MOSQUES and MINARETS

Morocco, Egypt and Jordan have captivated visitors for centuries and remain a magnet for today's savvy and sophisticated travellers.

Pyramids and pharaohs; Sahara desert sands and snowcapped mountains; sacred mosques and towering minarets; ancient history and contemporary culture; spice-laden souks and mazelike medinas. Few destinations on the planet promise an exotic, intoxicating travel experience quite like North Africa and the Middle East.

With more than 30 years' experience in luxury travel spanning eight nations from Morocco in the west to Oman in the east, A&K knows this spectacular region like the back of its hand.

A jewel in the crown of North Africa, Morocco is a heady fusion of African and Arabic cultures with glamorous French influences, bound by the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea off its northern coastline and shifting sands of the Sahara desert to the south.

The names of its major cities Tangier, Fes, Rabat, Casablanca and Marrakech speak of crusaders and invaders, explorers and philosophers, World Heritage-listed sites and medieval walled enclaves thronging with souks, medinas and traders plying their wares.