Highlight: Drive towards the Golan Height, and more precisely the city of Al Qunaitera. This city was heavily damaged during the war in 1973. We will make a tour to the hill from where we have a view on Majdal Shams. Drive to the border with Lebanon Border crossing Syria / Lebanon. Drive to Beirut. End …
Drive to Bosra. Highlight: Arrival in Bosra, after which we go to the Roman Amphitheatre. A 45m long and 8,5m deep theatre that is remarkably well preserved. Walk through the old centre of Bosra, with e.g. the cathedral and the basilica. Drive to Damascus. Overnight stay in Damascus.
City tour of Aleppo, one of the oldest cities in the world still inhabited. Highlight: Visit to the well-known Aleppo Citadel. A medieval fortress in the middle of the city. Walk through the old covered souk. It is still being renovated. Visit the Al Jdeideh district, one of the most famous neighbourhoods of the city. …
Visit to the famous waterwheels in the Orontos River. Drive to Aleppo. It was the largest city in the country and since the civil war it is the second largest city in the country. Short walk through the center of Aleppo. See the famous former Baron Hotel. Overnight stay in Aleppo.
Drive to Homs. Walking tour through Homs. We will see the neighbourhood that was completely damaged by the war. But we’ll also visit the new souk of Homs. Drive to Palmyra. Although IS has destroyed much here, there is still a lot to see. Highlight: We see the remains of the Temple of Bel, the Triumphal Arch, …
Drive to Krak des Chevaliers. Highlight: Visit to Krak des Chevaliers. This famous castle is the symbol of the Crusades and was the base for the Hospitallers. Drive to Mishtaya, up in the mountains. Have a winetasting with a local family. Overnight stay in homestays in Mishtaya.
8:30 AM – Meet the group and departure to Damascus from Beirut. OR: arrival from our Lebanon Tour. Lebanon / Syria border crossing. Drive to Damascus, the capital of Syria. Via Straight Street we walk to the House Chapel of Ananias. He was one of the first Christians in Syria. Highlight: The Great Mosque, also known …