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Day
01: Arrive Damascus
Ahlaan wa Sahlaan –- the musical Arabic greeting
–- Welcome, welcome. We are warmly received. Our drive
to our hotel in the city, which rightfully claims to be the
oldest living city in the world, will be our first glimpse
into this journey into human history.
Overnight: Talisman Hotel, Damascus (3 nights)
Day
02: Damascus / Bosra / Damascus
After breakfast we will be heading out for a day excursion
to visit Bosra, which is famous for its Roman amphitheater
dated back to the 2nd century AD, together with an ancient
Islamic minaret. (B, D)
Day
03: Damascus
We start the day to visit one of the oldest cities in the
world, Damascus, to see the National Museum, Tukia Al Sulaymanieh,
Suq Al Hamidiye, Ommayad Mosque, Saladdin Memorial, Azem Palace,
Straight Street of Damascus, St. Ananias Chapel, St. Paul
Chapel. (B, D)
Day
04: Damascus / Palmyra (Drive 217 kms / 135 miles)
This morning head for Palmyra - the capital of the female
Queen Zenobia, who challenged the Roman Empire and dominated
as far as Egypt. We feel the might of Queen Zeonobia and experience
the Silk Road halt that Palmyra was also famous for. We visit
the Museum, the Bel Temple, Tower Tombs, the Theater, the
Monumental Arch, Zenobia Bath, Bel Shamin, Nebo Temple, the
Street of Colonnades, Agora.
Overnight: Semiramis Hotel, Palmyra (1 night) (B,
D)
Day
05: Palmyra / Krak des Chevaliers / Aleppo (Drive 211 kms
/ 131 miles)
Today we drive to the fascinating Krak des Chevaliers, the
castle that played a vital role during the crusaders war.
Visiting this strategically built castle, we then continue
onto Hama to visit the ancient water wheels before reaching
Aleppo.
Overnight: Dar Zamaria Hotel, Aleppo (2 nights) (B,
D)
Day
06: Aleppo / St. Simeon / Aleppo
We drive to the famous St. Simeon - a striking example of
the architecture during the times of the Dead Cities that
flourished for more than 400 years. From here we continue
for Aleppo and visit the most dominating site of Aleppo, the
Citadel. The Citadel dates back to the Fatimid &
Ayyubid eras - 11th & 12th Centuries AD.
Next stop is Al Wazir Caravanserai with all kinds of goods.
(B, D)
Day
07: Aleppo / Maaloula / Damascus (Drive 311 kms / 193 miles)
This morning we return to Damascus with a stop to
visit Maaloula, the virgin village whose native tongue is
Aramaic, the language of Jesus Christ.
Overnight: Talisman Hotel, Damascus (1 night) (B,
D)
Day
08: Depart Damascus
After a journey into history, we bid farewell to
the land that houses some of the oldest living cities in the
world. Transfer to the airport for the departure flight.
(B)
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