Known as the “City of Gold,” Johannesburg is a treasure waiting to be unearthed. Discover the expansive history of South Africa in its largest city with a visit to Constitution Hill or Vilakazi Street, where Nelson Mandela and his family used to live.

Venture 40 minutes from “Joburg” to the Cradle of Humankind, a treasure trove of early human history. Stop by the Maropeng Visitor Center where you can view Australopithecus Africanus, the fist-ever hominid fossil found on the site in 1924.

With historical records dating back to 3150 BC, Egypt is home to some of the oldest ancient monuments in the world. The most famous attraction, the Pyramids of Giza, are the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World to remain largely intact.

Take a selfie with the Sphinx, explore the Giza plateau on camelback, or journey through the Great Pyramid where you can see the empty sarcophagus of the Pharaoh Khufu. You won’t run into any mummies inside the pyramids, but you can voyage to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, which displays 20 mummified remains of ancient Egyptian kings and queens.

Because of its historic position as a crossroads of the world, Jordan is a culturally diverse country, home to several ethnic groups, each with their own distinct culture, language, and traditions. Thanks to its central location, between Europe, Asia, and Africa, Jordan has been known as the hub for trade and commerce for centuries.

A must-stop attraction in the country is the ancient city of Petra. The capital city of the Nabatean people, Petra was a commercial powerhouse due to its proximity to the incense trade routes. Petra has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, and the organization has described the city as "one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage."