They say: "There are places in this world that are truly inspiring; from the awesome majesty of the ‘Rose-Red City’ of Petra, to the calm and tranquility of cruising along the ‘life giving’ River Nile. With Bales you can wonder at the iconic temples at Abu Simbel combined with the colours and spectacle of Oman. There are so many exotic places to explore."

We say: "Bales combines the most varied areas of Egypt, Morocco and Arabia in one tantalising brochure offering everything from hot air balloon flights to watch the sunrise in Luxor, to relaxing breaks in top class hotels in Oman."

• You can specify hotels and departure dates, as well as mode and class of transport
  
• Join a ready-planned luxury escorted tour or get Bales to tailormake your voyage
  
• New for 2009 includes Four Seasons Hotels added to the portfolio, walking tours in Jordan and cookery classes in Marrakech