Syria is at the heart of the Middle East with the oldest inhabited cities in the world. From the rocky shores of the Mediterranean in the West, through the olive groves, mountains, valleys and plains to the Syrian Desert in the East, Syria’s landscape is as diverse as its history.
Visit the impregnable crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers, mosques, Phoenician temples, monasteries, Kurdish villages, abandoned Byzantine Christian cities, the River Euphrates and one of the greatest archaeological sites in the world at Palmyra. Watch the sun set over the ancient ruins, once the trading centre for spices and perfumes between the Mediterranean, Mesopotamia, India and beyond.
Haggle in the souks and bazaars of Damascus and Aleppo, trek ancient trading trails by camel with the Bedouin and sleep under the stars in the desert. Immerse yourself in the traditions and customs of local people and eat their delicious confectionary washed down with chai.
Syria’s size and proximity to Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan mean that we are able to put together trips that involve anything from a grand tour of the Middle East, to carefully crafted tailor-made specialist tours