Travel in the Levant and Near East has for centuries captured the imagination of those interested in the layers of history that have engulfed the region since the earliest of times. The plans of the most experienced traveller can be thwarted by local politics, difficult border regulations and in some areas a lack of basic infrastructure. In our many years of operating in the Near East, we have offered many unusual trips and our experience has shown us that where possible a combination of travel by sea and land can make for the most successful of trips.

On this journey we have the comfort of a seven night cruise in the Red Sea combined with land elements to some of the most impressive and endlessly captivating places on earth. Join us in Cairo for a a three night stay before embarking the deluxe MS Island Sky for our cruise from Suez to Aqaba. We will visit Luxor, Saudi Arabia and Sinai, a fascinating mix.

After the cruise, our journey continues through Jordan and Syria including the rolling sand dunes of Wadi Rum, the lost Nabataean city of Petra, the Dead Sea, the impressive Roman site of Jerash and finally to Damascus. Travelling with us will be Francis Boardman who together with our local guides, will bring a wealth of knowledge, adding much to our understanding of this immensely culturally rich corner of the world.