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15 Best Middle East & Africa Shore Excursions

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The 15 most popular middle east & africa shore excursions for cruise passengers. The trips that get you to the sights and back to the ship on time, with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.

15 Best Middle East & Africa Shore Excursions

Ashdod Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Bethlehem - for cruise ship guests only - Getting from Ashdod to the Old City: timing, comfort, and security reality
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Ashdod Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Bethlehem – for cruise ship guests only

1.Ashdod Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Bethlehem – for cruise ship guests only

Cruise-day guided tour from Ashdod to Jerusalem and Bethlehem, with panoramic overlooks, Old City holy sites, and Manger Square.

Most Popular 4.5

“I hate writing this review but it is warranted for the amount of money you are gonna pay. The trip to Jerusalem and the sights were memorable. The trip to Bethlehem was so quick you can’t capture the full picture. But what really did it in for Read more”

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Port Elizabeth: Addo Elephant Park Shore Excursion with BBQ - Addo’s Mathloweni Gate and your first game drive
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Port Elizabeth: Addo Elephant Park Shore Excursion with BBQ

Haifa Shore Excursion: Nazareth and the Galilee - for cruise ship guests only - Port pickup and the drive through the Carmel Mountains
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Haifa Shore Excursion: Nazareth and the Galilee – for cruise ship guests only

Ashdod Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Dead Sea - for cruise ship guests only - Dead Sea float and mud: your 90 minutes of salty physics
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Ashdod Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Dead Sea – for cruise ship guests only

4.Ashdod Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Dead Sea – for cruise ship guests only

Full-day Ashdod shore trip to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea. Covered sites, a real floating-and-mudding stop, and lots of walking.

4.5

“What a fabulous tour. Jerusalem and Dead Sea. So much history. Dikla our tour guide was phenomenal. We packed all we could in this tour! Can’t say enough about Our driver and Dikla our guide. One of the best tours we’ve ever been on! Sept 8, 2022.”

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Port Elizabeth: Addo Elephant Park Shore Excursion & Safari - Price and value at $159 per person
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Port Elizabeth: Addo Elephant Park Shore Excursion & Safari

Addo Elephant Park Safari & Shore Excursion from Port Elizabeth - Port Elizabeth Heritage Stops: A Quick Reset Before the Safari
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Addo Elephant Park Safari & Shore Excursion from Port Elizabeth

6.Addo Elephant Park Safari & Shore Excursion from Port Elizabeth

Air-conditioned small-group Addo safari from Port Elizabeth with guided game drives, picnic lunch, and 1820 settler sights en route.

5.0

“The trip was “great”! It went above and beyond our expectations! We booked independently on Oceania cruise separately. As we see large buses picking up large amount of people we had a more intimate experience due to small nuRead more”

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Aqaba Shore Excursion: Private Petra Sightseeing Tour with Lunch - Getting to Petra without losing half the day
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Aqaba Shore Excursion: Private Petra Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

7.Aqaba Shore Excursion: Private Petra Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

Private full-day Petra shore tour from Aqaba with Siq walk, Treasury highlights, lunch included, and Wadi Rum drive—built for cruise schedules.

5.0

“I'm on a 111 day world cruise.. I have already done 79 days. Petra has been by far the highlight of the cruise. Over 1,200 people on the ship used the cruise ships excursion package to reach Petra.. my friend and I with a handful of others used Viator. We had the most fun, got…”

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Haifa Port Shore Excursion: Nazareth and Sea of Galilee Day Tour from Haifa Port - The Mount of Beatitudes: views plus a real-world Sermon on the Mount connection
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Haifa Port Shore Excursion: Nazareth and Sea of Galilee Day Tour from Haifa Port

8.Haifa Port Shore Excursion: Nazareth and Sea of Galilee Day Tour from Haifa Port

Haifa Port day tour to Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee, with churches, Capernaum, and optional Jordan River baptism.

