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Damascus

Welcome to Damascus, often called Ash-Sham and the “City of Jasmine.” Widely regarded as the oldest continuously inhabited capital in the world, a journey here is not just a visit—it’s a step back through 5,000 years of documented history.
This UNESCO World Heritage site perfectly embodies the storied past and vibrant present that is central to the Syria Caravans experience.

The world's oldest capital. Explore the vibrant Old City, the Umayyad Mosque, and the ancient heart of the Silk Road.

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A narrow, sun-drenched cobblestone street in Old Damascus lined with ancient stone buildings featuring wrought-iron window grilles, overhanging wooden eaves, and vibrant green plants cascading from balconies.
A vertical shot of a narrow cobblestone street in Old Damascus during golden hour, featuring historic multi-story buildings and traditional wooden supports.
The historic stone facade and bell tower of the Convent of Our Lady in Saidnaya, Syria, covered in light snow with intricate stairs leading to the entrance.

, 1-20 People
Duration 2 Days
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A narrow, sun-drenched cobblestone street in Old Damascus lined with ancient stone buildings featuring wrought-iron window grilles, overhanging wooden eaves, and vibrant green plants cascading from balconies.
An ornate courtyard of a traditional Damascene house featuring a grand stone archway (Iwan) with a vaulted wooden ceiling, an intricate crystal chandelier, and walls decorated in the bicolor "Ablaq" style with stone carvings. A stone fountain and lush green plants sit in the foreground.

, , 1-20 People
Duration 3 Days
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A night photograph of Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery in Syria illuminated by a large display of blue and orange fireworks during a festival.
A dramatic silhouette of a stone chapel at the Cherubim Monastery in Saidnaya, Syria, under a bright sun breaking through dark, textured clouds over a mountainous horizon.
Two women in traditional patterned headscarves and clothing carefully picking ripe red cherries from leafy green trees in an orchard under soft daylight.

, 1-20 People
Duration 4 Days
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, , 1-20 People
Duration 4 Days
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An aerial view of the massive stone Krak des Chevaliers crusader castle perched on a lush green hilltop in Homs, Syria, overlooking a small village and rolling valley.
A street-level view in Old Damascus showing a man with a bicycle walking past a wooden-fronted shop filled with polished gold and brass vessels. A large, ornate traditional coffee pot (Dallah) sits on the cobblestone pavement in front.
A wide-angle view of a woman in a beige jumpsuit standing with one arm raised in the ancient Roman Theater of Bosra, Syria, with the massive semi-circular stone seating and the ornate stage backdrop visible behind her.
Three camels carrying tourists through the sun-drenched ruins of Palmyra, Syria, passing beside a long row of towering ancient Roman columns.
The interior of a historic synagogue in Damascus featuring high stone arches, ornate wooden screens with geometric carvings, rows of blue cushioned chairs, and multiple large, intricate glass chandeliers hanging from a beamed ceiling.

, , 1-20 People
Duration 5 Days
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A high-angle view of a luxurious courtyard featuring a large turquoise swimming pool surrounded by a patterned stone patio with café tables, vibrant pink bougainvillea, and a grand red and white striped historic building.
A wide view of an ancient Roman stone triumphal arch standing in a large cobblestone plaza in Old Damascus, under a clear blue sky with a tall palm tree to the left.
A low-angle perspective looking down an exceptionally long row of ancient fluted Roman columns with ornate Corinthian capitals, stretching toward the horizon under a bright blue sky with light clouds.
A massive, intricate wooden waterwheel (noria) attached to a high stone arched aqueduct over a river in Hama, Syria, under a clear blue sky.
A wide panoramic view of the massive stone Citadel of Aleppo, showing the reinforced entrance bridge with high arches leading up to the main gatehouse atop a steep, fortified hill under a deep blue sky.
An aerial view of the massive stone Krak des Chevaliers crusader castle perched on a lush green hilltop in Homs, Syria, overlooking a small village and rolling valley.
Three camels carrying tourists through the sun-drenched ruins of Palmyra, Syria, passing beside a long row of towering ancient Roman columns.
A tranquil interior courtyard of a traditional Damascene house featuring a central marble fountain, vibrant orange and pink flowers in terracotta pots, and intricate wooden doors under a towering green tree.
The interior of a historic synagogue in Damascus featuring high stone arches, ornate wooden screens with geometric carvings, rows of blue cushioned chairs, and multiple large, intricate glass chandeliers hanging from a beamed ceiling.
A wide-angle view of a woman in a beige jumpsuit standing with one arm raised in the ancient Roman Theater of Bosra, Syria, with the massive semi-circular stone seating and the ornate stage backdrop visible behind her.
A street-level view in Old Damascus showing a man with a bicycle walking past a wooden-fronted shop filled with polished gold and brass vessels. A large, ornate traditional coffee pot (Dallah) sits on the cobblestone pavement in front.

