Day 1: Arrival at Colonia del Sacramento
Arrive Colonia meet and assist at the airport and transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Colonia.

Day 02: Colonia del Sacramento: Half-day Walking Tour
Breakfast at the hotel. Half-day Colonia Walking Tour In this visit we will know the city of Colonia del Sacramento which was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. We will discover the little stone streets, the old buildings, the fort, the port, the Spanish and Portuguese houses, the center and the Rambla that borders the Old City until the Real de San Carlos. At this point we will be able to see the Bullring, the Hippodrome and the Old Port.
Overnight in Colonia.

Day 03: Colonia del Sacramento: day at leisure
Breakfast at the hotel.Day at leisure.
Overnight in Colonia.

Day 04: Colonia – Montevideo
After Breakfast drive to Montevideo. Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Day free for own activity.
Overnight in Montevideo.

Day 05: Half-day Montevideo City Tour
After Breakfast Half-day Montevideo City Tour
The city was founded as a military settlement, a small fortress, on a peninsula surrounded by the sea, used as a shelter for the first inhabitants of this area in 1724. It was divided into three: the “Ciudad Vieja” (old city), the “Ciudad Nueva” (new city), and the “Ciudad Abierta” (open city). This walking tour starts at Independence Square where a statue of our national hero “Jose Gervasio Artigas”, guards his mausoleum and where the iconic “Palacio Salvo” is located.

You will be introduced to the history of the city through the “Puerta de la Ciudadela”, ancient remains of the outer walls of Montevideo, original entrance to the citadel. You will visit the Solis Theatre, the charming pedestrian area, the Torres Garcia Museum and the “Puro Verso” library, one of the oldest buildings in the area where we will make a stop for a coffee or fresh drink. The tour continues onto the Constitution Sq. where you will visit the Cathedral, the Cabildo and then continue walking across the Old City onto the Carnival Museum, where you will discover the Spanish tradition and African roots of the Uruguayan Carnival. The tour ends at the lively port market where we suggest enjoying lunch in one of the typical local “parrillas” (Please take note that the tour can be done also starting at the Port Market and that theatre and museum visits are subject to opening hours).
Overnight in Montevideo.

Day 06: Montevideo: day at leisure
After Breakfast Day at leisure.
Overnight in Montevideo.

Day 07: Montevideo – Punta del Este
After Breakfast drive to the city of Punta del Este. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Punta del Este.

Day 08: Half-day Punta del Este City Tour
After Breakfast Half-day Punta del Este City Tour In this visit, we will have the possibility to know the most important tourist attractions of Punta del Este. On the tour, we will visit the main avenue Juan Gorlero, the artisans market, the yacht port, the church Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, the lighthouse, and the beaches. We will also see the residential neighborhoods of Golf, San Rafael, Beverly Hills, Rincón del Indio and Cantegril. We will have time to stop at “Punta Ballena” and “Casa Pueblo” to watch the sunset (entrance fee not included).
Overnight in Punta del Este.

Day 09: Punta del Este: Day at leisure.
Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure.
Overnight in Punta del Este.

Day 10: Depart Punta del Este
After Breakfast departure transferred to the airport to catch the flight for onward journey.

Day 01:Arrive Bahrain
Arrive Bahrain meet and assist at the Airport transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at Bahrain.

Day 02: Bahrain
After Breakfast, proceed on Half day sightseeing tour with our Professional English-speaking guide to visit Bahrain National Museum, Bahrain Fort, Royal Camel Farm, King Fahad Causeway.
Overnight at Bahrain.

Day 03: Bahrain
After Breakfast, proceed on Half day sightseeing tour with our Professional English-speaking guide to visit Jabel Al Dukhan, First Oil Well, Tree of Life, Al-Areen Wildlife Park (Sanctuary), Bahrain International Circuit (photo stop).
Overnight at Bahrain.

Day 04: Bahrain
After Breakfast, proceed on Half day sightseeing tour with our Professional English-speaking guide to visit Ahmed Al Fateh Grand Mosque, Bait Al Quran, Khalaf House (Memory of Manama) Photo Stop, Bab Al Bahrain (Manama Souq).
Overnight at Bahrain.

Day 5: Bahrain – Doha
After Breakfast transfer to the airport to catch the flight to Doha. Upon arrival
Meet & Assist transfer to Hotel. Day at Leisure.
Overnight at Doha.

