Amazing culture in Syria

Arrival at the hotel, then making an orientation around the area

After having breakfast at the hotel, pay a visit to the National Museum of Damascus which consists mainly of three parts, the Classic, Byzantine, and Islamic parts. The garden of the museum is considered as an open-air museum.
Have a look at Al Hamadiyeh Souq or the market place to explore different kinds of goods.
At the end of the Souq stands Omayyad Mosque which is unique in its architecture and mosaic.
Then move to the Ottoman Al Azem palace and Asaad Basha caravan serai that gives us an idea about the 18th century life and the style of the Damascus houses.
Lunch will be at one of the local restaurants in the old city.
After that walking along The straight street to explore the beauty and the Byzantine architecture of the Mariamite Cathedral.
Go on walking to get to the eastern gate of Damascus where the coach is, to have a panoramic view of Damascus from Qasioun Mount.
Then back to the hotel to have dinner; and overnight.

Having breakfast at the hotel, then visiting the Church of St. Paul in Artouz which is about 18 Km in the south of Damascus. In the monastery, there is the Road to Damascus and the conversion of St. Paul.
Then back to Damascus to explore the Kisan gate where St. Paul was suspended.
Start a five-minute’s walk to get to the eastern gate where Nasan’s Palace is, it is sample of the 18th century houses.
Nearby is the Chapel of saint Hananyas who baptized St. Paul.
Walk along the lanes of old Damascus to see Bab Touma gate.
Start an orientation by bus to explore the modern part of Damascus to have an idea about the social life of the people.
Then continue to have lunch in Bludan which is a place of interest.
After lunch, explore Moses Grotto in the area, where you can sail in small boat in it.
At the end of the day, back to the hotel to have dinner, and overnight.

After having breakfast at the hotel, visit the convent of Our Lady in Seidnaya, which means the hunting of the deer. It is Byzantine convent built on top of a hill.
Continue by coach to explore the caves where the primitive man lived in Maaloula. Visit the Monastery of St. Sergius and Bacchus who were the first myrtars of Christianity.
Walk in the split as St. Takla did to enjoy visiting St. Takla Convent to listen with the element of suspense to her story.
Lunch will be in one of the local restaurant there.
Then continue driving to Hama which is famous for its water wheels.
Arrival to the hotel to have dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, drive to Palmyra via Homs to imagine the caravans of the silk road, and enjoy the silence of the desert to be awarded by the visit of the world treasure, Palmyra.
Lunch will be among the ruins, as lunch boxes.
Drive back to Damascus to have dinner at the hotel and overnight.

After breakfast, departure for the airport or the borders