, , , , , 1-20 People
Duration 6 Days
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, , , , , 1-20 People
Duration 7 Days
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A golden, intricately carved metal shrine (zarih) with a green and gold banner, situated inside a prayer hall with red patterned carpets and arched windows at the Bab al-Saghir cemetery in Damascus.
A female traveler wearing a traditional black and gold abaya stands in the vast, carpeted interior of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, with ornate chandeliers, white marble columns, and a green-domed shrine in the background.
The ornate tomb of Saladin in Damascus, featuring a green velvet cover with intricate gold Arabic calligraphy and tassels, set against a background of historic patterned stone walls.
A view of the historic Arbain Mosque with its distinctive green dome, perched on the rocky, desert slopes of Mount Qasioun, featuring a long, zig-zagging staircase with a light blue railing leading up to the white building.
A view of the historic Mausoleum of Imam al-Nawawi in the city of Nawa, featuring a traditional stone structure with a small dome, set against a backdrop of modern residential buildings and green trees.
A small white boat carrying several passengers through a large underground limestone cavern with an emerald-green subterranean lake, guided by a man using a wooden pole.
A view of the historic Bab al-Saghir cemetery in Damascus, featuring several stone mausoleums with prominent green domes and striped masonry, surrounded by numerous white carved headstones under a clear blue sky.
The expansive prayer hall of the Ibn Arabi Mosque in Damascus, featuring high arched ceilings, numerous ornate crystal chandeliers hanging from long cords, and prominent stone columns with golden capitals atop red patterned carpets.
A view of the stone Saint Thecla Monastery built into a rugged, mountainous cliffside in Maaloula, Syria, featuring a domed chapel with a cross and yellow autumn foliage in the foreground.
A large mosque with dark basalt stone walls, silver domes, and a tall, slender minaret, viewed from behind a field of bright yellow wildflowers under a dramatic, cloudy blue sky.
An aerial view of the massive stone Krak des Chevaliers crusader castle perched on a lush green hilltop in Homs, Syria, overlooking a small village and rolling valley.
A side view of a massive wooden waterwheel (noria) attached to a medieval stone structure in Hama, with the minaret of a mosque visible in the background against a pale dusk sky.
A wide panoramic view of the massive stone Citadel of Aleppo, showing the reinforced entrance bridge with high arches leading up to the main gatehouse atop a steep, fortified hill under a deep blue sky.
A close-up of the exterior stone wall of the Maqam of Sheikh Arslan in Damascus, featuring traditional black and white ablaq masonry, intricate stone carvings, and elegant Arabic calligraphy inscribed above a barred window.

, , , , , 1 Person
Duration 8 Days
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A high-angle group photo of eight travelers standing on the ancient stone steps of the Roman Theatre of Bosra, with the massive semi-circular seating and the ornate stone stage backdrop visible in the background.
A narrow, wet cobblestone street in Old Damascus featuring a striking two-story building with a dark wooden upper floor and ornate pointed windows, adjacent to a stone wall with traditional red and white horizontal stripes.
A high-angle view of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus under a dramatic cloudy sky, showing its large central dome and distinctive minarets rising above the crowded rooftops of the Old City.
A group of travelers walking along a dirt path through the black basalt ruins of the Old City of Bosra, with towering ancient columns standing against an overcast sky in the background.
A large, ancient Roman triumphal arch made of dark black basalt stone, featuring a central high archway and smaller side niches, standing in the ruined city of Bosra under a blue sky.
An exterior view of the ancient St. George’s Church in Izra’a, Syria, constructed from dark black basalt blocks with a large silver dome topped with a cross against a blue sky.
A tall, slender waterfall cascading down a steep rocky cliff into a small pool, surrounded by green hills and the ancient stone remains of a watermill in Tell Shihab, Syria.
The interior of a grand shrine in Damascus, featuring walls and ceilings covered in intricate silver mirror mosaics, large crystal chandeliers, and a central gold-roofed tomb surrounded by blue patterned carpets.
A man wearing a traditional red tarbush and grey robe sits in a wood-paneled café, holding a sword and reading from a small book to a group of men sitting in the background with hookahs.
A street-level view in Old Damascus showing a man with a bicycle walking past a wooden-fronted shop filled with polished gold and brass vessels. A large, ornate traditional coffee pot (Dallah) sits on the cobblestone pavement in front.
A wide view of an ancient Roman stone triumphal arch standing in a large cobblestone plaza in Old Damascus, under a clear blue sky with a tall palm tree to the left.
A night photograph taken from a low angle showing a smartphone recording pink and white fireworks exploding over the illuminated stone facade of the Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery.
A man wearing a traditional red tarbush and grey robe sits in a wood-paneled café, holding a sword and reading from a small book to a group of men sitting in the background with hookahs.
A view of the stone Saint Thecla Monastery built into a rugged, mountainous cliffside in Maaloula, Syria, featuring a domed chapel with a cross and yellow autumn foliage in the foreground.
A traveler in white standing on the stone steps leading up to the massive, fortified gatehouse of the Aleppo Citadel, featuring intricate Islamic masonry and defensive arrow slits under a bright blue sky.
A side view of a massive wooden waterwheel (noria) attached to a medieval stone structure in Hama, with the minaret of a mosque visible in the background against a pale dusk sky.
Golden-hued Roman columns and ruins of the ancient city of Palmyra in the foreground, with the hilltop Fakhr-al-Din al-Maani Castle (Qala'at Shirkuh) overlooking the site in the background.
A young man sitting on a white chair in an outdoor market stall, focused on hand-stitching a patterned red and gold fabric, surrounded by colorful hanging textiles, rugs, and patterned pillows.

