Desert Tours in Syria

The Desert Tours in Syria impart numerous scopes to visit some of the interesting places in the desert region of Syria. Tours in Syria are of varied types and nature. Tourists can go for the cultural tours, historical tours, guided tours, and scenic tours. The country of Syria located in the Southwest Asia harbors numerous notable cities, towns and villages. The visitors must opt for the Desert Tours in Syria in order to add further charm to their trip to Syria. Tourists can go for the Syria desert tours on a four-wheeler or by means of camel riding. During these tours, one can get to explore the marvelous topography of the desert region. Tourists can view the interesting natural sand formations including sand dunes and mounds and even small sand hills. The open steppe land and the extensive lands of the black volcanic lava draw a considerable amount of visitors from different parts of the world. During the tours in Syria in the desert areas, tourists can stop at the traditional tents of the Bedouins for flavored coffee and refreshments. The desert tours can be extended to the visits to the Umayyad and the Roman castles. In certain parts of the desert, bonfires are lighted up too at dusk. Desert Tours in Syria also features camping. Some of the tour operators provide several equipment, professional guides and drivers. Cooks are provided too on special request. A minimum of two cars are given to the tourists for their desert tours. The best time to go for a desert trip in Syria is from April to November. Syria tours can also include visit to the Convent of Saint Taqla from the city of Damascus. The monastery of Saint Sarkis in Maalula is a must-visit during the desert tours. It is from this point, that tourists can reach the Deir Mar Musa Monastery. This place can be accessed in about twenty minutes. A barbecue dinner in the sand dunes of the White Sands will surely render further charm to the desert tours. From Bosra or Damascus one can reach the southern volcanic desert. The dominant color of this region is grey-black. It is due to the presence of the lava fields, craters and basalt rocks. This region was inhabited by the Bedouins of the Beni Ghyath tribe. Tourists can get to see their typical abodes made of sheep hair and referred to as Beit Shaar. They can enjoy a strong-flavored coffee or sweet tea in here. From this point, tourists can check out Khirbet Umbashi, Jebel Seis volcano, Jebel Safa Mountain and the Roman Castles of Khirbet Baida.