Visiting the Middle East? Read on for our list of amazing deals and must-see destinations.
Much more than its hot, dry stereotype, the Middle East is a region with an incredible array of cultures, climates and landscapes.
From snow-capped mountains to splendid cities, the Middle East awaits discovery like a pyramid hidden in a sand dune. We’ve listed our favourite destinations in the Middle East plus some unbeatable deals to help you plan the trip of a lifetime.
Best Middle East travel deals
Hotels.com
Up to 40% off hotels + extra 8% off with code
Valid for stays from 21 August 2018 - 28 February 2019, including over Christmas. Destinations Destinations include Paris, Sydney, New York City, Dubai, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Bangkok and more. T&Cs apply.
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Uniworld
Up to 20% off select river cruises
Valid on select 2018 and 2019 departures. Destinations include India, Egypt, Vietnam and Cambodia. T&Cs apply.
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CruiseAway
50% off second passenger with MSC
Valid on select MSC cruises worldwide including Europe, Mediterranean and the Middle East.
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Trafalgar Tours
10% off select Asia trips
Valid for travel on select dates. Destinations include China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, Nepal and more. T&Cs apply.
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Travel Talk
35% off last minute deals + extra 5% off with code
Valid on select 2018 departures to Morocco, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Russia, India and Nepal. T&Cs apply.
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Qatar Airways
Europe flights from $1,008 return
Valid for travel on select dates. Destinations include Milan, London, Barcelona, Warsaw, Moscow, Birmingham, Paris and more. Sample fare is Perth-Istanbul.
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Travel Talk
Up to 50% off tours worldwide
Valid for travel on select dates. Destinations include Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Russia, Morocco, Greece, Spain & Portugal, the Balkans, India and Nepal. T&Cs apply.
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Booking.com
Up to 15% off hotels worldwide
Valid for stays from September - October 2018. Destinations include Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Rome, Istanbul, Dubai, Brazil, Singapore and more. T&Cs apply.
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Etihad Airways Australia
Europe flights from $1,074 return
Valid for travel from 15 January - 12 August 2019. Destinations include London, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam and Dublin. Sample fare is Melbourne-Istanbul.
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Berlin Pass
Free entry to Egyptian Museum
Valid when you purchase the Berlin pass. T&Cs apply.
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TourRadar
Up to 75% off Africa tours
Valid for travel from September - December 2018 depending on the destination. Destinations include Cairo, Morocco, Cape Town and more. T&Cs apply.
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Qatar Airways
10% off flights
Valid for travel from 2 July 2018 - 31 June 2019. Destinations include London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, New York, Washington DC, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Casablanca, Marrakech, Algiers, Tunis, Khartoum, Kuwait, Muscat, Salalah, Tehran, Shiraz, Mashhad, Beirut and more.
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Uniworld
Up to 10% off 2019 cruises
Valid for 2019 cruises, including river cruises. Destinations include Egypt, India, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Amsterdam, Paris, Vienna and more. T&Cs apply.
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G Adventures
Up to $290 off North Africa and Middle East tours
Valid for travel 29 September - 19 November 2018. Destinations include Egypt, Morocco and more. T&Cs apply.
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Dusit Hotels
Up to 20% off luxury hotels worldwide
Valid for stays until 31 December 2018, including over Christmas. Includes free WiFi and welcome drinks upon arrival. Destinations include China, Kenya, Maldives, Philippines, Thailand, UAE, USA and more. T&Cs apply.
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Emirates
Dubai flights from $999 return
Valid for travel from 1 February - May 31 2019. Sample fare is Adelaide-Dubai.
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G Adventures
Up to $170 off Turkey tours
Valid for travel from 11 October - 18 November 2018. T&Cs apply.
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Hotels.com
Up to 50% off hotel stay: deal of the day
Valid on select dates. Destinations include Paris, Sydney, New York City, Dubai, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Bangkok and more. T&Cs apply.
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LookUpFare
$120 off first class seats
Valid for travel on select dates. Destinations include San Francisco, Chicago, London, Dubai, Venice and more. T&C's apply.
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Insight Vacations
Up to 100% off single supplements on select tours
Valid on select tours in Greece, Turkey, Spain, Italy, France, Portugal, Morocco, Germany and more. T&C's apply.
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Anantara
Up to 30% off Middle East island resorts
Valid for stays on select dates. Includes breakfast for two. Minimum stay of 2-nights to redeem offer. T&C's apply.
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Dusit Hotels
10% off DusitD2 Kenz Hotel Dubai
Valid until 31 October 2018 at DusitD2 Kenz Hotel, Dubai. T&C's apply.
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Big Bus Tours
Up to 10% off Big Bus tours
Valid on select tours in Abu Dhabi, Chicago, Darwin, Dubai, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, London, Miami, Muscat, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Rome, San Francisco, Sydney, Vienna and Washington DC.
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Radisson Blu
Up to 20% off stays
Valid on advance bookings at participating hotels in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas only and is subject to availability. Most hotels define advanced bookings as one month in advance. Subject to change. See site for details.
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Qatar Airways
Europe flights from $1,008 return
Valid for travel on select dates. Destinations include Milan, London, Barcelona, Warsaw, Moscow, Birmingham, Paris and more. Sample fare is Perth-Istanbul.
