Rita Zawaideh, owner of Caravan-Serai Tours is a Top Travel Specialist for Syria!

Effective 1-Jul-2008, a departure tax will be collected from departing passengers of all nationalities (groups or individuals) by Syrian authorities:

From Airports: USD 35 Per Person (to be paid in Syrian Lira = 1500 SYP)
From Borders: USD 12 Per Person (to be paid in Syrian Lira = 500 SYP)

Set Departures

Levantine Adventure, March 8 - 22, 2009 SOLD OUT

Syria & Turkey: The Road to Antioch and Eastern Turkey
April 13-30, 2009

Jordan & Syria, May 18 - June 2, 2009

Levantine Adventure, October 19 - November 3, 2009

 

Additional Tours

Cradle of Civilization Tour
Egypt, Jordan, Syria

Syria and Lebanon II - Saturday Departures All Year!

Whirlwind Syria and Lebanon

Traversing through Jordan and Syria

12 Days in Syria and Jordan w/ a taste of Lebanon

Syria and Lebanon I

Turkey and Syria Tour

8 Days in Syria

 

Handbook

• Introduction to Syria
• Practical Matters
  • Weather
  • What to Wear
  • Business Hours
  • Money
  • Photography
• Food in Syria
• Places to Visit
• Religions in the Middle East
• How to Bargain
• What to Buy in Syria
• The Arabic Language in Syria
• Arabic Alphabet
• Arab Music and Instruments
• Gift Giving in Arab Countries
• Please be Forewarned

Reading List

Pictures

Music