Day 1 | AMMAN Arrive in Amman and check into your hotel. No meals
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Day 2 | AMMAN - DESERT CASTLES We visit the desert castles east of Amman. On our return to Amman we visit the city's great theatre.(BD)
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Day 3 | AMMAN - AQABA Drive to Aqaba on the Red Sea coast. Free afternoon.(BD)
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Day 4 | WADI RUM - PETRA We visit the spectacular desert area of Wadi Rum, en route to the hidden city of Petra.(BD)
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Day 5 | PETRA A full day to explore this magnificent site.(BD)
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Day 6 | KERAK - MADABA - MT NEBO - AMMAN Crusader Castles, ancient mosaics and panoramic views. A busy day ends in Amman.(BD)
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Day 7 | JERASH - BOSRA - DAMASCUS Visit the beautifully well-preserved Roman site of Jerash. Continue across the border into Syria and visit Bosra en route to Damascus.(B)
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Day 8 | ALEPPO Travel north to Aleppo. The remainder of the day is free in Aleppo.(BD)
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Day 9 | ALEPPO Visit Aleppo Museum, Citadel, and St Simeon's Monastery.(BD)
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Day 10 | UGARIT - SALADIN - LATAKIA We visit the magnificent castle of Salah el Din & remains of Ugarit and spend the night in the coastal town of Latakia.(BD)
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Day 11 | CRAC - HOMS - PALMYRA Travel via the imposing hilltop crusader fortress of Crac des Chevalier and Homs to the desert city of Palmyra (Tadmor).(B)
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Day 12 | PALMYRA Palmyra is one of the world's great historical sites and dates back to the 2nd Century. We have a half day guided tour of this breathtaking ancient city. In the afternoon join our guide for a hike to the hilltop fortress of "Queen Zenobia".(B)
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Day 13 | DAMASCUS A morning drive brings us to Damascus. Afternoon visit to the splendid Omayyad Mosque. (B)
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Day 14 | DAMASCUS Visit the National Museum. Remainder of the day is free to explore Damascus.(B)
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Day 15 | DAMASCUS Tour ends after breakfast. (B)
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Jordan and Syria are two countries that have much in common. Their strategic location ensured that all the great early civilizations passed through the region. These influences can be seen in the magnificent sights of Petra, Jerash, Bosra etc 
