Encounters Travel is a UK based adventure tour operator with a wide selection of cultural and adventurous tours around the world, all designed to help you get the most out of the country you're visiting. They range from small group tours to shoestring, overland, family, private and tailor-made holidays.
Our tours are designed to be experiential and to give you the best possible 'Encounter' with each country, and to be great value without making compromises to save time or money. We are committed to travelling responsibly, and leaving a positive impression and impact on the countries through which we travel.
Our focus this month is on Jordan, one of our favourite countries and most popular destinations at the moment. Packed with beautiful scenery and ancient history, Jordan has a huge amount to offer. Check our Jordan Feature for more information
The months of September, October and November are peak trekking season in Nepal: temperatures are mild, the weather is relatively stable and the clear air makes for superb mountain views.
Another of our favourite Middle Eastern countries, Lebanon is compact and easy to explore, and full of surprises. With spectacular caves and waterfalls, busy ancient markets and historic ruins and delicious food and wine to taste in scenic Mediterranean bays, tours to Lebanon are a great, good value option at the moment.
We offer cultural and adventure tours all around the world. Check all our destinations.
We split our tours into several different categories to help make it easier for you to navigate our site and find the holiday you're looking for.
Tour name | Country | Days | Start Date | Price | ||
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Best of Jordan | Jordan | 7 | 21st of August 2022 |
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$970 |
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A Week in Jordan | Jordan | 8 | 21st of August 2022 |
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$1110 |
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Classic Israel | Israel | 8 | 21st of August 2022 |
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$1970 |
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Jordan & Egypt Explorer | Egypt | 15 | 21st of August 2022 |
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$1975 |
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Jordan Express | Jordan | 6 | 22nd of August 2022 |
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$830 |
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Jordan & Egypt Express | Egypt | 13 | 22nd of August 2022 |
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$1770 |
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Petra & Dubai | Jordan | 10 | 22nd of August 2022 |
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$1770 |
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Biblical Israel | Israel | 8 | 25th of August 2022 |
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$1970 |
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Best of Israel & Jordan | Israel | 11 | 25th of August 2022 |
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$2890 |
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Classic Israel | Israel | 8 | 28th of August 2022 |
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$1830 |
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Best of Israel & Jordan | Israel | 11 | 1st of September 2022 |
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$2755 |
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Biblical Israel | Israel | 8 | 1st of September 2022 |
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$1860 |
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The Grand Southern Safari | Botswana | 20 | 3rd of September 2022 |
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$2765 |
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The Grand Southern Safari | Botswana | 20 | 3rd of September 2022 |
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$4240 |
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Lebanon Encounters | Lebanon | 8 | 3rd of September 2022 |
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$1600 |
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Lebanon & Jordan Encounters | Jordan | 15 | 3rd of September 2022 |
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$3140 |
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Classic Israel | Israel | 8 | 4th of September 2022 |
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$1830 |
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A Week in Jordan | Jordan | 8 | 4th of September 2022 |
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$1110 |
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Best of Jordan | Jordan | 7 | 4th of September 2022 |
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$970 |
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Jordan & Egypt Explorer | Egypt | 15 | 4th of September 2022 |
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$1975 |
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Jordan Express | Jordan | 6 | 5th of September 2022 |
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$830 |
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Jordan & Egypt Express | Egypt | 13 | 5th of September 2022 |
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$1770 |
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Petra & Dubai | Jordan | 10 | 5th of September 2022 |
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$1845 |
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Best of Israel & Jordan | Israel | 11 | 8th of September 2022 |
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$2755 |
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Biblical Israel | Israel | 8 | 8th of September 2022 |
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$1860 |
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Jordan Encounters | Jordan | 8 | 10th of September 2022 |
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$1270 |
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Nabateans & Nubians | Egypt | 16 | 10th of September 2022 |
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$2720 |
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Ancient Encounters | Egypt | 17 | 10th of September 2022 |
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$3075 |
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Classic Israel | Israel | 8 | 11th of September 2022 |
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$1830 |
