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What’s the difference between visiting a country and living in it for four days? The difference is that the visitor experiences the market from the outside, while someone who lives there enters and asks about the price of za'atar, and discovers that the seller will offer him a cup of tea before selling him anything! This program is not just a list of landmarks to check off — but rather an honest attempt to answer a simple question: How do Syrians wake up? What do they eat for breakfast? Where do they sit after lunch? And why do they insist on eating one more time when they are already full!

Four days starting from the furnace of Damascus at dawn, and continuing to a copper workshop still operated by hand, and a long table of popular fatayer in the square, and an old café where stories are told just as they were a hundred years ago. Then you exit the city to a mountain village in the countryside of Damascus where the maamoul is made on the surfaces, and you end up on the banks of the Orontes River in Hama where the wooden water wheels turn with a sound unlike any other in the world. Syria as experienced by its people The program doesn’t promise you to see a lot… but to understand more, to laugh more, and to return with friendships not just pictures.

Accommodation

Guest House – Heritage Hotel

Meals

Iftar Lunch

Transportation

Private Vehicle

Group Size

6 – 15

Languages

Arabic, English

Animals

Not Allowed

Age Range

10 – 75 (years)

Season

All Seasons

Category

Culture, Food, Daily Life

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City of Damascus
(Three Days)
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City of Hama
(One Day)

Highlights of the tour

  • Entering homes is not just a formality: breakfast in a Damascene house, lunch in a rural family home, and tea on the rooftop of a mountain village. If you think Syrian hospitality is exaggerated, you will discover that it is much more than that — you will stay three times longer than you think you will!
  • Crafts that are still alive in the hands of their owners: copper plates, soap makers, pottery artisans, and oven bakers. No artificial tourist displays, just genuine workshops that have been around for centuries.
  • Food is like a map, not a dish: Fatteh and foul in the square, shawarma after midnight, pistachio-based desserts, the village's signature dishes, and homemade sweets. Each dish here tells you where the people come from and how they live.
  • An evening in an old café with traditional music: a wooden chair, tea, a narghile, and a man reading from an audio book while striking the table with a sword at the zurna! A tradition that seems to be fading, yet still practiced.
  • The sound of the Hamam and its unforgettable echo: giant wooden beams that have been floating on the river for centuries without electricity or machinery — just water. Sit in front of it for ten minutes to understand what the locals call "the city's sigh."

Trip Program

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    Damascus ( Departure: 8:00 AM )

    Have you ever experienced starting your day from a bakery rather than a hotel buffet? Day one begins early amidst the hustle and bustle of the Damascene neighborhoods: a local breakfast in the square, a stroll through the spice market between sacks of za'atar and sumac, and the fragrant dried roses, then the alleys of the old city and artisan workshops. And in the evening… an old café, traditional music, and tea that never ends.

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      Transportation:
      A special welcome from the arrival point, a comfortable car, and transfers within Damascus.
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      Activities:
      A local breakfast in the heart of the square, a stroll through the spice market and the old city, visiting artisan workshops, and last night in a traditional café with traditional music.
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      Meals:
      A local Damascene breakfast, lunch at a stone restaurant.
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      Accommodation:
      A Damascene guesthouse nestled within the old city.
      Hotel offer

    Today you will understand that Damascus is not just one city, but a collection of dozens of small cities! From Bab Tuma to Al-Qaimariya to Sarouja, the dialect, scenery, and cafes change every few hundred meters. It's a relatively long walk, but divided wisely: we walk a little, sit a little, eat a little... then we repeat the cycle!

