Private Maaloula Day Trip
From Damascus · From $60 per trip

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.

Duration5–6 hours · extended route 7–8 hours
PickupStarts and ends in Damascus
Group sizePrivate · up to 3 travelers
Clear pricing

Private pricing for your group

Prices are total trip prices in USD, not per-person prices.

1 traveler$60 total
2 travelers$75 total
3 travelers$90 total
Extend your day+$17 totalAdd Saydnaya and Cherubim Monastery

The final price is confirmed in writing before booking. Requested route changes or additional arrangements may affect the quote.

What you may experience

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
Practical notes

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.

Photo gallery

A glimpse of the journey

Palmyra ruins in Syria
Start planning

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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