The Middle East is living, breathing proof of an old maxim: you don’t know, until you go. Forget the headlines and the hyperbole; this is the cradle of civilisations, an ancient land emerging as a modern power, with the money, culture and panache to back it up. Ride camels with Bedouin tribespeople across the dunes of the Sahara, haggle for gold in the souqs of downtown Amman, cruise the Nile beneath the white sail of a felucca or float forever in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea. Wherever you go, three things will follow: the faint scent of cloves and camel, the echoing call to prayer and the smiles of people that call this place home.
Our tours in the Middle East
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Beginning and ending in Amman, this four-day active trekking trip from Dana to Petra,...
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From Cairo, Alexandria and Aswan to the Valley of the Kings at Luxor, see the pharaohs,...
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Travel to Jordan and tour Amman, Madaba and the inspiring desert landscape of Wadi Rum....
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Experience the best of the Middle East on this comfort-style adventure through Jordan....
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Visit Egypt and adventure along the River Nile through the land of the pharaohs, from...
Tailor-Made trips
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This 19-day tour explore the best of Egypt and Jordan in Comfort, from Cairo to...
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Take an adventure holiday through Egypt and Jordan. Visit Cairo, the Pyramids of Giza,...
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1975
Discover Iran on a two-week journey, beginning in bustling Tehran and travelling to...
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Jordan and Egypt on a 22-day adventure with Lonely Planet and Intrepid, including Petra...
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Travel from the capital, Amman, to the Dead Sea, Madaba, through the desert of Wadi Rum...
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Travel through Egypt on this express adventure that visits Cairo, Aswan and Luxor. See...
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Explore Egypt in 15 days with a Lonely Planet Experience to Cairo, the Nile, Aswan,...
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Take a mind-expanding 8-day journey through Israel and the Palestinian Territories,...
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Take an immersive nine-day tour through Egypt. Kick off in Cairo, home to the Pyramids...
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Pedalling past Petra, Jerash, Mount Nebo, Wadi Rum and more – experience the best...
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Explore the best of the Middle East: discover Jordan and Israel, explore Wadi Rum,...
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Join Intrepid on a tailored women-only adventure for 8 days in Jordan. Explore Petra...
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Taste the spices, meats and stews of Iran as you travel from Tehran to Shiraz. Sample...
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Travel to Jordan and tour Amman, Madaba and the inspiring landscape of Wadi Rum. Trek...
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Follow in the footsteps of prophets on an adventure tour through Jordan and Egypt....
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Travel to Oman, a world of sun, silver and spice, from portside Muscat and Muttrah to...
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Travel through Egypt and Jordan on an essential tour of the ancient sites, including...
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1940
This is trip for the big names – Lawrence of Arabia, Indiana Jones, Tutankhamen. Jordan...
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Journey through Jordan on a small-group adventure, past the awesome sights of Petra,...
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