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5-Day Tour To Historical Highlights Of Pearl Of Syria
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Archeology, Culture, History

  • Duration

    5 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Explore Damascus, the oldest capital in the world, with archaeological monuments and ancient civilizations. See the iconic Umayyad Mosque, considered one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. Head to the picturesque town of Maaloula, where you can experience the unique culture and traditions of the Aramaic-speaking community. 

Highlights
  • Visit Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus
  • Head to the picturesque town of Maaloula
  • Experience the unique culture and traditions of the Aramaic-speaking community
  • Explore Krak des Chevaliers, an important preserved medieval castle
  • Day 1: Arrival - Damascus O/N expand_more
    • Our driver will pick you up from the hotel in Beirut to Damascus.
  • Day 2: Visiting of Damascus O/N expand_more
    • Breakfast at the hotel, then meet the guide to visit the following places:
      • The National Museum is in the heart of Damascus, Syria. As the country's national and most significant museum, it covers the entire range of Syrian history over 11 millennia. It displays various important artifacts, relics and significant finds, most notably from Mari, Ebla and Ugarit.
      • The Umayyad Mosque: The Umayyad Mosque is the fourth holiest site in all of Islam and is located in the Old City of Damascus and is also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus.
      • Saint Ananias Church: Located in the old Christian quarter of Damascus. It is believed to be the house where Ananias baptized Saul (who became St. Paul). It's near Bab Sharqi, five meters below ground.
      • Souq Al-Hamidiyah: The Al-Hamidiyah Souq, romanized, is the largest and the central souk in Syria, located inside the old walled city of Damascus next to the Citadel. 

    Overnight at the hotel.

  • Day 3: Damascus - Maaloula - Krak des Chevaliers - Damascus O/N expand_more
    • Breakfast at the hotel. 
    • Departure to Maaloula. It is a village of Aramaic origin. It is one of three remaining villages where Western Neo-Aramaic is spoken. 
    • Then head to Krak des Chevaliers. Krak des Chevaliers is a medieval castle in Syria and one of the world's most important preserved medieval castles; back to Damascus 

    Overnight at the hotel.

  • Day 4: Damascus - Bosra - Damascus expand_more
    • Breakfast at the hotel.
    • Departure to Bosra, Bosra, once the capital of the Roman province of Arabia, was an essential stopover on the ancient caravan route to Mecca. 
  • Day 5: Departure expand_more
    • Breakfast at the hotel.
    • Departure to Beirut, our driver will drop off you to Beirut.
What's Included
  • Accommodation with breakfast at the hotel or similar 
  • Transfer from Beirut hotel /to Beirut 
  • Transportation
  • English-speaking professional guide
  • Enters fees for all sites mentioned in the program
  • Departure tax
  • Tips in Hotel
What's Excluded
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for guide and driver
  • Cost of the visa at border
Know before you go
  • The payment upon arrival is in cash in USD.
  • It has to be a new and correct currency.
Meeting Point

Syrian- Lebanese border

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Persons
1 To 2 USD 1350 Per Person

This is a private tour

Starting From

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USD 1350 / person