Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Syria on:. May 9th to 16th, In December , Hayat Tahrir al Sham formerly known as Al Nusra overthrew the regime of Bashar al-Assad and took over the country, initiating a new era for Syria of presumably more freedom. Local Syrians seem enthusiastic and optimistic about it and we all expect the country to get much better. Please note that the information within this post is outdated info from old regime and that we will update it accordingly after our next visit in March Meanwhile, know that a free visa on arrival is currently available and that we already resumed our expeditions to Syria first one in May.
Syria had been in my plans for a very long time and, finally, they started to make it easier for travelers. Well, not that easy, but definitely easier. Syria is pretty epic. This guide contains everything you need to know for traveling to Syria , including plenty of tips regarding visas, safety, transportation and much, much more!
Here are the reasons why we believe Syria is a mind-blowing country to travel to, as well as my honest reasons why you should join one of our Syria tours. Unfortunately, independent travel in Syria is practically impossible nowadays, so the easiest — and only — way to travel to Syria is through a tour with a valid operator. And we will try to find other travel partners you may travel with.
Otherwise, know that we can also organize private, tailored trips. First of all, in the last couple of years, I have been traveling all across the Middle East , so visiting Syria, one of the most fascinating countries in the region, had been on my travel plans for a very long time. Another even more important reason is that Syria is a great country, home to one of the oldest civilizations ever, so visiting Syria from a tourism perspective is a must-do. However, most people asking that question tend to refer more to the ethical aspect of traveling to Syria , as this is a war zone from where many people have been forced to escape in order to save their lives.
Well, I want you to know that I fully understand why someone would not want to visit a post-war zone because, truth be told, destroyed buildings and misery are not pleasant things to see. Nevertheless, the first thing you need to know is that I travel to learn and become wiser and, yes, I am interested in visiting a post-war zone, because this is living history and I wanted to see it with my own eyes, and not through a biased newspaper.
