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Journey through medieval history by visiting some of the best-preserved crusader and Islamic fortresses in the world. These itineraries center on the architectural marvels of Aleppo’s Citadel and the legendary Krak des Chevaliers.

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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 priest in black and red robes gestures toward a golden reliquary displayed in a marble wall niche while a group of four travelers listens intently inside a church with dark basalt stone walls and a white marble floor.
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.
The sun-drenched ruins of the Church of Saint Simeon Stylites, featuring three massive limestone arches supported by columns, with the base of the saint's pillar sitting in the center under a deep 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 nighttime view through a large stone archway into the restored Khan al-Harir in Aleppo, featuring warm lighting, vaulted ceilings, and uniform wooden shop doors along a clean stone-paved alleyway.
The large limestone facade of the ancient Church of Saint Simeon Stylites in Syria, featuring three arched entrances, classical columns, and a central pediment under a cloudy blue sky.
A traveler stands in a grassy field in front of the well-preserved ruins of a 5th-century stone church, featuring two levels of arched windows and a gabled roofline against a cloudy sky.
A well-preserved ancient stone tomb with a distinctive pyramidal roof standing in a field of yellow wildflowers and olive trees under a clear blue sky.
An elevated, wide-angle view of a long, ancient stone-paved street lined with weathered Roman columns, stretching toward a glowing sunset over a vast green 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.
The highly ornate interior of a grand Ottoman palace room featuring striped stone walls, an intricately carved and painted wooden ceiling, geometric tile patterns, and low cushioned seating along the walls.

, , , 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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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 woman in a purple sweater and a young child in a pink hat sit on a large ancient stone block, smiling together in front of the long rows of towering Roman columns at the Palmyra archaeological site under an overcast sky.
A bustling outdoor courtyard of a traditional stone building converted into a café, with people sitting at wooden tables among lush potted plants and string lights under a twilight sky.
A vertical shot of a narrow cobblestone street in Old Damascus during golden hour, featuring historic multi-story buildings and traditional wooden supports.
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 group of six travelers in casual summer clothing stands on a hillside, posing in front of the massive stone walls and round towers of the Krak des Chevaliers crusader castle under a clear blue sky.
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 large crowd of people gathered at night in front of the illuminated stone walls of the Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery, watching a large ceremonial bonfire during a traditional religious festival.
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.
A woman in a red jacket and a young child in a pink hat sit together on a stone ledge within the ancient, weathered walls and arched passages of the Krak des Chevaliers castle.
A woman with long dark hair and sunglasses stands at a metal railing on the Aleppo Citadel, with a sprawling cityscape, ancient stone walls, and a tall square minaret in the background under a clear sky.
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 traveler stands in a grassy field in front of the well-preserved ruins of a 5th-century stone church, featuring two levels of arched windows and a gabled roofline against a cloudy sky.
The sun-drenched ruins of the Church of Saint Simeon Stylites, featuring three massive limestone arches supported by columns, with the base of the saint's pillar sitting in the center under a deep blue sky.
An aerial drone view of Arwad Island in the Mediterranean Sea, showing a densely packed town of white buildings, a small circular harbor filled with boats, and turquoise water along the rocky shoreline.
An ancient Phoenician temple site featuring a central stone altar (naos) surrounded by a large, grassy basin and a perimeter of weathered stone pillars under a clear blue sky.
A man and a woman in casual travel attire pose playfully with their arms outstretched in front of the massive black basalt stone walls and arched windows of Margat Castle under a blue sky.
A vibrant close-up of purple globe thistles in the foreground, overlooking a winding blue river nestled between lush, green forested hills in the Dreikish region.
A high-angle view of a serene turquoise lake winding through lush green pine-covered mountains, with a white leisure boat anchored in a small cove under a clear blue sky.
A low-angle view of the massive stone fortifications of the Citadel of Salah Ed-Din, featuring towering rounded bastions built directly into a high limestone cliff under a deep blue sky.

, , , , , , , , 1-20 People
Duration 10 Days
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