Duration: | 3 Day(s) - 2 Night(s) |
Tour Category: | Religious Tours |
Day 01: Arrival - City Tour of Damascus
Arrived in Damascus, we begin the full-day city tour starting with the Via Recta (straight street) already mentioned in the Bible. We visit the Azem Palace housing the Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions and the impressive Umayyad Mosque with the tomb of Salah Addin. We continue to the chapel of St. Ananias built in the first century. Then you have the possibility of shopping in the Souq and ending the day by passing the Church St. Paul's Window, overnight in Damascus.
Day 02: Damascus - Maaloula - Krak des Chevaliers
After breakfast, drive north on the way visit Maaloula: A beautiful village against the mountains. Here the language of Christ is still spoken (Aramaic).
We will visit the famous monasteries, Saint Sergius & Bacchus. and The convent of St Thecla. proceed to Krak des Chevaliers, the best-preserved fortress from Crusader times in Syria, overnight in Al Mishtaya.
Day 03: Al Mishtaya - Sydnaya - Departure
Drive back to Damascus, visiting Saidnaya: it is a Syrian city that is considered to be one of the deepest-rooted Christian cities in the Middle East. Its name (Seyda Naya) means "Our Lady" departure.
Services Include:
- Syrian Visa Approval, we need passport photocopy and guest profession (05 working days before arrival).
- Accommodations with breakfast.
- All permissions to restricted sites in the program.
- Transportation by private vehicle.
- Professional licensed guide including his accommodations and meals.
- Entrance fees as mentioned in the program.
Services Do Not Include:
- Anything not mentioned in services include.
- All kinds of insurance.
- Visa fees on arrival (Visa fees depends on nationality, in USD)
- Tips for guide, driver, portage, and restaurants.
- Lunch and dinner meals.
- Drinks.
- PCR test.
- Any personal request.
- Departure Tax is in USD per pax.