Day 06: Doha City Tour
After Breakfast, you will be picked by our Guide in the morning for half day city tour. Discover the beauty of Doha, by visiting the famous sites of traditional and modern lifestyle of this unique city. Evening, we recommend you to spend your time at Katara’s private beach which spans over 1.5 kms. Beach goers have a choice between enjoying a relaxed beach experience and diving into the fun with a great variety of adrenaline-boosting beach activities.
Overnight at Doha.

Day 07: Inland Sea Safari
After Breakfast our guide will pick you up from your hotel for a Safari trip. You will spend unforgettable time over the sand dunes along the coast and in our amazing beach camp with a delicious BBQ lunch or dinner in the Arabic decorated beach bungalows.
Overnight at Doha.

Day 08: Al Shahaniya Tour
After Breakfast, you will be taken on full day excursion of Al Shahaniya. During this very unique trip, you will be amazed when visiting the most attractive historical & cultural sites of Qatar which lasted for hundreds of years.
Overnight at Doha.

Day 09: Doha Departure
After Breakfast Departure transfer to the Airport to catch the flight for onward Journey.

Day 01: Damascus
Arrive Damascus meet and assist at the airport and transfer to hotel.
Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

Day 02: Damascus
After breakfast at the hotel proceed to a full day sightseeing of Damascus: National Museum, Azem Palace, Umayyad Mosque, the Chapel of St. Ananias, St. Paul’s Window, and Straight Street mentioned in the Bible, and ending with a stroll in the covered Old City bazaar (Hamidieh). At the late afternoon panoramic view of Damascus city from Qassioun mountain. Return Back to the hotel.
Dinner & Overnight in the hotel.

Day 03: Damascus – Palmyra
After breakfast drive to the village of Saydnaya visit the Holy Lady Church. Continue to Ma’aloula visit the famous Byzantine Monastery. Continue to Palmyra. Check in at the hotel and short visit of Palmyra visiting the Arabic Castle to watch the sunset.
Dinner & Overnight in the hotel.

Day 04: Palmyra – Deir Ezzor
After breakfast proceed to a full day visit of Palmyra including: Palmyra Museum, Bell Temple, Arch of Triumph, The Via Recta, Agora, Underground & Tower tombs leave Palmyra to Deir Ezzor. visit Duora Europos), a fortified city from the Hellenistic period, built at the end of the 4th century AD. Continue to visit Mari, one of the most ancient cities of the world & discovered in 1933 by Andre Parrot. Back to Deir Ezzor.
Dinner & Overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Deir Ezzor – Aleppo
After Breakfast departure for the city of Aleppo, visiting on the way Raqa, Jabar citadel. Then continue to visit Rasafa, one of the most interesting sights of history & lies on the left bank of the Euphrates. Arrival to Alepp.
Dinner & Overnight in the hotel.

Day 06: Aleppo
After breakfast proceed to a full-day sightseeing of Aleppo including: the National Museum, Aleppo Citadel, Umayyad Mosque, Caravanserais, Old city Bazaars, then drive to Damascus.
Dinner & Overnight in the hotel.

Day 07: Depart Damascus
After breakfast Departure transfer to the Airport to catch the flight for Onward Journey.

Day 01: Arrive Khartoum                               D
Arrive Khartoum meet and assist at the airport and transfer you to hotel.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 02: Khartoum                                       B-L-D
After breakfast city tour of Khartoum. Visit the Archaeological Museum that besides many beautiful objects, contains two beautiful temples rescued by UNESCO and moved from the Lake Nasser area, when it was flooded by the water. We then cross the confluence between the Blue and the White Nile near the Presidential Palace where in 1885 General Gordon was beheaded by the Mahdi’s troops and we reach Omdurman, the old capital of Sudan, where we see the Mahdi’s Tomb from outside. Lunch is included in a local restaurant on the Nile.
At sunset time we move near the tomb of the Sufi leader Ahmed al Nil to join the Whirling Dervishes Ceremony. Return to hotel.
Overnight in Hotel

Day 03: Khartoum – Meroe Pyramids                      B -L-D
After breakfast tour of Sudan begins as we drive north to visit the temples at Naga, which is located about 30 km to the east of the Nile and developed during the Meroitic period. We then go to Mussawarat, which is located in a beautiful valley crowned by hills. Later we journey northward, arriving into a desert area covered with huge round granite boulders; these are the last offshoots of the rocky formations of the 6th Cataract. Suddenly, more than 40 pyramids appear as if out of nowhere! These Pyramids belong to the Royal Necropolis of Meroe and some of them are perfectly preserved. We then arrive at the permanent tented camp of Meroe with a beautiful view of the pyramids which you can enjoy from your own veranda.
Overnight in Camp.
Meroe Pyramids – Permanent tented camp

