Arrival
Damascus airport – transfer to the hotel – dinner
& overnight.
Day
2
Full
day visit of Damascus: the National Museum, the Tukkiyeh
Suleimaniye, the Omayyad Mosque, the Azem Palace, the Straight
Street, the Chapel of St. Ananias, the Window of St. Paul
and stroll in souk Hamidie – dinner & overnight.
Day
3
Drive to Maaloula: visit of the
convent of Mar Sarkis & the monastery of Mar Takla –
continuation for Crac des Chevaliers: visit of the medieval
castle –transfer to Aleppo – dinner & overnight.
Day
4
Full day visit of Aleppo: the
Museum, the Citadel, the Great Mosque and stroll in the
old famous souks. In the afternoon, excursion to the Sanctuary
of St. Simeon – return to Aleppo for dinner &
overnight.
Day
5
Departure to Aphamea: visit of
the archaeological site & continuation for Hama: stop
near the famous Norias – transfer to Palmyra –
dinner & overnight.
Day
6
Visit of Palmyra: the Temple
of Bel, the Arch of Triumph, the Great Colonnade, the Theatre,
the Agora, the Tombs & the Regional Museum – transfer
in the late afternoon to Damascus – dinner & overnight.