Syria Transportation Tips by photonina

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Other
Getting TO/AROUND: Taxi is really cheap there. around cities (like Aleppo, Damas) generaly the prise is 1 USD (50 SP). In Damascus from bus station to the center of the city they took about 75 SP. Also, from the center of Damas to the mountain near the city (with beautiful view on the city) they took 150 SP (3 USD).
taxi drivers don't know english, you should know the name of the place in arabic. sometimes I had the name of the place written in arabic on the paper to show that to a taxi driver. which was easiest way for me, to tell you the truth.
still, some of them can try to take more then usual from you.. some of them are asking for "bakhshish".. so it's better to know approximate cost for taxi to the place in advance before you take taxi. try to ask locals about that.

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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Car/Motor Home
Getting TO/AROUND: I rented the car in Riad Hotel in Hamah for to take me to Krak. The driver was about 60 years old arab man, who was feeding me with sweets during all trip. very pleasant person! in 5 minutes after meeting him I thought: I wish he would be my grandfather! :)) I mean I have great grandfather but ... you know!
I never asked but he took me to St. Georges monastery and to Assasin castle. He offered it himself. when I said I don't want to bother him much, he said: no, no it's very close. It was not very close! But it WAs very pleasant of him!
Here it is his car's picture. just ask the 1952 year white Pontiac in Riad Hotel (Hamah) or Citadel Hotel (Palmyra).. maybe even in other places also, but I know only this two places you can contact him. The driver's name is Abdul. and he is great driver. you can trust him!
oh, oh, almost forgot: if it's winter the guy has great heating in his car and also, he had DVD SCREEN!!! yeah, and you can watch there staff! really! It's just SUPER! don't miss it!
and prices: my tour Hamah-St.George-Assassin castle-Krak-Hamah costed 20 or 30 USD approx. I don't remember exactly, but something like this.
And I felt myself like a princess! :)) I swear! :))
good luck!

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