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Tailor-Made Itineraries
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Tailor-Made Itineraries
Explore the Azraq Wetland Reserve and Shaumari Wildlife Reserve.
Hike the Shaq Al Reesh Trail in Dana Biosphere Reserve.
Ride through Wadi Rum on a 4x4 desert excursion.
Float in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea.
Walk Damascus’ Straight Street and Souq al-Hamidiyeh.
Visit the underground Chapel of St. Ananias in Damascus.
Hike from St. Cherubim Monastery to Seidnaya.
Explore Krak des Chevaliers, one of the best-preserved Crusader castles.
Trek through Fronloq Nature Reserve in the Ansariya Mountains.
Visit Aleppo’s Archaeological Museum and reconstructed souks.
See the Roman norias along the Orontes River in Hama.
Explore the ruins of Palmyra, Syria’s desert oasis city.
Discover the Umayyad city of Anjar in Lebanon.
Visit the Roman temples of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley.
Explore Jeita Grotto’s limestone caverns.
Visit the Gibran Museum in Bsharré.
Hike through the UNESCO-listed Qadisha Valley.
Walk among the Cedars of God, Lebanon’s national symbol.
Explore Byblos, one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities.
Hike in the Chouf Cedars Biosphere Reserve.
Discover Beirut’s historic centre, Corniche, souks, and Zaitunay Bay.
Enjoy history, archaeology, and religious heritage.
Want to explore lesser-visited destinations in the Middle East.
Comfortable with long overland travel days.
Enjoy hiking and walking-based sightseeing.
Appreciate cultural immersion and local interactions.
Interested in Roman, Byzantine, Crusader, and early Islamic history.
Want to visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites across multiple countries.
Comfortable travelling in post-conflict regions with local guidance.
Prefer luxury-focused or resort-style holidays.
Dislike border crossings and changing hotels frequently.
Have limited mobility or difficulty walking on uneven terrain.
Prefer fast-paced sightseeing with minimal hiking.
Uncomfortable visiting destinations with evolving political situations.
Want extensive nightlife or beach-focused travel experiences.
Require highly predictable infrastructure and tourism facilities.
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David Smyth
Director, Forward Travel
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Stories from the road
Real journeys, real words — hear from explorers who've travelled the world with Forward Travel.
“David crafted a once-in-a-lifetime safari for us. Every detail, from the lodges to the guides, was flawless.”
Emma & James Wilson
Australia→Kenya
September 2024