Patricia S 
 
2024-09-23
 
 
  
TOUR Y GUIAS MARAVILLOSOS
Fue INCREIBLE! Un tour inmejorable (desde la estancia hasta las visitas) y tanto Mary como Elie fueron maravillosos Si quieres conocer Siria bien y con pasión y ganas, ve con syrian guides. Sois los mejores!! Muchas gracias por todo!❤️❤️
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 An Asian Escapist 
 
2024-09-18
 
 
  
August Tour
The overall experience I had with Syrian Guides was remarkable. There was a warm complexity originating from a knowledgeable and open-minded guide, who shared a healthy love and deeper understanding for the country. The tour was designed with an afterthought for comfort, flexibility and encompassed the more important facettes of a country - its history, politics, people, food, perspectives. Our days were spent reliving the histories and evolution across the land; our evenings filled with cross-cultural exchanges, laughters, food and a little sense of belonging. There was authenticity and honesty in our interactions - and in our arak-filled dinners. Ample times were given for self-exploration, rest and shopping. Accommodations were chosen with aesthetic and comfort in mind - journeys kept safe by experienced driver. Our safety were of highest priority, although we never once felt unsafe. Despite the brevity of our tour, our time with Syrian Guides was a wonderful experience.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Анна A 
 
2024-09-17
 
 
  
A Beautiful Guide in Syria
Rami, thank you very much for your great days in Syria. Beautiful tours, attentiveness, help with all questions - recommend!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Sequenz H 
 
2024-09-14
 
 
  
Syria is slowly healing
In Spring 2023 I travelled to Syria the second time after the war. First I travelled there in 2019, when things still were a bit raw. There were no real agencies yet. In 2023 luckily I found Rami, who took our small group from Damascus to Homs, Hama, Aleppo (in 2023 we could already travel the highway which made the trip a lot shorter), the Christian Village Maaloula, the crusader castle of Craq de Chevalier and Palmyra, which I could not visit in 2019. I never felt unsafe. I also did not feel unsafe in 2019. "023 was right after the earthquake, Ramin managed to arrange a visit to an NGO that fed the 1500 people who had lost their home during this disaster. I also would like to include Maria in this review, who took us around in Damascus, each time I was there it was Easter- a great time to see the marches of each congregation. I feel in love with Syria the minute I arrived, a country so burdened by its fight against ISIS, but people working so hard to rebuild and overcome the struggle of this horrible war that more or less ended in 2018, although in some areas it was earlier. Some areas there the war never touched. When people ask me about these trips it is hard to describe the contrast: the destruction in the area north of Homs up to Aleppo along the highway is beyond imagination, on the other hand in most parts life is as normal as it can be.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 AdventurousAmanda 
 
2024-09-12
 
 
  
If you want to have the trip of a lifetime, travel with SyrianGuides.com
October 2023, early in the morning on the day when the situation between Israel and Gaz erupted, I went to Syria. No going back now I thought as I was at the airport. I shouldn’t have been worried for my own safety because everything was completely safe and calm in both Lebanon, where I landed and departed, and in the beautiful country of Syria. I had been here several times before as a tour leader pre 2011 and I was desperate to return to see if/how the country had changed. Not knowing any particular agencies any more, I was given the name of 3 and chose to deal with Syrian Guides (Rami and Mary) because their responses to all my questions was so immediate and their pricing very fair. Unusually for most travellers, I knew the itinerary I wanted but left it up to them to tweak it to fit in with the new situation in Syria (some hotels had closed, no hotels at all in places where there had been and some roads still closed). Only 1 site was no longer safe to see (St Simeon Stylite – north west of Aleppo). I travelled with Mary and Rami for nearly 3 weeks and their company was such fun and very knowledgable particularly my interest in their very recent history since 2011. All the arrangements they made both prior and during our trip (and there were many – both bureaucratic and from my end when I kept changing my mind on hotels etc) were absolutely excellent and their patience commendable. They also added lots of little interesting extras to our days, meeting wonderful local people, and visiting interesting places that only locals in the know can tell you about. Their network of connections is phenomenal. As there were only the 3 of us we travelled in Rami’s own car which was very reliable and comfortable. He is an excellent driver and Mary a great guide. Their English, both written and spoken, is impeccable – even understanding English/Australian humour, which is the true measure of fluency! Rami is also an excellent photographer and helped me with some of my own photos as well as taking excellent ones which he shared with me! I cannot recommend Syrian Guides (syrianguides.com) highly enough. They really know the tourism business and their country extremely well and Rami and Mary are wonderful people to travel with. Syria is an amazing country with so much to offer visitors and I pray that people will have the courage to explore this wonderful land and help in the recovery of its tourism industry. If you like places that are “undiscovered” by the hordes of tourists that pervade many countries, then Syria is a “must go” destination and as safe as any other country in these uncertain times!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Lussy S 
 
2024-09-12
 
 
  
Incroyable Damas
I spent an unforgettable day with Bashar who introduced me to Damascus. Caring, cultivated and excellent company it was an incredible experience that I wish everyone. Thanks also to Mary for her kindness and responsiveness. I recommend with my eyes closed Syrian Guides and I will come back to visit this amazing country longer!!!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Anna L 
 
2024-09-11
 
 
  
One of my best travel experiences.
One of my best travels so far! (Been to 65 countries). Having guides is a must while there, and Syrian guides, Rami and Mary were amazing! They are really passionated about their homecountry and want tourists to have the best time there. I will be coming back, for sure! I already recommended you to my friends back home.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Ugur K 
 
2024-09-11
 
 
  
Great experience.
They took special care of me throughout my whole trip to Syria. They were always with me until the end of my trip. They do it very professionally and I can’t thank them enough. I had a blast in a historic country like Syria. Thank you for this beautiful team. —- They took special care of me throughout my entire trip to Syria. They were with me until the end of my trip. They do this job very professionally and I can't thank them enough. I had a lot of fun in a historical country like Syria. Thank you.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Tim A 
 
2024-09-11
 
 
  
Amazing tour with a funny guide
We did 7 day trip in May. We visited Damascus, Maloula, Homs, Aleppo, Hama, Krak de Chevalier and Palmyra. The whole trip was very good organized. My personal highlight was the ice cream from Bakdash in Damascus and overall the kindness of the Syrian people. Our guide Rami had a good feeling about what might be interesting for us. He was also very flexible wrt changing the schedule of a day when we asked for it. He was more like a friend than like a guide. Hanging out with him while having a beer was also part of this great experience.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Oksana B 
 
2024-09-10
 
 
  
Wonderful time in Syria
I was on a tour of Syria in March 2023 with my friend. It was one of the best travel experiences. Rami knows the history of Syria well, has a broad outlook, is very pleasant to talk to, has a good sense of humor. We felt very comfortable with him and he was very attentive to our wishes for the route. Be careful, he treats you with the most delicious cookies ... there are too many calories and you can easily gain extra weight.