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Biblical Israel | Israel | 8 | 15th of September 2022 |
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$1860 |
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Best of Israel & Jordan | Israel | 11 | 15th of September 2022 |
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$2755 |
View Tour |
The Grand Southern Safari | Botswana | 20 | 17th of September 2022 |
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$2765 |
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The Grand Southern Safari | Botswana | 20 | 17th of September 2022 |
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$4240 |
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Okavango & Chobe | South Africa | 8 | 17th of September 2022 |
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$2165 |
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Jordan & Egypt Explorer | Egypt | 15 | 18th of September 2022 |
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$1975 |
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A Week in Jordan | Jordan | 8 | 18th of September 2022 |
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$1110 |
View Tour |
Best of Jordan | Jordan | 7 | 18th of September 2022 |
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$970 |
View Tour |
Classic Israel | Israel | 8 | 18th of September 2022 |
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$1830 |
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Petra & Dubai | Jordan | 10 | 19th of September 2022 |
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$1845 |
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Jordan Express | Jordan | 6 | 19th of September 2022 |
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$830 |
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Jordan & Egypt Express | Egypt | 13 | 19th of September 2022 |
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$1770 |
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Biblical Israel | Israel | 8 | 22nd of September 2022 |
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$1970 |
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Best of Israel & Jordan | Israel | 11 | 22nd of September 2022 |
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$2890 |
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Classic Israel | Israel | 8 | 25th of September 2022 |
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$1970 |
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Lebanon Encounters | Lebanon | 8 | 1st of October 2022 |
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$1560 |
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Lebanon & Jordan Encounters | Jordan | 15 | 1st of October 2022 |
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$3140 |
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Jordan & Egypt Explorer | Egypt | 15 | 2nd of October 2022 |
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$2250 |
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Best of Jordan | Jordan | 7 | 2nd of October 2022 |
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$970 |
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A Week in Jordan | Jordan | 8 | 2nd of October 2022 |
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$1110 |
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Jordan & Egypt Express | Egypt | 13 | 3rd of October 2022 |
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$1975 |
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Petra & Dubai | Jordan | 10 | 3rd of October 2022 |
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$1845 |
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Jordan Express | Jordan | 6 | 3rd of October 2022 |
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$830 |
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Biblical Israel | Israel | 8 | 6th of October 2022 |
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$1970 |
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Best of Israel & Jordan | Israel | 11 | 6th of October 2022 |
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$2890 |
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Nabateans & Nubians | Egypt | 16 | 8th of October 2022 |
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$3010 |
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Ancient Encounters | Egypt | 17 | 8th of October 2022 |
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$3280 |
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Jordan Encounters | Jordan | 8 | 8th of October 2022 |
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$1300 |
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Classic Israel | Israel | 8 | 9th of October 2022 |
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$2105 |
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Best of Israel & Jordan | Israel | 11 | 13th of October 2022 |
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$3030 |
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Biblical Israel | Israel | 8 | 13th of October 2022 |
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$2105 |
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Best of Jordan | Jordan | 7 | 16th of October 2022 |
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$970 |
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A Week in Jordan | Jordan | 8 | 16th of October 2022 |
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$1110 |
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Classic Israel | Israel | 8 | 16th of October 2022 |
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$1970 |
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Jordan & Egypt Explorer | Egypt | 15 | 16th of October 2022 |
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$2250 |
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Jordan & Egypt Express | Egypt | 13 | 17th of October 2022 |
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$1975 |
View Tour |
Jordan Express | Jordan | 6 | 17th of October 2022 |
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$830 |
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Petra & Dubai | Jordan | 10 | 17th of October 2022 |
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$1845 |
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Biblical Israel | Israel | 8 | 20th of October 2022 |
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$1860 |
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Best of Israel & Jordan | Israel | 11 | 20th of October 2022 |
