
Travellers sometimes forget that there is more to Arabia than the obvious destinations. There is no denying, for example, that Jordan is a country full of variety and contrast, steeped in history and archaeological wonders. But why not discover more of the superb architecture, historical ruins, stunning scenery and ancient ...

Our new Egypt, Morocco and Arabia brochure is out now!
Wider range of cruise options for 2009/10
Here at Bales, we have introduced a raft of new options for our Egypt, Morocco and Arabia programme for 2009/10, including the addition of the Musk, our fourth dahabiyya on the Nile, new boutique hotels ...

Rugged Oman, the ‘hermit of the Middle East’, is finally talking its deserved place on the travel map. Mark Bennetts and Sarah Jane Phelps show you around
Separately, we’ve covered a lot of ground in this part of the world – Iran, Libya, Jordan, Egypt – but neither of us had ...