Top Middle East & Africa Historical & Heritage Tours

Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv

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• Visit Masada and the Dead Sea on a full-day trip from Tel Aviv. Travel by air-conditioned coach through the Judean desert from Tel Aviv to the Dead Sea, and visit Masada on route. Ride the cable car to the mountaintop for a guided tour of the 2,000-year-old ruins, and continue to the Dead Sea to ‘swim’ in its salt-rich waters and, if you wish, take a therapeutic mud bath. The day trip also passes the site of the New Testament parable of the Good Samaritan, and ancient city of Jericho.
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Half Day Private Tour: Trail of Delmon Civilization from Manama

• The Dilmon Civilization is one of the world’s oldest trade civilisations and some of Bahrain’s most important archaeological sites are located around Manama. On this tour, benefit from the undivided attention of a private guide and travel in the comfort of a private vehicle, as you explore the UNESCO-listed Qalat Al Bahrain and Bahrain Fort, marvel at the ancient Saar burial chambers and Barbar Temple Barbar temples, and visit the Burial Mounds.
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Hot air Balloon The life trip in Luxor Egypt

• What To Expect A hot air balloon is an incredible way to see the “world’s largest open air museum. An early pickup at your hotel will take you to the balloon that will carry over Luxor’s ruins and temples in the beautiful morning light. A light breakfast and tea will be included. Early morning, Sun Pyramids Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor to the West Bank to enjoy air balloon riding. Transfer to marine enjoy Soft drinks before you take the motor boat to the west bank, then you will be transferred to the take off area where you are going to start your balloon ride in the sky of the biggest open-air museum( Luxor ). The “Balloon Ride” trip departs everyday, however confirmation in advance is still highly recommended. The balloon ride takes 45 minutes, before your land again, to catch your pick-up and return to your hotel.
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Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem

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• Combine a Masada tour and Dead Sea trip into one memorable full-day tour from Jerusalem. Travel through the Judean desert by air-conditioned coach and pass the site of the famous New Testament parable of the Good Samaritan. Arrive at Masada and ride the cable car to the legendary mountaintop ruins of King Herod’s palaces. After a guided tour, drive to the Dead Sea. Relish the surreal Dead Sea floating experience and choose to take a therapeutic mud bath. Then, return to Jerusalem, passing the ancient city of Jericho on route.
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Caeserea, Rosh Hanikra and Acre Day Trip from Tel Aviv

• 124 Reviews
• Delve into three of Israel's historical port cities and the enchanting Rosh Hanikra grottos on this full-day trip from Tel Aviv. Traveling by air-conditioned coach with a professional guide, stop to visit the archaeological relics of ancient Caesarea, a port built by Herod the Great and home to the ruins of a harbor and Roman amphitheater. Visit Haifa to see the exquisite Baha’i Gardens, stroll around the sea grottos of Rosh Hanikra, and stop in the timeworn port of Acre to explore its Crusader tunnels and vibrant Old City Market.
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2-Day Petra, Wadi Rum, Red Sea, and Dead Sea Tour from Amman

• 17 Reviews
• Make the most of your time in Jordan on a two-day tour from Amman that explores the ancient city of Petra, dramatic desert scenery, Wadi Rum’s Bedouin culture, the Red Sea at Aqaba, and Dead Sea beaches. Traveling with a guide and a small group that’s limited to 7 people, you’ll enjoy a mix of guided and independent time, spending the night inside your own Bedouin tent in the heart of Wadi Rum. Accommodations and transport are included in this small-group Jordan tour, which is the perfect introduction to a fascinating country.
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Desert Experience: Camel Safari with Dinner and Emirati Activities from Dubai

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• Enjoy a desert camel ride in Dubai and an Emirati dinner at a Bedouin-style camp on this 7-hour adventure. Leave Dubai by air-conditioned minivan and head into the desert to meet a camel train. Then, take a camel ride to a royal desert retreat in the rolling dunes. As the sun sets, enjoy a falconry display, watch an Arabic bread-making demonstration, and get a henna tattoo. Finish with a 4-course dinner under the stars accompanied by Arabian dancing and music.
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Private Tour: Petra Day Trip Including Little Petra from Amman

• 75 Reviews
• Experience Jordan’s greatest ancient treasure on this private day trip to Petra from Amman. After traveling from Amman to Petra with a private driver, enjoy a 2-hour guided tour of UNESCO-listed Petra: a rock city cut into a sandstone valley some 2,000 years ago. Walk or ride a horse along the Siq entrance canyon, and behold the rose-tinted Treasury, Royal Tombs and more. During your explorations, learn about Petra’s history from your local guide and see lesser-known Little Petra, whose sculpted rock buildings were a suburb of the main city.
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Private Tour: Abu Simbel by Minibus from Aswan

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• See two of Egypt’s greatest ancient spectacles on this private Abu Simbel day trip by minibus from Aswan. With a private Egyptologist guide, drive to western Lake Nasser, and behold the colossal, rock statues of Ramses II of the two iconic lakeside temples. Learn their history, and go inside to see their towering statues, pillars and murals. If time allows before your return to Aswan, check out the visitor center that charts how both the temples were relocated here, piece by piece, in 1968 to save them from flooding.
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Day trip to Ouarzazate, Atlas Mountains and Unesco Kasbahs from Marrakech

• You will be picked up at your accommodation at 7:30 am in a very comfortable and air-conditioned vehicle to reach Ait Ben Haddou. Enjoy beautiful landscapes and pass through Berber villages before arriving to the famous Tizi N Tichka, where you have a unique and breathtaking view of the Anti and the High Atlas mountains. Then you’ll stop to discover the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou (subscribed as a UNESCO world heritage on 1987) and secrets of southern Morocco’s history and architecture. Then continue to Ouarzazate and visit the kasbah of Taourirt that is located inside the city and was one of the first great Berber architecture. Keep on discovering the kasbah of Tifoultout , located at 8 km from the town on a rocky outcrop overlooking the valley of Oued Ouarzazate. After lunch, you’ll join your vehicles and take the way back to Marrakesh passing by High Atlas Mountains and assisting to the sunset. You’ll reach your accommodation at around 19:00pm.
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Half Day Private Tour: Desert Delights from Manama

• Leave the capital behind and venture into the Bahrain desert on this private tour from Manama. Traveling in the comfort of a private vehicle, visit the historic Sheikh Salman Bin Ahmed Al-Fatih Fort; see the miraculous Tree of Life, which stands in the heart of the desert; and learn more about Bahrain's oil industry as you visit the first oil well and tour the Oil Museum .
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Private Tour: Valley of the Nobles and Valley of the Artisans - Deir el-Medina from Luxor

• Peek into the lives of ordinary ancient Egyptians on this private 4-hour Valley of the Nobles and Valley of the Artisans tour from Luxor. With a private qualified Egyptologist guide, discover the painted tombs of two 18th-dynasty aristocrats — Menna and Nakht — at the Valley of the Nobles. Then, visit the incredible Valley of the Artisans, known as Deir el-Medina. See the crumbled homes where the artisans who built the royal tombs lived; hear fascinating details about their lives; and see the unique final judgment carvings inside the valley temple.
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Private Tour: Luxor West Bank, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple

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• Take a Valley of the Kings tour and explore the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut on this 4-hour private trip from Luxor, with your very own Egyptologist guide. Head for the West Bank and discover the hieroglyph-coated chambers of the Valley of the Kings, the mountain-cut tombs of 62 of ancient Egypt’s rulers, as you learn about the pharaohs once buried here. Then, visit the stunning Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and stop to see the towering Colossi of Memnon as your guide reveals captivating facts about these age-old monuments.
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Tour to Dendera and Abydos Temples

• Drive north from Luxor for a day to see two of the most complete temples in Egypt. Abydos Temple is dedicated to the Ancient Egyptian god of the underworld. Temple of Hathor at Dendara may be the best preserved in Egypt with full color still visible on its walls.
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private Tour Giza Pyramids & Memphis & Saqqara & Camel ride From Cairo

• Experience ancient Egypt first-hand on a full-day tour from Cairo or Giza to the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, Memphis and Saqqara. Walk alongside your guide as you visit a trio of pyramids and the Valley Temple, then visit the ancient and mysterious sphinx. See a pyramid that transformed Egyptian architecture at the Saqqara necropolis, then explore the remains of a great city that once ruled Lower Egypt.
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Egyptian Museum and Islamic Cairo, Coptic Cairo And Khan El-Khalily Bazar with Private Tour Guide

