Day 01
Damascus - Bosra
Arrive at Damascus Airport to be met & assisted by your
assigned guide. Transfer to Bosra for overnight.
Day 02
Bosra - Damascus - Palmyra
After breakfast, you will be escorted through the monuments
of Bosra (the theater which is the best among its type in
the world, the Lantern Gate, the Nabatean Gate, the Wind
Gate, Al-Omari mosque, St. Serj & Bacchus Cathedral are to
be visited) Head to Chahba, which was built as a replica of
Rome. Qanawat is to be visited before arriving in Damascus
for lunch. Departure for Palmyra via the famous Syrian
semi-desert. Dinner and overnight.
Day 03
Palmyra - Hama - Aleppo
After breakfast visit the spectacular ruins of Palmyra, the
archaeological museum, the tombs, the temple of God Bel, the
arch of triumph & the colonnaded Street Lunch in a local
restaurant. Hama and the archaeological site of Ebla are to
be visited before proceeding to Aleppo for dinner and
overnight.
Day 04
Aleppo - St.Simeon - Aleppo
After breakfast, tour the highlights of Aleppo (the Citadel
of Aleppo, the Archaeological Museum, the Grand Mosque and
the Souq). After lunch, drive to the countryside of Aleppo
to visit St. Simeon monastery. Back to Aleppo for dinner and
overnight.
Day 05
Aleppo - Lattakia - Safita
After breakfast, head west across the coastal mountains to
visit the medieval castle of Saladin. Lunch in a
Mediterranean restaurant in the city of Lattakia. After
lunch, visit Ugarit, the 2nd millennium site found by the
Phoenicians. Head to Tartous to visit the Crusaders’
Cathedral then to Safita Village for overnight.
Day 06
Safita - Crac Des Chevaliers - Ma’aloula - Damascus
After breakfast visit the white Crusade tower of Safita.
Drive to Crac des Chevaliers to see the best Crusader Castle
in the world. Lunch is in the King’s daughter’s tower.
Afternoon visit to Ma’loula. Arrive Damascus for dinner and
overnight.
Day 07 Damascus
After breakfast, walk on “The street Called Straight” of
Damascus. See the Folklore Museum and the fine collection in
the National Museum of Damascus. Hear the story of the
Conversion. After lunch drive to the top of the Qasioun
mountain before returning to your hotel for dinner and
overnight.
Day 08
Departure
Transfer to airport for departure.
