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Middle East

Over 5000 years of history

Few regions of the world can compare with the history of the Middle East. With spectacular sites such as the Pyramids, the lost city of Petra or the magnificent Roman ruins of Ephesus or Jerash, the Middle East has long been referred to as the cradle of civilization, but it's much more than that as well. Middle East travel offers the chance to discover spectacular arts and culture in a beautiful region where you could trek through the desert by camel, snorkel above the coral gardens of the Red Sea, cruise down the Nile and experience the famed hospitality of the Bedouin. A tour of the Middle East will give you an unparalleled insight into this fascinating and often misunderstood part of the world.

History is the big draw to this area of the world. All you have read about, watched on TV or ever learned at school comes to life when you see the sites with your own eyes ... the Pyramids and Mummies, Mt Sinai and Mt Nebo, Roman cities, Petra, Ephesus and many other world wonders will constantly amaze you. And there is so much more ... The vast desert scenery and oases, haggling in the bazaars, the River Nile, the Dead Sea, the Red Sea , the Atlas mountains and the world famous hospitality and welcome of the locals will keep you coming back again and again.

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Jewels of Egypt

  This tour is perfect for those who want to see as much as possible of Egypt - we visit all the highlights of the Nile Valley and enjoy a wonderfully relaxing cruise on our private cruise boat, but we also have the chance to explore the Mediterranean city >>
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Nile Valley and Red Sea

  One of our longest running and most popular trips has just got even better with the addition of a visit to the wonderful temples at Dendera and Abydos and a trip to the island temple of Isis at Philae. All the regular highlights are still there; a Nile >>
 

Nile Safari

  The most impressive sights of the Nile Valley combined with a 4 day cruise on our exclusive Nile boat. This tour is one of The Imaginative Travellers most popular. Not only offering you the main sites of Cairo, Luxor and a Nile Cruise, it's perfect for >>
 

Nile Rover

  Nile Rover offers a great way to see the highlights of Egypt and the Nile Valley with guided visits to the Pyramids, Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings alongside a relaxing cruise and plenty of time to explore on your >>

 

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