Due to the ongoing political unrest, the current Foreign Office warnings against travel to Syria mean any short term thoughts must sadly be placed on hold. However, as seasoned operators of tours to Syria, we are equally well aware that political situations can cool very quickly and as soon as local conditions allow we will confirm future tour dates. In the meantime, the following itinerary should give you a good idea of our tours to Syria.

"There are few countries that can compete with Syria for its depth of history as well as the rich archaeological and architectural remains that reveal this immense antiquity. A gateway linking the Mediterranean world with those of Mesopotamia and Iran, the varied landscapes of Syria have attracted people for millennia: Amorites, Canaanites, Hittites, Egyptians, Aramaeans, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Parthians, Sasanians, Arabs, European knights, Turks, Mongols and French. From fertile oases to rugged mountains and deserts, the land is filled with abandoned cities, enormous castles, magnificent temples, palaces and mosques. Whether exploring the souks of Damascus and Aleppo or watching the sun rise over Zenobia's city of Palmyra, it is a place where it is still possible to feel like a traveller rather than a tourist."