Middle East
Egypt
The legacy of the Pharaohs remains one of the most enduring wonders of the world. Egypt's rich heritage - the majestic Pyramids of Giza, the astonishing rock-hewn temples at Abu Simbel, the tombs... [more]
Iran
In the 5th and 6th centuries B.C. the Persian Empire under such great and charismatic rulers as Cyrus, Darius I and Xerxes bestrode the ancient world from their lavish capitals of Susa and Persepolis... [more]
Jordan
Despite its relatively small area, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is one of the most diverse countries in the Middle East, encompassing the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth,... [more]
Lebanon
Lebanon's long history stretches back 7,000 years to Biblical times. This crossroads of ancient civilisations has fallen under the sway of all the great empires of the Mediterranean and Near... [more]
Sinai
World Discovery are the exclusive agents in the United Kingdom for Yalla Jabaleya!, a specialist company who work with the local Bedouin tribe of Mount Sinai, the Jabaleya*, to give visitors a feeling... [more]
Syria
For a land so rich in history, and possessing such wonderful monuments, Syria remains relatively little visited by the modern tourist.The Syrian capital Damascus lays claim to being the oldest inhabited... [more]
The Holy Land
For two thousand years this narrow corridor of land at the eastern edge of the Mediterranean has exercised an influence on world culture far out of proportion to its modest size. The ancient city of Jerusalem... [more]
Sample Tours
Treasures of Nubia - Take a relaxing cruise on Lake Nasser to the Temples of Abu Simbel [more]
Into the White Desert - Combine a Nile Cruise with a visit to the spectacular White Desert in the Sahara [more]
Images of Egypt - Cairo plus a Presidential Nile Cruise from just £795 [more]
Splendours of the Nile - A comprehensive tour of Egypt including a 7 night cruise with Presidential [more]
Cairo Holiday at the Movenpick Pyramids - 4 nights accommodation plus transfers and sightseeing from just £320 [more]
Petra and the Red Sea - Combine Jordan's rich historical heritage with relaxation on the Gulf of Aqaba [more]
Cairo Holiday at the Mena House - 4 nights accommodation plus transfers and sightseeing from £469 [more]
Syria and Jordan: Palmyra to Petra - Linking together two of the great caravan cities of the ancient world [more]