Imagine that we are planning a trip to the Middle East for one week. The object is to learn as much about the people and cultures, as well as the politics, of the region. Your mission is to plan an itinerary that gets us the most bang for the buck. Remember to take into account all the real limitations that may arise, such as dangers to foreigners or religious restrictions. List your itinerary in the blog. Explain why you picked the places you chose. A visual presentation will be given by all students the week after Feb. vacation. Below is just one of many websites available to help you get started.
http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/01093/encyc/middleeast2.htm
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November 8, 2008-November 14, 2008: The Amazing Race Around the Middle East: The Capitals and Beyond
Day One: Our journey begins in the capital of Turkey. Ankara, Turkey has great food, museums, and places to shop. At eight forty-five we will enter the Museum of Anatolian Civilisation. The museum will be a great historical start to our trip as we learn about the beginnings of Asia Minor and its inhabitants. We will then proceed to find the forested mosque known as Aslanhane Camii. The mosque has become an architectural attraction in Ankara because of its carved wooden columns and wooden roof. By this time hunger will start to set in so we will head for the street vendors to try the native Turkish foods. After we have filled our stomachs we will board an airplane and quickly jet over to Damascus, Syria at nine o’clock pm sharp.
Day Two: Our morning will begin at seven am as we visit Al-Takieh al-Suleimaniyeh, which is a structure that will give us an idea of the original Ottoman Empire. Being one of the oldest cities in the Middle East, Old Damascus will be a wonder to all of our eyes as we take a walking tour through the city from ten o’clock am until 5 o’clock pm. We will begin our walk at the Four Seasons Hotel and then walk thirty minutes to Azem Palace, twenty minutes to Damascus Citadel, twenty-five minutes to Rugayya Mosque, twenty minutes to the Shrine of Saida Zainab, and twenty minutes to St. Paul’s Church. We will then eat dinner at the Four Seasons at their restaurant Al Halabi. We will then adjourn to our rooms for the night at the Four Seasons before rising at six o’clock am for our morning flight to Amman, Jordan.
Day Three: The Jordan Valley will be a fun and exciting day trip for us! We will ride our way through the valley on horseback from the Princess Alia Centre for Riding located at the Hussein Sports Club. We will then journey to The Citadel in a taxi. The Citadel is the site of ancient Rabbath-Ammon and holds remains from the Roman, Byzantine, and early Islamic eras. We will then eat at the local restaurants to quickly fill our stomachs before our next stop. After a long day we will return to the valley where we will float away in the salty Dead Sea. The Jordan Rift Valley is 1,312 feet below sea level and is the lowest place on the face of the Earth. We will then rest our heads at the Grand Hyatt Hotel located right in Amman.
Day Four: At seven o’clock am sharp we will board yet another plane to Saudi Arabia, visiting their capital of Riyadh. Once in Riyadh we will engage in one of the best activities known to man; we will shop! Al Faisliyah Center is the second tallest building in the world and is the home to one of the largest shopping centers! After shopping we will eat at the point of the building; the gold ball at the top is a restaurant. We will then take a quick taxi ride to the King Abdul Aziz Military Museum which will help us see the development of Saudi forces and their weaponry. We will then rest our heads at the Four Seasons Riyadh which will cost us around two-hundred and forty-one dollars a night.
Day Five: We will then fly to Baghdad, Iraq where there have been current controversies occurring with the United States; therefore, we must travel cautiously. We will first take a one-hour taxi ride to the ancient city of Babylon. Although Babylon has been robbed and rebuilt under the rule of Saddam Hussein and early German archaeologists, it continues to hold many rare ancient artifacts that will be fascinating to observe. We will then venture back to the “heart of the city” where we will spend the rest of the day at the Main Bazar. The Main Bazar has goods from all over the world and will allow us to compare the different cultures. We will then dine at the Maarsgourf restaurant which lies next to the Tigris River. Later we will retire at the Marble Palace Hotel.
