Homeric Tours

Amman Enjoy 3-nights in this ancient capital city. Your first day in Amman will be at leisure for you to enjoy the sights. On the second day you will take a city tour of Amman, visiting the Citadel, Temple of Hercules, Byzantine Churches and the Archaeological Museum. You will then visit the Baptism site of Christ in Bethany and continue to the Dead Sea before returning to Amman. On the third day, you will first drive north to Jerash to visit some of the well preserved Greco-Roman relics. Here you will enjoy a Roman Army and Chariot show. Upon leaving Amman you will visit Mount Nebo, the burial site of Moses, offering incredible views of the Holy Land. Visit Madaba, home of the most famous Byzantine mosaics and continue to Kerak to visit the Crusader Castle. Petra After leaving Amman, you will drive to Petra for a 2-night stay. Discovered relatively recently and estimated to be over 2,000 years old, Petra is considered one of the 7 wonders of the world. Known as "The Rose City" you will enjoy a horse carriage ride in this famous city, through which you will enter through the fascinating narrow gorge, known as the Siq. During your visit you will take a 4x4 ride to visit the desert Wadi Rum. Wadi Rum Spend a night at a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum for a truly authentic experience. Here you will be awe inspired by the incredible rock formations in this desert site. Aquaba Enjoy a one night stay in Aqaba on the Red Sea. Visit the city to tour the old castles or perhaps discover the coral reef in the Golf of Aqaba. Dead Sea Enjoy a 2-night stay at the Dead Sea. Here you will visit the Baptism site of Jesus in Bethany, one of the most significant of religious sites in the world. While at the Dead Sea you must also experience the thrill of floating in the high salinity of the Dead Sea.

Athens Spend 3-nights in Athens. Visit the ancient Mediterranean metropolis highly recognized for its unique place in history. Spend your time at leisure or take advantage of the many optional excursions. Perhaps a one-day cruise around nearby islands, or take a tour of the city including the Acropolis and the Panathenaikon Stadium, the place of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. Don’t forget to visit the Plaka (old city) to wander the cobblestone streets, peruse in the shops or dine in one of the many traditional Greek Tavernas. 4-Day Cruise What better way to see the Greek Islands in a short period of time. First you will arrive in Mykonos, known for its hundreds of chapels that dot the island. Visit the many chic boutiques or find a table at a taverna on the harbor and enjoy the serenity of Cycladic island life. Next you will sail to Kusadasi, where you can take an excursion to the ancient city of Ephesus. From here you will visit Patmos and take an optional excursion to the Monastery and Cave where John the Divine wrote the Book of Revelations. After Patmos you will sail to Rhodes and spend a full day. Perhaps you will take an optional excursion to the city of Rhodes and the rocky Acropolis of Lindos to visit the Temple of Athens. From there you will sail to Heraklion, the capital of Crete. Take an optional excursion to the Palace of King Minos at Knossos, the center of the Minoan civilization. Finally, you will sail to Santorini, the volcano island, one of the most unforgettable places in the world. Walk the narrow streets of Fira or visit the beautiful village of Oia, perched on the rim of the caldera, offering panoramic views of breathtaking beauty.

Istanbul Here you can enjoy the excellent shopping and nightlife, or perhaps take in a meal at a local café. Spend 2-nights in this enchanting city, where the lifestyle of the East meets the West. You will take a tour and visit St. Sophia Mueseum, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and the Grande Bazaar. 6-Day Cruise 6-Day Cruise - After leaving Istanbul, you will stop in Kusadasi, where you can take an excursion to the ancient city of Ephesus. Next stop you will sail to Santorini, the volcano island, one of the most unforgettable places in the world. Walk the narrow streets of Fira or visit the beautiful village of Oia, perched on the rim of the caldera, offering panoramic views of breathtaking beauty. From there you will sail to Crete (Agios Nicolaos). Take an optional excursion to the Palace of King Minos at Knossos, the center of the Minoan civilization. Arrive in Rhodes next morning and opt to take an excursion to the city of Rhodes or the rocky Acropolis of Lindos. This afternoon you will sail to the scenic island of Symi. Next morning you will arrive in Chios, the fifth largest island in Greece known for its many medieval villages and monasteries. Make an afternoon stop in Mykonos, known for its hundreds of chapels that dot the island. Visit the many chic boutiques or find a table at a taverna on the harbor and enjoy the serenity of Cycladic island life. Athens Spend 2-nights in Athens. Visit the ancient Mediterranean metropolis highly recognized for its unique place in history. Spend your time at leisure or take advantage of the many optional excursions. Perhaps a one-day cruise around nearby islands, or take a tour of the city including the Acropolis and the Panathenaikon Stadium, the place of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. Don’t forget to visit the Plaka (old city) to wander the cobblestone streets, peruse in the shops or dine in one of the many traditional Greek Tavernas. Tel-Aviv Spend 3-nights in Tel Aviv . Enter the Old City and walk through the Armenian and Jewish quarters. See the Jewish Wailing Wall, the Kotel and the Christian Quarter. Continue to Bethlehem and visist the Church of the Nativity . The next day you will visit Masada and The Dead Sea.

Pafos Enjoy 4-nights in Pafos, situated on the southern coast, this is one of the largest cities in Cyprus. Pafos was the capital of Cyprus for 600 years and the archaeological legacy of Pafos is such that UNESCO put the entire city on its World Cultural Heritage List. While visiting Pafos you will have tours on two days. On the second day, you will travel through the mountain villages to Throni to visit the tomb of Archbishop Makarios, afterwards you will visit Kykkos, the island’s largest and most spectacular monastery completed in 1092. The next day you will continue to visit other villages including Omodhos, known for its wines and lace work and Kakopetria, a charming village full of culture. During your time in Pafos, make sure to admire the famous mosaics at the house of Dionysus, pass the ruined castle of Forty Columns and the Aposle Paul’s Pillar, where the Apostle is said to have been flogged when he and Barnabas brought Christianity to the island. While in Cyprus it is important to try the traditional meal, ‘meze’, and make sure to sample one of the many outstanding varieties of Cypriot wine. Lemesos Spend 4-nights in this beautiful seaside town, home to many cultural treasures. After a day of leisure, you will visit the current capital of Cyprus, Lefkosia (Nivosia), the only divided capital in the world. Lefkosia is a bustling European city offering excellent shopping to visitors. An optional visit to the Archaeological Museum will provide insight into the islands’ rich 9.000 year history. The tour then continues by Venetian wall, the gate of Famagusta and the monument of Freedom. Continue on to the picturesque village of Lefkara known worldwide for its lace and silverware. The next day you will travel eastwards to the seaside town of Larnaca, via Khirokitia, Cypres’ oldest Neolithic site dating back to the 7th millennium B.C. Here you will visit St. Lazarus Cathdral and will also have some free time to relax by the Palm Promenade. The next day will be at leisure. Take the opportunity to visit the Lemesos Castle, the Medieval Museum, the Folk Art Museum and the Colossi Castle. Take a walk along the miles of beautiful beaches or visit lush municipal gardens.