Day 04: Meroe Pyramids                               B-L-D
After breakfast Today is where our local guide will start teaching you about the Kingdom of the Black Pharaoh’s. Several pyramids stand out with their sharp shapes against the clear sky. Each one has its own funerary chapel with the walls fully decorated with bas-reliefs that show the King’s life and offers to the gods. In the afternoon we move along the Nile to visit the ruins of the Royal City. Most of the area where the city is located, formed by many small hills covered by red clay fragments, is still to be excavated by archaeologists. Return to Camp.
Overnight in Camp
Meroe Pyramids – Permanent tented camp

Day 05: Meroe Pyramids – Karima               B-L-D
After breakfast we head north crossing the Nile by ferry boat. From here we enter the Bayuda Desert, an area bounded by the loop formed by the Nile between the 4th and the 6th Cataract and characterised by sharp black basalt mountains, most of them volcanic and typically cone-shaped. It is very likely we will encounter isolated groups of Bisharin nomads, who live in familiar groups in small huts made of intertwined branches close to the rare water wells. After we reach our Rest house the rest of the afternoon is free.
Overnight in Rest House
Karima – Nubian house

Day 06: Karima                                             B-L-D
After breakfast Today we explore the Jebel Barkal archaeological sites which are on the World Heritage list. Here we see Temples and Pyramids from the Royal necropolis of the ancient city of Napata. We then move southwards to the village of El Kurru. Here we can visit two tombs, which are excavated in the rock under pyramids – partially collapsed – and are totally decorated with images of the Pharaoh, of the gods and multicolour hieroglyphic inscriptions. Not far from here there is an interesting site of petrified wood, an ancient forest with hundreds of huge trunks. Return to Rest house.
Overnight in Rest House
Karima – Nubian house

Day 07: Karima – Old Dongola – Karima                   B-L-D
This morning we make the long drive to Old Dongola, site of several Coptic Christian churches. Centre of the Nubian region many of the houses are colourfully decorated with floral motives.
Overnight in Rest House
Karima – Nubian house

Day 08: Karima                                              B-L-D
After breakfast visit the market in Karima where we can have a real experience of the life of Sudanese people. We then board a small motorboat for a pleasant cruise along the Nile to enjoy the beautiful sand stretches and cultivated islands along the river. A little further northward there used to be the beautiful granite rocky formations of the 4th Cataract. After a scenic picnic lunch we visit the Pyramids of Nuri for the afternoon. Return to Rest House.
Overnight in Rest House
Karima – Nubian house

Day 09: Karima – Khartoum                         B-L-D
After breakfast drive back to Khartoum. We stop for lunch in a simple “chai house” (a roadhouse where the local truck drivers stop for food and to rest) and also visit the interesting Omdurman souk, before arriving into Khartoum in the afternoon. On most departures we also include a visit to the popular weekly Nuba wrestling competition, a highlight of the week for many locals in Khartoum.
The rest of the evening is free time.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 10: Depart Khartoum                               B
After Breakfast Departure Transfer to the airport to catch the flight for onward journey.

Day 01: Arrive Baghdad
Arrival Baghdad meet and assist at the airport and transfer to hotel.
Baghdad tour (depending on your arrival time) – see the Liberation square monument and the place where Saddam’s statue was toppled in 2003. See the Al-Shaheed (Martyr) Monument. Visit the Save Iraqi Culture Monument and see the Green Zone of Baghdad. Traditional Fish Masgouf dinner and overnight in Baghdad.

Day 02: Baghdad
After breakfast Baghdad city tour starting with a visit to the National Museum of Iraq. Reopened in 2015 after notorious looting during the war, it contains various treasure from the Mesopotamian and Babylonian periods. Visit the incredible Al – Mustansariya School. This is commonly known as the oldest school in the world. Stroll through the nearby bazaar with book markets, antiques and cooper galore! Stroll along the Tigris River and see the famous old clock tower. Take a well deserved break in the Shabinder cafe for tea and Shisha.
Lunch in the famous Kubba restaurant next door.

Drive out to one of the greatest historical sites in the Middle East: the ruins of Ctesiphon. These days all that’s left is a gigantic arch which also happens to be the world’s largest span of unreinforced brickwork.
Dinner and overnight in Baghdad.

