Middle East
This region has it all - a huge number of ancient cities, bustling souks, camels, castles, temples, tombs, desert oases, mountains and beaches! Yet it is the hospitality of the people of this region which will impress you most of all, and you are sure to receive a warm welcome wherever you go.
Successive waves of conquerors have each left cultures and histories that have influenced the rest of the world. Equally compelling are the dramatic landscapes of the desert. Highlights of the Middle East include visiting the Pyramids and the Sphinx, experiencing life on the Nile aboard the timeless felucca or comfortable river cruise, camping in the desert, climbing Mt Sinai, visiting Petra, Palmyra, the Sahara - and everything in between!
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Grand Tour of the Middle East
This 3 week journey through the heart of the Middle East is a must for everyone with an interest in the history of this fascinating region. Traversing the specters of so many ancient cultures you will travel from the Mediterranean shores to arid deserts and swim in the red sea.
Starting in Beirut and concluding in Amman, your tours includes visiting the khans and souks in Sidon, enjoy a home stay and lunch with the locals while on route to Baalbek where you will visit the Temple of Bacchus and Venus. Take a walk through the Qadisha Valley and the Tannourine nature reserve before continuing on to spend time exploring the crusader fortifications and Cathedral of Harissa in Byblos. Your tour continues to Damascus, Apamea, Ugarit and onto Aleppa to visit St Simeon’s Monastery. A highlight on route to Amman is a 4WD Tour in Wadi Rum before your overnight stay in a Bedouin camp.
- 24 days from NZD $4,446pp
- Small Group Tour
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Jewels of the Nile - Egypt
This 9 days tour takes in all the highlights of Egypt, visit the ancient capital of Memphis and enduring monuments of Sakkara, the awesome Pyramids of Giza plus the fabulous and mysterious Sphinx.Fly to Luxor and board your Nile cruise and then visit the magnificent Luxor and Karnak Temples. The Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatchepsut all feature as you continue your cruise to Aswan. Enjoy an afternoon sail by felucca around the lush islands of Aswan with an option of they sound and light show at Philae Temple.Take in a tour to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, to marvel at the treasures of Tutankhamun, and visit the vibrant Ek Khalili Bazaar and the Hanging Church.
- 9 days from NZD $2,025pp
- Private touring
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