Your journey through the Middle East will involve an intriguing tour full of religious significance and cultural heritage. As you observe the many monuments, places of worship and religious celebrations, you'll be impressed by the force of history that resonates fully today in this vividly colorful part of the world. Shop a bazaar or browse the mall and immerse yourself in a culture where yesterday and today blend seamlessly together as they move in unison towards the future.
You'll discover many landmarks that are fascinating in their architecture as well as their archeology, and provide a glimpse of how the past has influenced the present. And much of the present is just plain fun. Like shopping the falafel market, floating in the Dead Sea, visiting the Pyramids, cruising the Nile and exploring Petra, the red rose rock carved city often called the 8th wonder of the ancient world.
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| Israel |
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Visit the Western Wall and the Tunnels of the Western Wall, Jerusalem
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See the Dome of the Rock and the Temple Mount, Jerusalem |
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Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Jerusalem |
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Listen to the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra perform with Zubin Mehta, Tel Aviv |
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Tour the new Palmach Museum and Diaspora Museum, Tel Aviv |
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Take a walking tour to appreciate the Bauhaus architecture, Tel Aviv |
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Hike or cable car up to Massada |
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Float in the Dead Sea and cover yourself with mud to purify the body |
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Tour the Judean Hills Wine Route with over two dozen wineries |
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Visit Safed, the city of Kabala, to see the synagogues and the artist colony |
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Ride a jeep in the Golan Heights to see the former Syrian fortifications |
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Travel through the Druze villages on the way to Mt. Hermon |
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Enjoy the sculptures by Ursula Malbin in a beautiful garden, Haifa |
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Visit Akka, one of the most ancient port cities, to see the oriental market, walk along the beach and visit Baha'i Gardens |
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Descend by cable car from the cliffs to the crevices below, Rosh Hanikra |
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Relax, swim, boat, fish, dive or snorkel at Eilat on the Red Sea |
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Take in the weekly Bedouin market in Beersheba, the Negev |
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| Egypt |
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Visit the amazing Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, Cairo |
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Shop at Khan el Khalili Bazaar, the largest souk in the world |
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Visit Islamic Cairo to see the Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel, Cairo |
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See Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in Cairo, in Coptic Cairo |
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Visit the Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara, Dashour and the Step Pyramid of Djoser |
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See the Library, Catacombs, Pompey's Pillar and Muntaza Gardens, Alexandria |
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Cruise on the Nile from Aswan to Luxor or Luxor to Aswan |
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Visit the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens on the West Bank of the Nile |
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Sail on a felucca to Elephantine Island, Aswan to visit a Nubian village |
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Take in a sound and light show at the Temple of Karnak |
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Tour the Temples of Ramses the Great and his wife, Queen Nefertari, Abu Simbel |
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Visit the Horus Temple in Edfu & the Temples of Sobek in Kom Ombo |
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Scuba dive the coral reefs of the Red Sea, Sharn el - Sheikh, Sinai Peninsula |
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Hike or camel ride to the top of Mt. Sinai to see the sunrise.
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Visit St. Catherine's Monastery with the burning bush. |
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| Jordan |
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Tour Amman Citadel (Jebel Al- Qala'a) which sits on the highest hill, Amman |
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Visit Karak Castle situated within the old city, Amman |
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Discover the spectacular "Rose City" of Petra, one of the most amazing wonders of the world. |
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Take a cooking class at the Petra Kitchen, Petra |
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Drive to Madaba to see the ancient 6th century mosaic map of Palestine in St. George's Greek Orthodox Church |
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Visit the great Roman ruins of Jerash |
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Enjoy a 4x4 safari ride to the sand dunes of Wadi Rum |
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Ride to Mt. Nebo to take in views of the Jordan Valley |
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Snorkel or swim in Aqaba |
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Float in the Dead Sea |
