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Tailor-Made Itineraries
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Tailor-Made Itineraries
Explore Beirut’s churches, souks, and Mediterranean waterfront.
Visit Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa.
Discover Byblos, one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities.
Walk through the UNESCO-listed Qadisha Valley monasteries.
See the Cedars of God forest mentioned in the Bible.
Visit Saint Charbel’s monastery in Annaya.
Explore Sidon, Tyre, and the biblical village of Qana.
Tour the Roman temples of Baalbek.
Taste wines in the Bekaa Valley at Château Ksara.
Enter Damascus through Bab Touma in the Old City.
Walk the biblical Straight Street in Damascus.
Visit the Chapel of Saint Ananias and historic Christian quarters.
Experience a traditional Damascus hammam.
Explore the ruins of Palmyra in the Syrian desert.
Discover Aleppo’s archaeological museum and reconstructed souks.
Visit the Crusader fortress of Krak des Chevaliers.
Explore Mar Musa Monastery and its 11th-century frescoes.
Hear Aramaic still spoken in Maaloula.
Visit the pilgrimage town of Sednaya.
Explore the Roman theatre and early Islamic ruins of Bosra.
See the mosaic map at Saint George Church in Madaba.
Visit Mount Nebo, where Moses viewed the Promised Land.
Explore Bethany Beyond the Jordan, linked to the baptism of Jesus.
Discover Umm ar-Rasas and its Byzantine mosaics.
Explore Petra, the Nabataean rock-cut city.
Experience a Jeep safari through Wadi Rum.
Float in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea.
Want to explore major Christian heritage sites across Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan.
Enjoy archaeology, biblical history, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Comfortable with long overland travel days.
Appreciate culturally immersive and historically focused travel.
Want access to rarely visited destinations in Syria.
Enjoy walking through old cities, monasteries, souks, and archaeological ruins.
Interested in Roman, Byzantine, Crusader, and early Christian history.
Prefer small-group cultural touring over resort-style travel.
Want to combine religious heritage with desert and historical landscapes.
Prefer fast-paced luxury or nightlife-focused holidays.
Have difficulty walking on uneven terrain, stairs, or cobbled streets.
Uncomfortable with extensive road travel and border crossings.
Want minimal walking or physically easy sightseeing.
Prefer destinations with extensive modern tourism infrastructure.
Uncomfortable travelling in post-conflict regions
Require flexible schedules or extensive downtime.
Have Israeli entry stamps or travel history affecting Syria/Lebanon entry requirements.
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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
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September 2024