Itinerary Day 1: Arrive Damascus — The Pearl of the East Welcome at Damascus International Airport. Transfer through the modern city to the ancient heart — the Old City’s winding alleyways. Afternoon walking orientation: the Street Called Straight, the Al-Hamidiyah Souq, and evening view from Mount Qasioun. Welcome dinner featuring the full spectrum of Syrian […]
Syria 5-Day Express: Damascus, Aleppo & Krak des Chevaliers
Itinerary Day 1: Arrive Damascus — The Eternal City Your guide meets you at Damascus International Airport. Transfer to your hotel in the Old City. Afternoon walking tour: the Umayyad Mosque — a wonder of early Islamic architecture with its vast marble courtyard and golden mosaics. Walk the Via Recta (Straight Street), same street where […]
Mauritania: 8-Day Discovery Tour — Ancient Cities & Atlantic Wilderness
Itinerary Day 1: Arrive Nouakchott Welcome to Mauritania. Transfer to your hotel. Afternoon visit to the Port de Peche — one of the world’s most colorful and authentic working harbors. Watch the sunset over the Atlantic. Traditional Mauritanian welcome dinner. Overnight in Nouakchott. Day 2: Nouakchott → Atar — Desert Journey Early morning departure through […]
Mauritania: 3-Day Sahara Escape — Chinguetti & Desert Camp
Itinerary Day 1: Nouakchott → Atar → Chinguetti Early morning departure from Nouakchott. Drive through Mauritania’s dramatic changing landscapes — from Atlantic coastal plains to the Saharan desert. Stop at Atar for lunch and a taste of desert town life — the market, the tea houses, the constant flow of nomads and traders. Continue through […]
Mauritania: 7-Day Adrar Desert Expedition — Crossing the Sahara
Itinerary Day 1: Arrive Nouakchott Welcome at Nouakchott Airport. Transfer to your hotel. Afternoon introduction to Mauritania’s capital: the Port de Peche, National Museum, and the camel market where Saharan nomads trade. Welcome dinner of traditional Mauritanian cuisine — grilled lamb (mechoui) with couscous. Overnight in Nouakchott. Day 2: Nouakchott → Akjoujt → Atar Depart […]
Syria 7-Day Essential: Damascus, Aleppo, Apamea & Palmyra
Itinerary Day 1: Arrive Damascus Airport meet-and-greet. Transfer to your Old City hotel. Welcome briefing and orientation. Evening: walk through the Old City — the streets where Saul of Tarsus walked blind, where Saladin planned his campaigns, and where merchants from the Silk Road traded for millennia. Welcome dinner of Syrian mezze. Overnight in Damascus. […]
Central African Republic: 5-Day Ba’Aka Forest Life & Music — Living with Hunter-Gatherers
Itinerary Day 1: Arrive Bangui Airport reception and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon: Bangui orientation — Central Market, Boganda Museum, and the Ubangi River waterfront where pirogues unload goods from upriver villages. The CAR is one of the least-visited countries on Earth, and Bangui has the authentic, unfiltered energy of a true frontier capital. Welcome […]
Mauritania: 5-Day Sahara Express — Nouakchott, Chinguetti & Camel Caravans
Itinerary Day 1: Arrive Nouakchott Airport welcome. Transfer to your hotel. Afternoon: visit Nouakchott’s Port de Peche — one of Africa’s most vibrant fishing harbors. Watch hundreds of painted pirogues return with the day’s catch, fish being auctioned on the beach, and the organized chaos of Mauritania’s maritime industry. Visit the National Museum for context […]
Syria 9-Day Journey: Damascus to Latakia — Castles, Coast & Crusaders
Itinerary Day 1: Arrive Damascus Meet your guide at Damascus International Airport. Transfer to your Old City boutique hotel. Afternoon orientation: walk the ancient alleyways, discover the hidden courtyards, and take in the view from Mount Qasioun. Welcome dinner featuring Syrian mezze — hummus, mutabbal, fattoush, and grilled kebabs. Overnight in Damascus. Day 2: Damascus […]
Central African Republic: 6-Day Forest Base Camp — Jungle Trekking with Ba’Aka Guides
Itinerary Day 1: Arrive Bangui Welcome at Bangui M’Poko International Airport. Transfer to your hotel. Afternoon exploration of Bangui: the Central Market with its colorful displays of tropical fruits, fish from the Ubangi River, and local crafts. Visit the Boganda Museum for an introduction to the cultures of the Central African Republic. Evening briefing on […]
