SyriaTour

Classic Syria Tour

Exploring the labyrinth souks of the City of Jasmine – Damascus, taking in the Umayyad
Mosque and the Old Quarters. Heading up to visit Sednaya, a Greek orthodox
Monastery set up in the hills on the way. A chance to explore the largest crusader
castle, Krak des Chevalier and visit the Norias and the old City of Hama. In Aleppo,
one of the oldest cities in the world, sitting at the crossroads of great commercial
routes, we visit the majestic citadel and explore the souqs that are slowly being
rebuilt taking time to chat to the locals.

7 Days, 6 Nights.

April 19th – 25th 2025

Work, save, travel, repeat.

Day 1. Arrival day -Beirut to Krak Des Chevaliers

Meet in Beirut before travelling together across the border into Syria where we will meet our Syrian guide.

We will then drive to visit the Crusader fort of Krak des Chevaliers, one of the best preserved medieval forts in the world perched high upon a hill with commanding views of the surrounding areas.

After exploring this fascinating site, we will continue to Al Wadi, where we will spend our first night in Syria.

Overnight hotel in Al Wadi

Day 2. Al Wadi - Palmyra - Hama

After breakfast we will drive from Al Wadi to Palmyra where we will visit the remains of the ancient city which was once thriving in the ancient world. The impressive UNESCO listed ruins date back to Neolithic times and show the history of the different empires that conquered the region.

After exploring this ancient site we will continue to Hama where we will spend the night.

Overnight hotel Hama.

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Day 3. Hama - Aleppo

After breakfast we will visit the famous Norias’ in Hama walking through the old city alongside the Orontes River, listening to the creaks and groans of the water wheels. We continue along the cobbled streets past ancient Azem Palace and hidden hammams.

We will then continue our journey North to Aleppo.

Overnight hotel in Aleppo.

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Day 4. Aleppo

A full day visiting the remains of the Citadel, a large medieval fortified palace dominating the city of Aleppo, providing a panoramic view of one of the oldest cities in the world.

Visit the covered bazaar, currently under restoration and weave through the ancient alleyways onto the Umayyad mosque. There maybe time to watch the world go by in a nearby cafe, in true Syrian style.

Overnight hotel in Aleppo.

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Day 5. Aleppo - Homs - Maaloula - Damascus

Today we will head South again towards Maaloula, via Homs. In Maaloula we will visit the historic town where the ancient Aramaic language is still spoken, The location of the town is perfect, set up in the hills, and we will have a chance to sample the local homemade wine.

We will return to Damascus where we will spend the night.

Overnight hotel in Damascus.

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Day 6. Damascus

We will have a full day in Damascus to visit the Umayyad mosque – one of the largest in the world. The underground chapel of St Ananias and to explore the City of Jasmine and its labyrinth of souqs filled with spices, textiles and gold. Here is the perfect opportunity to see locals going about their daily lives, ending the tour with a walk down Straight Street.

Overnight hotel in Damascus.

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Day 7. Transfer to Beirut

After breakfast we will head back to the border and onto Beirut where the tour will end.

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Syria Tours

Syria is a country located in Western Asia, bordered by Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel , and Lebanon.

Damascus is the capital and the official language is Arabic. Syria has been inhabited since ancient times and it formed part of the Ottoman Empire right up until the end of World War I. That was when it became a French mandate until 1946 when it gained independence.

Wander, wonder, discover.

Syria Opens Back Up

Syria is opening back up to tourism again, the government control the majority of the
country and a lot of reconstruction has been happening to enable smooth travel. Our
tours prioritise safety and bring back much needed tourism for those who require it.

Safety & Security

The FCDO Advises against all travel to Syria. We avoid travel to some parts of the country
and take precautions in the areas we do travel.

The FCO are a great starting point on risks and country information and what is going on inside the country. However they are extremely broad, but essentially that is what they are intended for. Lots of international people are working in these countries, including Syria, and some parts of the country are visited, and some are not.

The risk is more nuanced that the FCO advice. Once a company, like Wild Frontiers in Pakistan, Untamed Borders in Afghanistan and Syria (and many other companies to name a few) and of course, our Down to Earth company, knows how to work within a region we find or know ways to reduce this risk to an acceptable level. If we do not feel that, then we simply do not go.

In small groups, with experienced guides in specific ways we can reduce these risks to acceptable levels.

From our knowledge, and contacts from living in Syria in 2010 -2012 and from guiding in the country now since 2017 (and going back to study!) we are more than happy taking people into the country.

Tours To Syria

We travel and work with an experienced and reliable agent who has worked in
tourism in Syria for over 22 years.

We aim to run one or two group tours annually, however if you would prefer a bespoke tour designed to suit your time and interests, please feel free to contact us anytime for information.

You can also extend your holiday by crossing over into Jordan to experience more of the Middle East