Middle East Crisis

Due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, Gate 1 Travel has made the decision to cancel tours in countries most directly affected, which include Israel, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. We have cancelled all tours scheduled to these destinations for the next two weeks and will continue to roll cancellations 14 days forward until conditions change and we are confident that travel can safely resume. All passengers with impacted trips in the next 14 days have been emailed and advised their trip is cancelled and a member of our Crisis Team will also be reaching out via phone call.

We are pleased to share that Gate 1 Travel will resume Egypt tour departures effective March 24, 2026.
Egypt has not been directly impacted by the recent military activity in the Middle East, due in part to the absence of foreign military bases within the country. There have been no incidents affecting tourism operations, and conditions in the regions visited on our itineraries remain stable. The U.S. Department of State continues to maintain a Level 2 travel advisory for Egypt, which is consistent with its longstanding guidance for the destination. A Level 2 advisory encourages travelers to remain aware of their surroundings and exercise normal travel precautions. Many popular international destinations carry this same advisory level.
Our local teams and partners in Egypt continue to report normal operations at hotels, sightseeing sites, and along the Nile. In addition, many cruise operators and international travel companies are preparing to resume regular operations in the coming weeks.
Based on our ongoing assessments and close coordination with our regional offices and partners, we believe it is safe and appropriate to resume our Egypt tour programs. As always, the safety and well-being of our travelers remains our highest priority. We will continue to monitor conditions closely. Should conditions change in a way that could affect tour reservations, we will reach out promptly with updated information and guidance.

All other nearby locations, such as Morocco, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, and Turkey are operating as scheduled. We will continue to monitor these destinations and should any changes be needed, we will contact the passengers directly.  At this time, no changes have been made and normal terms and conditions apply.