Day Six: Our next stop will be Tehran, Iran. We will travel with the use of the subway during our time in Iran. Our first stop will be the National Jewels Museum. The museum houses some of the world’s most exquisite and timeless jewels. We will then stop for a quick lunch before going to the National Museum of Iran. The museum is the place to find Persian artifacts including many pieces of pottery. Due to our limited amount of time and travel distance we will board a flight to our last destination after dinner.
Day Seven: Our last stop will be Kabul, Afghanistan. On our last day we will hike and take in the views so we will have a lasting image of our amazing trip to the Middle East. The rolling hills that dot the landscape hill make great day adventures for us to conquer. We will then eat at the Delhi Darbar before catching our late flight back the United States.
Colleen’s Trip Itinerary
I planned my trip to the Middle East to be in late winter/early spring. To get there we will take United Airlines from Boston To Cairo, Egypt.
Day 1: I plan on spending our first day in Cairo, Egypt because of its many interesting, culturally important spots. I thought we would spend the morning in The Egyptian Museum because there, we could learn a lot about the ancient culture and history of Egypt. I also thought that it would be important to visit the Sphinx and the Giza Pyramid Complex. I allowed time so that we could walk around Cairo and have lunch at one of the little markets and enjoy the city, as well. I decided that we would spend the night at a small place called the Nileview Bed and Breakfast. It seems like it would be a good place to talk to the owners and get to know some locals.
Day 2: I plan on spending the second day in the Jordan area. I thought it would be fun to spend the morning at the ruins in Petra. I also found that visiting Wadi Rum, which is a huge valley cut from stone, would be a great place to go. There, we could rock climb and ride the Arab horses. In the afternoon we could go to Aqaba to scuba dive and see it’s beautiful coral reefs. In the evening I plan to relax in the Dead Sea then we could go back for the night to the Ein Gedi Country Resort Hotel.
Day 3: In the morning on the third day I plan on going to Jerusalem, Israel. There, we could walk around the city and visit its architectural sites, like the Jerusalem Theater, and its many culturally important sites, then find lunch in one of the many markets, like the Mahane Yehuda Market. In the afternoon we will go to Lebanon, where we could see the Baalbek Ruins. We will also visit Beirut’s National Museum because of it many artifacts and history about Lebanon. That night we will relax at the Pension Al Koura Hotel.
Day 4: On the forth day, I plan on going to visit Syria. In the morning, we would go to Bosra where we would see the Ancient Roman Theater and the Bosra Ruins. Then we would spend the afternoon in Damascus. In Damascus, we would have lunch at one of their well known cafes. I plan on walking around the city to get accustomed to their culture and visit places like the Umayyad Mosque. We will also visit the beautiful town of Madaya, known for its cool sprint water and its big local market. That evening we would travel to the Beit Al Mamlouka Hotel, where we would spend the night.
Day 5: I plan on spending the fifth day in Turkey, and see its many amazing architectural buildings. First we would go to the Celsus Library in Ephesus. This building is important because it is one of the last examples of Ancient Roman libraries. Then we would travel to Istanbul, to walk around the city and visit The Sultan Ahmed Mosque and the Bosphorus Bridge, which is the bridge that connects Europe and Asia. Then, we would spend the rest of the day in Ankara, a beautiful city with many beautiful buildings, and which has many places to go, including the Ankara castle, museums, parks, and old shops. We would spend the night in a hotel right in the middle Ankara called Hotel Ogulturk.
Day 6: We will spend the sixth day in Iran. For a good part of the day we would be in Dizin, which is a mountainous town north of Tehran, at a ski resort. Then we would go to Tehran where we would be able to see the Azadi Tower and the Azadi Stadium. Then we would spend the night at the Iranshahr Hotel.
Day 7: On the last day we would start out in Bahrain. There, we would travel to Qal’at al-Bahrain, which is an interesting artificial mound that was made to be lived in by humans in the 2300BC. Then we would go to Bahrain’s huge shopping center. After that we would travel to the UAE where we could watch a traditional camel race then go to Dubai to go to another shopping area and also to the Dubai Museum in the old Al Fahidi Fort. When we are finished we would go to the Dubai International Airport where we would catch our flight home.
