A Syrian hummus dish for sharing
PRIVATE · TAILOR-MADE

Taste of Syria

Eight days through the kitchens of Damascus, Homs, Hama and Aleppo.

8days7nightsPrivatetrip typeFlexiblepacing

THE JOURNEY

Eight days through the kitchens of Damascus, Homs, Hama and Aleppo.

Markets, bakeries, breakfast, mezze and sweets become a way to read the cities; home meals or cooking sessions appear only when genuinely arranged.

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 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 3A 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 4A day in Homs
Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque with its domes and twin minarets in Homs

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

Overnight: Homs or as confirmed in the final route
Day 5A 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 6A 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 7A 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 8A 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

HIGHLIGHTS

What gives this journey its character.

01

Syrian breakfast and markets

02

Aleppine cuisine

03

Bread, sweets and spices

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
Food lovers and everyday culture
Pace
Relaxed, tasting-led
Walking
Moderate, with uneven surfaces
Language
Arabic, with guiding as arranged

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