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(415) 440-1124, 459 Fulton Street # 108 , San Francisco, CA 94102 USA

 


Tour Syria in a Week

This is a Private Tour of Syria

We'll show you the wonders of fabled Syria--Roman citadels, Biblical sites, great Omayyad mosques
and the ancient/modern city of Damascus in only 7 days (6 nights)
Add Istanbul
. Add Egypt , Istanbul , or Cappadocia .
Compare with one week Lebanon

 

Locals in Syria, tour Syria

Compare with the Lattikia and Ugarit Version

 

 

 

 

DAY 1 - DAMASCUS - This is a private Tour : Choose your own arrival date
Tour Operates Daily - Year Round

Our local rep. greets you at Damascus International Airport and escorts you to your hotel. You can begin your explorations of this "Arabian Nights" city just after you arrive.

Upon arrival at the airport , our local rep. meets you and proceed with you to your hotel. You can begin your exploration of this "Arabian Nights" city just after you arrive. Visa is issued at the airport upon arrival, for a limited number of nationalities, such as EU, USA, Canada, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Mexico and Japan , please make sure that you e.mail us a legible scan of your passport info page at least 45 days prior to arrival into Syria to allow us to secure your visa.

Visa information : Important. Syria will not issue visas for any passport holder that may carry any stamp or visa for Israel.

 

 

 

DAY 2 - DAMASCUS Monday (BL)
Today we explore the Syrian capital, visiting the National Museum, with treasures dating from the 1400s BC; the bustling Old Bazaar, the Eastern Gate (Bab ash-Sharqi) in the Roman city walls; the Street Called Straight (Via Recta); the house of Anania; and the chapel with a window from which disciples lowered St. Paul so he could escape those who sought to kill him (Acts 9:24-25). Lunch is included in a charming local restaurant.
Complimentary Dinner is included at a local home:
We are proud to be the only ones that are able to afford you such window on the true warm and hospitable Syrian people , come and meet the locals
,
you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Syria l! You'll be invited to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties, you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background. Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that you have more in common than you ever suspected. As some have inquired after they returned , feel free to ask about the recipes for the local dishes you will enjoy tonight , please let us know in advance of you prefer vegetarian meals.

Of course, you may enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.

 

 

 

DAY 3 - PALMYRA Tuesday (BLD)
We drive to ancient Palmyra (Tadmor), in a desert oasis on the trade route between the Mediterranean and Mesopotamia, to visit its museum, the temples of Bel, Baal Shamin and Nebo, the Roman baths, the Tetrapylon, Diocletian's camp, and the Valley of the Tombs, before settling in at our Palmyra hotel. Lunch and dinner are included at the hotel.

 

 

 

DAY 4 - KRAK DES CHEVALIERS, HAMA - ALEPPO Wednesday (BD)
Get your camera ready, for today we see the famously photogenic Krak des Chevaliers, the most spectacular 12th-century Crusaders' castle of all. From this marvel of military architecture we head north to Hama, one of Syria's prettiest towns, to see its great norias (water wheels), some up to 65 feet in diameter, scooping water from the fabled Orontes River. We continue to Aleppo for the night.
Dinner included at the hotel.

 

 

DAY 5 - ALEPPO Thursday (BD)
The sights of Aleppo (Halab) include the Grand Mosque, the vast Ottoman bazaar, the 12th-century Citadel, and a camel caravanserai. We visit them all, then continue to the church (Qala'at Samaan) built to honor the Byzantine ascetic St. Simeon Stylites, who lived atop a column for over 35 years in the 5th century. We return to our comfortable Aleppo hotel for the night.
Dinner included at the hotel.

 

 

DAY 6 - SERGELLA, APAMEA, MAALULA - DAMASCUS Friday (BLD)
We head south to Sergella, one of the 500 Dead Cities, fabled ghost towns built between the 4th and 7th centuries which were abandoned mysteriously around the 9th century. Our next stop is Apamea (Qala'at al-Mudiq), the Hellenistic "city of a thousand columns" built by Seleucus I Nicator in the 2nd century BC and named in honor of his wife. We continue to Maalula, where villagers still speak Aramaic, the language of Jesus, for a visit to the chapel of St. Sergius, before returning to Damascus for the night.
Lunch is included enroute . Dinner included at the hotel.

 

 

 

DAY 7 - DEPARTURE Saturday (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home. Add Istanbul . Add Jordan

 

 

Rates per person in USD $

Deluxe
First Class
Triple
US$ 1820
US$ 1510
Double
US$ 1970
US$ 1640
Single
US$ 2780
US$ 2490

 


 

Your tour includes:

  • All transfers on a private e basis, private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur.
  • Hotel accommodations, including tax and service charges.
  • Meals as indicated with preset menu (cB = continental breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
  • Sightseeing by air-conditioned vehicle with guide , and entrance fees as indicated
  • Visa fee for Syria . Visa issued upon arrival, American, EU ,Japanese, Canadian passport, your passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond arrival date.
    To allow us to secure your visa for Syria, we must have a legible scan of your passport info page at least 45 days prior to your arrival

 

 

 

 

 

Our hotels include the following, as available, similar hotels may be substituted:

 

Deluxe Hotels
First Class Hotels
Damascus
Le Meridien
Fardos Tower/ Carlton
Palmyra
Cham Palace
Heliopolis
Aleppo
Cham Palace
Amir Palace

 

 

 

 

Visa information : Important
Syria will not issue visas for any passport holder that may carry any stamp or visa for Israel. Border crossings may take some time, depending on several circumstances (traffic, documentation, visa checks , etc.)

