Enjoy Even More Of Jordan With Voyages Jules Verne

Online, May 11, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Voyages Jules Verne has announced the introduction of scheduled flights to its popular programme of escorted tours in Jordan. Replacing the charter arrangement from Gatwick to Aqaba, clients will now fly from Heathrow to Amman with British Midland International (bmi), enjoying a number of additional benefits that include:

• More convenient flight times
• Saturday departures
• Extended season - a wider choice of departures over a longer period
• Free connecting bmi flights from Manchester (supplement for other regional airports)
• Upgraded flight option - fly in even greater comfort in Business Class (additional cost)

Travelling on scheduled flights will also extend the duration of each itinerary, enabling Voyages Jules Verne clients to spend an extra night in Jordan, staying at an additional location. For example, VJV's 15-night Grand Tour of Jordan itinerary now includes a stay at the luxurious Evason Ma'in Hot Springs & Six Senses Spa as well as an upgrade to its standard accommodation in Tala Bay, which is now the five-star Radisson Blu Resort. The eight-night Discover Jordan tour now features a night at the Dead Sea - staying either at the four-star Holiday Inn Resort or the new five-star Mövenpick Resort & Spa (additional cost).

Whilst it would be understandable to expect all these extra benefits to incur an additional cost, Voyages Jules Verne has managed to maintain prices across its Jordan programme - reinforcing the company's reputation for offering the best possible value to its clients. And there's even better news on the budgeting front in the form of an Early Booking Offer. Reserve your place on a Jordan tour by 30 June 2011 and enjoy a £50 pp reduction on advertised prices.

2012 promises to be a big year for Jordan, marking as it does the 200th anniversary of the re-discovery of Petra by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt as well as the 50th anniversary of the filming of Lawrence of Arabia. And, with the country currently experiencing a temporary drop in tourism, there really is no better time to see Jordan 'while the tourist crowds are away'.

Tempted to travel? Voyages Jules Verne's 2011/12 Jordan programme offers a choice of four great itineraries:

• NEW - Petra to the Pyramids
This 11-night journey through Jordan and Egypt follows in the footsteps of Burckhardt and Lawrence of Arabia, staying in Amman, Petra, Aqaba and Taba before culminating with a four-night visit to Cairo. First departure is 20 October 2011. Price is from £1,745 pp (two sharing)*.

• NEW - Jordan's Red Sea & Petra
An eight-night three-centre stay combining Amman, the Dead Sea and a choice of resort stays at either Aqaba or Tala Bay. First departure is 8 October 2011. Price is from £945 pp* with no single supplement (limited availability).

• Discover Jordan
Now with an extra stop at the Dead Sea as well as stays in Petra, Amman and Aqaba, this eight-night itinerary encompasses Jordan's cultural and historical treasures. First departure is 8 October 2011. Price is from £995 pp* with no single supplement (limited availability).

• Grand Tour of Jordan
A perennial favourite with VJV clients, this comprehensive 15-night tour takes in the Dead Sea, Petra, Aqaba and Amman as well as a newly-introduced overnight stay in Ma'in. First departure is 8 October 2011. Price is from £1,545 pp* with no single supplement (limited availability).

*Prices include bmi flights (Heathrow) to Amman, airport taxes, Jordanian tourist visa, transfers, B&B, sightseeing programme, the services of guides/local representatives and early booking offer discount of £50 pp (applies until 30 June 2011). Optional excursions available (additional cost).

Clients booking the Grand Tour of Jordan, Discover Jordan or Petra to the Pyramids tours will also enjoy dinner at a private camp on the outskirts of Petra, with its own Nabataean water channels and wine press. This unique VJV Special Event is included in the price of these itineraries.

More reasons to book with Voyages Jules Verne...

• FULLY BONDED - all of Voyages Jules Verne's arrangements are fully bonded with ABTA and ATOL, allowing clients to book with complete confidence.

• PRICE GUARANTEE - Voyages Jules Verne guarantees that the price confirmed at time of booking is the price its clients will pay, without further airfare, fuel or currency surcharge increases.

• AWARD-WINNING - Voyages Jules Verne was awarded fourth place in the last Which? Holiday survey, voted for by over 4,500 consumers. Scoring 88% overall, Voyages Jules Verne performed consistently across all the judges' categories including top marks for customer service, the quality of its tour reps and overall organisation. Voyages Jules Verne also achieved third place in the Best Tour Operator (Large) category at the 2010 Guardian, Observer and guardian.co.uk Travel Awards.

For more details about escorted tours to Jordan, contact Voyages Jules Verne on 0845 166 7035, email sales@vjv.co.uk or visit the award-winning website at www.vjv.com.

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At Voyages Jules Verne, contact Prini Patel on 020 7616 1094 or email prini.patel@vjv.co.uk.