Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Damascus International Airport. Meet & Assist, transfer to hotel.
Day 2: Full day tour of Damascus, visiting the National Museum, Tekkieye Mosque, Hamidiye Souq, Umayyad Mosque, Azem Palace, Saladin’s Mausoleum and the Christian quarters of Bab Touma and Bab Sharqi, with the St. Ananias Chapel and St. Paul’s Window. Early evening transfer to Maalula for overnight.
Day 3: In the morning, visit Maalula and the monasteries of Mar Taqla and Mar Sarkis, then continue to the famous Krak des Chevaliers crusader castle for a visit. Before reaching Aleppo see the colonnaded street of Apamea. Arrival in the late afternoon to Aleppo Overnight in Aleppo.
Day 4: Visit St. Simeon’s monastery in the morning. Tour Aleppo in the afternoon; visit the largest covered market in the Middle East, see the Aleppo citadel and the National Museum. Overnight in Aleppo.
Day 5: Transfer to Palmyra. Upon arrival visit the Temple of Bel, the colonnaded streets, and the Necropolis. Overnight in Palmyra.
Day 6: Continue tour of Palmyra, then transfer to Damascus in the afternoon. At sunset, enjoy the panoramic view of Damascus from Mount Qassioun.
Day 7: Airport transfer for final departure or extension to Lebanon or Jordan.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Meet and greet, assistance with visa formalities
- Accommodation in cities mentioned in your chosen category (2,3, 4, 5 stars)
- Meal Plan, Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner, at the hotels or in local restaurants
- Entrance fees to all archeological sites
- A multilingual guide
- All transfers and transport in the latest A/C vehicles.
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