Syria Holidays
The current Foreign Office warnings against travel to Syria mean any short term thoughts must sadly be put on hold. However, as seasoned operators, we are equally well aware that political situations can cool very quickly and, as we have seen recently in Egypt, frequently produce extraordinary opportunities for travel. Who would have thought that in 2011 you could visit the Valley of the Kings with almost no other tourists in sight, as numerous of our clients have done recently? The advantage of a specialist travel company is that we can react and adapt very quickly. As such, if Syria holds an interest, we would be delighted to help you plan an itinerary which could then be put on hold until the first opportunity presents itself.
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Soak up the atmosphere of the Umayyad Mosque in the evening light when people gather to pray and chat with friends.
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Visit in spring when many of the sites are surrounded by a carpet of colourful spring flowers.
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Spend a day exploring the streets of old town Aleppo taking time to accept one or two of the many invitations you will receive to stop and take tea.
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Stay in one of the beautiful converted homes or palaces in the old town of Aleppo or Damascus
Syria is evolving as one of the Middle East's most fascinating destinations - it is one of those wonderful and little known places we want to grab you by the lapels and lead you to. It was the founding country of the world’s first alphabet, it was an important Roman province, the setting for the Crusader wars and it was also Syria that spawned ideas for several of Agatha Christie's novels. Good roads link all the main centres, the food is interesting and varied, the people are warm and welcoming and, most importantly, it holds a wealth of architectural wonders.
Any travel to Syria should include the highlights which range from the site of the world’s first known library, abandoned Roman towns, the magnificent crusader castle of Krak des Chevaliers and, of course, the unforgettable majesty of the oasis city of Palmyra. Until recently, accommodation was restricted to rather bland, package style hotels, but now a selection of small, privately owned hotels have opened up, many of which are renovations of old merchants houses, full of character and charm.
Journey Ideas For Syria
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