Tours and Trips in Middle East and Africa

Spend five hours touring the villages of Sotho, Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi and Ndebele on this Lesedi cultural experience. Follow your expert guide and learn how locals build their houses. Watch tribal dances and savor a buffet meal of regional favorites. This tour includes private transportation but will join other groups for village exploration. Whether it's your first time in South Africa, or you're returning for another look, this tour showcases the best of cultures and traditions and is not to be missed.

Located a mere 6 miles (10 kilometers) from Nairobi's massive city center, Nairobi National Park feels a world away from the city after which it's named. Visit the park for a chance to see its famous inhabitants, including zebras, gazelles, lions, and giraffes, without having to take the time for a full-blown safari farther afield. This tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off from your Nairobi accommodation as well as all entrance fees and transportation.

Discover Egypt's 3,000-year history during this half-day tour. Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and learn about the fascinating history of ancient Egypt from your informative guide. Take a 30-minute camel ride through the desert and see the Sphinx and Valley Temple. Finish the tour with a delicious local lunch overlooking the mighty Nile River and admire the beautiful views.

This half-day morning Giza Pyramids and Sphinx Adventure from Cairo offers travelers the chance to experience the best of this ancient city. Early morning departure insures you'll beat the crowds as you make your way to the Giza necropolis to admire the giant Sphinx and three great pyramids. Your expert local guide will share stories and history about their construction before taking you to a local restaurant for an authentic Egyptian lunch.

Explore the popular Egyptian Museum in Cairo with your own private Egyptologist guide. On this half-day tour, learn about the history of its impressive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including King Tut's tomb and his treasures, as well as mummy rooms. The museum is home to more than 136,000 objects, dating back to prehistoric times.

Extending your sightseeing from Cairo to see the ancient sites outside it is difficult independently, with cabs providing the only realistic option but leaving you guide-less once there. This private half-day tour fills the gap: taking you to Saqqara's Step Pyramid and relics, and Egypt's ancient capital of Memphis in one convenient trip. Plus, you get your own qualified Egyptologist guide for detail on the treasures, plus a snack lunch.

See the magnificent religious architecture of Old Cairo on a half-day, private tour that takes the stress out of navigating Cairo's chaotic streets. You'll see the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Alabaster Mosque without the hassle of finding a series of taxis between destinations, and a flexible departure time means the tour can be tailored to your schedule.

See Kenya's remarkable wildlife at a game park that's just beyond city limits on a half-day tour to Nairobi National Park, the first national park in Kenya. Acacia bush and plains have the surreal backdrop of downtown skyscrapers, and you'll be watching for free-roaming rhinos, lions, giraffes, cheetahs, zebras, and leopards as you explore the park on a game drive. With pickup and drop-off at centrally-located Nairobi hotels, this tour includes entrance fees at Nairobi National Park.

Spend a morning sightseeing and shopping in Marrakech with the assistance of a private guide and driver. Stroll around the magnificent Majorelle Garden, marvel at the opulent Bahia Palace, then head into the maze-like souks to shop for spices, handicrafts, jewelry, and leather goods.

Discover the marvels of the ancient world during this half-day private tour. Visit the Great Pyramid of Giza which was built around 2500 B.C. and is the only surviving monument from the Seven Wonders of the World. Take a 30-minute camel ride around the Queen's pyramids before enjoying a delicious lunch overlooking the Sphinx. Learn about the histories of each monument from an Egyptologist and enjoy complimentary refreshments on tour.

Capture the archaic spirit of Ancient Egypt on a private half-day tour of the Giza Pyramids that includes a camel ride. While gazing at the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, you'll listen to illuminating commentary from an Egyptologist guide. See, too, the Sphinx and Valley Temple before enjoying a 30-minute camel ride on the scorching sands of the desert. Receive undivided attention from your private guide throughout the tour.

See the artifacts and mummies discovered in Luxor's tombs and temples on a half-day tour to the city's two best-loved museums, the Luxor Museum and the Mummification Museum. At the Luxor Museum, you'll see treasures that range from the Old Kingdom to the Mamluk period, including the magnificent statues excavated from Luxor Temple. Continue to the Mummification Museum to find the preserved remains of humans and animals, as well as the tools of mummification. Pre-booking transport from your hotel to the museums ensures a hassle-free day of exploring Luxor.

Explore the great Nairobi National Park on this half-day guided tour. Located just outside Kenya's capital, the park is home to over 50 species of mammals including zebras, lions, rhinos, and giraffes as well as 400 species of birds. After the game viewing, enjoy a delicious meal at one of the local restaurants in the park where you can sample a variety of meat including ostrich, crocodile, and camel.

Capital of South Africa, Pretoria is a city where colonial history and contemporary South African culture meet. On this guided city tour, take in top attractions including Church Square, Paul Kruger House, the Union Buildings, and the Voortrekker Monument, and gain insight into Pretoria's colorful past. With transport by air-conditioned minivan, all entry fees, plus round-trip travel from your Johannesburg hotel included, see the best of South Africa's capital with ease.

Explore one of the South African capital cities on this half-day Pretoria tour from Johannesburg. See the President's residence and where Parliament meets during the winter months in the Union Buildings in the City of Tshwane.

Navigating Old Cairo without a guide can be hectic. Soak up the atmosphere without the hassle on this door-to-door private tour that focuses on Cairo's Christian heritage. Visit the 7th-century Hanging Church then tour the crypt where some believe Mary, Joseph, and Jesus rested below the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus. Finally, explore the Ben Ezra Synagogue before enjoying a local restaurant lunch.

Get comprehensive tour of Pretoria in a single day, perfect for first-time visitors or those short on time. With a guide providing in-depth commentary and all directions, seeing all the sights in a short time will be a breeze. Learn about Pretoria's history, culture, and modern life through visits to the Union Building, Paul Kruger's house, the Church Square, the Voorterkker Monument, and others.

Learn about the different tribes of South Africa on this half-day tour to the Lesedi Cultural Village. Get a window in to the culture of tribes such as the Xhosa and the Zulu, as well as a chance to taste their cuisine. Round-trip hotel transportation included.

Walk through Nairobi's buzzing city center on a half-day, small-group walking tour that explores some of the city's key sites. You'll learn about local history and culture as you see the Nairobi Railway Station Museum, the former American Embassy, the Mzee Jomo Kenyatta Mausoleum, and more, and glide to the top of the KICC Tower for great views of the city. Duck into a local market to practice your bargaining skills and browse locally-made crafts and artwork, with the option to finish the tour with coffee in a downtown cafe.

The 1,000-year-old city of Marrakesh - Morocco's former capital - is brimming with history. But most travelers miss out on key details. During this in-depth, history-themed tour, you'll cover centuries of architecture, traditions, and events. Travel comfortably between sights by foot or in a climate-controlled minivan, with hotel pickup. Highlights include 12th-century markets in the Kasbah, the ruins of a 16th-century palace, and the city's Jewish quarter.