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Tour for 13 Days &  12 Nights

Syria \ Turkey

  Day  

Route

1

Damas

Arrive at Damascus International Airport ,transfer to hotel , dinner & overnight in Damascus.

2

Damas

After breakfast , Full day sightseeing of Damascus including the National Museum, Omayyad Mosque, Azem Palace, Tomb of Salaa Al Din , a street called Straight, St. Ananias Church and St. Paul window.The old (Souq)Hamideye , finally a panoramic view of Damascus from Qassioun Mountain, dinner and overnight in Damascus

3

Damas

After breakfast , Drive to Damascus en route, visit of  Krak Des chevaliers  , Maaloula and  Sednaya , dinner and overnight in Damascus

4

Palmyra

After breakfast , Drive to Palmyra for sightseeing of Bel Temple, Tombs, Colonnade, Theatre and Agora. dinner and overnight in Palmyra

5

Alep

After breakfast , Drive to Aleppo, visiting en route Aphamya , Hama city to see the water wheels on Orontes river , Ebla ,  dinner and overnight in Aleppo

6

Alep

After breakfast , Visit basilica of St.Simon , then Aleppo's National Museum, the old city Aleppo's citadel which gained fame during the rule of Sayf Ad- Dawla Al- Hamadani - Siljuk - Attabeke - Ayyoubite - and the Mamluks, Grand Mosque which was built during the Omayyad era, Aleppo ancient Souks and the museum of arts and popular traditions ( Ajakpasha House ),visit the north region and their houses and lanes, visit the soap make shops,  dinner & overnight in Aleppo..

7

Istanbul

Transfer to Aleppo Airport , Arrive Istanbul Airport ,Transfer to hotel dinner & overnight

in istanbul.

8

Istanbul

After breakfast ,full day of sightseeing tour. Discover the Byzantian and Ottoman Relics, visit Saint Sophia Museum, one of the worlds greatest architectural marvels , visit the Grand covered bazaar within over 4,000 tiny shops. Visit Royal Topkapi palace, the great palace of the Ottoman Sultan s from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Then visit the Suleymaniye Mosque, built in 1550 by the famous architect Sinan, emphasized by the four minarets rising one from each corner of the courtyard , dinner & overnight in istanbul.

9

Cpd

After Breakfast a half day tour to Boshporus and Asia. Visit the Egyptian spice market and then embark on a boat along the waterway seperating Europe and Asia. Passing the magnificent Dolmabahce palace under the bosphorus bridge, villas, fortress and small fishing villages. Then visit the Rumeli fortress; Built by Mehmet in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul, one of the most beautiful works of millitary architecture, Take flight to transfer to  Cappadocia  ,dinner & overnight in Cappadocia.

10

Cpd

After BreakfastFully Guided tour to North Cappadocia , tour to visit Devrent Valley, Zelve Open-Air Museum, Monk's valley (Pasabagi) where you will find the world known fairy chimneys. Break for lunch in Avanos and then continue on to the Goreme Open-Air Museum where you will visit the numerous rock carved churches and monasteries. Depart for a panaromic view of Esentepe and then on to Uchisar, a natural rock castle. ,dinner & overnight in Cappadocia.

11

Istanbul

After Breakfast full day tour to visit the famous Derinkuyu Underground City. Afterwards a short hike through the green Ihlara Valley along the stream visiting some of the churches along the way. Stop in Selime for a panoramic view. At the end of the tour.
Flight back to istanbul. dinner & overnight in Istanbul. 

12

Istanbul

After breakfast, free time in Istanbul, dinner & overnight in Istanbul. 

13

Depart

After Breakfast check out, transfer to the Istanbul Airport for departure.

 

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