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
| Worldwide cruises from $449: EOFY Sale |
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Valid on select dates until December 2018 with Royal Caribbean, Carnival, APT, Princess and more. Destinations include Australia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Vanuatu, Caribbean, Middle East, Mediterranean and more. |
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| Worldwide flights from $1,149 return |
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Valid for travel on select dates from October 2018 - April 2019. Destinations include Rome, Athens, Santiago, Boston, Rio de Janeiro and more. Sample fare is Perth-Dubai. |
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| Dubai flights from $1,299 return |
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Valid for travel between September-November 2018. Sample fare is Melbourne-Dubai. |
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| Up to 30% off stays |
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Valid for stays on select dates across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Includes daily buffet breakfast, $20 voucher to spend in the hotel restaurants and more. Minimum of 2-nights stay to redeem offer. T&Cs apply. |
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| 2-for-1 Christmas and New Year tours |
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Book a selected Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Morocco or Russia tour with a mate and pay the price of just one. Valid for selected Travel Talk Christmas and New Year tours departing in 2018. T&Cs apply. |
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$120 off first class seats |
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Valid for travel on select dates. Destinations include San Francisco, Chicago, London, Dubai, Venice and more. T&C's apply. |
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| 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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| 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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| 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&C's apply. |
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| 10% off DusitD2 Kenz Hotel Dubai |
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Valid until 31 October 2018 at DusitD2 Kenz Hotel, Dubai. T&C's apply. |
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| 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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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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| Worldwide flights from $1,149 return |
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Valid for travel on select dates from October 2018 - April 2019. Destinations include Rome, Athens, Santiago, Boston, Rio de Janeiro and more. Sample fare is Perth-Dubai. |
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| Dubai flights from $1,299 return |
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Valid for travel between September-November 2018. Sample fare is Melbourne-Dubai. |
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$120 off first class seats |
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Valid for travel on select dates. Destinations include San Francisco, Chicago, London, Dubai, Venice and more. T&C's apply. |
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| Worldwide cruises from $449: EOFY Sale |
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Valid on select dates until December 2018 with Royal Caribbean, Carnival, APT, Princess and more. Destinations include Australia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Vanuatu, Caribbean, Middle East, Mediterranean and more. |
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| 2-for-1 Christmas and New Year tours |
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Book a selected Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Morocco or Russia tour with a mate and pay the price of just one. Valid for selected Travel Talk Christmas and New Year tours departing in 2018. T&Cs apply. |
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| 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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| Up to 30% off stays |
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Valid for stays on select dates across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Includes daily buffet breakfast, $20 voucher to spend in the hotel restaurants and more. Minimum of 2-nights stay to redeem offer. T&Cs apply. |
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| 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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| 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&C's apply. |
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| 10% off DusitD2 Kenz Hotel Dubai |
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Valid until 31 October 2018 at DusitD2 Kenz Hotel, Dubai. T&C's apply. |
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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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| 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.
