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Middle East discovery tours
Where history meets the futureThe countries of the Middle East conjure up enchanting images of Scheherazade's tales, Sinbad's adventures and caravans criss-crossing the deserts. While the souks of Oman preserve the authenticity of spices and incense, destinations such as Dubai illustrate the modernity and excess of the region. This crossroads between Europe and Asia offers a diversity of experiences, from the skyscrapers of the Emirates to the breathtaking landscapes of Wadi Rum and Jebel Akhdar. Oman seduces trekking enthusiasts, while Petra takes visitors on a unique archaeological adventure. The meeting place of the three religions of the Book, the Middle East is a fascinating melting pot of cultures.
Istanbul
Between East and West, a crossroads of civilizationsBYZANCE, CONSTANTINOPLE, ISTANBUL: these three names for the same city at different times in its past bear witness to an exceptional history. At the crossroads of East and West, the Turkish capital reveals its countless cultural and artistic riches. Spend a weekend in Istanbul, a city that's always buzzing.
Oman
In the land of the sultansWelcome to the Sultanate of Oman, a discreet jewel located at the tip of the Arabian Peninsula, which has made the choice to conserve its traditions, preserve its landscapes and develop respectful tourism. An opportunity to discover the spectacular contrasts between sea, mountains and desert, offering a truly magical natural setting, and to meet its mixed-race population on the spice route.
Jordan
In the footsteps of ancient civilizationsLand of history where the Hebrews crossed the Jordan during the exodus, later in Petra rich Nabataean merchants built tombs glued to the pink rock. The Romans built Jerash to oust Palmyra. The Byzantines covered their monasteries with gleaming mosaics. The Umayyad caliphs erected fanciful "desert castles" with realistic paintings. This discovery-filled tour will take you from Amman and its many historical remains to the mythical site of Petra, via the enchanting desert of Wadi Rum to the incredible Dead Sea.
