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SYRIA<\/h1>\n

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A journey through Syria as it rebuilds after years of conflict and isolation. Since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024 and the beginning of a new political transition, the country has slowly started to reconnect its once-divided territories and recover from decades of war and suffering. This journey crosses a changing Syria, from the Druze regions in the south to the Kurdish-majority areas of the northeast, passing through ancient cities, desert landscapes, cave monasteries, and millenary ruins that have shaped human history. Along the way, markets are reopening, craftsmanship is returning to life, and tourism is reappearing as a symbol of rebirth. From Damascus and Aleppo, among the oldest cities in the world, to the ruins of Palmyra and the great caravan routes of the past, this is a journey through a country rediscovering itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

KURDISTAN EXTENSION<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Syrian Kurdistan is not a tourist destination in the classic sense of the term: it is a borderland marked by years of recent conflict, yet also one of the most complex political and social transformation zones in the Middle East. This extension leads through places that until recently were completely inaccessible, including former ISIS strongholds such as Raqqa and Kobane, cities that still bear the visible traces of war, but also stories of resilience, reconstruction, and identity. Walking through these areas means confronting a reality that is slowly rebuilding itself. The value of this experience lies not simply in \u201cseeing,\u201d but in understanding. From rebuilt infrastructure to local testimonies, and from Kurdish culture to its unique social organisation, every moment offers a deeper insight into a region often observed only from afar. An intense and demanding experience that transforms the journey into far more than a simple itinerary: an immersion into one of the most delicate geopolitical contexts of our time.<\/p>\n

*Return scheduled 2 days later than the standard itinerary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The BHS touch<\/span><\/h2>\n
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We return to Syria, but to a \u201cnew\u201d Syria, reborn after years of conflict and newly accessible to travelers. This journey opens the doors to regions that until recently were impossible to visit, from Latakia, where Turkmen communities have returned to the Mediterranean coast, to Idlib, once inaccessible and now one of the symbolic centers of the country\u2019s transformation. Some travelers will continue even further, reaching Raqqa, the former ISIS capital, and Kobane, a symbol of Kurdish resistance and resilience. The new Syria is slowly reopening to the world, and this journey offers the chance to explore it in a way that was unimaginable only a few years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Highlights<\/h3>\n

\"\" The bustling souqs and historic hammams of Damascus<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\" The extraordinary ruins of Palmira<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\" Idlib<\/b>, the revolutionary city<\/p>\n

\"\" The cliffs of Burj Al Arab<\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"Where we will stay<\/h3>\n

Hotels and guesthouses<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"How we move around<\/h3>\n

Minivan with local drivers<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

SIRIA<\/h2>\n

TRAVEL TYPE<\/h2>\n
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Road trip with a private driver through a region that is slowly reopening to tourism. The itinerary does not present particular physical difficulties, although for safety reasons the level of autonomy in movements remains limited.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n