Highlights of Syria tours

Our Highlights of Syria tours are 14-day cultural tours of Syria. There are opportunities to add on extension tours to Jordan and Lebanon if you wish.

Highlights
Damascus, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world
Palmyra, one of the most magnificent ruins in the Middle East
Aleppo, still redolent of the splendours of the Silk Road
St Simeon & the Dead Cities
Crac des Chevaliers and Saladin's Castle, the awe-inspiring Crusader castles

Day 1

Arrival in Syria: Transfer to your hotel in the old city of Damascus for the start of your tour of Syria.

Day 2

syria tours photos, umayyad mosque courtyard, damascus

Damascus: Spend the first day proper of your tour of Syria taking in the many sites that the beautiful city of Damascus has to offer, including the National Museum, the souk of Takiyya as-Suleimaniyya, and the Azem Palace.

Day 3

syria tours photos, Bosra amphitheatre, Bosra, Syria

Damascus – Bosra – Damascus: Day three of your tour takes you to Bosra, which is located in one of Syria’s most barren regions. Bosra houses one of the best-preserved Roman theatres in existence today.

Day 4

Magnificent Palmyra: Spend day four of your Syria tour discovering one of the most renowned archaeological sites in the world: Palmyra.

Day 5

syria tours photos, Euphrates River, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Palmyra – Qasr Al Heer Ash Sharqi – Deir Ez Zoor: Day five of your tour of Syria sees you journeying westwards to Deir Ezzor, which lies on the banks of the Euphrates River, via the superb desert palace, Qasr Al Heer Ash Sharqi.

Day 6

syria tours photos, Euphrates River, Jabar Castle, Syria

Deir Ezzor – Jabar Castle – Aleppo: Day six sees you visiting the Abbassid Jabar Castle, before journeying eastwards to the atmospheric and vibrant city of Aleppo.

Day 7

syria tours photos, aleppo bazaar, aleppo, syria

Aleppo: Spend the day taking in the sites of the bustling city of Aleppo. Visit the citadel, the Grand Mosque, the caravanserais known as khans, and the old covered souqs of Aleppo, at twelve kilometers, the longest covered souqs in the world.

Day 8

syria tours photos, st simeon church, syria

Aleppo – St Simeon – Aleppo: On the morning of day eight of your Syria tour, we visit the beautiful church of St Simeon, before returning to Aleppo to spend the afternoon at your leisure.

Day 9

Aleppo – Dead Cities – Saladin's Castle - Lattakia: Today we continue our tour of Syria with a visit to the Dead Cities of Al Bara and Serjilla, before continuing on to Saladin's Castle and Lattakia for the night.

Day 10

Lattakia – Ugarit – Apamea – Hama: Day ten of our tour takes us to Apamea, via Ugarit, the reputed birthplace of the modern alphabet. Apamea itself was founded in the 3rd century BC and is one of Syria’s unmissable sites.

Day 11

syria tours photos, water wheels of hama syria

Hama – Crac des Chevaliers: In the morning we visit the water wheels of Hama, before moving in the afternoon to the impressive crusader castle, Crac des Chevaliers. This wonderful castle is steeped in history and you will have ample time to explore.

Day 12

syria tours photos, syrian man, damascus, syria

Crac des Chevaliers – Maaloula – Damascus: Day twelve of our Syria tour sees us returning to Damascus via the enchanting village of Maaloula, where the inhabitants still speak an ancient form of Aramaic.

Day 13

syria tours photos, umayyad mosque, damascus, Syria

Damascus: Today, the penultimate day of your tour of Syria, you will continue your tour of the sites of Damascus, which will include a visit to the beautiful Umayyad Mosque, the fourth holiest mosque in Islam and the reputed resting place of the head of John the Baptist.

Day 14

Departure from Syria: Today, we transfer to Damascus International Airport for the return flight to the UK, and the end of our tour of Syria.

Key information about our Syria tours

Guides
Tours are accompanied by an experienced English-speaking local Syrian guide.
Accommodation
Accommodation on the tours is in 4* hotels or equivalent. We use the smaller boutique hotels in both Damascus and Aleppo.
Transport
Transport is by private, air-conditioned mini-bus.
Weather
Spring and Autumn are the most pleasant times to travel in Syria. The summer is hot and winter can be cold in some areas of the country. Please contact us for more detailed weather information.
Food
The food on our Syria tours is delicious, fresh and plentiful.
Reviews
Please visit our Syria tours reviews page for reviews from our clients.
Included
Direct international flight with British Midlands, transfers and accommodation, an experienced English speaking guide and onsite guides, breakfast and lunches, entrance to all sites, and visa application.
Prices from
£2,500 per person
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