PRIVATE · CUSTOMIZED · MULTI-DAY
Flexible journeys for solo travelers, couples, friends, and very small groups—with local guidance and support from the first message to the final day.
PRIVATE JOURNEYS
No large tour groupsFLUENT ENGLISH
Easy conversation throughout your journeyBUILT AROUND YOU
Flexible routes and pacingVERY SMALL GROUPS
Most comfortable for up to three
DAMASCUS THE JOURNEY BEGINS
Damascus Maaloula Sednaya Bosra Krak des Chevaliers Palmyra Aleppo Hama
OUR FEATURED PRIVATE JOURNEY · 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS
Explore the historic cities, mountain monasteries, desert landscapes and everyday life of Syria, on a private route with time for the moments that make a trip memorable.
USD total for your private group, not per person.
Airport transfers and hotel breakfasts are optional extras. Site access and practical arrangements are confirmed during planning. Prefer a different pace? Explore custom journeys.
LIVE SYRIAN POUND MARKET RATE
Indicative exchange rates for travelers
A private journey is also a choice about who will be beside you during the long drives, questions, meals, unexpected stops, and small moments that become the best memories.
We keep the day flexible, explain what you are seeing, help with language and practical details, and make room for coffee, food, photographs, and places that catch your attention.
Syria is more than monuments. It is hospitality, landscapes, flavors, humor, conversation, and everyday life. Those are the parts we are proud to share.
By prior arrangement, a female assistant can join your journey if that would help you feel more comfortable. Please ask during trip planning so availability can be confirmed.
Explore our 7-day private journey, or plan a custom route around your dates, interests, pace, and current access.
Damascus, Maaloula, Krak des Chevaliers and Bosra, with a Palmyra alternative. Three hotel nights and breakfast included. From $640 per person when three travel together.
See the 4-day itinerary and prices →A focused introduction to Damascus with time for the old city, food, local life, and nearby places when suitable.
A compact route that may connect Damascus, Krak des Chevaliers, Palmyra, and other practical stops.
A complete private journey through Damascus, Maaloula, Bosra, Krak des Chevaliers, Palmyra, Aleppo and Hama. Six nights included. From $1,795 total for one traveler.
See the 7-day itinerary and prices →Build the route around your dates, interests, photography, food, history, nature, and preferred pace.
Explore Syria's ancient cities, dramatic landscapes, Mediterranean coast, and everyday local life. Choose a destination to see what you could experience and how it may fit into your journey.
Old streets, living neighborhoods, religious heritage, courtyards, markets, and food traditions.
EXPLORE DAMASCUS →Cliffside monasteries, ancient Christian heritage, and dramatic mountain passages.
EXPLORE MAALOULA →A historic northern city shaped by its citadel, markets, food, crafts, and layered communities.
EXPLORE ALEPPO →Monumental ruins and desert landscapes best experienced with time, context, and changing light.
EXPLORE PALMYRA →A dramatic mountain fortress with monumental walls, vaulted spaces, and wide views.
EXPLORE KRAK DES CHEVALIERS →Black basalt architecture, a major Roman theater, and a city shaped by several historical periods.
EXPLORE BOSRA →Mediterranean scenery, forested highlands, seaside stops, food, and a slower change of pace.
EXPLORE LATAKIA, TARTOUS & THE COAST →Green valleys, waterfalls, springs, mountain roads, and quieter stops away from the cities.
EXPLORE NATURE & MOUNTAIN ESCAPES →Real reviews from travelers who explored Syria with Ziyara Ride.
“I felt comfortable throughout the entire trip… It never felt like a typical tour—it felt like exploring the country with a local friend.”
“It was one of my best memories and unique travel in my life!”
These journeys suit solo travelers, couples, friends, and very small private groups. They are not designed for large tour groups.
Damascus Airport pickup or drop-off may be included in a multi-day journey when arranged in advance. Standalone airport transfers are not offered.
Visa, money, SIM cards, internet, weather, packing, safety
PLAN YOUR SYRIA JOURNEY
Share your approximate dates, number of travelers, preferred trip length, nationality, and anything you would especially love to experience. We can shape the journey together.
