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Top Five Tours to the Middle East & North Africa, May 2009

Interesting Luxury Tours to Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Morocco and Tunisia

The month of May’s top luxury tours to the Middle East and North Africa include tours to Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Morocco and Tunisia. Explore the tombs of Egypt with a private Egyptologist, visit the expansive Dana Nature Reserve in Jordan, discover the spectacular ruins of Palmyra in Syria, shop the souqs and medinas of Marrakesh or tour the Bardo National Museum in Tunisia. Call TravelWizard.com at 1-800-330-8820 to book your luxury tour of Middle East or North Africa, today.

Splendors of Egypt Tour - Experience the splendors of Egypt on this 11-day journey: Cairo, the Nile River (Luxor to Aswan), and Abu Simbel. A private Egyptologist will accompany you from beginning to end, even during your Nile cruise as you sail for 4 days aboard the luxurious Alexander the Great yacht. Includes 2 sound & light shows, and a visit to Ramses IV tomb. From $5195 per person double.

 

Hidden Treasures of Jordan Tour - Not only do you get all the country's highlights on this trip, but some hidden gems as well. Visit the expansive Dana Nature Reserve, stretching from mountains to desert lowlands. Here, you'll stay at the Dana Guest House with breathtaking views of the reserve, the next day hiking to the solar-powered Feynan eco-lodge (photo on left below). From $6415 per person double.

 

Syria Through the Ages Tour - With rich traditions and a storehouse of monuments, your journey takes you from Damascus, the world's oldest continuously inhabited city, to the spectacular ruins of Palmyra and beyond: amazing shopping in labyrinth souks, and well-preserved castles, fortresses, and Roman theaters. You'll stay at lovely boutique properties in the old quarters of both Damascus and Aleppo. From $4165 per person double.

 

Splendors of Morocco Tour - This country has long held a romantic allure for the Westerner. Shop the souqs and medinas of Marrakesh and Fez. Cross the high passes of the Atlas Mountains, and view the magnificent scenery and ancient Kasbahs of the pre-Sahara. Stay at small luxury hotels, such as Richard Branson's Kasbah Tamadot and the gorgeous Dar Ahlam on the edge of the Sahara. From $10475 per person double.

 

Roman Treasures of Tunisia Tour - Tunisia is noted for its stunning Roman sites and beautiful Islamic architecture. On this tour you will experience the finest of both. In Tunis discover the beautiful Zitouna Mosque, and tour the Bardo National Museum, home to one of the finest collections of mosaics in the world. From $5735 per person double.