Visit Jerusalem

Visit Tel Aviv, Israel's vibrant coastal city. Stroll along the 14km-long Tel Aviv Promenade (Tayelet) with Mediterranean views, explore the UNESCO-listed White City (over 4,000 Bauhaus buildings), browse the Carmel Market (Shuk HaCarmel) for fresh produce and street food, and relax at Gordon Beach (popular for swimming and beach volleyball).

Visit Haifa, a coastal city in northern Israel. Explore the Baha'i Gardens (a UNESCO World Heritage site with terraced gardens and the Shrine of the Bab), stroll through the German Colony (historic Templer district with cafes and boutiques), and visit the Stella Maris Monastery (Carmelite monastery with views over the Mediterranean).

Coral reefs on the Red Sea, the Underwater Observatory and the desert of Timna, at Israel's southern tip.

The Basilica of the Annunciation, the largest church in the Middle East, and an Arab old-town market.

A Crusader city under an Ottoman city: the Knights Halls, a Templar tunnel and hummus by the port.

Hot springs and the Sea of Galilee, 200 metres below sea level, with Capernaum along the shore.

Visit Istanbul, Turkey's historic city straddling Europe and Asia. Explore the Hagia Sophia (a 6th-century Byzantine cathedral turned mosque and museum), marvel at the Blue Mosque's six minarets and 20,000 Iznik tiles, wander the Grand Bazaar (one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets with over 4,000 shops), and cruise the Bosphorus Strait for views of palaces and bridges linking continents.

Visit Dubai, a futuristic city in the United Arab Emirates. Ascend the Burj Khalifa (world's tallest building at 828m with observation decks on the 124th and 148th floors), shop at the Dubai Mall (one of the largest malls globally with an aquarium and ice rink), experience desert safaris in the Arabian Desert (dune bashing, camel rides, and traditional Bedouin camps), and admire the Palm Jumeirah (artificial archipelago shaped like a palm tree with luxury hotels).