Day One- Jordan(Sunday)
We will leave the hotel at 8:00 am and take a taxi ride over the Kings’ Highway to observe the beautiful dessert landscape that Jordan has to offer. Then at 11:00 am, we will take a quick swim in the Dead Sea to experience floating at the lowest point on earth. Later in the afternoon, we will enter the rose-carved city of Petra and take a guided tour throughout the many caverns to learn a little more about the history of Jordan.
Day Two- Lebanon(Monday)
At 5:00 am we will check out of the Grand Palace Hotel and catch a bus to Beirut, Lebanon. Once in Beirut, we will take an educational guided bus tour throughout the area and frequent stops at the Al-Nouzha Bath, Crusader Castle, the Ottoman Clock tower and Pigeon Rocks- just some of the many famous sites that Lebanon has to offer. For the rest of the day, we will explore the many shopping stores and outlets offered in the “Paris of the Middle East” and then learn more about the culture of the region by finishing the night at a local night club.
Day Three- Turkey(Tuesday)
At 8:00 am, we will check out of the Monroe Hotel in Beirut, Lebanon and take a bus to Ankara, Turkey. When we arrive at noon, we will have a quick lunch at Uludag Kebapcisi and sample the nationwide famous iskender. Afterwards, we will take off paragliding to observe the beautiful Turkish landscape. At 3:00 pm we will take a bus to Istanbul. We will make stops at the Blue Mosque and the Dolmabahçe Palace- where we will learn about the country’s government and politics. At 8:00 pm, we will catch a train and try to safely travel across Iraq to Tehran, Iran where we will then catch a bus to Kuwait.
Day Four- Kuwait(Wednesday)
At 5:00 am when we arrive at the Kuwait Public Transport Company Bus Station, we will take a bus and visit the Liberation Tower and take a walk up the observation tower at the Kuwait towers to observe the local lands. At 11:00 am, we will visit the National Museum where we will discover several different collections of Islamic art. At 3:00 pm, to take a fun break from all of the learning and discovering, we will spend the rest of the afternoon in Al-Madina Al-Tarfihiya- the city of entertainment which is one of Kuwait’s largest amusement parks. At 8:00 pm, when we are all tired out, we will try some Persian cuisine at the Shahrayar Restaurant.
Day Five- Saudi Arabia(Thursday)
At 7:00 am, we will check out of the hotel and catch a bus to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Here we will discover the development of the Saudi Forces at the King Abdul Aziz Military Museum and then experience the region’s spectacular views of the deserted village of Habalah while taking a ride in one of the cable cars that runs above the village. Then at 3:00 pm, we will learn about the rich history of Saudi Arabia in the eight different galleries offered within the National Museum. The museum houses impressive scale models of the holy mosques located in Mecca and Medina.* This is the closest you will be able to get to the holy sites because they are forbidden to non-muslims. Later that night, we will roam around the city of Riyadh to experience the culture of the people.
Day Six- Egypt(Friday)
At 6:00 am, plan to check out of the Riyadh Marriott Hotel and take a bus from Riyadh to Dhuba. From there we will catch a passenger ferry over the Red Sea to Safaga, Egypt and then a bus to Cairo. We will get to experience the deserts leading mode of transportation- camel back- as we discover the beauty of the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx in Giza and then visit the world famous Nile River. In the afternoon, we will learn about ancient Islamic artifacts while in the Museum of Islamic Art.
Day Seven- Israel(Saturday)
Starting at 8:00 am, we will check out of the Conrad Hotel and take a bus from Cairo to Caesarea, Israel where we will learn about the Roman Empire and the architecture during an underwater tour. From there, we will travel to Jerusalem and spend the rest of the day learning about the three different religions that Jerusalem is known for. We will visit the Dome of Rock (Islam), the Western Wall (Jewish), and the Church of All Nations (Christianity). For dinner we will go to Pinati where a huge variety of Middle Eastern cuisine is offered all day long.
