Escorted Tours 2023-2024

4 6 5 4 Cape Winelands South Africa Journey east of Cape Town to the breathtakingly beautiful Cape Winelands. Stroll through the lush, vined valleys of Franschhoek and experience the charming traditions and history of Stellenbosch, whilst enjoying a glass or two of some of the world’s finest wines. • See pages 138-139 5 Madaba Jordan Known for its artistic beauty, study Madaba’s history through its collection of vibrant Byzantine-era mosaics. Adorning the buildings of this colourful city, its most famous and remarkable mosaic, a map depicting the Holy Land, was uncovered in 1884. • See pages 122-125 3 Abu Simbel Egypt Carved from the mountains above Lake Nasser more than three millennia ago the temples of Abu Simbel are amongst the most impressive in Egypt and the whole complex was moved in the 1960s to save it from rising waters caused by the new High Dam. • See pages 114-118 6 Dome of the Rock Israel Sitting atop the Haram al-Sharif, the highest point in old Jerusalem, the gleaming, golden Dome of the Rock, an important pilgrimage site, is one of the earliest surviving buildings from the Islamic world. • See pages 120-121 and 124-125 Africa and the Middle East 113 Hundreds more escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk