Our Experiences

This personalized day tour is an uplifting spiritual journey through Damascus, a city sanctified by the footsteps of prophets, companions, scholars and saints. Guided with care and reverence, the experience is intimate, unhurried and shaped around reflection, remembrance and a meaningful connection to sacred history.

Sacred sites and highlights

• Visit the graves and maqams of prophets, companions and awliya, including:
  • Sayyidna Yahya (AS)
  • Sayyidna Bilal (RA)
  • Sayyida Hafsa (RA)
  • Salahuddin al-Ayyubi
  • Shaykh al-Akbar Ibn Arabi
  • And more
• Pray and reflect at the Umayyad Mosque, one of the greatest sanctuaries of the Islamic world
• Visit historic mosques and madrasas that have preserved sacred knowledge for centuries
• Walk through the historic Souk al-Hamidiyah, a living passage of Damascene heritage
• Experience the culture with authentic Damascene cuisine and traditional ice cream
• End your day with an optional visit to the Hamam of Shaykh al-Akbar

We have written about some of these people and places, and more besides, so you can arrive already understanding what you are standing in front of.

Designed for those seeking a deeper, more contemplative immersion, this extended journey expands beyond the central city walls. Guided with reverence and unhurried care, these two days allow time to linger at foundational sanctuaries, travel to the resting places of legendary scholars in the surrounding region and connect deeply with the spiritual heritage of Bilad al-Sham.

Day one, sacred sites of Damascus

• The complete one day itinerary outlined in Paths of Light, including the Umayyad Mosque, Bab al-Saghir, the historic souks and central sanctuaries

Day two, a journey outside of Damascus

• Visit Dar al-Hadith al-Ashrafiyya in Old Damascus, the historic school where Imam al-Nawawi lived and taught
• Visit Sayyidna Abu Muslim al-Khawlani (RA) and Sayyidna Tha'laba al-Khushani (RA)
• Journey south to Nawa to visit the grave and maqam of Imam al-Nawawi (rahimahullah), master of Hadith
• Enjoy the countryside drives and experience authentic regional hospitality and traditional Levantine dining throughout the journey

We have written about some of these people and places, and more besides, so you can arrive already understanding what you are standing in front of.

This personalized day tour is a journey through the resting places of the scholars and saints who shaped the Islamic tradition from Damascus. Guided with care and reverence, the experience moves between maqams, mosques and quiet corners of the city where sacred knowledge was taught and transmitted for centuries, offering time for reflection, remembrance and a personal connection to the people whose names still fill our books and our chains of transmission.

Sacred sites and highlights

• Visit the graves and maqams of the awliya and ulema of Damascus, including:
  • Shaykh Khalid al-Naqshbandi
  • Shaykh Badr al-Din al-Hasani
  • Shaykh Abdurrahman al-Shaghouri
  • Shaykh Shukri al-Luhafi
  • Shaykh Abdul Jabbar al-Jaylani
  • Imam Ibn al-Salah
  • Imam Ibn Taymiyyah
  • Imam Ibn Kathir
• Pray and reflect at the mosques and zawiyas connected to these scholars, where their circles and lessons were once held
• Hear the story of each figure, their teachers, their students and the works they left behind
• Pause for authentic Damascene cuisine and traditional refreshments along the way

We have written about some of these people and places, and more besides, so you can arrive already understanding what you are standing in front of.

This personalized day tour is an inspiring cultural journey through Damascus, a city defined by centuries of artistry, heritage and timeless Levantine elegance. From the grandeur of the Umayyad Mosque to serene Ottoman palaces, historic caravanserais and bustling artisan souks, you discover a living history written in stone, craft and story.

Sites and highlights

• Experience the architectural and cultural treasures of Bilad al-Sham, including:
  • The Umayyad Mosque, exploring its iconic mosaics, soaring minarets and imperial heritage
  • Azem Palace (Qasr al-Azem), a masterpiece of 18th century Damascene domestic architecture
  • Khan As'ad Pasha, the grandest stone caravanserai in the Levant, built for Silk Road merchant caravans
  • The traditional Damascus crafts market and artisan workshops, watching master craftsmen practice brass engraving, wood inlay, glassblowing and silk brocade
• Walk through the historic Al-Hamidiyah and Midhat Pasha souks, tracing ancient trade routes and living market heritage
• Pause inside an authentic restored Damascene courtyard house to experience traditional Levantine hospitality, tea and local cuisine

We have written about some of these people and places, and more besides, so you can arrive already understanding what you are standing in front of.