*I picked these countries because I thought that they would be the most informational and that we as tourists would be able to learn a lot about the land and culture from visiting them. I tried to stay away from any countries that did not necessarily like Americans or tourists in general. Also, I tried to pick countries that were relatively close to each other because given the time period of only seven days I did not think that we would have enough time to travel long distances and still be able to experience what the lands had to offer. I also tried to experience a little bit of everything that there was to offer. I arranged walking and bus tours to observe the land and certain landmarks. I made sure to visit some of the world’s famous sites such as the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Dead Sea and I also planned to visit many of the mosques and churches so that we could get the opportunity to learn about different religions. I chose from a variety of museums in several of the countries so that we could explore the art, history, military, and politics of the regions. In the end, I picked these countries and sites to visit because I thought that they would give us the most opportunities for learning about the nation’s geography, history, politics, religions and culture.
-Day 1- Go to Dubai, UAE and start off exploring the city, then go on an overnight safari through the desert to get a feel for the area.
-Day 2- Travel to Bahrain visit the Soukh, a really big market, then go to the Beit Al Qur'an. Stay in a hostel in Manama.
-Day 3- Go to Damascus and visit the ancient city Palmyra. Tour for the day, then explore the Damascus night life. Spend the night in the Sheraton Maaret Sednaya Hotel.
-Day 4- Go to Turkey and tour the ancient battleground and site of Troy. Go to Istanbul and visit the Hagia Sophia. Spend the night in the Hotel Deniz Konak.
-Day 5- Travel to Larnaka, Cyprus. Visit Agios Lazaros Byzantine Museum and relax on the Phinikoudes Beach. Spend night in the Larnaca Hostel.
-Day 6- Go to Jordan and travel to the Wadi Rum. Hot Air balloon and horseback ride through the area. Travel to Alexandria. Spend the night in an Alexandria Hostel.
-Day 7- Morning in Alexandria, then travel to the Pyramids at Giza and the Sphinx. End trip in Cairo.
Day Zero: Atmosphere
• Fly to Istanbul
Day One: Istanbul
• Hagia Sophia
• Hippodrome
• Grand Covered Bazaar
• Topkapi Palace
• Suleymaniye Mosque
• Dinner Tour of Bosphorus Turkish Heritage Travel
• Fly to Tehran
Day Two: Tehran
• Golestan Palace
• National Museum of Iran
• Tehran Bazzar
• National Jewels Treasury
• North of city to see mountains
• Fly to Dubai
Day Three: Dubai
Dubai City Tour
• Jumeirah mosque
• Burj Al Arab (Arab Tower)
• Nad Al Sheeba camel and horse race tracks
• Sheikh Zayed Road
• Dubai creek boat tour
• Al Fahidi Fort (Dubai Museum)
• Souks (markets)
Desert Safari-Afternoon
• Dune Bashing
• Camel Rides
• Henna Painting
• Sand Skiing
• Buffet Dinner
Fly to Cairo
Days Four and Five: Egypt
Day Four Tour
• Great Pyramids of Giza
• Sphinx Monument
• Egyptian Museum
• Nile River Dinner Tour
Day Five Tour: Islamic Cairo and Coptic Cairo Tour
• Citadel
• Mohammed Ali Mosque
• Al-Azhar (Cairo Mosque)
• Coptic Cairo
• Khan Khalili Bazaars
• Fly to Jeursalem
Day Six: Jerusalem
• Dome of the Rock
• The City of David
• The Museum of the Seam
• The Last Supper Room - Cenaculum
Day Seven: The Dead Sea and Jordan
• Kalia Beach
• Petra
• Fly home
Vacation in the Middle East
Day One: Istanbul, Turkey
Take the half day tour with the “Turkey Travel Company” which includes; the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Hippodrome. In the evening take a boat tour with Mehtap Tours on Bosphorus. Stay in the Metropolis Hostel overnight.
Day Two: Israel
Visit the Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the city. The mountain was where fires were lit, declaring the Jewish first day of the month and Jewish Holidays to Jews. The Old City that is divided into four neighborhoods, which are named according to the ethnic affiliation of most of the people who live in them. Walk through Jaffa Gate and visit the Jewish quarter. Then the Jewish Wailing Wall: the western wall of an ancient courtyard and for that reason it is also referred to as "The Western Wall." The wall is the only remaining structure of the ancient Temple of Jerusalem.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: built by the mother of Emperor Constantine in 330 A.D., the Church of the Holy Sepulcher commemorates the hill of crucifixion and the tomb of Christ's burial. The Yad Vashem; the Memorial to the Holocaust.
