Damascus One Day Tour

Beirut -  Damascus - Beirut

• The tour kicks off at 8 AM in Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon. Firstly, from there, we embark on a scenic drive toward the Syrian border and onward to Damascus. In fact, the entire journey, including the border crossing, takes approximately 3 hours. (also, we can pick up you from Damascus Airport)
  
• To begin with, we’ll start our exploration of the old town with a visit to the Ananias Church , Damascus’ oldest underground structure. Moreover, it is believed to be the remains of the home of Ananias of Damascus, where he famously baptized Saul, who later became Paul the Apostle.
• Explore Straight Street (or in Latin, Via Recta), is the Roman street that runs from east to west in the old city of Damascus. What's more, it was visited by St. Paul as recorded in the Book of Acts and contains several interesting sights from the Roman, Christian, and Islamic periods.
  
• We will visit the oldest cafe in Damascus (al Nofara) and listen to the famous storyteller.
  
• The National Museum: Its visit provides an overview of the civilizations that have succeeded on Syrian soil. Specifically, it contains statues, seals, jewelry, masks, mosaics, tablets and weavings from the most important sites in the country.
  
• Then, we will head to the Handicraft Market, which is home to some of the finest handmade goods in the Middle East.
  
• Following that, we will explore Souk Al-Hamidiye: The most beautiful souk of Damascus. Here, its shops display all sorts of goods, especially clothes, fabrics, pastries, and handicrafts.
  
• The Umayyad Mosque , a historic site of worship dating back to the first millennium B.C, it was once a church and is now one of the most important mosques in the world.
• Azem Palace, a beautifully preserved example of a traditional Damascene house turned Ottoman-era museum.
• We will visit Mount Qasioun, the highest peak offering a breathtaking panoramic view of the entire city of Damascus.
• finish the tour and back to Beirut around 8pm.