Private Maaloula Day Trip
Travel into the mountains for monasteries, village streets, dramatic rock passages, and viewpoints. The basic Maaloula trip can be extended to include Saydnaya and Cherubim Monastery.
Starting prices by group size
Prices are total trip prices in USD, not per-person prices.
These prices apply to the standard Maaloula day trip described above. The Saydnaya and Cherubim Monastery extension adds $17 total. Airport arrangements or other requested route changes may affect the final quote.
Highlights
- St. Thecla Monastery
- Saints Sergius and Bacchus Monastery
- The mountain passage and village streets
- Scenic viewpoints and time for photographs
- Optional Saydnaya and Cherubim Monastery extension
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle, fuel, and normal vehicle costs
- Pickup and return in Damascus
- Muhammed’s accompaniment, local insight, and flexible route planning
- Planned site entry fees, bottled water, and coffee or tea
Paid separately
- Meals
- Personal expenses
- Optional route changes not confirmed in advance
Before you book
The route and site access are confirmed during planning.
Reasonable clothing rules apply at religious sites; bring a light scarf when useful.
Children and infants are welcome. Families must bring an appropriate child car seat or booster seat and tell Ziyara Ride in advance how many children are traveling and their ages. Children count toward the vehicle’s passenger capacity, even when they are very small and deeply convinced they require no luggage.
A glimpse of the journey
Plan your private Syria journey.
Tell us your dates, number of travelers, and the places that interest you. We’ll help shape the route and confirm the price on WhatsApp.
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