, , , , , 1-20 People
Duration 8 Days
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A smiling woman stands behind the counter at the famous Bakdash ice cream parlor in Damascus, holding a bowl of traditional ice cream, while a staff member in a white uniform prepares another serving in front of a large container of crushed pistachios.
Two smiling female tourists standing in front of a traditional Syrian shawarma shop in Old Damascus, each holding a wrapped chicken shawarma sandwich while staff prepare food in the background.
A man and a woman stand behind a vintage wooden bar holding wine glasses for a toast, set in a rustic room with exposed stone walls, traditional patterned tile floors, and a back bar display of assorted bottles.
A street food vendor holds two large, thin, disc-shaped pieces of Kibbeh Sajieh that have been deep-fried to a golden brown, standing over a large circular tray of sautéed red and green peppers.
A high-angle shot of a large, crowded outdoor garden restaurant with a metal-framed canopy, misting fans, and hundreds of people dining at tables, set against a backdrop of vibrant, multicolored flower hills and rock waterfalls.
A close-up of a large, vertically roasting spit of seasoned chicken shawarma with a hand holding an open flatbread filled with shaved meat, garlic sauce, and pickles in a local Syrian eatery.
A silver tray of traditional Syrian food, including Fatteh with nuts, hummus with minced meat, and fresh greens, set against a background of a narrow cobblestone street in Old Damascus with people walking past historic stone buildings.
A large silver platter piled high with round, thick patties of grilled kibbeh featuring dark char marks from the fire, displayed on a marble counter at a local Syrian food stall.
A white plate featuring five crispy, donut-shaped falafel pieces with sesame seeds, a large swirl of creamy hummus topped with olive oil, a fresh vegetable salad, and bright pink pickled turnip strips.
A large communal silver platter of Mlehi, featuring a bed of bulgur wheat topped with tender chunks of meat and surrounded by golden-fried kibbeh balls, all drizzled with a rich, creamy yogurt-based sauce.
A top-down view of several long metal skewers on a wooden table, some loaded with chunks of raw lamb and white fat, and others with seasoned ground meat kebabs, ready for grilling.
A close-up, top-down view of a loaded dinner plate featuring grilled lamb chunks, minced meat kebabs, a large charred grilled kibbeh, and roasted vegetables, served with a side of creamy hummus and fresh flatbread.
A close-up view of a white plate holding four large, semi-circular pieces of toasted Syrian flatbread stuffed with a thin layer of seasoned minced meat, showing golden-brown grill marks on the surface.
A close-up of a hand holding a waffle cone piled high with stretchy Damascene ice cream (Booza), heavily coated in crushed bright green pistachios and cashews, with the blurred lights of Souq Al-Hamidiyah in the background.
A top-down view of a plate of Kibbeh Nayyeh—finely ground raw lamb mixed with bulgur—garnished with fresh mint and served with sliced onions on ice and a side tray of six different aromatic spices.
A glass bowl filled with dark, glistening meatball kebabs in a deep red cherry sauce, garnished with toasted pine nuts and pomegranate seeds, arranged with decorative triangles of crispy fried pita bread.
A close-up, top-down view of a white ceramic bowl containing Kibbeh Esfarjelieh, featuring golden-brown fried kibbeh balls simmered in a rich, reddish-brown sauce with chunks of cooked quince and tender meat, garnished with fresh green parsley.
A large oval serving platter featuring Batrash, a base of creamy eggplant spread topped with a layer of red tomato sauce, seasoned ground meat, a generous handful of roasted peanuts, and fresh green parsley garnish.
A close-up view of a large platter featuring two whole fried fish served over a generous mound of dark, caramelized onion-spiced rice, topped with a scattering of toasted almonds and cashews.
A close-up, top-down view of a whole baked fish served on a white platter, generously topped with a bold, red spicy sauce made from peppers, tomatoes, and walnuts, garnished with fresh parsley and lemon slices.
A three-tiered metal grilling rack being lifted from an underground oven, with the top tier filled with roasted chicken and the middle and bottom tiers loaded with grilled zucchini, carrots, and potatoes.

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Duration 10 Days
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