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Tailor-Made Itineraries
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Tailor-Made Itineraries
Explore the Roman ruins of Baalbek, Jerash, Bosra, and Palmyra.
Walk through the UNESCO-listed Old Cities of Damascus and Aleppo.
Visit Krak des Chevaliers, one of the world’s best-preserved Crusader castles.
Discover the monasteries and cedar forests of the Qadīsha Valley.
Enter Petra through the Siq to the Treasury and royal tombs.
Float in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea.
Drive through the sandstone desert landscapes of Wadi Rum by Jeep.
Visit Bethany Beyond the Jordan, associated with the baptism of Jesus.
Browse the souqs of Beirut, Damascus, and Aleppo.
Experience a Syrian hammam in Damascus.
See the Umayyad Desert Castles linked to early Islamic history.
Learn about Aleppo soap production at a traditional soap factory.
Visit the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, one of Islam’s oldest mosques.
Explore Byblos, among the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities.
Travel across Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley wine region.
Enjoy archaeology, history, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Comfortable with long overland journeys and border crossings.
Appreciate culturally immersive and politically complex destinations.
Enjoy walking tours through old cities, ruins, souqs, and uneven terrain.
Want access to destinations rarely visited on conventional tours.
Are interested in Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, Crusader, and Nabataean history.
Prefer experiential travel over luxury-focused downtime.
Comfortable travelling in developing or post-conflict regions.
Value expert local guides and historical context throughout the journey.
Prefer relaxed itineraries with minimal moving between destinations.
Have limited mobility or difficulty walking on uneven surfaces and stairs.
Uncomfortable with politically sensitive or post-conflict destinations.
Prefer luxury beach holidays or resort-style travel.
Dislike long driving days or multiple hotel changes.
Require nightlife, shopping-focused travel, or extensive free time.
Uncomfortable with changing regional entry requirements and border formalities.
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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