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| Overview | Destinations: Dubai | Egypt | |
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| Dark kohl rimmed eyes through diaphanous veils, scimitar nosed men in flowing djellebas. The call for prayer from minarets awaits you in this land of Black Gold. Hot desert wind, Bedouins on camel back, the sheikh with a falcon on his wrist and that wallet full of plastic, the sleek air-conditioned Mercedes and Rolls Royce that speed past sand dunes, dhows drifiting in, and an all-pervasive atmosphere of intrigue and conspiracy. This is the land of a Thousand and One Nights, genies and magic carpets. Open Sesame! It's the confluence of the Old World's three continents. It's also the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. So it's understandable that the Middle East is teeming with cultural, religious, and historic treasures. Turkey the region's bridge to the Europe, is understandably the most European in flavor, with its grand coastline and the urbane metropolis of Istanbul. Further south along the Mediterranean, in Syria, Israel, and Jordan, you'll find a region where the Bible comes alive. At the southernmost point in Jordan where you'll find some of the world's best diving in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. Near there you'll discover the Al-Ain, a desert oasis along an ancient caravan route complete with a contemporary camel market. Either by foot or by camel, trekking is wildly popular in the deserts of Iran and Turkmenistan. Switch that to hiking and skiing as you enter the more mountainous countries of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan. Tajikistan, and the Kyrgyzstan. |
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| DESTINATIONS |
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 DUBAI  |
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| Dubai is a place of intriguing contransts, where you will witness the merging of ancient traditions with a growing modern city. Known in the region as the city of merchants, Dubai has welcomed traders to its glistening shores for generations. The streets of this Arabian city are clean and safe, and visitors to this charming city will be captivated by its friendliness. Not to mention you will be swept away by the superb shopping including the famous bargains at the gold souks, that are tucked away in a maze of corridors. Come... Discover Dubai! CLICK HERE FOR THE MAP OF UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
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| EGYPT |
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Most people who think of Egypt think of antiquities, but Egypt offers much more. Certainly it is a prime location to see our great heritage from the ancient world, including Pyramids and wonderful temples, but it is also part of the Holy Land, and tours to Christian and other religious monuments are popular. Yet Egypt also offers nature and desert treks, great scuba diving and even golf, fishing and birding expeditions. CLICK HERE FOR THE MAP OF EGYPT |
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