
Tour cost:
From AED 2390 pp. twin
Duration:
4 Nights / 5 Days
Airline:
Emirates Airlines
Routing:
Dubai / Damascus / Dubai
Description: The Syrian Arab Republic revels in its antiquity, having been inhabited for tens of thousands of years - and in the variation and cultural riches that such antiquity has brought it. This is a country that preserves scores of relics documenting the rise and fall of different civilisations, and which continues to welcome such diversity .
On arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel of your preference. Check into your hotel and relax. Overnight at the hotel.
Enjoy your breakfast and depart to Discover the beautiful capital of Syria. The capital of Syria is the world's oldest inhabitant City. A central feature of this cluttered and clamorous city is the Ummayyad Mosque, entered by passing through the Al-Hamidiyah Bazaar. The mosque is built on the site of a temple to the ancient Aramean god Haddad, the original temple was adapted by Romans. Later the Byzantines replaced the pagan temple with the Cathedral of John the Baptist, and it was subsequently converted into a mosque to accommodate the Islamic teachings brought by the Arabs in AD 636. The mosque houses the tomb of St John the Baptist. The Tikiyeh mosque, built in the mid-16th century stands out by its two elegant minarets and great dome. The 18th century Al Azem palace is now a national museum where there are the beautifully illuminated copies of the Quran. Situated in old Damascus, a little way off the famous Via Recta, or "Straight Street" is the House of Hanania, where St Paul hid, using the underground chapel for worship. The church in the Damascus Wall from where St Paul escaped in a basket is also still preserved. Other attractions visited during this trip are the Long Souk, the Sayyida Zainab Shrine, the Tomb of Saladin at the backyard of the Ummayyad Mosque, Dummar and Ghota and the fruit orchards surrounding Damascus. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast visit Explore the sights of Sednaya, Ma'alula and Krac Des Chevaliers. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast day free at lesiure. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast transfer back to the airport for your departure flight.
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