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Splendours of Syria • Damascus • Maaloula • Aleppo • Palmyra • Baalbeck • Bara • Qalb Lozeh •

Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights

6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Small Group Travel - up to 10 people

Guaranteed Departures

° 10 nights in first class and deluxe hotels
° 20 meals: 10 (B) breakfasts and 10 (D) dinners
° Extensive Small Group sightseeing every day, including all entrance fees
° All on-tour transportation, all hotel taxes and service charges and luggage handling

Day 1 – Welcome to Damascus
Check in to the Hanania Hotel. (D)

Day 2 – Explore the Old City
Your full-day tour includes Saladin Tomb, St. Paul Chapel and the bazaar. (B,D)

Day 3 – A Crusader Castle
Drive to the pilgrimage town of Seidnaya and continue to Maaloula, where ancient Aramaic is still spoken. Visit the Crac des Chevaliers, a perfectly preserved castle built by Crusaders. Drive to Hama and check in to the Orient House. (B,D)

Day 4 – Bara: Greatest of the Dead Cities
See the iconic water wheels of the Orontes River and the ancient ruins of Aphamia. Visit Bara, the largest of Syria’s famous Dead Cities – abandoned ruins that now comprise the world’s greatest collection of Byzantine architecture. Observe excavations in Ebla and continue to the Beit Marrash Hotel in Aleppo. (B,D)

Day 5 – The Dead City of Qalb Lozeh
Visit the beautiful 5th-century church in the Dead City of Qalb Lozeh and the great Basilica of St. Simeon. (B,D)

Day 6 – Aleppo
Your sightseeing in this ancient city includes the Aleppo Museum and the Citadel. (B,D)

Day 7 – Onward to Palmyra
Marvel at the impressive Arab citadel of Jabar, overlooking the Euphrates, and continue to the Tadamora Palace Hotel in Palmyra. (B,D)

Day 8 – Discover Palmyra
Tour the vast ruins of Palmyra, once a wealthy city along ancient caravan routes. See the well-preserved colonnaded streets, unusual Tower Tombs, Temple of Bel and more. Return to the Hanania Hotel in Damascus. (B,D)

Day 9 – Sightseeing in Damascus
Tour the National Museum, Azem Palace and more. Stop by a local café popular with city residents, and then ascend Mt. Kassioun for breathtaking city views. (B,D)

Day 10 – Excursion to Baalbek, Lebanon
Travel into Lebanon for a tour of the walled city of Anjar and the magnificent ancient ruins of Baalbek. (B,D)

Day 11 – Depart Damascus
Your tour with us finishes today. (B)

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Splendours of Syria
Commences	Per person Double	Single Occupancy
Sep 17	$ 3999	$ 4899
Prices in CAD$. Airfare not included. Available on request.
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Not Included:

° Double entry visa for Syria to be obtained in advance.

° Visa for Lebanon to be obtained on arrival at border crossing.

HOTELS

Damascus

Nights: 2 + 3

Hanania Hotel

Located in the holy area of Damascus, the Hanania Hotel is close to the Oriental bazaars and Hanania Church. Restored using original stones, wood and accessories, it is decorated with artwork from Syrian artists and antique furnishings. The three-level building includes an underground bar and lounge, a refreshing courtyard with arches and old stones, numerous galleries, and an upper terrace with panoramic views of the Qasioun Mountain, churches and mosques and most of the old capital. Guest rooms include a private terrace, satellite television, and wireless internet access.

Hama

Nights: 1

Orient House

Built in 1890 in typical Ottoman architechtural style, the Orient House features 23 guest rooms overlooking the lobby. Byzantium columns decorate the ancient courtyard, and guests can enjoy breakfast in the shade of jasmine and orange trees surrounding a water fountain. Guest rooms are uniquely decorated and include private bathrooms, direct dial and mini-bar.

Aleppo

Nights: 3

Beit Marrash Hotel

Originally an Oriental Aleppine mansion in the early 1800s, the Beit Marrash Hotel is situated in downtown Aleppo and within walking distance of the old citadel, restaurants and cafes, souks and shops. Ten guest rooms include satellite television, in-room safe, wireless internet access and mini-bar.

Palmyra

Nights: 1

Tadamora Palace Hotel & Spa

The Tadamora Palace Hotel & Spa is located at the entrance to Palmyra and designed in the architectural style of the Temple of Bel, located nearby. Surrounded by 150 palm trees and manicured gardens, the hotel features an outdoor pool, snack bar, grill and bar. The 63 guest rooms open to the atrium and feature flat screen television with satellite programming, in-room safe, high speed internet access. Several restaurants and bars offer a wide variety of dining options. The Spa features traditional Asian treatments using local and organic products.

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April 29, 2011

Splendours of Syria • Damascus • Maaloula • Aleppo • Palmyra • Baalbeck • Bara • Qalb Lozeh •

Day 1 – Welcome to Damascus Check in to the Hanania Hotel. (D)

Day 2 – Explore the Old City Your full-day tour includes Saladin Tomb, St. Paul Chapel and the bazaar. (B,D)

Day 3 – A Crusader Castle Drive to the pilgrimage town of Seidnaya and continue to Maaloula, where ancient Aramaic is still spoken. Visit the Crac des Chevaliers, a perfectly preserved castle built by Crusaders. Drive to Hama and check in to the Orient House. (B,D)

Day 5 – The Dead City of Qalb Lozeh Visit the beautiful 5th-century church in the Dead City of Qalb Lozeh and the great Basilica of St. Simeon. (B,D)

Day 6 – Aleppo Your sightseeing in this ancient city includes the Aleppo Museum and the Citadel. (B,D)

Day 7 – Onward to Palmyra Marvel at the impressive Arab citadel of Jabar, overlooking the Euphrates, and continue to the Tadamora Palace Hotel in Palmyra. (B,D)

Day 8 – Discover Palmyra Tour the vast ruins of Palmyra, once a wealthy city along ancient caravan routes. See the well-preserved colonnaded streets, unusual Tower Tombs, Temple of Bel and more. Return to the Hanania Hotel in Damascus. (B,D)

Day 9 – Sightseeing in Damascus Tour the National Museum, Azem Palace and more. Stop by a local café popular with city residents, and then ascend Mt. Kassioun for breathtaking city views. (B,D)

Day 10 – Excursion to Baalbek, Lebanon Travel into Lebanon for a tour of the walled city of Anjar and the magnificent ancient ruins of Baalbek. (B,D)

Day 11 – Depart Damascus Your tour with us finishes today. (B)