2010 - 2011 Set Departure Tours

Upcoming Caravan-Serai group tours in chronological order. Check back regularly for new tours!

Maximum group size for our set departures is 15-16 people. Each tour has a minumum participant level to guarantee departure. Please call us for more information.

If you would like to have one of these tours customized for you, please call us!
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September 11 - 26, 2010
Levantine Adventure Tour
SOLD OUT

Visit the Levant with Caravan-Serai Tours in 2010. Reserve your spot now as this tour has already sold out on the spring departure. You will experience a comprehensive tour of the highlights of Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon with the recognized expert on travel to the region. Beginning in Amman Jordan, the tour will take you to Madaba, Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea, Jerash, then go to Syria to see the ancient and still thriving city of Damascus. Cross the desert to see Palmyra, then to the north to the second largest city in Syria - Aleppo. You will see many Roman, Arab, Nabatean, Christian, and Muslim sites in Syria, including the impressive crusader fortress of Krak des Chevaliers. Next head to Lebanon to visit the Beqaa Valley and the site of Baalbek before heading to the Mediterranean coast and the city of Beirut. Spend the last few days of the tour visiting sites up and down the coast of Lebanon as well as some mountain sites. The tour ends in Beirut. Call us for air fare. Group transfers are included in the price for the recommended Royal Jordanian flights. All other flights will result in a separate transfer fee being charged.

September 18 - 25, 2010
NEW! Classic Libya Tour
$2080 per person/ double occupancy, land only

Visit the highlights of Libya, including Leptis Magna, Sabratha, Benghazi, Soussa, and more. This 8 day tour will give you a taste of this country that has been off the tourism radar for Americans until just recently.

October 8 - 22, 2010
Iran: Persian Culture & History Tour
$3725 per pperson/double occupancy, land only

Experience the rich culture and history of Iran. Visit the highlights of Tehran, Karman, Shiraz, Yazd, and Isfahan, including the ancient site of Persepolis. Also see the beautiful architecture of the palaces and mosques, the tranquil gardens, and private homes from various periods throughout the history of Iran. The people of Iran are warm and welcoming, and are just as interested in learning about you as you are in them! Don't miss out on this tour that has consistently won high praise from past participants.

October 11 - 28, 2010
Georgia, Armenia,
& Eastern Turkey Tour
$4582 pp/do land only

The itinerary is now posted with all the details! This is going to be a fascinating tour to the Caucuses and Eastern Turkey. Visit Armenia, Georgia and Eastern Turkey to experience the natural and rugged beauty of this mountainous region and meet the people to learn about their vast history and culture. To see a map of the route this tour will take, click here.

December 2 - 14, 2010
NEW! Libya Cities and Desert Tour
$2490 per person, double occupancy, land only

Join us for this 12 day tour of Libya - visit the highlights of the coastal cities, then explore the desert scenery and cities, oases, desert lakes, and desert outposts. This tour includes a night in a desert camp, as well as visits to the major archeological sites such as Leptis Magna, and Sabratha, Cyrene, the cities of Benghazi, Ghadames, Sebha, and more.

January 22 - February 5, 2011
Yemen & Socotra Island 2011 Tour
$3480 pp/do land only

This is becoming one of our most popular tours, and this time it inlcudes an excursion to the island of Socotra - often compared to the Galapagos of the Arabian Sea/Indian Ocean. The tour starts in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Sana'a before heading to Socotra to see the unique flora and fauna of this isolated island. Return to the mainland to visit the highlights including Mukhalla, Wadi Doan, Seiyun, Jiblah, Ibb, Taiz, Shibam, Kowkaban, and Wadi Dhar.

February 13 - 24, 2011
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
$6445 pp/do, land only

Make plans to join us on the tour of a lifetime to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia! Visit all the highlights of this desert kingdom, from the shining modern metropolis cities of Riyadh and Jeddah, to historical sites dating back thoughsands of years, you will have a rare opportunity to experience the culture and traditions of the Saudi people and their land.

February 26 - March 13, 2011
Classic Libya & Tunisia Tour
$3085 pp/do, land only

The Roman Empire spread far and wide, and in the two North African Countries of Libya and Tunisia, you will see some of the very finest Roman sites in the world. Not only did the ancient Romans find these two countries appealing, but before them came the Phoenicians and the Greeks. Our tour will take us to Tripoli, Leptis Magna, Sabratha, Apollonia, Cyrene, Benghazi, and Sousse in Libya, and to Tunis, Sfax, Matmata, Tozeur, Sbeitla, Kairouan in Tunisia. The very best of both North African countries will be on our tour, which will provide you with an unforgettable cultural and historical perspective.

March 13 - 29, 2011
Levantine Adventure Tour
$4870 pp/do, land only

Join us on our most popular tour! Every year we make changes, additions, or other "tweaks" to this itinerary so that there is always something new to discover. Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon each have something unique to offer. Sign up early as these tours have been selling out.

April 2 - 14, 2011
Jordan & Israel Tour
$4850 pp/do, land only

Visit Jordan and Israel and see the highlights of both these fascinating countries. In Jordan, the tour begins in the ancient city of Philadelphia, now known as Amman. Visit sites in and around the capitol including the Roman city of Jerash and the Desert Castles. Travel to the south and see the Nabatean city of Petra, and the natural wonder of Wadi Rum. Stop at he Dead Sea, then visit Bethany before crossing the border into Israel. In Israel your first stop will be Tiberias and the many sites in the north, including Nazareth, Capernum, Acre, Haifa, and then head to Jerusalem. Visit the old and new city, and also return to the shores of the Dead Sea to see Massada and Qumran. Also visit Bethlehem before returning to Jerusalem. Call us for air and other details, and a full itinerary is coming soon!

May 7 - 21, 2011
Iran Tour
Including Tabriz and Caspian Sea Region
$4075 pp/do, land only

A return of our popular tour of Iran that also includes a visit to the Caspian Sea region. Visit Tehran, Shiraz, Isfahan, Yazd, Ardebil, Tabriz, and more. Learn about Persian culture and history in this fascinating country. You will be delighted by the warm welcome you receive and the hospitality of the Iranian people. Our tours of Iran consistently get great reveiws and change people's perceptions about the country. Join us and be amazed as the tour shows you the many faces of Iran - the people, the culture, the history, the landscape.

September 24 - October 7, 2011
Levantine Adventure Tour

More details comping soon!

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Caravan-Serai also has regular departures for Tunisia, Morocco, and Syria/Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates.