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Middle East: Persepolis, Palmyra, Petra -where the ancient world lives and breathes

This year, our tours explore the foundations of some of the world’s major religions, covering Egypt, Israel, Palestine and Jordan, as well as exploring the heartland of Islam in Saudi Arabia. We also offer excellent itineraries in Turkey, Syria and Jordan, all with leading archaeological experts.

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syria: land of zenobia, 12 days

"There are few countries that can compete with Syria for its depth of history as well as the rich archaeological and architectural remains that reveal this immense antiquity. A gateway linking the Mediterranean world with those of Mesopotamia and Iran, the varied landscapes of Syria have...

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persia: the achaemenian heritage, 14 days

Iran has a rich archaeological and architectural heritage and first came centre stage in the 6th century BC under the Achaemenid dynasty. Named after Achaemenes, the 7th-century BC ruler of Anshan, the dynasty was effectively founded by Cyrus the Great, creator of the Persian Empire. At...

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at home with the phoenicians -
lebanon and syria, 8 days

Who were the Phoenicians? Where did they come from? - These extraordinary people occupied the Syro-Lebanese coast in the first millennium BC, and their artistic creations were in high demand...

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the lure of lebanon, 8 days

The lure of Lebanon lies in its spectacular natural beauty and in the antiquity and majesty of its monuments. Flotillas of the pharaohs sailed to its shores to obtain precious cedarwood. Phoenician traders explored the Mediterranean world from its ports. The Romans raised the priceless...

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the sultanate of oman, 9 days

"The Sultanate of Oman has been one of Arabia's best kept secrets for way too long. Since 1986 it's been my home - join me as we explore some of its 1700km of coastline facing the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea. Travel though Oman's dramatic scenery whose mountains dramatically crash towards...

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classical turkey, 15 days

Coastal Asia Minor, the western and southern shores of modern-day Turkey, was the eastern rim of the Greek world, which grew up around the Aegean from the Bronze Age to the Byzantine period. The freedom of the region's Greek cities from outside control was a continuing and emotive theme...

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saudi arabia: heartland of islam, 9 days

"From the standing stones at Sakaka in the north to the traditional architecture of the south, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reveals a rich history. This is especially evident at the spectacular Nabataean site at Madain Saleh. The advent of Islam in the 7th century AD, when the prophet Muhammad...

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egypt and the book of the dead, 16 days

"The Book of the Dead consists of texts and scenes on papyrus designed to guide and accompany the deceased in the afterlife and so represents a very important component of ancient Egyptian culture. The British Museum has one of the finest collections of this important information source...

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the christian heritage of eastern turkey and
north syria, 11 days

The cities of Antioch, Edessa, Mardin and Diyarbekir have a remarkable Christian heritage. The Acts of the Apostles frequently mention Antioch and in 64 CE the epithet ‘Christian' was...

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syria: christmas in krak des chevaliers, 10 days

"A Christmas sojourn in the lands where St Paul experienced his conversion and where so many religious and historical epic events have been played out, from the early invention of the alphabet, through the age of Roman Empire to the gallant tales of the Crusaders. Syria has a range of...

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arabesques through oman, 9 days

"The Sultanate of Oman has been one of Arabia's best kept secrets for way too long. Since 1986 it's been my home - join me as we explore some of its 1700km of coastline facing the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea. Travel though Oman's dramatic scenery whose mountains dramatically crash towards...

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the boy king: tutankhamun’s story , 10 days

" I never fail to get excited at the thought of life in Ancient Egypt, how it was in the royal palaces and what the afterlife meant to Egyptian people such as the mysterious Boy King, Tutankhamun. My tour this year traces his story from his treasures in the Cairo Museum in the shadow of...

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egypt to its end, 17 days

"Egypt to its End" is how the Egyptians referred to the whole of Egypt. The autumn is a perfect time to visit and this tour travels from the Mediterranean to the First Cataract, highlighting sites much-loved and others less-visited but all equally intriguing. From the pyramid-fields of...

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ancient syria, 16 days

"With a wealth of archaeological remains matched by few other countries, this is a land of great antiquity. At its heart Syria was the home to some of the earliest human cultures in the world, and its village-based farming communities grew into urban societies at a surprisingly early date....

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ancient jordan, 11 days

"Jordan's people are a delight, its desert landscapes breathtakingly beautiful and its ancient history relevant to Classical, Byzantine, Medieval and modern periods. It has left a fascinating legacy for us to enjoy. This tour includes the favoured highlights of the country, but set within...

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