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Middle East Tours

The Middle East is one of the world's most extraordinary and historically significant travel regions — a crossroads of ancient civilizations, vast deserts, breathtaking landscapes, holy land pilgrimage sites, and a rich culture stretching back thousands of years that rewards every traveler with an extraordinary journey through the birthplace of the world's three great monotheistic religions and some of the world's most extraordinary ancient wonders.
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Middle East Tour Packages

Firebird offers expertly crafted Middle East tours and guided tours for every type of traveler — from classic Middle East trips covering Tel Aviv, Jerusalem's Holy Land, Petra's lost city, and Cairo's Great Pyramids to comprehensive Middle East vacation packages including a Nile cruise through Luxor and Aswan, the extraordinary Dead Sea, Wadi Rum desert adventures, Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, and Turkey's extraordinary Ephesus Roman ruins. Middle East tours include 736 options available — tours span 12-14 days across Israel, Jordan, and Egypt, and a 17-day tour covers Tel Aviv to Cairo with stays in 15 cities across 3 countries. Our Middle East tours include expert local experts and amazing guides, small group and group tour formats, excellent hotel accommodations, and carefully planned itineraries. Contact our destination specialists today to plan your next trip.
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Things To Do & Places To See in the Middle East

Middle East Tour Packages

Petra is Jordan's most extraordinary destination — known as Jordan's lost city, the extraordinary rose-red rock-cut facades of Petra reward every Middle East tour traveler with one of the world's most extraordinary ancient wonders experiences. Wadi Rum desert is one of Jordan's most extraordinary and breathtaking landscapes — desert adventures in Wadi Rum often include activities like dune driving and overnight stays in Bedouin camps, and the extraordinary red desert landscapes of Wadi Rum reward every Middle East tour traveler with an extraordinary and unforgettable desert experience. The Dead Sea is famous for its buoyant waters — float in the Dead Sea where you can't sink and experience one of the Middle East's most extraordinary and unique natural wonders. Cairo's Great Pyramids of Giza are ancient wonders and UNESCO World Heritage sites — visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and the extraordinary Egyptian Museum in Cairo for an extraordinary encounter with ancient Egyptian civilization's most astonishing achievements.

A Nile cruise down the Nile River like ancient Egyptians rewards every Middle East tour traveler with breathtaking landscapes of temples, ruins, and the extraordinary Egyptian countryside between Cairo and Luxor. Jerusalem's Western Wall is a significant religious site and one of the Holy Land's most extraordinary and spiritually moving destinations — the extraordinary holy land pilgrimage sites of Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Nazareth reward every Middle East tour religious traveler with an extraordinary encounter with the world's most sacred religious history. Tel Aviv — Israel's extraordinary modern coastal city — rewards every Middle East trip traveler with extraordinary beaches, world-class restaurants, and the extraordinary contrast of ultra-modern city life alongside ancient holy land history. Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one of the most beautiful and extraordinary mosques in the world — the extraordinary UAE capital rewards every Middle East vacation traveler with extraordinary modern architecture, luxury hotels, and the extraordinary cultural heritage of the Arabian Peninsula. Turkey's Ephesus is a well-preserved Greco-Roman city — the extraordinary roman ruins of Ephesus reward every Middle East tour traveler with one of the Mediterranean's most extraordinary ancient wonders. Cultural tours frequently cover UNESCO World Heritage sites across the Middle East — the extraordinary ancient wonders of Petra, the Great Pyramids, Jerusalem, Ephesus, and Luxor's temples reward every guided tour traveler with an extraordinary journey through human civilization's most extraordinary achievements.

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Just your party. Your dates, your pace, your interests. A specialist builds the itinerary around you, and you travel with your own guide and driver.
Up to 14 travelers, on set dates. The same hotels and guides as a private trip, shared — which is why it costs less. Good if you'd rather not travel alone.
Your own group, any size. Family reunions, clubs, company trips. Our dedicated specialist designs and arranges it for you. And even travels with the group if requested.
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Tell us where you want to go and a specialist will suggest one.

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Most people planning a big trip end up weighing three things.

Do it yourself
Complete control, several weekends of research, twenty separate bookings that all have to line up, and nobody to call when the train is canceled.

