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 – drive
to Aleppo – dinner & overnight.
Day
4
Full day visit of Aleppo: the Museum, the Citadel,
the Great Mosque, the Caravanserai and stroll in the old
famous souks. Excursion in the afternoon to the Sanctuary
of St. Simeon – back to Aleppo for dinner & overnight.
Day
5
Departure to Aphamea: visit of the archaeological
site – drive to 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 – transfer in the late afternoon to Damascus
– dinner & overnight.
Day
7
Excursion to the Dead Cities in the south: visit
of Shahba, Qanawat & Basra – back to Damascus
with, on the way, visit of Ezra' a – dinner &
overnight.