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$2755 |
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Jordan Family Adventure | Jordan | 8 | 22nd of October 2022 |
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$1940 |
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Classic Israel | Israel | 8 | 23rd of October 2022 |
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$1830 |
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Best of Israel & Jordan | Israel | 11 | 27th of October 2022 |
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$2755 |
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Biblical Israel | Israel | 8 | 27th of October 2022 |
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$1860 |
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Lebanon Encounters | Lebanon | 8 | 29th of October 2022 |
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$1560 |
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Lebanon & Jordan Encounters | Jordan | 15 | 29th of October 2022 |
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$3140 |
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Classic Israel | Israel | 8 | 30th of October 2022 |
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$1830 |
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A Week in Jordan | Jordan | 8 | 30th of October 2022 |
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$1110 |
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Jordan & Egypt Explorer | Egypt | 15 | 30th of October 2022 |
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$2250 |
View Tour |
Best of Jordan | Jordan | 7 | 30th of October 2022 |
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$970 |
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Jordan & Egypt Express | Egypt | 13 | 31st of October 2022 |
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$1975 |
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Petra & Dubai | Jordan | 10 | 31st of October 2022 |
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$1845 |
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Jordan Express | Jordan | 6 | 31st of October 2022 |
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$830 |
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Best of Israel & Jordan | Israel | 11 | 3rd of November 2022 |
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$2755 |
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Biblical Israel | Israel | 8 | 3rd of November 2022 |
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$1860 |
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Ancient Encounters | Egypt | 17 | 5th of November 2022 |
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$3280 |
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Jordan Encounters | Jordan | 8 | 5th of November 2022 |
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$1300 |
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Nabateans & Nubians | Egypt | 16 | 5th of November 2022 |
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$3010 |
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Classic Israel | Israel | 8 | 6th of November 2022 |
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$1830 |
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Biblical Israel | Israel | 8 | 10th of November 2022 |
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$1860 |
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Best of Israel & Jordan | Israel | 11 | 10th of November 2022 |
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$2755 |
View Tour |
Jordan & Egypt Explorer | Egypt | 15 | 13th of November 2022 |
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$2250 |
View Tour |
A Week in Jordan | Jordan | 8 | 13th of November 2022 |
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$1110 |
View Tour |
Best of Jordan | Jordan | 7 | 13th of November 2022 |
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$970 |
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Jordan Express | Jordan | 6 | 14th of November 2022 |
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$830 |
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Petra & Dubai | Jordan | 10 | 14th of November 2022 |
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$1845 |
View Tour |
Jordan & Egypt Express | Egypt | 13 | 14th of November 2022 |
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$1975 |
View Tour |
Best of Israel & Jordan | Israel | 11 | 17th of November 2022 |
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$2755 |
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Biblical Israel | Israel | 8 | 17th of November 2022 |
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$1860 |
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As a small company we don't have big overheads to cover on large offices or printed brochures. We aim to pass those savings on to you, making our trips great value for money. We also reward our loyal repeat customers with extra discounts and run regular feature promotions in different destinations.
We believe that our holidays should provide an adventure and an escape from everyday life, while also providing comfort and relaxation as well. We will explore back streets and little visited attractions, taste local delicacies and mingle with the locals, while not neglecting the most famous highlights either.
We are very aware of our responsibilities to the places we visit, and use local guides and leaders in all our destinations, as well as trying to ensure our operations support the communities we visit. We avoid internal flights where possible and home-working helps us stay green too.
We are a small company, with a dedicated and long-standing team working to provide the best possible personal service to our travellers. We also believe passionately in small-group travel, and the enhanced experiences that travelling with a limited number of like-minded travellers can bring.
Our Safer Encounters scheme has been carefully worked on in each destination before we have re-opened to travellers following the Covid-19 pandemic, making sure that you stay as safe as possible during your time away. Our Flexible booking conditions also let you book with confidence.
Nearly all our tours include your airport transfers, so you're met with a smile and friendly face when you arrive. We also offer extra nights, longer extensions, and various optional extras throughout the tour so you can make your trip your own. All our tours are also available to customise and run privately.