Taste of Egypt with Jordan

Zurich's port is a dynamic entry point to Switzerland’s rich history and stunning landscapes, making it a special destination for luxury travelers. Don't miss indulging in the local specialty, Zürcher Geschnetzeltes, and exploring the charming Old Town. The best time to visit is during the summer months when the city comes alive with festivals and events along the lakefront.

Geneva is Switzerland's cosmopolitan lakeside capital, where diplomatic prestige meets Alpine beauty at the western tip of Lac Léman. Visitors should not miss a fondue evening at the Bains des Pâquis and a day trip to the medieval hilltop town of Gruyères for its celebrated cheese and castle. The city is magnificent year-round, though late spring through early autumn offers the warmest weather for lakeside strolls and the fullest river cruise schedules along the Rhône.

Cairo, where five thousand years of civilization press upon the present with relentless intensity, is anchored by the Great Pyramid of Giza — the sole survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, already ancient when Cleopatra walked in its shadow. The Egyptian Museum's overwhelming treasure trove of pharaonic antiquities, including the golden mask of Tutankhamun, and the medieval labyrinth of Islamic Cairo, a UNESCO-listed district of a thousand mosques and medieval caravanserais, offer a lifetime of discovery in a city of twenty million souls. October through April brings the most tolerable temperatures. Luxor, with its Valley of the Kings, is a short domestic flight or overnight train journey south.

Framed by snowcapped Alps and the mirror-bright waters of Lake Lucerne, this medieval Swiss gem centres on the 14th-century Kapellbrücke — one of Europe's oldest covered bridges — and a colourful Altstadt that has changed little in five centuries. Ride the cog railway to cloud-wreathed Mount Pilatus, savour Älplermagronen in a timber-beamed tavern, and explore the nearby wonders of Interlaken and Grindelwald. Late spring through early autumn offers the most spectacular lake reflections and settled mountain weather.

Gruyères is a perfectly preserved medieval hilltop village in Switzerland's Fribourg canton, renowned as the birthplace of one of the world's great cheeses and home to a twelfth-century château with sweeping Alpine panoramas. Visitors should not miss a fondue moitié-moitié paired with the legendary double cream and meringues, nor the fascinating contrast of the HR Giger Museum housed within the village's ancient walls. Late spring through early autumn offers the finest conditions, when alpine meadows bloom and the terrace restaurants along the cobblestoned main street invite long, unhurried afternoons beneath the peaks.