Stay in the Grand Court Hotel Jerusalem overnight.
Day Three: Egypt
In the morning start the day at the Giza plateau, where we will be able to see the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerionos, as well as the Sphinx.
Spend the night in Cairo at: Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel
Day Four: Dubai, UAE
Take a half-day ‘City of Merchants’ Dubai City Tour. Travel to the Jumeirah mosque; the old wind-tower houses built by wealthy merchants; the 150-year old Al Fahidi Fort. See the Dubai Museum records of the city’s past as an important pearl diving and trading center. For the afternoon take a drive into the desert in a 4X4 and go dune bashing and sand skiing. Stay in a desert camp overnight.
Day Five: Jordan
We will walk through the fissure that is the gateway to Petra. Our first view of the Rose City is the Al-Khasneh Farun. We will walk along the Streets of Facades and view the tombs, theatre, markets, the Petra Church with its mosaics, and the Great Temple, which is under excavation. For the evening we will enjoy a zarb, a traditional Bedouin meal of roasted lamb cooked in a hand-built mud oven. Then will we sleep at the Petra Movenpick Hotel
Day Six: Jordan and Lebanon
We will start the day off by traveling to the Dead Sea to take an early morning swim before we head off the Lebanon. Then a free day in Beirut, Lebanon. Some suggestions are the Saint-Elie Cathedral, the Capucins Saint-Louis Church, the Evangelical Church and the Maronite Saint-George Cathedral. Overnight in the Hotel Cavalier.
Day Seven: Afghanistan
We will first visit Shahr-e-Gholghola (City of noise or sighs), a city destroyed by the hordes of Genghis Khan, and then go to the Bande Amir Lakes. Then we will visit the site of the famous Buddhas that were destroyed during the Taliban regime. It will be an individual tour to see the remaining sites and possible traces of frescoes. Overnight we will sleep in the Roof of Bamiyan Hotel.
Then we will fly back to the United States.
For my trip through the Middle East, we will go at the end of April. Arrive in Middle East in Cairo, after a flight from Boston Logan Airport.
SUNDAY Day 1: Egypt
- Eat at a local café in Cairo for breakfast. Go on a tour of the Pyramids of Giza on a camel! Spend the morning viewing and learning about the pyramids. Grab lunch at Gad, a local fast food place serving Egyptian food. In the afternoon, visit the Egyptian Museum. At night, take a Felucca ride on the Nile with a packed picnic dinner. Spend the night at the Fontana Hotel.
MONDAY Day 2: Jordan
- After a breakfast at the hotel, zoom on over to Jordan by bus. Stop at the Dead Sea for a “float.” Hop back on the bus and it’s over to Arabah to visit Petra, the great archaeological site in Jordan. Spend the rest of the day exploring and stopping to eat a packed lunch. Head on over to the Petra Gate Hostel for a barbecue and a good night’s sleep.
TUESDAY Day 3: Israel
IMPORTANT: Wear appropriate clothing, covering legs and arms.
- Head over to Jerusalem, Israel and eat a quick breakfast at Filter. Around 11, take a tour at The Tower of David Museum. Eat lunch at Abu Shukri, where they are famous for their humus. Head on over to the historic Western Wall in Old Jerusalem. Eat dinner at Vaqueiro and then stay the night at Citadel Youth Hostel.
WEDNESDAY Day 4: Syria
- Arrive in Damascus by bus after eating a morning meal at the hostel. Visit the chapels of Ananias and St. Paul. Walk through the old city and visit the bazaar. Grab lunch at a local café. After lunch, visit the Azem Palace, the palace of an Ottoman governor. Eat dinner and stay at the Cham Palace.
THURSDAY Day 5: Turkey
- Arrive in Istanbul by plane. Take a tour of the fascinating Hagia Sophia. Eat lunch at the local Nimla Pastirmaci. After eating, take a walking tour of the Ottoman Empire. Head over to Beyoğlu to grab a bite to eat and explore the local night life.