4.0

“Visiting the River Jordan and going into the River that our Lord Jesus was baptised in our high point. Our most disappointment though was the stress trying to find our Tour guide at the start of the tour. We were not met at the ship and spent almost an hour trying to find the company…”

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Port Elizabeth Shore Excursion: Addo Elephant Full Day Safari &"Braai"Lunch(BBQ) - The braai lunch: 3 meats, salads, rooster brood, and drinks
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Port Elizabeth Shore Excursion: Addo Elephant Full Day Safari &”Braai”Lunch(BBQ)

9.Port Elizabeth Shore Excursion: Addo Elephant Full Day Safari &”Braai”Lunch(BBQ)

Cruise from Port Elizabeth to Addo Elephant Park for full-day game drives and a classic braai BBQ lunch, with small-group comfort.

5.0

“Our driver Steve was a wonderful tour guide. Although we did not see any rhinos or lions, the viewing of the elephants, zebra and a cape buffalo were excellent.”

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Ashdod Port Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Tour from Ashdod Port - Mount Scopus and the Cardo: Getting Your Bearings Fast
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Ashdod Port Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Tour from Ashdod Port

10.Ashdod Port Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Tour from Ashdod Port

Ashdod Port day tour to Jerusalem and Bethlehem with A/C pickup, guided Old City walk, Mount Scopus views, Western Wall, and Nativity Church.

3.5

“We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. It was one of the highlights of my trip. Dan Porges was our guide. He was friendly, funny, knowledgeable and efficient. From the time the bus took off, we were learning facts and history about our destination. I highly recommend going on a guRead more”

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Ashdod Port Shore Excursion: Masada and the Dead Sea Day Tour from Ashdod Port - The Masada Museum Stop: Artifacts That Turn the Scene Into a Story
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Ashdod Port Shore Excursion: Masada and the Dead Sea Day Tour from Ashdod Port

Shore Excursion Cruise Ships Port Elizabeth, Addo Elephant Park - The Timed Pickup That Makes or Breaks Shore Excursions
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Shore Excursion Cruise Ships Port Elizabeth, Addo Elephant Park

12.Shore Excursion Cruise Ships Port Elizabeth, Addo Elephant Park

Cruise-style safari from Port Elizabeth to Addo Elephant National Park, with expert guiding, tight timing, and lots of wildlife time.

5.0

“Well organised by agency. I purchased just 1.5 days before trip and the agency give urgently every information needed, very nice contact. The tour itself was guided by a nice and competent guide (thanks Malcom!) who gave a lot of informatiRead more”

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Private Shore Excursion Giza Pyramids and Sakkara with Lunch from Alexandria - Getting from Alexandria to Cairo: private A/C comfort beats guesswork
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Private Shore Excursion Giza Pyramids and Sakkara with Lunch from Alexandria

13.Private Shore Excursion Giza Pyramids and Sakkara with Lunch from Alexandria

Private Alexandria shore excursion to Giza pyramids, Sakkara, plus Memphis and lunch, with hotel or port pickup and guided visits.

4.5

“Excellent tour. Picked up outside port. Driver Mohammad was very good as was our guide Ahmed. Never felt unsafe going on our own and far better than being part of the 37 tour buaes lvg on Ship tour. Saw everything we wanted at our own pace and at a cost half the cruise ship price.…”

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Doha City Souq Waqif Katara Pearl Qatar and Old Doha Port Tour - Souq Waqif: spices, textiles, and the best kind of chaos
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Doha City Souq Waqif Katara Pearl Qatar and Old Doha Port Tour

Ashdod Shore Excursion: Private Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Trip - Mount of Olives: where Jerusalem “clicks” before the walking starts
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Ashdod Shore Excursion: Private Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Trip

15.Ashdod Shore Excursion: Private Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Trip

Private day trip from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem and Bethlehem with a guide, air-conditioned car, and time for Old City and Nativity Church.

4.5

“Dette var en fantastisk tur, hvor vi så de vigtigste steder forbundet med kristendommen. Herudover fortalte guiden indleverende og fascinerede om Israels historie og nuværende politiske situation, ligesom han på visse punkter var god til at fortælle om Israel kontra det internationale samfund.”

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