Day 03: Bagdad – Samarra – Karbala
After breakfast Hit the road and drive north to Samara pass through multiple checkpoints along the route driving by many villages recently destroyed during fighting against ISIS.

Samara is famous for its Minaret (also known as the Great Mosque of Samara). We’ll climb the spiral staircase all the way to the top for the 360 degree view. Not for the faint hearted! Drive back to Baghdad and head straight to Abu Ghraib. Not the prison which is long gone but it’s ancient site of Agargouf Ziggurat. Continue south onto the holy city of Karbala, just in time to catch the historic centre at sunset
Dinner and overnight in Karbala.

Day 04: Karbala – Babylon – Najaf
After breakfast we visit Karbala’s famous Al Abbas mosque and Iman Husayn shrine then Drive to Babylon, once the largest and most important city in the world. We tour the ancient ruins with our local expert and see what’s left of the hanging gardens.
Saddam Hussain Palace – Perched right on top of Babylon, the dictator made sure he had the best view of the site. We spend some time exploring the looted remains of one of his many former palaces.

After extensively exploring Babylon, continue onto Najaf. Visit the most important site of Najaf – the Imam Ali shrine for the daily late night ceremony.
Dinner and overnight in Najaf.

Day 04: Najaf, Nasiriyah and Ur
After breakfast In the morning we’ll go for a walking tour of Najaf, including Imam Ali’s house (the very spot where imam Ali was killed) and the grand Kufa Mosque. Later Drive south to visit the Ziggurat of Ur, a neo-Sumerian construction built in 2000 BC.

Drive south to the Mesopotamian Marshes. We’ll take a boat trip through the maze of marshes stopping by local villages for tea. The marshes once engulfed a whole swathe of Southern Iraq with numerous floating villages. Today the receding waters have led most families to change their livelihood but we’ll still see the few that remain.

It is also home to the Maʻdān population who over the centuries have adapted to life on the water. Stop by a traditional house for lunch and tea. Continue the journey to Nasiriyah, one of the largest cities in southern Iraq ,Explore the exotic spice market and soak up the atmosphere of this vibrant city
Dinner and overnight in Nasiriyah.

Day 05: Nasiriyah – Baghdad
After breakfast Hit the road drive back to Baghdad.
Visit the incredible Suffi shrine – a welcome escape from the city’s hustle and bustle. See the Liberation Square monument, which commemorates the establishment of the Republic of Iraq.

The Al Shaheed Monument is the martyr’s memorial spot for people who died during the Iran-Iraq War. These days it’s a highly controversial monument, as it was originally built during the Saddam era And of course Baghdad can’t be completed with a visit to the Flying Carpet Monument, Alibi Baba and the 40 thieves’ monument and the Magic Lamp monument.
Overnight in Baghdad Hotel.

Day 06: Baghdad – Erbil
After breakfast transfer to airport to catch the flight Erbil.
Upon arrival meet and assist at airport transfer to hotel.Welcome dinner and drinks in Erbil and meet up with those joining us for the Kurdistan tour
Overnight in Erbil.

Day 07: Erbil – Duhok
After breakfast We begin the day with a two-hour drive to Lalesh. This is the most sacred town for the Yazidi religion. We’ll tour the temple, meet the locals on pilgrimage here and learn about their recent dark history with ISIS.

Our next stop is at one of the world’s oldest monastery’s. Algosh is built into the mountains and is technically part of Mosul and Iraq “proper”. lunch in Algosh town Following lunch, we’ll drive on to Duhok and check into our downtown hotel.
Walking city tour around the bazaar.
Overnight in Duhok.

Day 08: Duhok – Rawandas
After breakfast In the morning, we head straight to Amadiya – Saddam Hussein’s former mountaintop palace. You’ll know instantly why he choose this site. We walk to the famous Shamarda cave before stopping at a restaurant for lunch. Following lunch, we embark on one of our longer journeys: the four-hour drive to Rawandas.
Walking tour of Rawandas and our resort before heading for dinner and drinks.
Overnight in Rawandas.

Day 09: Rawandas – Sulaymaniyah
After breakfast Drive the famous Hamilton road. The road was built by AM Hamilton in the 1930’s for what he hoped would unify the peoples of the region. It linked Iran with Iraq and was an engineering marvel of the time. We continue along stopping at various waterfalls before getting on the only mountain cable car in the region for breathtaking views of the surrounding valley. Lunch

We drive a further 3 hours to the second major city of Iraqi Kurdistan – Sulaymaniyah. We will be stopping along the way for snacks and drinks. In the evening, we walk around the night market of this historical city.
Overnight in Sulaymaniyah.