FRIDAY Day 6: United Arab Emirates
- Fly over Dubai International Airport and take a taxi to go see the local camel races. Eat breakfast while enjoying this crazy sport! Eat lunch at the cute Basta Art Café. To check out the art scene, we go over to Art Space to see the new and local exhibitions. Have dinner at Shoo Fee Ma Fee then swing by a local night club to have some fun. Stay the night at Dusit Dubai hotel.
SATURDAY Day 7: Bahrain
- To end our journey, we fly over to Bahrain and take a short taxi ride to Manama. Shop at the Bab el-Bahrain South District and eat lunch. Visit the Bahrain National Museum and take a tour. Eat dinner at a local pub and then dance the night away at one of the local dance clubs to celebrate a fabulous trip. Stay at the Aradous Hotel. Fly home to the good old USA.
Day 1-2: Flying on American Airlines from New York JFK international airport to London Heathrow airport (15hrs), then British Airways on to Istanbul (6hrs). Check into Antique Hostel & Guesthouse late night.
Day 2-3: Take a Full Day Private Istanbul City Tour by Byzas Tours. Topkapi Palace, visit the main sights around Sultanahmet Square, Hagia Sophia Museum, Then visit the Blue Mosque, stroll through the site of the ancient Hippodrome, see the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column and Fountain of Wilhelm II. Finally, visit the Grand Bazaar. Then back to Antique Hostel & Guesthouse.
Day 3-4: Go to Pamukkale and Hierapolis Ruins in south western Turkey. This will get us closer to Israel for our next exciting location. Stay the night in the Muslim quarter of Old City Jerusalem called New Hashimi Hotel & Hostel.
Day 4-5: Go on the Tunnel Tours and see the Western Wall in the morning. Then go on a guided tour of the Tower of David Museum until it closes for the night. Stay in the Muslim New Hashimi Hotel & Hostel for another night.
Day 5-6: Stay a little longer in Jerusalem by going on the Ramparts Walk to see old and new Jerusalem neighborhoods and central sights of the capital. Then around mid day travel to The Dead Sea and bath in its therapeutic mud. Stay in theToledo Amman Hotel in Jordan.
Day 6-7: Checkout of our first and last hotel and explore Amman. Visit the Folklore Museum by the Roman Amphitheater. Then hike around the Jordan River. And pack up for our trip home.
Day 1:Jerusalem, Israel. AM:Dome of the Rock/Al Aqsa Mosque. PM:Jerusalem Archaeological Park/City of David.
Day 2:AM:Dead Sea. PM:Petra, Jordan.
Day 3:Istanbul, Turkey. AM:Hippodrome/Hagia Sophia+Blue Mosque. PM:Grand Bazaar.
Day 4:Shiraz, Iran. AM/PM:Spend time with the locals;experience daily life.
Day 5:Dubai, UAE. AM:Souks of Old City/Deira City Centre Mall. PM:Wild Wadi Water Park.
Day 6:Muscat, Oman. AM:Mutra Harbor/Fish Market. PM:Mutrah Corniche/Sultan's Armed Forces Museum.
Day 7:Cairo, Egypt. AM:Pyramids. PM:Egyptian Museum.
Day 1: Egypt
Cairo:
-Tour guide picks us up from Hilton Cairo Nile
-Visit Pyramids, Sphinx
-lunch enroute included
-Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
-shopping at the Khan El Khalili bazaar in afternoon
Day 2: Israel
Jerusalem
-Start in Tel Aviv, travel to Jerusalem
Drive up to Mount of Olives to see sunrise view of city
Walk into Old City through Jaffa Gate
Walk through the Jewish quarter
We reach Cardo, the Roman road.
Look at the Jewish Wailing Wall
Reach Christian Quarter
Visit Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Visit the New City and see the Yad Vashem, the Memorial to the Holocaust.
