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]

Georgia

Georgia was the world's earliest Christian nation (4th century AD) and represents a cultural crossroads where Europe, Asia and the Middle East converge.  Dominated by the snow peaks of the High... [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]