Piraeus/Athens, Port Said, Sharm El Sheik-, Aqaba, Jeddah, Muscat, Doha

Piraeus port is the gateway to Athens center. Don't miss the Parthenon, the temple to Athena which looms over Athens from its perch atop the Acropolis, an eternal icon of art and civilization. Completed in 438 B.C., the temple still astounds as the flowering of Greek art and architecture. When you come down off the hill, don't miss a visit to the Ancient Agora, Syntagma Square, the Acropolis Museum and the city's historic centre, around Plaka. Ideally, sit and relax at a cafe on the foot of the hill, sample some Greek souvlaki or a frappe, take a glance back up the hill from time to time and give the goddess her due.

Port Said is a port on the Egyptian Mediterranean coast. The city was founded in 1859 and has since grown tremendously with fortified influence from the French, the English and locals

A walk in Corniche will reveal to you the maritime dominance and power of the city. While the 19th century consulates and mansions that adorn the entrance to the mighty Suez Canal will leave you with no choice but to stop and admire the noise, activity and sounds around you. At the same time, the historic centre invites you to the roar of local shops and vendors in the open-air bazaar where modern boutiques spring up next to the old shops. The National Military Museum gives an in-depth picture of the canal's history as the sandy beaches adorned with umbrellas and sunbeds seem to be worlds away from the relentless commercial movement in the sea.
Port Said is constantly evolving but its heart remains faithful to its naval present and past.

The seaside resort of Aqaba is located in the far south of Jordan and forms a great base from which to explore various places of interest in the South of the country and the Red Sea. Aqaba is a microcosm of all the good things Jordan has to offer, including a fascinating history with some outstanding sites - the Aqaba Fort (only outside), the Aqaba museum and a 4th c. roman church- , excellent hotels and activities, superb visitor facilities, good shopping and welcoming people. It is an aquatic playground, offering some of the best snorkelling and diving in the world. From Aqaba you can visit Petra, a World Heritage Site and Jordan's cultural treasure. You will be amazed as you pass through the Siq, a deep, twisting sandstone passage that leads you at al Khazneh ("The Treasury"), a monumental Greek-influenced edifice that emerges from the cliff. Among the sights, you will marvel the Street of Facades,the Roman Theater and the Monastery.

Jeddah is a city in the Hijaz region of the Red Sea, which is the largest urban center in Saudi Arabia. It is considered the largest city in the province of Makkah. It is the largest seaport in the Red Sea and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia. Its port was expanded to accommodate large vessels in the early 1970s, which is considered to be the largest in the world upon completion

The capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Oman, Muscat is a beautiful Middle Eastern city offering visitors diverse attractions, a low-rise gem, wedged between Arabian Gulf and scenic mountains. Once ashore witness lavish palaces, Zawawi Mosque, its pink marble crowned by a gilded dome and Muttrah Souq, a jumble of crafts and clothing perfumed with spices and frankincense. Take time and explore Bahla Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 13th and 14th centuries, the impressive forts Al-Jalali, in the harbor of the old city of Muscat and Al Mirani, which overlooks the Sea of Oman, visit the spectacular Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, enjoy a stroll through Qurum National Park. Muscat also offers several museums and, further afield, the unique opportunity to watch camel racing and bull fights. 

Doha is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf and is the capital city of the State of Qatar. Qatar is the world's richest and most cosmopolitan nation on the Arabian Peninsula. Doha, once a small port, today is full of impressive, towering buildings of strikingly modern architecture and luxury shops such as the Pearl or the Villaggio Shopping Mall. Visit the stunning Museum of Islamic Art which houses the largest collection of Islamic artifacts in the world and the unique Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum with its magnificent exterior and its dazzling collections from cars to stamps and Islamic treasures.