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      Transportation:
      Short car rides between neighborhoods, and walking tours inside the old neighborhoods.
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      Activities:
      A walking tour between Bab Tuma, Al-Qaimariya, and Sarouja, a soap-making workshop or a copper workshop, a tasting experience of sweets and Damascene ice cream, and free time for shopping.
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      Meals:
      Breakfast at the guesthouse, homemade lunch at a Damascene house.
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      Accommodation:
      A second night at the Damascene guesthouse.
      Hotel offer

    We leave the city in the morning towards the western mountains: Wadi Barada, Al-Zabadani, and Bludan. Here the scenery completely changes — stone houses, lush valleys filled with greenery, and women drying apricots and mulberries under the sun, while men serve you coffee before you even ask them for directions. After lunch, we head north on the Homs road, and we spend the evening on the banks of the Orontes River in Hama.

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      Transportation:
      A private car from Damascus to Rif Damascus, then north to Hama, with stops for photography and relaxation.
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      Activities:
      A tour in the villages of Al-Zabadani and Bludan, an experience of making traditional sweets and oven-baked bread, enjoying mountain coffee, and arriving in Hama for an evening tour on the Orontes.
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      Meals:
      Breakfast at the guesthouse, lunch in a family home in the countryside.
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      Accommodation:
      A hotel in Hama near the waterfalls and the Orontes.
      Hotel offer
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    Hama ( Departure: 8:00 AM )

    The last day, and the best day. We start with a hearty breakfast (yes, it will be plentiful!) followed by a tour of the orchards and the ancient Hama market and the Azem Palace, passing by the riverside cafes where the locals gather every morning for centuries. Then we head south with a short stop in Homs, to reach the departure point in the evening — and in the bag, za'atar, soap, and a souvenir, with a promise to return.

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      Transportation:
      Private car from Hama to Damascus or the departure point, with a stop in Homs.
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      Activities:
      Tour of the orchards and the ancient Hama market, traditional hearty breakfast, short stop in Homs, final shopping.
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      Meals:
      Traditional hearty breakfast, light lunch on the road.
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      Accommodation:
      Not included (departure day) — possibility to extend an additional night upon request
      Hotel offer

Tour route

General information

Includes

  • Private transportation: Comfortable car with air conditioning for all transfers between Damascus, Rif Dimashq, Hama, and specified locations.
  • Accommodation: 3 nights (two nights in Damascus and one night in Hama) in selected guesthouses and hotels based on booking class and availability.
  • Included meals: Daily breakfast and lunch as part of the program, including two home-cooked meals.
  • Local experiences: Visit to artisan workshops, tasting of mouneh and tannour bread, and traditional local cuisine.
  • Local support and coordination: Monitoring the journey and organizing home visits and daily itineraries.

Not included

  • Flight tickets: The program does not include arrival or departure tickets from Syria.
  • Dinner options: Dinner and special requests are not included in the basic price.
  • Personal Expenses: Shopping, Additional Drinks, Amenities, and Private Services.
  • Weather changes or routes: Rural tours and home visits may be adjusted based on weather conditions and available resources.

Additional Information

  • Best fit for the program: Suitable for culture and food enthusiasts and documentary photographers, and for visitors who have previously seen the major landmarks and wish to understand the people, and for families looking for a more human experience than just a tourist one.
  • Route modification: You can replace the day of Rif Dimashq with a day in Maaloula and Qusayna, or compensate for Hama with Homs only for those who prefer shorter distances. You can also extend the program by an additional day in Aleppo or the coast.

Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely authentic. We work with local families by prior arrangement, and the meal is cooked in their home. The number of participants is limited to keep the visit family-oriented, not touristy.

The first two days focus on exploring the old neighborhoods, but are divided into short segments with frequent breaks. The third and fourth days are much lighter and rely on driving.

Social primarily. The history is, of course, present, but the focus is on daily life: markets, crafts, food, cafes, and traditions. Those looking for a more historical program can choose a different route or combine the two.

Spring and autumn are the best, especially the season of mulberries in late summer (July – August) when the villages are at their peak activity. Winter offers Damascus warm and unique cafe atmospheres.

Yes, it can be organized as a private tour for a family or a group of friends, with adjustments to the routes, meals, and experiences based on the group's interests.

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