Syria At A Glance AB01

5 Days From £566 (895 USD)

Syria has always been a meeting place for the different civilizations of East and West and you will experience this exotic mix through art, open minds and warm welcomes of the smiling faces of Syrian people.

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Key Information

Travel Style: Small Group
Start Location: Damascus, Syria
End Location: Damascus, Syria
Accommodation: Hotels
Period: All Year Round
Difficulty: Suitable for Most Travelers

About The Operator

Accreditations: Section coming soon.
Years In Business: 9

Description

Services Included:

  • 04 nights accommodation at 3 and 4* Hotels
  • B/B Basis including: 04 Breakfasts at Hotels
  • Transportation in private A/C bus: starting from Damascus airport on Day 01 ending at Damascus airport on Day 05
  • Escort guide throughout the tour
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites in the itinerary
  • Visa & Formalities upon arrival and departure

    • Itinerary
    Day 01. Arrival at Damascus airport, Meet & Assist, Transfer to Hotel, Welcome Drink… Dinner & Overnight in Damascus.
    Day 02. Sightseeing in Damascus, one of the oldest cities in the world with the establishment of a human community at least since the 9th millennium before our era: Visit National Museum where a very important pieces from prehistoric times, the Greek-Roman and Byzantine periods as well as Arab-Islamic oriental pieces are exposed – Then enjoy Shopping in Hamidiyah Bazaar, one of the most wonderful covered markets in the middle east – Omayyad Mosque, this magnificent monument contains the remains of the Roman Temple to Jupiter, a Byzantine arcade, a beautiful Umayyad mosaic in the courtyard, and the spacious prayer hall where the shrine of St. John the Baptist is located, said to house his head – next to the mosque is the tomb of the legendary leader Saladin – Straight street – Then visit the Chapels of Ananias and St. Paul, built at the site where Paul was lowered from the city wall in a basket. Overnight in Damascus.
    Day 03. Drive to visit the Christian villages of Maaloula, a Christian community speaking to this day Aramaic, the language of Christ… St. Sergio’s Convent with its small Byzantine Chapel claims to be the oldest in the Christian world – Then proceed to Crac Des Chevaliers, the best preserved and most wholly admirable Crusader castle in the world – Continue to Palmyra. Overnight in Palmyra.
    Day 04. Sightseeing in Palmyra: Spend today exploring the extensive remains of Palmyra, sometimes called the Queen of the Desert and known since antiquity as Tadmor. Located midway between the Mediterranean and the Euphrates, this oasis was an essential watering place for the many camel caravans that formerly traversed the route in the time of the Roman Empire. Visit the massive Temple of Bel, dedicated to the god who controlled the movement of the stars, the colonnaded street running to the Funerary Temple, the recently restored theatre, the 2nd-century agora, and the Valley of the Tombs – Drive back to Damascus. Overnight in Damascus.
    Day 05. Transfer to Damascus airport for Departure.