ONE WEEK ITINERARY |
DAY 1 |
Arrive and overnight in Damascus. |
DAY 2 |
Tour of Damascus
including the National Museum, Ummayyad Mosque, Straight St., Old
Bazaars, and St. Paul Church. |
DAY 3 |
Drive to Krac
des Chevaliers, visit the St. George Monastery.
Overnight stay near Krak. |
DAY 4 |
Visit Apamea,
Ebla and overnight in Aleppo. |
DAY 5 |
Tour of Aleppo including The
Citadel, old Bazaars, the Armenian quarter, the archaeological
museum, Church of St. Simeon the Stylite. Overnight in Aleppo. |
DAY 6 |
Continue to Serjella,
visit Hama in route to Palmyra. Overnight in
Palmyra. |
DAY 7 |
Full day tour of Palmyra. |
DAY 8 |
Return to Damascus. Free time until
the flight home. |
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TWO WEEK ITINERARY |
DAY 1 |
Arrive and overnight in Damascus. |
DAY 2 |
Tour of Damascus
including the National Museum, Ummayyad Mosque, Straight St., Old
Bazaars, and St. Paul Church. |
DAY 3 |
Visit Maaloula, Homs, Krac
des Chevaliers, St. George Monastery. |
DAY 4 |
Visit Margat
Castle, Ugarite, and Soane castle. |
DAY 5 |
Drive through the Coastal Mountains
to Apamea and Hama. |
DAY 6 |
Continue to Serjella,
Elba to Aleppo. |
DAY 7 |
Tour of Aleppo including The
Citadel, old Bazaars, the Armenian quarter, the archaeological
museum, Church of St. Simeon the Stylite. Overnight in Aleppo. |
DAY 8 |
Continue towards the Eufrates River,
visit Resafa, Halabia. Overnight in DerEzzor. |
DAY 9 |
Visit Duora Europos and Mari. Overnight
in Palmyra. |
DAY 10 |
Full day tour of Palmyra. |
DAY 11 |
Return to Damascus, free afternoon. |
DAY 12 |
One day Excursion to Chahba, Suoweida,
and Bosra. |
DAY 13 |
Return flight home. |
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LEBANON AND JORDAN |
Any of
these itineraries could include optional extentions to Lebanon or
Jordan from one day to a week. Also, a one-day excursion to Baalbeck
in Lebanon is possible from anywhere in Syria. |
Itineraries of Lebanon &
Jordan are available upon request. |