDAY STOPSYRIAAmmanDamascusPalmyrastart/finishBosraAjlounCastleJerash1MadabaMt NeboKarak1Dates & Prices 2012/13MIDDLE EASTPlus see pg. 2Go to topdeck.travel/Syria-Jordan for more info.StartFinish09May1218May1223May1201Jun1206Jun1215Jun1220Jun1229Jun1204Jul1213Jul1218Jul1227Jul1201Aug1210Aug1215Aug1224Aug1229Aug1207Sep1212Sep1221Sep1226Sep1205Oct1210Oct1219Oct1224Oct1202Nov1207Nov1216Nov1221Nov1230Nov1205Dec1214Dec1219Dec1228Dec1209Jan1318Jan1323Jan1301Feb1306Feb1315Feb1320Feb1301Mar1306Mar1315Mar1320Mar1329Mar1303Apr1312Apr1317Apr1326Apr13What's Included»»9 breakfasts (B), 1 dinner (D)»»8 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. A transfer to the hotel is included.DAY 2 Amman - Damascus. We visit Jerash & Ajloun Castle with local guides, and then continue on 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 in the afternoon we travel north east to Palmyra, the gateway to the Syrian Desert. (B)DAY 4 Palmyra - Damascus. Our tour includes sights such as the Temple of Bel, The Three brothers Tombs, and Agora. In the afternoon 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 amazing Roman Theatre at Bosra. From here we cross the border back to Jordan and arrive back in 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. Petra has been called "a rose-red city half as old as time." We'll see amazing rock cut architecture on our full day of sightseeing. (B) Day 8 Petra - Wadi Rum. This morning we visit Little Petra, followed by 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 - Amman. We travel along the Wadi Araba Road, reaching the Dead Sea for some time to relax and float in the sea. Then we head back to Amman. (B)Day 10 Amman. After breakfast, we transfer to the airport for our flight home. (B)TRIP CODE: HTSYJ10 Day Syria & Jordan4x4 Jeep excursion, Wadi RumRoman Theatre, BosraAncient ruins, PalmyraUSD10 Days from $1970 per personTrip price of $1970 + $200 Local PaymentTrip price of $2195 + $200 Local Payment