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Damascus and Palmyra

The Omayyad Mosque, Damascus

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5 days from £560

excluding international flights

DAY 1 – Depart UK.

On arrival in Damascus you will be met by arepresentative of World Discovery outside immigration and customs andtaken by private car to your hotel.  Recommended flight from London: bmi from London Heathrow (see below). If you are travelling from a country other than the UK we would be happy to give you guidance on your flight options.

DAY 2 - Damascus.

After breakfast your guide will meet you at the hotel and take you for a morning's sightseeing in a city that is believed to be the oldest continually inhabited in the world. You will visit the old city including the Omayyad Mosque, originally built in the 8th century as a Byzantine Cathedral, and also the Tomb of Saladin dating from 1193.  The afternoon is at leisure.
Meals included: Full breakfast.

DAY 3 - Damascus.

Further visits this morning will include the Street Called Straight, mentioned in the Bible, the National Museum and the Azem Palace, a magnificently decorated former home of the Governor of Damascus (18th century). The afternoon is at leisure.
Meals included: Full breakfast.

DAY 4 - Palmyra.

A full day excursion to the impressive ruins of Palmyra, city of Queen Zenobia [more]. Return to Damascus in the late afternoon.
Meals included: Full breakfast, lunch.

DAY 5 - Depart for home.

Private transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Meals included: Full breakfast.

International Flights

We recommend the direct services of bmi from London Heathrow. Current timings (subject to possible change) are as follows:
Heathrow/Damascus. Depart at 13.30; arrive Damascus at 20.40
Damascus/Heathrow. Depart at 09.05; arrive Heathrow at 13.55

Damascus and Palmyra (Tour Reference: WDSY001)
2010 Departures
Price per person based on a minimum of two persons travelling together:

Single Room Supplements on request.

The price includes:

• Hotel accommodation as listed above in twin-bedded rooms with private bathrooms.
• 4 full breakfasts and 1 lunch as shown in the itinerary.
• Private transportation throughout.
• All sightseeing as shown, including guiding and entrance fees.

Not included in the price:

• International flights (see our recommendation above). We are happy to discuss the flights with you and give you further guidance.
• Optional sightseeing. The World Discovery representative in Damascus will be pleased to organise any additional sightseeing you may wish to include during your stay.
• International airport taxes.
• Tipping. We will be pleased to give guidance in this often sensitive matter.
• Syrian visa. Although this can be obtained on arrival in Damascus, delays of up to an hour are not unusual, so we strongly advise you to obtain your visa in the UK prior to departure. We recommend that you obtain it through CIBT in London - www.uk.cibt.com.

A deposit of £150 per person is required at the time of booking. The balance of the price for your travel arrangements must be paid at least 8 weeks before your departure date.