Anyone been a short trips to Jordan, Syria or Isreal

mikeyCBBR


Joined: 05/01/2009
Posts: 168

Message Posted:
05/07/2010 10:29

I have tried seaching but not much info, it should be cheap to go to all three , would love to go to each by ferry, ship

Carmel


Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 206

Message Posted:
05/07/2010 11:59

Hi

We have been to both Jordan and Syria but not by ferry. Enjoyed both and hope to return. If you want any information you can phone me on 0533 8471664 or 028 95812775 (from UK)

jakki



Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 865

Message Posted:
05/07/2010 14:08

We were holidaying in Egypt and decided to take a day trip to Jordan - Petra in particular.



Your passport will be checked and stamped about a million times. It is advisable to wear very comfortable clothing, and good walking shoes.



We had lunch at a '5* star' hotel - not a 5* in my opinion.



Oh yeah the public loos are just revolting.



I have always wanted to see Petra - I wasn't disappointed - but beware it is very, very busy with tourists.



We also noted that our guide was obviously taking back handers from the owner of the poor horses that take tourists up and down to the sites.



A good experience, but wouldn't go back.

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
05/07/2010 15:55

Have been to Israel but from Egypt. Was working in U.A.E at time and we would not have been able

to get back to our jobs if we tried to return from there, but Egypt was o.k We just asked for our passports

not to be stamped and they obliged by stamping a paper. Went to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Dead Sea and

Masada and it was all very interesting, and a very clean place.

Lebanon is very close too, and I would like to visit that some time from Cyprus.

mikeyCBBR


Joined: 05/01/2009
Posts: 168

Message Posted:
05/07/2010 18:43

i would like to go by boat rather than fly, I suppose Isreal is a bit suspect at the moment but it seems a shame as all of the countries are stones throw away.Met some Syrians in Girne and they were lovely people

allycatthree


Joined: 22/04/2008
Posts: 86

Message Posted:
05/07/2010 18:48

I am sure you can cruise from the south on a range of trips, try cruisecyprus.com

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
05/07/2010 18:50

We to Israel & Egypt 10 years ago from Limasol 3day cruise with coach tours included

Jerusalem and Bethlehem I did not enjoy Israel but loved Egypt

Why because of the racist ways that the Palestinians/Non Israeli's were treated

redrockjordan


Joined: 17/07/2010
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 18:41

you can contact us at this email:info@redrock.jo we can manage a trip for you

honestie


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 468

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 21:03

went on ferry for 3 days from the south about 4 years ago to syria and lebanon.

lebanon great and the centre of Beruit was fabulous and the the peolple really friendly and so mixed.

went to syria inrteresting but certainly had to cover up.

Yore not allowed into Israel with lebanese stamp in passpoert and vice versa.

would definate;y go back to beruit

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 21:09

Went to Israel from the south many years ago.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 00:46

We have all sort of tours to places like Jordon, South Africa, Morocco, Egypt some from as little as £199 for 9 days in Egypt some over 30 days http://www.flightholiday.co.uk

On one 35 day tour you can see:

◦Turkey - Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Aegean Coast, Island Boat Trip, Cappadocia

◦Syria - Aleppo, Crac des Chevaliers, Palmyra, Damascus

◦Lebanon

◦Jordan - Jerash, Amman, Dead Sea, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba

◦Egypt - Dahab, Mount Sinai, Cairo, Pyramids and Sphinx, Cairo Museum, Western Desert, Oases Villages, Hurghada, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, Aswan, Philae Temple, Nile Felucca Trip, Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple

leapylee


Joined: 21/03/2010
Posts: 83

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 02:35

flightholiday - are these trips from TRNC?

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 03:00

I imagine they're from the UK. Wouldn't think there would be a problem flying Ercan to Istanbul say and meeting them at the start