Day 10: Sulaymaniyah
After breakfast We drive one hour to Halabja. This was the scene of a chemical attack on the Kurdish people, perpetrated by the Baathist regime towards the end of the Iran/Iraq war. Here we’ll tour the memorial and mass grave sites.

We head to Tawela on the Iran border, and previously the front line in the Iran/Iraq war. Lunch by the border. We head back to Sulaymaniyah for some leisurely time at chavi land funfair.
Overnight in Sulaymaniyah.

Day 11: Sulaymaniyah – Erbil
After breakfast morning Free to explore Sulaymaniyah and do some shopping. We again hit the road for the long trip back to Erbil. Lunch in a village near Kirkuk.

On arrival in Erbil we head straight to the Citadel for sunset. We then head into the bazaar where our local guide will help you find some last minute bargains.
Farewell dinner in the christian district.
Overnight in Erbil.

Day 12: Depart Erbil
After breakfast departure transfer to the airport to catch the flight for onward journey.

Day 01: Arrive Conakry
Arrive Conakry meet and assist at the airport and transfer to Hotel.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 02: Conakry -Samaya – Waliah
After breakfast drive to Samaya lake ,home to a colourful market that is one of the prettiest in Guinea. Different ethenic group such as Fula and Landoma visit the market, and we spend time mingling here. Later cotiue to village of Waliah.
Overnight in Camp.

Day 03: Waliah – Kindia
After breakfast we explore Waliah and visit Kaporo village by boat. We then continue o Kindia an arrive by afternoon. There is time to explore the town, visit the weavers and the wood carvers.
Overnight in Hotel .

Day 04: Kindia – Dalaba
After breakfast drive to Dalaba , starting point for visiting the Fouta Djalon, a stunning highland area of Guinea. On the way visit the Bride’s Veil, a beautiful waterfall surrounded by tall bamboo. Visit the neighbourhood of the Chargeurs with its colonial buildings, the Frenh governor’s house and the case a palabra in traditional Fula style.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 05 – 06 : Dalaba – Fouta Djalon
After breakfast travel deeper into the Founta Djalon. Near Dalaba we visit the tiny village of Pouke , where the village women are experts in making basket and mats. We continue our journey to Pita where we visit the weavers. After a picnic lunch at the Kinkon fall we continue to Ainguel for the night.

On day 06 we began the day with short hike in the surroundings seeing the traditional Fula huts and visiting waterfall and God’s bridge. We continue our rad trip to Douki, home to an impressive array of nature, rocks and jungle scenery.
Overnight in Camp.

Day 07: Fouta Djalon
After breakfast In the morning travel to Labe. This region is home to five species of Primates , including Chimpanzees, baboons and red monkeys so keep an eye out, Also visit the Founta Djalon museum and the market.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 08 : Fouta Djalon

After breakfast visit the fall in the morning one of the highest fall in the county. Baboons ca often been seen sitting on the rocks near the water, and with a bit of luck we’ll see some chimpanzees.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 09: Fouta Djalon
Th following morning we head to Fougoumba , and visit the Ditin fall on our return to Dalaba.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 10: Labe – Coyah
After breakfast drive to Coyah on the way visit the Kissili Falls continue drive to Coyah arrive in the afternoon.
Overnight in Hotel..

Day 11: Coyah – Conakry Departure
After breakfast departure transfer to the airport to catch the flight for onward journey.

Day 01: Arrive Tripoli
Arrive Tripoli meet and assist at the Airport and transfer to the hotel. After a short rest, tour the old city including the souk, the Islamic quarters and the arch or Marcus Aurelius.
Overnight in the hotel..

Day 02: Tripoli- Sabratha – Yefrin
After breakfast visit to the excellent national museum of Tripoli. Then depart to view the extensive ruins of the Roman site of Sabratha. The most outstanding monument at Sabratha is the beautifully restored theatre. After lunch, head to Yefrin, a small town in the Nafussa Mountains.
Ovenight in Hotel.

