Lebanon & Syria: A Journey Through History

• 🏙️ After breakfast, begin a full-day tour with a visit to Beirut, exploring its vibrant streets, historic areas, landmarks, and Mediterranean coastline.
• 🪨 Continue to Jeita Grotto, one of Lebanon’s most spectacular natural attractions, known for its impressive underground formations.
• ⛪ Visit Harissa, a scenic mountain destination overlooking the Mediterranean, with panoramic views and the famous Our Lady of Lebanon shrine.
• 🏛️ Continue to Byblos (Jbeil), one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, exploring its old town, traditional streets, ancient port, and archaeological sites.
• 🚗 Return to Beirut and transfer to the hotel after completing the tour.
• 🌙 Overnight at the hotel in Beirut.

• 🌅 Early breakfast and check-out, followed by a transfer to Damascus, crossing the Lebanese-Syrian border.
• 🏛️ Upon arrival, begin a full-day tour with the National Museum, followed by Azem Palace, home to the Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions.
• 🕌 Visit the magnificent Umayyad Mosque, one of the world’s oldest surviving mosques, and Saladin’s Tomb.
• ✝️ Continue along Via Recta (Straight Street), mentioned in the Bible, and visit St. Ananias Chapel, dating back to the early Christian period, followed by St. Paul’s Window Church.
• 🌙 Overnight in Damascus.

• 🌅 Early departure to Maaloula, a scenic Christian town known for its ancient heritage and as one of the few places where Aramaic is still spoken as a living language.
• 🏛️ Continue to Palmyra, one of Syria’s most remarkable archaeological sites, exploring its ancient remains including the Temple of Bel, Roman Theater, Straight Street, and Agora.
• 🚗 Continue to Homs and visit Um Al-Zennar Church, an important historic and religious landmark of the city.
• 🌙 Overnight in Homs.

• 🌅 Early morning departure to Hama, with a visit to the famous Norias (Nawair) along the Orontes River.
• 🏰 Continue to Aleppo for a city tour, starting with the impressive Aleppo Citadel and its historic surroundings.
• 🛍️ Explore the traditional Khans and Old Souq, discovering the city’s historic markets and local atmosphere.
• 🧼 Visit a traditional Aleppo Soap Factory and learn about the craftsmanship behind the famous laurel soap.
• 🌙 Overnight in Aleppo.

• 🌲 After breakfast, drive to Slunfeh for a short break and enjoy the scenic mountain surroundings.
• 🏰 Continue to Saladin Castle, dramatically perched on a rocky hill with panoramic views of the surrounding green mountains. Discover its remarkable hand-carved moat and the traces of civilizations that shaped its history.
• 🌊 Continue to Tartus, a charming coastal city where the Mediterranean meets lush green mountains and a lively local atmosphere.
• 🏨 Check in to a 5-star sea-view hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.
• 🌙 Overnight in Tartus.

• 🏺 Morning departure to Amrit, an ancient Phoenician site near Tartus, located on the remains of the historic city of Marathus, dating back to the 3rd millennium BC.
• 🏰 Continue to Krak des Chevaliers, one of the world’s most impressive and well-preserved medieval fortresses, offering a fascinating insight into Syria’s history.
• ⛪ Visit St. George’s Monastery and explore the surrounding historic landscape.
• 🚗 Continue the journey to Damascus and enjoy the evening at leisure.
• 🌙 Overnight in Damascus.

Transfer to Damascus Airport