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Alexander\'s Middle East - Overland Trip

4 ½ weeks: to (IMT-TAFA)

Intro

Follow in the path taken by Alexander the Great and traverse the Middle East all the way from Istanbul to Cairo. Discover hidden gems and come face-to-face with the iconic highlights such as Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia, Aleppo, Damascus, Petra, Mount Sinai and the Great Pyramids - all reminders that this region was one of the cradles of civilisation.

Included

Experienced English-speaking local tour leaders in Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Egypt, local guides at some sites, all transportation, accommodation, meals and sightseeing as indicated.

Itineraries ( - )

Day 1

Istanbul

Day 2

Istanbul - Çanakkale (Gallipoli)

Day 3-4

Selçuk (Ephesus)

Day 5

Pamukkale

Day 6

Fethiye - overnight coastal cruise

Day 7-8

Dalyan

Day 9

Olympos

Day 10

Antalya - overnight bus

Day 11-12

Cappadocia

Day 13

Kahta

Day 14

Mt Nemrut - Urfa

Day 15

Urfa - Aleppo

Day 16

Aleppo

Day 17

Hama - Krak des Chevaliers

Day 18-19

Palmyra

Day 20-21

Damascus

Day 22-23

Amman

Day 24

Amman - Petra

Day 25

Petra - Wadi Rum

Day 26

Camel Trek - Aqaba

Day 27

Nuweiba - Dahab

Day 28

Dahab - St Catherine's

Day 29

Mt Sinai - Cairo

Day 30-31

Cairo


Departures

Reference Departure Arrival Price GBP Kitty Notes
IMT-IT-TAFA-100321 21 Mar 10 21 Apr 10 £1925 0
IMT-IT-TAFA-100404 04 Apr 10 05 May 10 £1925 0
IMT-IT-TAFA-100418 18 Apr 10 19 May 10 £1925 0
IMT-IT-TAFA-100502 02 May 10 02 Jun 10 £1925 0
IMT-IT-TAFA-100516 16 May 10 16 Jun 10 £1925 0
IMT-IT-TAFA-100530 30 May 10 30 Jun 10 £1925 0
IMT-IT-TAFA-100613 13 Jun 10 14 Jul 10 £1925 0

Last updated: 15th March 2010

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