I was on the Jordan, Sinai and Cairo trip in September 2010. I had the best time ever. Sadly 3 months later came the Arab Spring. I can understand the tour being cancelled for the moment. We had Police with us everywhere, one of my favourite photos is one of our group sitting painting the Pyramids at Giza with a Policeman watching her.
Life is too short as indicated by the latest devastation in the Philippines. I hope that there were no tours going on in Vietnam at this time as I know it hit Ha Long Bay.
Jan.