Arwad Citadel behind the boats of the island harbour
PRIVATE · TAILOR-MADE

Stone, Souq & Sea

Castle, northern souqs and Mediterranean coast.

10days9nightsPrivatetrip typeFlexiblepacing

THE JOURNEY

Castle, northern souqs and Mediterranean coast.

A varied route from Damascus and Krak to Aleppo, then Latakia, Ugarit, Tartous and Arwad.

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
Courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque 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 route
Day 2A day at Krak des Chevaliers
Krak des Chevaliers among the hills

The visit follows current access, with time to understand the fortifications and strategic landscape.

Overnight: Krak des Chevaliers or as confirmed in the final route
Day 3A day in Hama
Hama norias on the Orontes River

Time is shaped around the norias, river and accessible heritage without assuming every wheel is operating.

Overnight: Hama or as confirmed in the final route
Day 4A day in Aleppo
Aleppo Citadel and the old city

Time in Aleppo is shaped around local rhythm, current access and restoration conditions.

Overnight: Aleppo or as confirmed in the final route
Day 5A day in Aleppo
Aleppo Citadel and the old city

Time in Aleppo is shaped around local rhythm, current access and restoration conditions.

Overnight: Aleppo or as confirmed in the final route
Day 6A day in Latakia
Latakia city above the rocky Southern Corniche on the Mediterranean

Time in Latakia is shaped around local rhythm and current access, with room for walking, food and unhurried encounters.

Overnight: Latakia or as confirmed in the final route
Day 7A day in Ugarit
Royal Palace ruins at Ugarit, Tell Ras Shamra

Time in Ugarit is shaped around local rhythm and current access, with room for walking, food and unhurried encounters.

Overnight: Ugarit or as confirmed in the final route
Day 8A day in Tartous
The former Crusader Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa in Tartous old city

Time in Tartous is shaped around local rhythm and current access, with room for walking, food and unhurried encounters.

Overnight: Tartous or as confirmed in the final route
Day 9A day in Arwad
Arwad Citadel behind the boats of the island harbour

Time in Arwad is shaped around local rhythm and current access, with room for walking, food and unhurried encounters.

Overnight: Arwad or as confirmed in the final route
Day 10A day in Damascus
Courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque 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 route

HIGHLIGHTS

What gives this journey its character.

01

Krak des Chevaliers

02

Aleppo and its souqs

03

Ugarit and Arwad

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.

See hotel examples
A baker making fresh saj bread in a Damascus market

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 nightsChange hotelsAdd a food focusAdd photographySlow the pace for familyExtend to the coast or Aleppo

Why travel with us

A starting point, never a script

01

Local insight

02

Unhurried rhythm

03

Respectful encounters

04

Clear communication

PRACTICAL INFO

Know the rhythm.

Best suited for
Travellers wanting cities and sea
Pace
Balanced with transfers
Walking
Moderate, with uneven surfaces
Language
Arabic, with guiding as arranged

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