Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
overland travel
Don't Leave Home Without…
Visas
If Syria or Saudi Arabia are part of your
itinerary, you'll need a visa in advance before
you leave home.
Easiest Overland Route
Syria-Jordan-Israel and the Palestinian
Territories-Egypt
This route in this direction
avoids problems connected with having an Is-
raeli stamp in your passport.
Check with the Consulate
Syria
At the time of writing, the escalating vi-
olence in Syria has put the country off-limits
to travellers.
Iraq
The ongoing war continues to make cas-
ual travel in Iraq inadvisable.
Saudi Arabia
The visa situation makes access
highly challenging, but the rules change so it's
worth checking the current status before you
leave.
Top Spots in Easy Reach of Jordan
Egypt
Mt Sinai, St Catherine's Mount
Israel & the Palestinian Territories
Jerus-
alem, Bethlehem
Syria
Damascus, Palmyra
Saudi Arabia
Madein Saleh