Budget agency
A budget agency will sell you something off the shelf. It's cheap, and you'll find out why when you reach a hotel forty minutes from the city center.

Luxury agency
A luxury agency will build you something beautiful and charge accordingly, often several times what the trip needs to cost.

Firebird
Most agencies resell someone else's trip. We organize our own: the guides, the drivers and the hotel relationships are all Firebird's, which is how we control both the quality and the cost.
A destination specialist plans the trip around you, books every piece and stays reachable the whole way. It's private and tailored, at a price closer to what you'd spend doing it yourself.
Firebird offers unique service to help you travel better
;Do it yourself;Budget agency;<b>Firebird</b>;Luxury agency
Who plans it;You, over several weekends;Nobody — it's off the shelf;<b>A destination specialist, around you</b>;A specialist, around you Who runs the trip;You do;Resold from another company;<b>We do — our own guides and drivers</b>;Usually resold Changing something;Everything, and it's all on you;Dates, mostly;<b>Anything, any time</b>;Anything Between cities;Whatever you manage to book;Buses and budget flights;<b>High-speed trains and private transfers</b>;Private cars Hotels;Guessing from reviews;Budget, often outside the center;<b>Visited by us, in the center</b>;Five-star When it goes wrong;You sort it out;A general support line;<b>Call your specialist</b>;Call your specialist 10 days, per person;$$;$$;<b>$$$</b><br><b>$3,500–6,000</b>;$$$$$
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Either I am the best client, or they are the most qualified company for tours to the UAE. The company was flexible with the hotels and sights that I wanted to include, gave great suggestions, and knew how to tell me politely when I was trying to squeeze too many activities in one day. Plus, all guides were very skillful, on time, and eager to share their knowledge.
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traveled to United Arab Emirates, Oman

Middle East Tour Tips

Contact us for more travel tipsLook through the travel tips for the Middle East and set off on a one-of-a-kind journey in the authentic countries of the region.

Middle East Tours: Petra and Wadi Rum

Jordan is the heart of any Middle East tour — Petra (known as Jordan's lost city) and Wadi Rum desert together form two of the most extraordinary and breathtaking landscapes in the entire Middle East, rewarding every guided tour traveler with an extraordinary encounter with Jordan's most magnificent ancient wonders and natural desert beauty. Explore Petra's rock-cut facades in Jordan — the extraordinary treasury, monastery, and rock-cut facades of Petra's lost city reward every Middle East tour traveler with one of the world's most extraordinary and awe-inspiring ancient wonders experiences. Experience desert camping in Wadi Rum, Jordan — desert adventures in Wadi Rum often include activities like dune driving and overnight stays in Bedouin camps, and the extraordinary star-filled night skies above the Wadi Rum desert reward every Middle East tour traveler with a deeply moving and unforgettable desert experience. Our amazing guide teams in Jordan provide verified reviews-backed expertise and first-hand knowledge of Petra and Wadi Rum's most extraordinary sites and hidden paths throughout every Jordan Middle East tour.

Nile Cruise: Egypt's Most Extraordinary Journey

A Nile cruise is one of the Middle East's most extraordinary and memorable travel experiences — cruise down the Nile River like ancient Egyptians, sailing between the extraordinary temples of Luxor and Aswan in the footsteps of pharaohs, gods, and ancient Egyptian civilization. The Great Pyramids of Giza are ancient wonders and among the world's most extraordinary landmarks — visit the Great Pyramids of Giza (a UNESCO site) and the extraordinary Sphinx, then explore the Egyptian Museum in Cairo for an extraordinary encounter with ancient Egypt's most extraordinary treasures and artifacts. Luxor rewards every Middle East tour traveler with extraordinary temples of Karnak and Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, and the extraordinary ancient wonders of Upper Egypt — one of the world's most extraordinary open-air museums of ancient civilization. A Nile cruise combined with a Cairo pyramids and Egyptian Museum day tour creates one of the Middle East's most comprehensive and extraordinary east tours itineraries — a wonderful trip that rewards every traveler with a great experience of Egypt's extraordinary ancient civilization.

