Rila Monastery's mountain sanctuary ● four days exploring Istanbul's Byzantine and Ottoman heritage ● Georgian supra feast with qvevri wines and polyphonic song ● overland Caucasus journey crossing into Armenia ● Geghard Monastery carved into mountain cliffs ● Khor Virap beneath Mount Ararat's biblical peaks.

Guided visit to Legendary Carthage ● Djerba island excursion El Djem Museum and Amphitheatre ● Guided Valletta harbour cruise ● Pre-historic temples of Hagar Qim and Ggantija, beautiful Gozo ● colourful fishing village of Marsaxlokk

Explore ancient Mesopotamia ● Visit the legendary city of Babylon ● Discover the awe-inspiring Ziggurat of Ur ● Wander through Baghdad's historic streets ● Visit the sacred city of Najaf ● Uncover UNESCO sites and Iraq's pivotal role in shaping world history.

Jerash, huge Roman site ● Two full days at ancient 'Rose Red City' of Petra ● Relaxing at Dead Sea resort ● Timeless Damascus ● Ancient site of Palmyra ● Vibrant Aleppo & Krak des Chevaliers

Istanbul's Byzantine and Ottoman masterpieces including Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque ● legendary ruins of Ephesus and the marble-paved Arcadian Way ● Cappadocia's otherworldly landscapes with underground cities and rock churches ● traditional gulet cruise along the pristine Turquoise Coast ● ancient Troy and Gallipoli's historic battlefields ● Konya's spiritual heritage and whirling dervish traditions

Visit a Saharan town and UNESCO World Heritage Site ● Shop in beautiful colourful souks ● Go back hundreds of years as you explore preserved medieval architecture and ancient sites ● Guided visit to Legendary Carthage ● Roman sites Sufetula, Dougga, Bulla Regia ● Legacies of Carthaginians, Greeks, Egyptians, Romans

Great Pyramids of Giza and Grand Egyptian Museum's treasures ● Valley of the Kings' hidden royal tombs ● camel trek to St. Simeon's desert monastery ● rose-red Petra through the dramatic Siq gorge ● Roman splendour at Jerash and Edfu ● floating effortlessly in the mineral-rich Dead Sea

The Great Pyramids & Sphinx ● Camel trek to San Simeon Monastery ● Daily guided game drives through Africa's best game parks

Qatar city touring ● Kuwait Towers & National Museum ● Spectacular Hajjar Mountains, Oman ● Oman's spectacular Mussandam Peninsula enclave ● Historic 'Frankincense Trail' ● Dubai's stunning modern skyline ● Oman Desert Camp experience