Full dayFull-Day Tour
Maaloula & Saidnaya: Mountains of the Faiths
Cliffside Maaloula, the monasteries of St. Sergius and St. Thecla, the convent of Saidnaya, and mountain views on the drive back.
Maaloula & Saidnaya
From $38 USD pp
Qalamoun
Maaloula & Saidnaya
Mountains of the faiths
An hour north of Damascus the Qalamoun mountains rise sharply. Maaloula clings to the cliff in blue and ochre; Saidnaya looks back across the plain.
Highlights
- Aramaic still spoken in daily life
- Monasteries of St. Sergius and St. Thecla
- Convent of Saidnaya
- Sweeping mountain views on the drive back
Journeys visiting Maaloula & Saidnaya
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3 daysTour-Only Package
Damascus & Around — 3 Days, Tour-Only
Day 1 Old Damascus · Day 2 Maaloula & Saidnaya · Day 3 Bosra. Guiding, vehicle and entrances included.
Damascus · Maaloula & Saidnaya · Bosra
From $110 USD pp
6 daysTour-Only Package
Grand Syria Highlights — 6 Days, Tour-Only
Damascus, Maaloula and Saidnaya, Krak des Chevaliers, Hama and Apamea, Aleppo, and the Dead Cities with St. Simeon.
Damascus · Maaloula & Saidnaya · Krak des Chevaliers
From $370 USD pp