 

 

 

 

Not Included:

  • Trip interruption and cancellation insurance (please see your own insurance agent ).
  • Personal expenditures and beverages.
  • Tips to guide and driver (suggested US$ 5 per person per day)
  • Airport taxes.
  • International air fare from /to your home country

 

 

Recommendations and conditions:

Every effort is made to adhere to the planned itinerary, however, for reasons beyond our control, it may be necessary to change routings, sequence of visits, and departure times.

 

 

THE LANGUAGE OF THE JESUS IN THE LAND OF THE BOOK

Syria is truly the Land of the Book. The ancient alphabets of the Near East grew into Aramaic and then Hebrew, and finally Arabic and the modern Latin script that you're reading!

Jesus spoke to His Disciples in Aramaic. And nowhere else in the Holy Land does His language live as in Maaloula, where His words may still be heard exactly
as He spoke them. For the believer, or for anyone who values traditions of faith, it is a deeply moving experience.

Maaloula is just a short drive from Damascus, and home to Christian community that thrives after 2000 years.

As much as any land, Syria is the birthplace of the Christian faith. St. Paul converted on the road to Damascus, and in the early centuries of the Church,
six Syrian bishops were elevated to the Holy See as popes. The grand Omayyad Mosque is built on a sacred site shared by Muslims and Christians for centuries,
expressing the true brotherhood at the center of both faiths. Two million Syrians worship as Christians.

The full panoply of the Christian experience in the Near East has been played out in Syria. The Krak des Chevaliers is the unique unconquered Crusader fortress
that stands intact as if ready to host the Knights of the Cross once again––and is a must stop for the visitor of faith to the holy sites.

Extend your stay in Syria for one day and visit Maaloula

 

 

 

Sample Charming Boutique Hotels in Syria :



Talisman Hotel:
Damascus
Talisman is more than an hotel: it is more like a home. We will provide you all the services and luxury of a five stars residence. Two wide opened courtyards with outdoor swimming
pool. Private and exclusive Turkish Hammam. Read More .

 


Zenobia hotel: Palmyra
built in 1920 … Agatha Christy was one of the welcomed guests , the Zenobia Hotel is ideally located in the middle of Palmyra archeological site; rooms offers a wonderful view of the traces of past civilizations, which you can explore at your ease, read more .

 

 

 


Beit Wakil Hotel: Aleppo
A true example of the distinguished 16th century Aleppine architecture,is a charming palace situated just outside the old city walls.This perfectly preserved structure which has stubbornly defied the destructive elements of time,ranks among the most elegant and
beautiful palaces in the region, read more .

 

What our guests say about our service :
Trip Reviews : Touring Syria and Jordan:


From: ......... I.... [mailto:d.......oc@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 07:03 AM
To: info@travelinstyle.com
Subject: Re: Mr. and Mrs. Il...n- Syria and Jordan Damascus March


Dear Ms. Boga,

We had such a delightful journey. Your personnel, schedule
and hotels were all top notch. Thanks so much. I am very impressed with your
organization. .

Sincerely,

Dwain and Marilyn I.......

 

 

More Choices :

 

 

DAMASCUS : By Dr. Illman : Syria and Jordan 2009

1. It was disorienting arriving in the old city at midnight. Nearly all the shops were closed, streets dark and wandering as we walked to our hotel.
2. Amazing hotel. Our room had fancy light fixtures. The furniture was covered with inlay mother of pearl. The hotel had two lovely courtyards with reflecting pools.
3. Everywhere there was smoking.
4. Our guide and driver were terrific – Walid and Fadi.
5. The House of Ananias and the church built around it was a real highlight. Read Acts 9 to refresh your memory on the scriptural significance.
6. Next door to Ananias we stopped at a shop. The shopkeeper knew someone from Ellettsville, Indiana. He is Mark Vanest. Mark went to school with the kids and taught this man English for several years during the time Mark lived in Damascus.
7. It was cool in Syria with highs in mid-50’s to low 60’s.
8. I was thrilled to walk the Street called Straight.
9. The Souk had shops for everything. I took a lot of video.
10. The Large mosque – Umayyad Mosque was really crowded as it was Mother’s Day and a holiday from school. Marilyn had to wear a full robe with a hood. She looked like a Star Wars’ cast member.
11. The call to prayer is 5 times a day. There are so many mosques and the calls all seem to start a few seconds apart and are sung at slightly different tempo. We saw the muezzin at Umayyad do his call.

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