Day 03: Yefrin – Ghadames
After breakfast city tour of Yefrin. later head to Ghadames the jewel of the desert. On the way stop at Gaser Al-Haje and Nalut to view the caves and get an idea about the traditional living styles of the locals. After lunch  continue further south towards the arid Saharan Desert.
Overnight in Hotel

Day 04: Ghadames
After breakfast tour of Ghadames, Ghadames is a beautiful sleepy desert town that has preserved its original culture en route to Mecca. View the traditional architecture with its labyrinthine passages, mud bricked and gaily decorated streets. You will visit both the old ghost town and the mysterious desert. In the evening you will witness the spectacular desert sunset.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 05: Ghadames – Tripoli
After breakfast visit the Kabaw village with the old houses mostly in shambles, and all of the inhabitants living in rather anonymous structures. You will visit the ghurfas, the grain store built by the local Berbers, and located at the very summit of the village. Later you will visit the pottery market at Gharian before returning to Tripoli.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 06: Tripoli – Leptis Magna – Tripoli
After breakfast Visit the renowned World Heritage Site of Leptis Magna located east of Tripoli. Visit the vast site including the Triumphal Arch, huge Basilica, Forum, Public Baths, Hippodrome, the Amphitheater, the temple of Rome and Augustus, the Arch of Trajan, the Arch of Tiberius and the market. Get back to Tripoli.
Overnight in the hotel.

Day 07: Depart Tripoli
After breakfast departure transfer to the airport to catch the flight for onward journey.

Day 01:Arrive Beirut
Arrive Beirut meet and assist at the airport and transfer to the hotel Evening at leisure.
Overnight at Beirut.

Day 02: Beirut
After Breakfast enjoy a tour of the capital city of Beirut. Your tour will begin with the National Museum, the principal museum of archaeology, history and culture in Lebanon. Afterwards, explore the downtown area including Martyrs Square, Nejmeh Square with the famous clock tower, the Roman Ruins and Bathes, Mohammad El Amin Mosque and Saint Georges Church. Back to the hotel for free time. Overnight at Beirut.
Overnight at Beirut.

Day 03: Beirut-Chouf via Sidon and Tyre
After Breakfast transfer to Chouf. Enroute your trip starts in the village of Maghdouché, which is famous for its shrine that marks the sacred cave where the Virgin Mary is believed to have waited for Jesus while he preached in Sidon. At the town’s entrance, on a high hill looking back at the city of Sidon, stands the statue of Lady Mantara, Maghdouche’s most famous landmark. From here, you head to the coast to visit Sidon, another important commercial center with a wealth of history. Explore the impressive Great Mosque and hear how it was built in the 16th century on the foundations of a Crusader building. Your final stop will be in the magnificent city of Tyre, built by the Romans. Listen to the stories of the ancient city’s prosperity which was based on an industry of purple-dyed textiles, and visit the UNESCO-listed ruins built during Roman times. Later drive to Chouf Mountains for check in.
Overnight at Chouf.

Day 04: Chouf-Anjar
After Breakfast start your day with visit to Deir Al Qamar village to witness its distinctive narrow streets, stone steps, and historical buildings and palaces. Deir Al Qamar resembles an open-air museum. From the 16th to 18th centuries, the picturesque village served as the residence of the Ottoman appointed governors of Lebanon, beginning with Fakhreddine II. Then you will go to Moussa Castle, which demonstrates Lebanon’s traditional way of life and moments in history.

Animated scenes and statues depicting Lebanese culture comprise three floors of the castle, while the other two floors hold Eastern and Arabic weapons collection that date from as recently as 1945 to more than 4000 years old. You will continue your journey to Beiteddine built by the Emir’s 3 sons: Qassim, Khalil and Amine. Today Emir Khalil’s palace is used as the Serail of Beiteddine, the seat of local administration. As for the Palace of Emir Amine, which dominates the Beiteddine complex; it was beautifully restored and converted into a luxury hotel by the Ministry of Tourism. Later, you will head to Anjar.
Overnight at Anjar.

Day 05: Anjar-Beirut via Baalbek and Ksara
After Breakfast explore Anjar the town’s showpiece – the Umayyad ruins. Wander through this fascinating complex: remnants of an 8th-century palace city ruled by the Ummayad dynasty; ruined Temples, Arcades and Gates built in Hellenistic and Roman style. Next, continue into the Bekaa Valley to Ksara, home of the famous Ksara Caves discovered in 1898. These ancient caves are now used as cellars by Chateau Ksara, Lebanon’s oldest wine estate. You can learn about the wine making process and finish with tasting of delicious wines here.

