If you fancy doing something different this spring then travel company Jules Verne might have just the ticket for you. Departing 14 March, it is offering a fascinating journey in history-rich Sudan, travelling north from Khartoum through the fringes of the Sahara Desert to the ancient lands of Nubia.
Kingdom of the Black Pharaohs costs from £3,145 pp (two sharing) including flights (Heathrow), photo and travel permits, transfers, entrance fees, full board (breakfast & lunch only in Khartoum), excursions, and the services of guides and local representatives.
Jules Verne (020 3553 3722; www.vjv.com).