This exhaustive tour of Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, the Sinai Desert and the Arab Gulf states weaves together an extraordinary cultural tapestry as our three hosts visit attractions both ancient and modern. Highlights include spending a night in a stable in Jerusalem, trekking up Mt. Sinai in Egypt, playing golf with a colorful Arabian sheik, celebrating Liberation Day in Kuwait City and visiting the mystical order of the Whirling Dervishes.