Final stop in Baalbek, which is also known as the City of the Sun. It is located in the Beqaa Valley (3000 ft above sea level) and holds some of the world’s greatest historical and best preserved Roman sites. Its remains include a gigantic complex of Roman temples with the tallest columns ever erected. The Roman gods were worshiped in its Acropolis (constructed between 1st –3rd Century AD). In Jupiter Temple, only six columns remain out of the 54 giant columns that originally surrounded the sanctuary. The temple was built over a Phoenician podium dating from around 3000 BC. We later, drive you to Beirut.
Overnight at Beirut.

Day 06: Beirut-Byblos via Jeita and Harissa
After Breakfast driven north to visit Jeïta Grotto the jewel of tourism in Lebanon, where 2 limestone crystallized grottoes characterized by extraordinary concretions of stalactites and stalagmites sculpted naturally in different forms, sizes and colors are found. Then proceed to Harissa where you will see the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, which is a Marian shrine and a pilgrimage site in Lebanon. In addition, you will enjoy a panoramic view of Jounieh Bay using the cable cars from Harissa to Jounieh. Then transfer to Byblos, the “oldest continuously inhabited city in the world” to visit the famous Crusader castle, old souks and discovering some beautiful Churches.
Overnight at Byblos.

Day 07: Byblos-Ehden via Cedars, Qadisha and Qozhaya
After Breakfast start your day with a visit to “Cedars of God” Forest located in the Kadisha Valley of Bsharri, one of the last vestiges of the extensive forests of the Lebanese cedars that anciently thrived across Mount Lebanon. Continue to visit Gibran Museum, a biographical museum dedicated to the Lebanese writer, philosopher and artist Gibran Khalil Gibran. The museum was an old cavern where many hermits sought refuge since the 7th century. On your way to Qozhaya you will pass through Qadisha Valley for a photo stop. The valley was carved by the Kadisha River also known as the Nahr Abu Ali when it reaches Tripoli. Then arrive to Qozhaya to visit The Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great” the Living Treasure “, it belongs to the Lebanese Maronite Order known as Baladites.
Overnight at Ehden.

Day 08: Ehden-Beirut via Tripoli and Batroun
After breakfast start your day with unforgettable tour to discover the beautiful city of Tripoli, the city is rich in ancient history, starting from the Citadel of St. Gilles to the Old Souk and Khans and then head to Taynal Mosque that is considered the most important monument in Tripoli, standing in the middle of an orchard and visible from all sides, it’s an oblong structure of sandstone. Followed by a visit to Batroun to discover the story behind the Phoenician wall and the old Phoenician stadium in addition to Batroun old harbor visit. Return to Beirut by evening.
Overnight at Beirut.

Day 09: Beirut Departure
After Breakfast departure transferred Airport to catch the flight for onward Journey.

Day 01: Arrive Bishkek
Arrival Bishkek meet and assist at the Airport transfers to the Hotel.
Free time to explore the city at your own.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 02: Kyrgyzstan
After Breakfast start Excursion to The Burana Tower in northern Kyrgyzstan. An external staircase and steep, winding stairway inside the tower enables visitors to climb to the top later Continue towards Issyk Ata Valley – Hot Water Pool. Return to Bishkek City.
free time to relax a bit and explore city at your own.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 03: Bishkek – Almaty
After breakfast Bishkek city Panoramic Tour where visit Manas Ordo Statue, Ala Too Square State. Philharmonic Concert Hall, National Square etc later continue drive to Almaty city Cross borders by road while enjoying the splendid beauty of nature. Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Time to relax a bit after long journey.
Free time to explore the city at your own
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 04: Almaty city tour
After breakfast Almaty city tour with English speaking guide visit Palace of President, Republic Square and Monument of Independence, and Astana Square, Panfilov Park, Abai Square and Palace of Republic, Presidential Park.
In the evening continue with Almaty City Tour , Rakhat Chocolate Factory, Arbat Square, Silk Way Shopping Centre.
Transfer to the hotel ,Free time to explore the city at your own.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 05: Almaty
After Breakfast excursion of Almaty this tour provides awaits you in the Medeo Gorge, where in the wonderful mountains of Trans-Ili Ala-Tau the largest high mountain skating rink in the world is located as well as the huge dam. Next destination is Shymbulak ski resort. Later return to hotel.
Overnight in hotel

Day 06: Almaty
After breakfast excursion to Almaty Zoo . A place where families, couples or children can spend whole day, watching Animals and clicking Pictures.
Enjoy in one of the biggest Family Parks in Kazakhstan with mind-blowing rides, pictures with Old Russian Era’s Fighter Planes, Helicopters, missile Launchers and Fighter Tanks. Return Back to Hotel.
Overnight in hotel.

