“Superb archaeological remains as well as a thriving culture that has seen Roman, Crusader and Arab invaders”
104 Splendours of Syria
Highlights ■ Damascus ■ Islamic Architecture ■ Azem Palace ■ Ancient Ruins ■ Krak des Chevaliers ■ Hama ■ Aleppo ■ Palmyra
Tour notes ●
Departure Dates – Tour departs every week on a Saturday and is based on a minimum of 2 passengers travelling.
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Guides – Experienced English-speaking guide in Damascus, Krak des Chevaliers, Aleppo and Palmyra.
● Transportation – Private air-conditioned vehicles. ● Sightseeing – As detailed, including entrance fees.
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Visa – The required Syrian visa is not included in the tour price – details will be provided at the time of booking.
Its position at the union of the major trading routes between east and west has engendered Syria with a diverse heritage, which boasts an impressive collection of superb archaeological remains, as well as a thriving culture that has seen Roman, Crusader and Arab invaders.
Day 1: London – Damascus Depart Heathrow in the afternoon by bmi to Damascus. Arrive in the city which justifiably lays claim to being the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, tracing its ancestry back some 8,000-10,000 years, the perfect introduction to Syria’s engaging charms. In the evening check in to the Omayad Hotel for 2 nights.
Day 2: Damascus Spend the morning visiting the tremendous 18th Century Azem Palace, an excellent example of Ottoman architecture. The Palace now houses the Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions, while the National Museum provides an insight into the rich tapestry of Syria’s past. In the afternoon at the Grand Mosque, one of the oldest and largest mosques in the world containing the famous
Tomb of Saladin. There will be an opportunity to visit a Syrian pastry shop and see how the famous confectionery Baklava are made before sampling some. (B)
Day 3: Damascus – Hama Drive in the morning to Hama and see the beguiling Krak des Chevaliers, a former fortress of the Crusaders – one of the most vitally preserved medieval military castles in the world and described by British 19th Century army officer T.E. Lawrence as “perhaps the best preserved and most wholly admirable castle in the world”. Arrive in the evening at Hama – famed for the Hama massacre – an important agricultural and industrial centre and one of Syria’s most picturesque cities. Overnight at the Apamea Cham Palace. (B)
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