PRIVATE · TAILOR-MADE
Crossroads of Syria
From Damascus to Aleppo by way of desert and river.
9days8nightsPrivatetrip typeFlexiblepacing
THE JOURNEY
From Damascus to Aleppo by way of desert and river.
A longer route giving Damascus and Aleppo time, linked by Maaloula, Palmyra and Hama’s norias.
The final version is shaped after we know your passport, dates, interests and pace. No site or road is promised before local verification.
APPROXIMATE ROUTE
The route, one stop at a time.
Route line is approximate and does not guarantee a specific road.
DAY BY DAY
Room for what happens between stops.
Day 1A day in Damascus＋
Time in Damascus is shaped around local rhythm and current access, with room for walking, food and unhurried encounters.
Overnight: Damascus or as confirmed in the final routeDay 2A day in Damascus＋
Time in Damascus is shaped around local rhythm and current access, with room for walking, food and unhurried encounters.
Overnight: Damascus or as confirmed in the final routeDay 3A day in Maaloula＋
Time in Maaloula is shaped around local rhythm and current access, with room for walking, food and unhurried encounters.
Overnight: Maaloula or as confirmed in the final routeDay 4A day in Palmyra＋
Time in Palmyra is shaped by current access and conservation conditions, with enough time to understand the desert archaeological landscape.
Overnight: Palmyra / Tadmur or as confirmed in the final routeDay 5A day in Palmyra＋
Time in Palmyra is shaped by current access and conservation conditions, with enough time to understand the desert archaeological landscape.
Overnight: Palmyra / Tadmur or as confirmed in the final routeDay 6A day in Hama＋
Time is shaped around the norias, river and accessible heritage without assuming every wheel is operating.
Overnight: Hama or as confirmed in the final routeDay 7A day in Aleppo＋
Time in Aleppo is shaped around local rhythm, current access and restoration conditions.
Overnight: Aleppo or as confirmed in the final routeDay 8A day in Aleppo＋
Time in Aleppo is shaped around local rhythm, current access and restoration conditions.
Overnight: Aleppo or as confirmed in the final routeDay 9A day in Damascus＋
Time in Damascus is shaped around local rhythm and current access, with room for walking, food and unhurried encounters.
Overnight: Damascus or as confirmed in the final routeHIGHLIGHTS
What gives this journey its character.
Aleppine food culture
Hama norias
What’s included
- Private transport within the itinerary
- Local guiding as arranged
- Accommodation confirmed in the proposal
- Breakfast where included
- Airport or border transfers where confirmed
- Listed activities and planning support
Not included
- International flights
- Visa or entry costs
- Travel insurance
- Personal purchases and tips
- Meals not specified
ACCOMMODATION
Three ways to shape the stay.
All hotels are examples until availability and operational status are confirmed.
Boutique
Selected by city, pace and budget; levels can be mixed across the route.
Comfort
Selected by city, pace and budget; levels can be mixed across the route.
Premium
Selected by city, pace and budget; levels can be mixed across the route.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
A Day as a Syrian
Leave the itinerary behind for a few hours. Start with breakfast, shop in a neighbourhood market, meet a craftsperson, linger over lunch and experience Damascus at the pace of everyday life.
Live the day →MAKE IT YOURS
This route begins the conversation.
＋ Add nights＋ Change hotels＋ Add a food focus＋ Add photography＋ Slow the pace for family＋ Extend to the coast or Aleppo
Why travel with us
A starting point, never a script
Local insight
Unhurried rhythm
Respectful encounters
Clear communication
PRACTICAL INFO
Know the rhythm.
- Best suited for
- Living cities, food and history
- Pace
- Balanced with longer drives
- Walking
- Moderate, with uneven surfaces
- Language
- Arabic, with guiding as arranged
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Crossroads of Syria
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