Middle East

Spend 8 nights in Egypt, including a 4-night Nile Cruise. After a night in Cairo, head to the Giza Plateau and marvel at the sight of the three great pyramids. Visit Memphis, the ancient capital, where you see the massive statue of Ramses II and the Sphinx from the same period. A tour of the Egyptian Museum, which features the world's most important collection of Egyptian antiquities, includes the amazing treasures of the young king Tutankhamun. Then visit the Citadel complex, including the great Mosque of Mohammed Aly, and Cairo's largest and oldest bazaar. Embark on your Nile Cruise with sightseeing that features the magnificent temples of Karnak and Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, and a traditional felucca (sailboat) ride at sunset in Aswan. Starting from $3320 including air via Qatar Airways from New York City; or $2390, land only. Guaranteed weekly departures.

Spend 7 nights in Morocco, exploring its Imperial Cities. Arrive in Casablanca with a brief sightseeing tour en route to your hotel. The next day, depart for Rabat, where you have a half-day tour of this capital city, highlighting its cultural influence and superbly preserved relics of its Moorish past. Continue to Fes, where you spend two nights and have a half-day city tour of this imperial capital, visiting Old Fez and more and, take an excursion to the World Heritage Site at Volubilis. Journey to the imperial city of Marrakech, Morocco's most popular destination, where you have a half-day city tour. Starting from $2155, land only, with select departure dates.

Take a fascinating 8-night journey via award-winning Emirates Airlines to Egypt and Dubai. Arrive in Cairo, a mega-city rich in history and culture on the banks of the river Nile. Spend a day touring that includes the Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum, home to one of the world's finest collections of Egyptian antiquities. The next day, you are free to explore Cairo on your own. Then, fly Emirates to Dubai for a five-night stay. Your half-day city tour is an opportunity to explore the traditional city of merchants and modern Dubai. Before your return to the US, enjoy a full day on your own to discover the amazing port city of Dubai. Starting from $2295 per person, including air from New York City. Departures from other US gateway cities via Emirates Airlines are available. Rates are valid from June 1 through October 31, 2023.