Syria FAQs

The local Syria tour guides are experienced, hard working, and good English speakers. Most people like to supplement their tour with reading and we do provide a recommended reading list.

Throughout your Syria tour, you will travel in vehicles with seat belts and air-conditioning. The model is a 08/09 Hyundai H1 (Korean made).

Yes we can. We can also arrange tours with only an English speaking driver if you prefer.

Yes. Syria is fast becoming a busy destination. It has a good tourism infrastructure and extremely friendly welcoming people.

Spring and Autumn are popular times to go – the weather is lovely with sunny days (temperatures from 20 – 30 degrees) The winter gets cold but with beautiful clear sunny days and hardly any visitors.

Please check your itinerary to see what is and what is not included. Some of your meals should already be included in your itinerary. If you like to shop you will need plenty of spending money and a small amount for tipping.

Syria is a predominantly Muslim society, so shorts, leggings and tops with no sleeves are not appropriate for women, as are ‘tank-tops’ on men. Although Syria is pretty relaxed on dress you should wear loose baggy clothing to avoid unwanted attention.

There are no compulsory vaccinations for visitors but it is worth being up to date with tetanus, typhoid and polio. There is no risk of malaria in Syria.

We will provide the information when you book.

If you book on a group tour, numbers rarely exceed 15 save but exceptionally.

The local guides are experienced, hard working, and good English speakers. Most people like to supplement their tour with reading and we do provide a recommended reading list.

You will travel in vehicles with seat belts and air-conditioning. The model is a 08/09 Hyundai H1 (Korean made)

Yes we can. We can also arrange tours with only an English speaking driver if you prefer.

It depends what you are looking for…Syria has a good choice to choose from be it international 5* hotels or wonderful boutique 4 * hotels renovated from the houses in the old cities of Damascus and Aleppo. Outside of the cities the hotels are more of a 3* standard but clean and comfortable

Yes and we can provide a full comprehensive insurance policy through Citybond Suretravel.

Your passport has to be valid for 6 months after your date of departure and we will be able to obtain your visa before your arrival in Syria. Please note holders of an Israeli stamp will not be allowed into the country.

Yes although some of the distances to drive are quite long.

We can purchase your flights for you through British Midlands.