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11 Days Syria Through the Ages Tour Package
Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights 
Priced From: $4165 pp Dbl. Occ.
Dates: Jul - Dec
 


Syria lies at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and Asia. United by the successive empires of the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans and Ottomans, destroyed by invaders from both East and West this region is a storehouse of wondrous monuments.

Explore the spectacular ruins of Palmyra, perfectly preserved in a stark desert setting. Follow in the footsteps of Gertrude Bell through the crowded alleyways of Aleppo's souq. Listen for the ghosts of the crusaders who built Crac des Chevalier, a strategic point of defense at Homs Gap.

Stay at boutique properties in the heart of the old quarters in both Damascus and Aleppo.

Day 1

Arrive Damascus where you will be met and transferred to your hotel, Talisman Hotel.

Day 2

Tour the Umayyad Mosque, Azem palace, the underground church of St. Ananias, and the Damascus National Museum, Talisman Hotel.

Day 3

Drive from Damascus to Crac des Chevaliers. Continue to Tartus and visit the Cathedral Church of our Lady of Tortosa. Drive on to Margat Castle, ending your day in Latakia, Afamia Rotana Hotel.

Day 4

Drive to Aleppo. En route visit Qalaat Salahuddin castle at Sahyun. Afternoon arrival in Aleppo, Mansouriya Palace.

Day 5

Morning excursion to the basilica of St. Simeon. Aleppo city tour. Visit the old city, the Citadel which stands over the city, and the Jdeide quarter. End your day in Aleppo's souq, Mansouriya Palace.

Day 6

Drive to Palmyra. Enroute visit the ancient site of Apamea and stop for lunch in Hama, the most provincial and traditional of all Syrian cities. Afternoon arrival in Palmyra, Zenobia Cham Palace.

Day 7

Explore the ruins of Palmyra, which include the great Temple of Bel, the Great Colonnade, the theater and the underground tombs. End your day at sunset at the Arab castle, overlooking the ruins of Palmyra, Zenobia Cham Palace.

Day 8

Return to Damascus, enjoying a cup of tea at Bagdad 66 Cafe enroute, Talisman Hotel.

Day 9

Complete your visit of Damascus' old city ending with a stroll through the old souq. Afternoon at leisure, Talisman Hotel.

Day 10

Drive to the south of Damascus, visiting Souweida, the Druze capital of Syria and then onto Qanawat one of the towns of the Decapolis. Continue to Bosra with its beautifully preserved Roman Theater built of basalt rock. Return to Damascus, Talisman Hotel.

Day 11

Today transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

12/09

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