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• Done the Great Pyramids? Devote the day to Cairo’s other highlights on a private trip to the Egyptian Museum, Coptic quarter, Islamic Cairo and Khan El-Khalili bazaar, with a qualified Egyptologist guide. Traveling between the sights by air-conditioned minivan, explore the Egyptian Museum, home to some 165,000 artifacts including Tutankhamun’s treasures. Discover the historical mosques of Islamic Cairo, including the Mohamed Ali Mosque at the Citadel, and see the Hanging Church and more in Coptic Cairo. Finish at the Khan El-Khalili with time to peruse the captivating lanes and stalls.
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Luxor West Bank Private Full-Day Tour with Lunch

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• Cover Luxor’s West Bank in full, in a day, on this private tour. Depart Luxor with your own Egyptologist guide and explore the sites in-depth with personalized commentary tuned to your interests. Visit the must-see Valley of the Kings and Temple of Hatshepsut, plus sites not covered by many similar tours, including the Valley of the Nobles. Lunch, entrance fees, and hotel, port, station, and airport pickup and drop-off included.
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Dar Es Salaam City Tour

• The city is the leading arrival and departure point for most tourists who visit Tanzania, including the national parks for safaris and the islands of Unguja and Pemba.Dar es Salaam is also the largest and most populous Swahili-speaking city in the world. In the 19th century, Mzizima (Kiswahili for “healthy town”) was a coastal fishing village on the periphery of Indian Ocean trade routes. In 1865 or 1866, Sultan Majid bin Said of Zanzibar began building a new city very close to Mzizima and named it Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam fell into decline after Majid’s death in 1870, but was revived in 1887 when the German East Africa Company established a station there.And more to share...
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Shore Excursion: Day Tour from Safaga Port to Luxor

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• Explore the historically rich city of Luxor during your time at shore. This private day tour explores the beautiful Karnak Temple, one of the largest places of worship ever built, the Colossi of Memnon, the Valley of the Kings, and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Learn about the ancient history of these temples from your Egyptologist guide to gain a full appreciation of these ruins before heading back to port.
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The Glory Of Giza - Day Tour

• This PRIVATE full day tour explores the Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara and Memphis, and the Sphinx which is a dream of many people all over the world. Cross off your bucket list with a visit to one of the surviving Seven Wonders of the ancient world!- Private air-conditioned transportation with wifi on board to/from hotel- Free camel ride! - English speaking Egyptologist guide/driver- Visit and go inside the Pyramids of Giza, see the Sphinx and the pyramids of Saqqara- Bottled water and snack bag (chips/or nuts)- Lunch at local restaurant
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One Day Wadi Rum

• what makes this trip unique is that our target is make all guests happy and satisfied during any trip they book with us
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Cairo Layover Tours Visit Giza Pyramids,Memphis,Sakkara,Dahshur Pyramids &Bazaar

• Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the older Step Pyramid at Sakkara, and The Dahshur pyramids then Memphis, the first ancient capital of Egypt to Witness the greatest ancient sites near Cairo in one day, lunch is included
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Desert Agafay and Atlas Mountains Day Trip & Camel Ride From Marrakech

• For the sake of the desert, the Agafay desert is the best thing to do instead, the Agafay desert is not a Sand desert - but more sandstone and earthen plateau, Traditional mud-built villages, dusty riverbeds are interspersed with spectacular sumptuous pasture and vegetation in springtime. There we have a tea with the locals.The combination of these three valleys brings you into the fertile valleys where daily lives of the indigenous Berber cities moves with time honored traditions. Immerse yourself for a day and discover the real Morocco as you travel through this ancient landscape with its many hidden treasures and incredible vistas.
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Tour of the East Bank in Luxor

• See the sites on the East Bank of the Nile. Visit the well-preserved temple complexes of Karnak and Luxor. Karnak is the largest temple complex in Egypt, dedicated to the God Amon, his wife, Mut, and their son Khonso. Luxor Temple was dedicated by Ramses II, the greatest builder of ancient Egypt.
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