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Etihad Airways Australia
Europe flights from $1,074 return
Valid for travel from 15 January - 12 August 2019. Destinations include London, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam and Dublin. Sample fare is Melbourne-Istanbul.
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Qatar Airways
10% off flights
Valid for travel from 2 July 2018 - 31 June 2019. Destinations include London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, New York, Washington DC, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Casablanca, Marrakech, Algiers, Tunis, Khartoum, Kuwait, Muscat, Salalah, Tehran, Shiraz, Mashhad, Beirut and more.
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Emirates
Dubai flights from $999 return
Valid for travel from 1 February - May 31 2019. Sample fare is Adelaide-Dubai.
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LookUpFare
$120 off first class seats
Valid for travel on select dates. Destinations include San Francisco, Chicago, London, Dubai, Venice and more. T&C's apply.
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Uniworld
Up to 20% off select river cruises
Valid on select 2018 and 2019 departures. Destinations include India, Egypt, Vietnam and Cambodia. T&Cs apply.
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CruiseAway
50% off second passenger with MSC
Valid on select MSC cruises worldwide including Europe, Mediterranean and the Middle East.
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Uniworld
Up to 10% off 2019 cruises
Valid for 2019 cruises, including river cruises. Destinations include Egypt, India, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Amsterdam, Paris, Vienna and more. T&Cs apply.
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Trafalgar Tours
10% off select Asia trips
Valid for travel on select dates. Destinations include China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, Nepal and more. T&Cs apply.
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Travel Talk
35% off last minute deals + extra 5% off with code
Valid on select 2018 departures to Morocco, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Russia, India and Nepal. T&Cs apply.
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Travel Talk
Up to 50% off tours worldwide
Valid for travel on select dates. Destinations include Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Russia, Morocco, Greece, Spain & Portugal, the Balkans, India and Nepal. T&Cs apply.
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TourRadar
Up to 75% off Africa tours
Valid for travel from September - December 2018 depending on the destination. Destinations include Cairo, Morocco, Cape Town and more. T&Cs apply.
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G Adventures
Up to $290 off North Africa and Middle East tours
Valid for travel 29 September - 19 November 2018. Destinations include Egypt, Morocco and more. T&Cs apply.
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G Adventures
Up to $170 off Turkey tours
Valid for travel from 11 October - 18 November 2018. T&Cs apply.
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Insight Vacations
Up to 100% off single supplements on select tours
Valid on select tours in Greece, Turkey, Spain, Italy, France, Portugal, Morocco, Germany and more. T&C's apply.
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Hotels.com
Up to 40% off hotels + extra 8% off with code
Valid for stays from 21 August 2018 - 28 February 2019, including over Christmas. Destinations Destinations include Paris, Sydney, New York City, Dubai, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Bangkok and more. T&Cs apply.
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Booking.com
Up to 15% off hotels worldwide
Valid for stays from September - October 2018. Destinations include Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Rome, Istanbul, Dubai, Brazil, Singapore and more. T&Cs apply.
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Dusit Hotels
Up to 20% off luxury hotels worldwide
Valid for stays until 31 December 2018, including over Christmas. Includes free WiFi and welcome drinks upon arrival. Destinations include China, Kenya, Maldives, Philippines, Thailand, UAE, USA and more. T&Cs apply.
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Hotels.com
Up to 50% off hotel stay: deal of the day
Valid on select dates. Destinations include Paris, Sydney, New York City, Dubai, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Bangkok and more. T&Cs apply.
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Anantara
Up to 30% off Middle East island resorts
Valid for stays on select dates. Includes breakfast for two. Minimum stay of 2-nights to redeem offer. T&C's apply.
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Dusit Hotels
10% off DusitD2 Kenz Hotel Dubai
Valid until 31 October 2018 at DusitD2 Kenz Hotel, Dubai. T&C's apply.
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Radisson Blu
Up to 20% off stays
Valid on advance bookings at participating hotels in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas only and is subject to availability. Most hotels define advanced bookings as one month in advance. Subject to change. See site for details.
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Berlin Pass
Free entry to Egyptian Museum
Valid when you purchase the Berlin pass. T&Cs apply.
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Big Bus Tours
Up to 10% off Big Bus tours
Valid on select tours in Abu Dhabi, Chicago, Darwin, Dubai, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, London, Miami, Muscat, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Rome, San Francisco, Sydney, Vienna and Washington DC.
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Our favourite destinations in the Middle East
- Israel. There’s nothing quite like floating atop the Dead Sea, where there is so much salt in the water that you cannot sink. It does wonders for your skin as well – the healing powers of the water and the mud draw bathers from every corner of the earth.
- Egypt. No trip to Egypt is complete without seeing the Pyramids of Giza, monuments built more than 4,000 years ago using techniques that still largely remain a mystery.
- Jordan. The ancient city of Petra lies half hidden in the Bedouin desert of southern Jordan. Voted one of the seven wonders of the modern world, this otherworldly city has to be seen to be believed.
- Esfahan. Considered the jewel of Islam, the sublime beauty of this Iranian city’s architecture, handicrafts and works of art will take your breath away. Be sure to spend some time in Naqsh-e Jahan Square and the stunning buildings that surround it.
When should I go in the Middle East?
Generally speaking, spring and autumn are the best times to visit the Middle East. Falling from March to May and September to November respectively, temperatures are not as boiling hot as in summer nor as likely to plummet as in winter.