-Return to Tel Aviv to stay at Alexander All Suites hotel
Day 3: Turkey
Istanbul
-Blue Mosque
-Topkapi Palace
-Grand Bazaar
-Spend night in Hotel Sapphire
Day 4: Iran
-Tour of University of Tehran
-Concert at night
Day 5: UAE
-Tour of Dubai by water Taxi down the Creek (Dhow)
-Watch camel races outside of Dubai
-Dune driving
-Desert Feast- Arab BBQ
Go in late march
Day1 Istanbul, Turkey-
-Meet Hakan Gurger an Istanbul local who has agreed to be our personal guide during our time in Turkey
-Arrive in the morning for a traditional Turkish meal
-Take a tour of the Hagia Sophia followed by the Blue Mosque
-Eat lunch in the city while shopping in local markets
Take a dance class in belly dancing.
-Eat a traditional dinner at Tuğra Restaurant rated among the top hotel restaurants in the world
Late at night try your new moves at Riddim Dance Club!
Day2 Beirut, Lebanon:
-Today our Local Guide is Sleiman Sarkis and Beirut local.
-Arrive in Lebanon early from Turkey.
-Take a class in Arabic
-Take a tour of the Temples of Baalbek
-Shop down Hamra Street and eat lunch
-Explore the underground in a boat through the caves of Jeita Grotto
-Everyone goes for a Henna Tattoo
-We make our dinner in a local cooking class.
Day3 Jerusalem, Israel:
-Today’s Guide is Jesus Kaman, a local.
-Arrive early to Jerusalem from Lebanon.
-Morning, take a tour of the Tower of David followed by
Old city of Jerusalem (including the western wailing wall, Jewish quarter, western quarter, Armenian quarter and Muslim quarter) class choice.
-Then go to see the Garden Tomb and eat dinner in surrounding gardens.
-End the night by walking through Ben Yehuda Street( and meeting locals while shopping.
Day4 Cairo, Egypt:
-Today’s guide is Muhammad Mubarak a local camel owner who knows Egypt very well.
-Tonight it is safer to stay in a nice hotel. We will stay at Le Meridien Pyramids.
-See what the Nile is like and sail in a felucca around the water.
Then get on dry land, get onto your camel and ride over to the Giza Pyramids.
-Visit the Mosque of Ibn Tulan before going to eat a traditional meal at a famous local eatery named Abu Tarek.
Day5 Medina Saudi Arabia:
-Meet today’s guide his name is Abdul Khalid a man big in the oil industries and very familiar with Saudi Arabia and Islam.
-Tonight we stay in Madinah Moevenpick Hotel for safety reasons.
-Try to understand a little more about the product that is making the world go crazy and visit an oil company (Saudi Arabia is among the oil leaders of the world).
-Then visit the Masjid an-Nabi followed by attempted entrance to The Mosque of the Prophet (Masjid Al-Nabawi)
-See the Local life by walking down Old Bazaar and stopping for a late lunch and maybe see Aladdin.
-Go into the city to eat a locally made Saudi Arabian meal.
Day6 Manama, Bahrain:
-Today’s guide is Haya Kavan, the artist who will show us his city.
-Stay in the Al - Juffair Youth Hostel in the night
-Visit the Grand Mosque of Manama.
-Eat at Krumz Bistro
-Learn how to make pottery at A'Ali Potteries. Then assist in making prayer rugs.
-Missing the USA at all? Go to the Hard Rock café middle eastern style which also happens to be one of there most popular clubs!
Day7 Dubai, UAE:
-Our last guide is Muhammad Bid Zayed
-Al Sharq Hotel (hostel)
-Shop for some last minute things in the amazing Gold Souk Market.
-Visit one last mosque on our last day in the Middle east.. The Jumeriah Mosque.
-Go view a very popular sport in UAE... Camel Racing!!
-Eat lunch in the city.
-Before the sun goes down take a hot air balloon ride over Dubai and see all it has to offer.
-Everyone’s choice for last meal in the middle east.
-Celebrate our last night in Abaya Night Club.. Of course.
Day 1: Land in Cairo and check into the Four Seasons Cairo. Leave for a tour of the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx at Giza.
Day 2: Land in Dubai and check into the Burj Al Arab. Spend the rest of the day getting a tan on Jumeira Beach, which is just across the causeway from the hotel.
