SYRIA…CASTLES, CARAVANS AND ANCIENT CITIES
October 08 - October 17, 2023
Led by Tour Guide and Lecturer Ghiath Abdallah
Above the layers of antiquity lies a land of mesmerizing beauty and contrasts. Syria is a county of fertile plains, high mountains, and deserts. It is also home to diverse ethnic and religious groups, including Syrian Arabs, Jews, Greeks, Armenians, Assyrians, Kurds, Circassians, Mandeans, and Turks. Begin your tour in Lebanon, a country well-deserving the title of "Switzerland of the East," then cross into Syria to Damascus, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Leaving Damascus, you'll head east site of Palmyra, an oasis in the Syrian Desert, containing the monumental ruins of a great city that was one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world. Continue north to Syria's second-largest city, Aleppo. Complete your circular route with stops in Hama and Ma'aloula as you return to Damascus. Experience the warmth of the people, the tastes of the cuisine, the aromas of the souks, and the majesty of the past, and explore some of the best-preserved Roman cities in the Near East as well as Byzantine gems and Islamic jewels!
Can be combined with Lebanon tour (October 01 - October 09,2023)
Tour Cost (Land Only): $4,995.00
per person sharing in double occupancy
Single Supplement: $650.00
Price based on a group size minimum of 6 participants and maximum of 14 participants
Trip Grade: II Lodging Level: ****
Tour Includes
Airport /Hotel/Airport Transfers.
Qualified English-speaking guides.
Entrance fees to all museums, citadels, and archeological sites as per the itinerary.
Hotel accommodation as per the itinerary based on combination of boutique properties and 4* hotels (best available in each small city.)
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
- lunches at local restaurants & dinners at Damascene houses & restaurants.
Water with lunches and dinners.
A cocktail at one of the Damascene houses that host a gallery of the famous Syrian artists and sculptor.
Visa approval for Syria - apply 45 days before departure.
Departure tax.
Tour Does Not Include
International air USA/Beirut/USA.
Entry visa to Lebanon - free at present time on arrival for US citizens.
Syrian visa fee (currently $160.00 to be paid in CASH at the border - subject to change).
Your passport must NOT include any Israeli stamps.
Transfers if not arriving/departing on tour dates or needing extra days.
Tips & gratuities to drivers, guides, restaurant staff, etc., (suggested $8/day for guide and $7/day for driver).
Items of personal nature (camera fees at sites, laundry, phone calls, emails, excess luggage, etc.).
Beverages or any alcoholic drinks.
Dayroom/overnights necessitated by changes in airline schedules or early arrival.
Trip surcharge to operate below required minimum participants.
Travel protection insurance. (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
