Arrival in Damascus – meeting
at the 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
Departure to Maaloula: visit of the convent of Mar
Sarkis & the monastery of Mar Takla – continuation
to Crac des chevaliers: visit of the Castle – visit
of the convent of St. George – transfer to Lattakia
– dinner & overnight.
Day
4
Drive to Ugarit: visit of the site – continuation
for Saladin: visit of the Castle – drive to St. Simeon:
visit of the Sanctuary – transfer to Aleppo –
dinner & overnight.
Day
5
Full day visit of Aleppo: the Museum, the Citadel,
the Great Mosque, the Caravanserai, the Turkish bath, one
of the Coranic Schools & stroll in the old famous souks
– dinner & overnight.
Day
6
Departure to Aphamea: visit of the archaeological
site & continuation for Hama: stop near the famous Norias
– transfer to Palmyra – dinner & overnight.
Day
7
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.
