Tour SL2 - Syria

12 Days / 11 Nights Damascus, Palmyra, Hama, Apamea, Aleppo

Day 1 - En Route
Upon arrival at Damascus Airport, you will be met by our representative, assisted through formalities and transferred to your hotel.

Day 2 - Damascus
Start your sightseeing tour in the capital Damascus. It is considered the oldest capital and continually inhabited city in the world. Visit the National museum and visit the Umaayda Mosque, Saladin’s Tomb and Hananya Chapel, as well as St. Paul’s window and the ancient covered bazaar. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (BD)

Day 3 - Damuscus / Palmyra
In the morning you will start your trip to the ancient city of Palmyra, known as the “Bride of the Syrian Desert” Take a tour the ancient city and visit the ancient theater, Colonnade Street, Bell Temple and tomb of Palmyra. Overnight at your hotel. (BD)

Day 4 - Palmyra / Hama / Apamea
After breakfast drive to Hama to view the water wheels which were used to irrigate the high agricultural land and on to the ancient city of Apamea with its colonnade street and the mosaic museum. Overnight in Allepo (BD)

Day 5 - St Simon / Aleppo
In the morning you will depart for Latakia to visit Ugarit’s 16th century B.C. archeological site where the world’s first alphabet was invented. In the afternoon you will tour St Semion ancient monastery and Citadel, the simplicity and harmony are combined to make the Basilica a masterpiece of its time. Overnight at your hotel in Aleppo. (BD)

Day 06 - Crack Des Chevaliers / Maaloula
After breakfast, transfer to visit the Crusade Castle of Nights, Crack Des Chevaliers , continue to visit the monastery dating back to the 6th century and the surrounding vineyards and olive groves. Continue to the city of Maaloula where the main language is Aramaic (the language of Christ). Visit the monasteries of St. Takla and St Sarkis. Continue to Damsacus And overnight. (BD)

Day 07 - En Route
After Breakfast, transfer to Damascus international airport for departure.