visit the red roserock city, the city of the Nabateans, riding on a horse to the Siq (canyon), a natural crack in the rocks, walking through the 1.2km canyon and enjoying the beautiful carvings of statues, idols and niches on the way to the treasury, and then continue along the facades street to the roman theatre, royal tombs, the roman colonnaded street, Qasr Al-Bent and the Archaeological museum.

Day 11: (Petra – Dead Sea – Madaba – Mt.Nebo – Amman overnight)

After that we proceed to visit Mt. Nebo, only 10km west of Madaba, the place where Moses gazed at the promised land before he died, to visit the monastery which has been excavated and restored by the Italians Franciscans priests in 1933, over looking the Jordan valley, dead sea, Jericho and Jerusalem.

Day 12 : (Amman— Jerash — Ajloun — Amman Overnight)

After Lunch break, (Not Included) we drive to Ajlun, the great 12th century Islamic castle built around 1184/85 by the famous Islamic leader Salah Al-Din the Ayubids. Afterwards, we drive back to hotel in Amman for dinner & overnight.

After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a city tour & Shopping in Amman, the capital, a safe, friendly and modern city. Above the city, is the ancient Citadel, known in the Old Testament as Rabbath Ammon and in Greco-Roman times as Philadelphia. Visit the Amphitheater, the Citadel, and King Abdullah Mosque. After that, we drive to the Jordanian-Syrian Border for departure, with our assist, to Syria. Arrive at Syria, met & assisted by your assigned guide. Transfer to Bosra and overnight.

After breakfast, you will be escorted through the monuments of Bosra, the Theater which is the best among its type in the world, the Lantern Gate, the Nabatean Gate, The Wind gate, Al-Omari mosque, St. Serj & Bacchus cathedral.Heading to Chahba, which was built as a replica of Rome. Qanawat is to be visited before getting to Damascus for lunch. This after-noon, we depart to Palmyra through the famous Syrian semi-desert. Dinner & overnight

After breakfast, we relish a morning visit to the spectacular ruins of Palmyra (The Archeological Museum, the tombs, the Temple of God Bel, the Arch of Triumph & the Colonnaded St., etc.). Lunch at a local restaurant. Hama & the archeological site of Ebla are to be visited before proceeding to Aleppo. Dinner & overnight

After breakfast, we go for a morning tour to see the highlights of Aleppo (the Citadel of Aleppo, the Archeological Museum, the Grand mosque, the Soul). Lunch, then drive to the country-side of Aleppo to visit St. Simeon monastery. Back to your hotel in Aleppo for dinner & overnight.

Breakfast, we head west across the coastal mountains to visit the medieval castle of Saladin. Lunch at a nice Mediterranean restaurant in the city of Lattakia. In the afternoon, we do a detailed visit to Ugarit, the 2nd millennium site found by the Phoenicians. Heading to Tartous to visit the Crusaders' cathedral then move to Safita village for overnight.

After breakfast, transfer by A/C for departure to Istanbul Upon arrival at Istanbul, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel for overnight

Visit the legendary Blue Mosque, named for the beautiful blue Iznik tiles that cover its walls. Then stroll around the historical Hippodrome where chariot races were held. Continue to St. Sophia, originally a Christian Basilica built by the emperor, Justinian, in the 6th century, then converted to a mosque during the Ottoman Empire. See the beautiful mosaics on display at the museum. Visit the Suleymaniya Mosque, built in the 16th century for Suleiman the Magnificent; and Topkapi Palace, legendary residence of the Ottoman Sultans. Enjoy free time to explore the exhilarating bazaar of Istanbul. Return to your hotel for overnight.

Visit the Egyptian Bazaar, used as the spice market since 1665. Next, board the ferry which crosses the Bosphorus, visiting both Europe and Asia, with stops en route to take photos of the natural beauty. Sites along the way include the 15th century Rumelihisar fortress, summer palaces and the unique wooden houses of the area. The cruise ends at the fishing village of Sariyer close to the Black Sea. Drive by coach via the Intercontinental Bosphorus Bridge to Camlica Hill on the Asian side to see the breathtaking view of Istanbul. Visit the Beylerbeyi Palace, the summer residence of Ottoman Sultans, with original furniture and magnificent gardens. Return to Istanbul for overnight.

You will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.