I am leaving on 19 March on Middle Eastern Odyssey. Will the war between GAZA and Israel affect this trip
Middle East
I am leaving on 19 March on Middle Eastern Odyssey. Will the war between GAZA and Israel affect this trip
Middle East - reply
Dear janwright,
Thank you for your post - I am sure there are a lot of people out there wondering the same thing.
Please be assured that Imaginative Traveller does not expect that events in Gaza and Israel will affect any of our Middle East trips. Although it is the same region, they are very distinct and different countries and geographically you will be a long way away from where anything is happening.
From personal experience, I visited Egypt in 2003 when the war was going on in Iraq. It was quiet, but the people were lovely and very welcoming, and are pleased to still be receiving tourists during that time.
We will of course be keeping up constant contact with our regional managers and tour leaders in the Middle East, and monitoring the sitation in case of any changes. Safety is, as always, of paramount importance.
My advice to you would be to enjoy the preparations for your trip in the knowledge you are travelling with an operator who specialises in the Middle East (it's where we first started) and who would not take any risks when it comes to operating tours there. There is presently no reason why you would not be able to go on this tour and have a wonderful time.
Best Regards
Kelly