The city of jasmine

6 Days

Overview

Syria is a country on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, the area is about 180,000 km2. There are 14 governorates in Syria, A lot of civilizations lived in Syria because of the importance of its strategic site. So, the Sumerians, Amorites, Hittites, Arameans, Phoenicians, Persians, Greeks, Saluccans, Romans, and the Byzentines left their relics all over Syria. This history can be applied on all cities of Syria. The Romans looked after the Syrian cities well. There used to be Roman emperors from Syria such as Septimus Severus, Carkalla, Elagabal, Alexander Severus, and Philip the Arab.
Syria is considered a museum in the open air.
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Itinerary

Day 1 :

Arrival at the hotel, then making an orientation around the area.

Day 2 :

After having breakfast at the hotel, pay a visit to the National Museum of Damascus which consists mainly of three parts, the Classic, Byzantine, and Islamic parts. The garden of the museum is considered as an open-air museum.
Have a look at Al Hamadiyeh Souq or the market place to explore different kinds of goods.
At the end of the Souq stands Omayyad Mosque which is unique in its architecture and mosaic.
Then move to the Ottoman Al Azem palace and Asaad Basha caravan serai that gives us an idea about the 18th century life and the style of the Damascus houses.
Lunch will be at one of the local restaurants in the old city.
After that walking along The straight street to explore the beauty and the Byzantine architecture of the Mariamite Cathedral.
Go on walking to get to the eastern gate of Damascus where the coach is, to have a panoramic view of Damascus from Qasioun Mount. Then back to the hotel to have dinner; and overnight.

Day 3 :

Having breakfast at the hotel, then visiting the Church of St. Paul in Artouz which is about 18 Km in the south of Damascus. In the monastery, there is the Road to Damascus and the conversion of St. Paul. Then back to Damascus to explore the Kisan gate where St. Paul was suspended.
Start a five-minute’s walk to get to the eastern gate where Nasan’s Palace is, it is sample of the 18th century houses.
Nearby is Chapel of saint Hananyas who baptized St. Paul. Walk along the lanes of old Damascus to see Bab Touma gate. Start an orientation by bus to explore the modern part of Damascus to have an idea about the social life of the people.
Then continue to have lunch in Bludan which is a place of interest.
After lunch, explore Moses Grotto in the area, where you can sail in small boat in it.
At the end of the day, back to the hotel to have dinner, and overnight.

Day 4 :

After breakfast, drive to Palmyra via Homs to imagine the caravans of the silk road, and enjoy the silence of the desert to be awarded by the visit of the world treasure, Palmyra. (Lunch will be among the ruins, as lunch boxes.)
Drive to Al-Wadi to enjoy the natural scenes on the way.
Arrive at the hotel to have dinner and then overnight.

Day 5 :

After breakfast, enjoy visiting the Mideral castle, The crac des Chivaliers that gives us an idea about the Crusade castles on the Mediterranean coastline.
Explore the amazing monastery of St. George that goes back to the Byzantine Period
Have lunch at one of the local restaurants there.
Drive back to Damascus to the hotel to have diner and over night

Day 6 :

After breakfast, departure for the airport or the borders.

Places

the National Museum
Al Hamadiyeh Souq
Omayyad Mosque
Al Azem palace
Asaad Basha caravan serai
The straight street
Church of St. Paul
Kisan gate
Chapel of saint Hananyas
Palmyra
The crac des Chivaliers

Included services

  • Breakfast
  • dinner
  • Entry fees of the sites
  • Accommodations
  • The tour guide
  • Transportation
  • Lunch boxes and the snack
  • The tips for porters at hotels

Excluded services

  • Lunches at local restaurants
  • Drinks at meals

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The city of jasmine