Steeped in history, this part of the world makes for a fascinating insight into diff erent cultures, past and present. This is your chance to gaze up at the Pyramids, discover the secreted fortress city of Petra, wander the well-worn streets of the 3,000 year old city of Istanbul and pay pilgrimage to Israel’s Holy Land. Sometimes frenetic, sometimes blissfully serene and spiritual, this region is full of contrasts, promising a thought-provoking journey.