Day 3: Play 18 holes of Golf at the Emirates Golf Club, where Tiger Woods just won the Dubai Desert Classic. The course was created by a Prince and two years after it was built it hosted the first Desert Classic.
Day 4: Spend the morning skiing at the indoor ski area in the Mall of the Emirates, the third largest indoor ski area in the world. Spend the rest of the day exploring the Mall of the Emirates which is the largest shopping center outside of North America.
Day 5: Fly to Jordan and get on a bus to travel over the King's Highway to the ancient city of Petra. Spend the day exploring Petra which includes Roman ruins as well as the Treasury which was carved into a cliff face.
Day 6: Fly to Tel Aviv and take a bus to Jerusalem. Take a walking tour of Jerusalem to see the side of the city that you can't get from watching CNN, such as markets and parks.
Day 7: Take a bus to the Dead Sea for a one day tour. Float around in the Dead Sea and try to find out if the salt is really good for you.
Day one: Egypt. First, the pyramids. Next, the Egyptian Museum. Then the Iberotel Grand Sharm Hotel to sleep.
Day Two: Israel. All day we wander the ancient city of Jerusalem. To sleep we go to the Faisal Youth Hostel.
Day 3: Bahrain. First, the Barbar Temple. Next we wander Manama. Sleep in the Al Safir hotel.
Day 4: UAE. Shred the Gnar in the Mall of the Emirates. Dazzeling Dubai Shopping. Nihal Hotel.
Day 5: Iran. Choqa Zanbil Ruins. Ferdossi Grand Hotel.
Day 6: Oman. Jarbin Castle. Wadi Shab waterfall. Majan Continental Hotel.
Day 7: Kuwait. Wander Kuwait City and return home!
Day 1 - Turkey;Ancient city of aspendus and Pamukale
Day2-Jordan; Petra and Aqaba
Day 3-Irsael; Temple Mount ( Al-Mughradia, Western wall, DOme of the Rock) and Rosh Hanikra
Day4-Kuwait; Salmiya and Kuwait Towers
Day5-Saudi Arabia; Al Musmak Castle and Rawdat Al-Khashim
Day6-Qatar; Doha Fort and Al-Khor
Day 7-Bahrain; Diving and The Museum of Peral Diving and the Souk
day one
Cairo Egypt ancient egypt
day two
Jerusalem, Israel temple of the mount
day three and palmrya
damacusus
day four
uae Dubia
day five
another day in Dubia
day six
dead sea jordon
day seven
istanbul truckey
Day 1
Turkey: transportation
Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Little Hagia Sophia
Dinner/bed
Day 2
Breakfast
Maiden’s Tower
The Column of Constantine
Serpentine column
Dinner/bed
Day 3
Drive through Syria
Take driving break in Bosra for lunch
Tour of Petra
Eat/sleep in Amman Jordan
Day 4
Tour of City
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Dome of the Rock
Western Wall
Eat/sleep
Day 5
Breakfast
Swimming in Dead Sea
Leave for Cairo
Day 6
Breakfast
Tour of Cairo
Giza Pyramids
Sphinx
Egyptian Museum
To Saudi Arabia
Day 7
Talk to those entering/leaving Mecca
My Super Awesome, Fantastic, Wonderful, Fierce, Crazy, and Unrealistic trip to the Middle East... in a nut shell:
Day 1: Cyprus
-Cyprus Archeological Museum
-Tombs of the King
-The Opera
-Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel
Day 2: Syria
-The Village Seydaya
-Folklore Dance
-Al Hilal Al kabir Hotel
Day 3: Jordan
-The City of Petra
-Overnight in Aqaba
Day 4: Egypt
-Rohab Net Café Aswan
-The National Museum in Port Said
-Let's check out some pyramids
-The Three Corners Rihana Inn
Day 5: Yemen
-Visit and wander through San'a'
-Wander through the Old City
-Taj Talha Hotel
Day 6: Oman
-The Muttrah Souq
-Camel Racing and Bull Fighting
-Al Ghaftain Rest House
Day 7: United Arab Emerites
-Helicopter trip through Dubai
-Let's eat some Sushi!
-Eureka Hotel
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