Holy Land: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Israel

Jerusalem is the holy land's most extraordinary and spiritually significant city — the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock, and the extraordinary ancient quarter of the Old City reward every Middle East tour holy land pilgrim with an extraordinary and deeply moving encounter with the world's most sacred religious history and traditions. Tel Aviv — Israel's extraordinary modern coastal city — rewards every Middle East trip traveler with extraordinary beaches, world-class food, vibrant café culture, and the extraordinary contrast of ultra-modern city life alongside ancient holy land history just a short walk from the extraordinary ancient port of Jaffa. Holy Land Middle East tours spanning Israel and Jordan are among the most popular and rewarding Middle East trips — the extraordinary combination of Jerusalem's holy land history, Petra's lost city, and Wadi Rum's vast deserts in one seamless Middle East vacation rewards every traveler with an extraordinary journey through the ancient crossroads of three world religions. A 12-14 day Middle East tour covering Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Petra, and Wadi Rum is one of the most popular and comprehensive Middle East tour itineraries available.

Dead Sea and Middle East's Natural Wonders

The Dead Sea is one of the Middle East's most extraordinary and unique natural wonders — the extraordinary buoyant waters of the Dead Sea reward every Middle East tour traveler with the extraordinary sensation of floating effortlessly on the world's saltiest large body of water, and the extraordinary therapeutic mud of the Dead Sea shores is one of the Middle East's most enjoyable and memorable natural experiences. Float in the Dead Sea where you can't sink — the extraordinary Dead Sea experience is one of the Middle East's most popular and extraordinary verified reviews highlights on any Jordan or Israel Middle East tour itinerary. The Wadi Rum desert is another of Jordan's most extraordinary natural wonders — the extraordinary vast deserts and breathtaking landscapes of Wadi Rum reward every Middle East tour traveler with some of the world's most extraordinary and otherworldly desert scenery. Desert adventures often include activities like dune driving and overnight stays in Bedouin camps in Wadi Rum — the extraordinary stargazing above the Wadi Rum desert rewards every Middle East tour traveler with some of the world's most extraordinary clear and brilliant night skies.

Small Group Middle East Tours

Small group Middle East tours are the best and most rewarding way to explore the extraordinary history, ancient wonders, rich culture, and breathtaking landscapes of the Middle East — small group tours allow for more personal interactions with local experts and amazing guides, more flexibility at each destination, and the extraordinary camaraderie of discovering the Middle East's most extraordinary sites with like-minded fellow travelers. First-time Middle East visitors often benefit enormously from guided tours — our amazing guide teams provide verified reviews-backed expertise, first-hand knowledge of each destination's most extraordinary sites and hidden paths, and stress-free logistics for every Middle East trip. Middle East budget tours start from €45 per day — Middle East tours include 736 options available for small group, group tour, and private Middle East vacation formats. Travel safety is a top priority for tour operators in the Middle East — check travel advisories for specific Middle East destinations before booking, and our local experts provide comprehensive and up-to-date Middle East travel safety advice for every destination on your Middle East tour itinerary.

Best Time for Middle East Tours

The best time to visit the Middle East is during spring or autumn for comfortable temperatures. Spring (April and May) is the ideal season for Middle East tours — the extraordinary spring weather rewards every Middle East tour traveler with comfortable temperatures, fewer crowds, and the Middle East's most beautiful and vibrant natural landscapes in full bloom. Autumn (October and November) offers mild temperatures — the extraordinary autumn season rewards every Middle East trip traveler with comfortable temperatures, excellent hotel availability, and the most enjoyable conditions for walking tours of Petra, Jerusalem, and Cairo's Great Pyramids. Summer temperatures can exceed 40°C from June to September — summer Middle East tours require careful planning and early morning and late evening sightseeing to avoid the most extreme heat. Winter provides mild weather for exploring ancient sites — the extraordinary winter months of December to February offer the most comfortable and enjoyable conditions for Nile cruises in Egypt and Dead Sea floating in Jordan and Israel. Ramadan dates change yearly — check before booking your Middle East tour as Ramadan affects opening hours, restaurant availability, and the general atmosphere across Middle East destinations. Travel conditions in the Middle East may change due to regional events, requiring advance planning — our local experts provide comprehensive and up-to-date Middle East travel safety advice for every destination on your next trip.

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