Day 07: Almaty – Bishkek
After breakfast drive to Bishkek by road carrying everlasting memories of Almaty. Upon arrival transfer to hotel Free time to relax after long journey or Shopping tour in Bishkek city.
Overnight at Hotel

Day 08: Depart Bishkek
After breakfast departure transfer to the airport to catch the flight for onward jourey

Day 01: Arrive Bissau
Start your Guinea Bissau tour when arrive into Bissau meet and assist at the airport and transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 02: Bissau- Quinhamel- Bissau                                 B-L-D
After breakfast and some time to relax in the morning drive to Quinhamel where we discover the magical and animist traditions of the intriguing Pepel ethnic group. In this region the forest hides a fetish endowed with feared powers, and only the initiated young men can carry it on their shoulders. We also visit a local rum distillery which has been in use since colonial times, and visit a cashew nut plantation, the main export of the country. Return to Hotel.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 03: Bissau – Varela                                                       B-L-D
After breakfast we depart north-west to see the ritual dances of the Diola sacred mask rarely shown to foreigners. It is said this mask is animated by the spirits, and drums, dances and a colourful crowd will liven the tiny village. We reach the beaches of Varela in the late afternoon.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 04: Varela – Bissau                                                        B-L-D
After breakfast travel along a unique landscape of streams, salt swamps, flooded lands, clay dams and paddy fields. In this remote environment, some gigantic and isolated Kapok and Baobab trees give shade to some isolated villages inhabited by the Felupes and Baiotes, both tribes of the Diula ethnic group. We will witness their complex tribal technology and how they manage to desalinate the land for crop cultivation and we will hope to see their ceremonies and distinctive adobe huts. We then leave the flooded mangrove forest to reach Bula where we meet a Manjaco king and learn about the Gendiman traditions of his tribe. They worship wooden poles and statues representing the spirits of their ancestors and which are kept in sanctuaries known as Cab Balugun. Return back to Bissau in the evening.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 05: Bissau – Bijagos Archipelago                               B-L-D
After breakfast head for the Bijagos Archipelago. Our first stop will be Bolama Island, the former Portuguese capital of Guinea-Bissau but now an atmospheric ‘ghost town’, with charming remnants of its former importance. We then head to Rubane Island which will be our base for our stay in the Bijagos Archipelago.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 06: Rubane – Bubaque – Rubane                               B-L-D
After breakfast we take a speed boat to Bubaque, the largest village in the archipelago and only one connected to the continent by a ferry once a week. Stroll along unpaved alleys, a tiny colorful market, local shops and the tiny ethnographic museum dedicated to Bijagos culture.

Vaca Bruto mask ceremony (April 2021):
After the visit, we reach an isolated village to experience the Vaca Bruto initiation mask ceremony before returning to Rubane.

Turtles’ nesting (October and December departures):
Later, we sail in the direction of the Southern Island and stop at Meio, a pristine uninhabited island where our footprints on the sand will be the only human traces. In the late evening, we transfer to Poilao, an uninhabited island where we should be able to observe the many turtles emerge with high tide from the ocean to lay their eggs and nest (sightings not guaranteed).
Return to Rubane late in the evening.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 07: Rubane – Orango island – Rubane                        B-L-D
After breakfast, we reach by speed boat the Orango island, enjoying on the way the dolphins jumping in the waves by the boat. Orango Island is classified as a national park where the elusive saltwater hippos may be seen in the the mangrove forests. Sightings can never be guaranteed, but local guides will do their best to show you the local wildlife. Return to Rubane for the evening.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 08: Rubane                                                                   B-L-D
Today is at leisure to relax on the beach or discover the lush vegetation and villages on the island.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 09: Rubane – Bissau                                                    B-L-D
After a relaxing morning we return back to Bissau. Take a stroll around Bissau-Vehlo; the lively old quarter with its sleepy streets and alleys. Visits include the Presidential Palace, the Catholic Cathedral, Fortaleza Amura, the Independence Monument and Che Guevara Square.

Overnight Hotel.

Day 10: Depart Bissau                                                           B
After breakfast departure transfer to the airport to catch the flight for onward journey.