Our trip to Egypt was memorable and inspiring in many ways. Spending time with my colleagues, suppliers and ground agents was precious.
Our visit to Cairo has left me feeling proud as I was there to witness a piece of history in the making. We arrived on the day the elections ...
I was lucky enough to be in Marrakech for a few days recently and while I spent most of my days in a conference hall the couple of times that I managed to escape reminded me just why this is one of my favourite cities anywhere in the world.
Heading in ...
The two loves of my life are music and Egypt, and in my recent Egyptian holiday I have enjoyed both.
I left England on 21 February 2011 and had the most outstanding holiday in Luxor I have ever had.
At the airport I received a white button-hole and so many welcomes.
The Winter Palace ...
Proud to be an Egyptian! I write immediately following my visit to Tahrir Square. I am still in Cairo and only wish I could extend my visit. Let me expand... I have been to Egypt many times, I believe I will soon notch up 100 visits. I love Egypt with ...
Neil Carpenter our Airline Coordinator chats to us about his travels in Syria
Why did you travel to Syria?
It is a country that has increased in popularity with our clients significantly in the past couple of years and so I, along with five other colleagues, went to experience the country first ...
Daniel Mills of our Operations department talks to us about his passion for the country of Jordan
Why do you love Jordan so much?
Jordan is a relatively small country but has so much to offer travellers, from the historic sites of Petra and Jerash to the stunning natural scenery at Wadi Rum and ...
Neil Carpenter our Airline Coordinator chats to us about his travels in Egypt
Why did you travel to Egypt?
I have travelled to Egypt twice now, on both occasions to familiarise myself with the country and the hotels, boats and places of interest that our clients experience on our trips. It is ...
Sarah Jane Phelps, one of our Middle East and Africa specialists chats to us about her travels in Morocco
Why did you travel to Morocco?
To familiarise myself with the country and cover the itinerary of our Journey through Morocco tour
Why do you love Morocco so much?
Bordered by sea and dominated by ...
Egypt is a country that is truly worth the level of attention it receives as a must visit holiday destination. There are so many possibilities for itineraries in this country, from the adventurous to the classical. No matter what you decide to see there will be a raft of accommodation ...
Having joined Bales earlier this year as a sales and Tailor-Made Consultant I was very fortunate to be invited on a trip to Syria, together with the operations department.
We were to be hosted by our local agents and suppliers and given a chance to tour many of the properties that ...
Travellers may embark on an exclusive luxury cruise that gives a rare opportunity to join the highly acclaimed contemporary artist, Sherree Valentine Daines on a voyage of artistic discovery. The Bales Worldwide cruise, on the Amber dahabiyya, allows guests to paint the scenes of Egypt with professional expertise and guidance.
Born ...
Belinda Keay (Customer Services manager) tells us about her staff trip to Egypt.
When I was offered the chance of a weekend away on one of our dahabiyyas I jumped at the chance, as did the other 11 members of the Bales staff who were given this fantastic opportunity. The purpose ...
Short Reign
Tutankhamun was a pharaoh during the “Egypt’s New Kingdom” era, around 3000 years ago. He became Pharaoh at the young age of nine. Unfortunately his reign was short and he died 10 years later (1324 BC) aged just 19.
King Tut is best known for the beautiful artefacts and treasures ...
Egypt product manager Phillip Ellis tells us about the Bales Worldwide staff trip to Egypt...
Waking up on my first morning I leapt out of bed and opened the curtains, the sight which was before me was truly breathtaking. There in front of me stood one of the most recognisable sight in the ...
Bales Worldwide is one of the first operators to offer the new Anantara Spa at The Kempinski Hotel Ishtar, Jordan. The cutting edge spa on the shores of the Dead Sea is set to be the largest in the Middle East and is available as part of Bales’ bespoke travel ...
I have been to Syria and Jordan many times whilst leading overland expeditions from the UK to Egypt and this time was no less interesting than the first. Every time I go I learn an interesting fact about a bygone era. This time though I was lucky enough to visit ...
Mr Isaac, shares his experience of a Bales Worldwide Nile Cruise.
"My wife and I returned on Sunday from a most memorable cruise on the Nile. We can waste not time before we write to congratulate you on providing us with a truly wonderful holiday that we will remember for may ...
One of the most important preserved medieval military castles in the world is the Krak des Chevaliers, a Crusader fortress in Syria and one of the most preserved medieval castles in the world. Located just 40 km west of the city of Hims, close to the border of Lebanon, the ...
