Middle East holidays
Petra, pyramids and ancient Persia make Middle East holidays a feast for the mind as well as the soul. Educate yourself through first-hand experiences, from Egypt and Oman to Iran and Jordan. And if you’re longing to include a dusty desert adventure or Islamic artistry in your next itinerary, organised tours hold the key to the kingdom.
30 Middle East holidays found
Oman small group tour
Ancient spice trails, Wahiba Sands, superb coastal scenery
From £2,395 to £2,635 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 7 Oct, 4 Nov
2025: 8 Jan, 3 Nov
2026: 7 Jan, 2 Nov
2025: 8 Jan, 3 Nov
2026: 7 Jan, 2 Nov
Oman and Zanzibar beach holiday
Muscat Souks followed by stunning Island relaxation
From £2,750 12 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Petra and Wadi Rum by bike, Jordan
Cycling trip through stunning desert scenery
From £2,349 to £2,599 9 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2024: 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 19 Dec
2025: 15 Feb, 8 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 3 May, 24 May, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 23 Sep, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov
2025: 15 Feb, 8 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 3 May, 24 May, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 23 Sep, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov
Up to £150 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 05 Oct, 19 Oct, 19 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 05 Oct, 19 Oct, 19 Dec
Oman self drive holiday
Self drive adventure revealing Oman's superb landscapes
From £1,995 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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Petra to Wadi Rum trek, 6 days
Trek the remote and rugged desert between two amazing sites
From US $945 to US $995 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 28 Sep, 19 Oct, 23 Nov
2025: 15 Mar, 19 Apr, 10 May, 20 Sep, 18 Oct, 15 Nov
2025: 15 Mar, 19 Apr, 10 May, 20 Sep, 18 Oct, 15 Nov
Tailor made tours of Oman
Privately escorted mystical trip of stunning Oman
From £1,850 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Kurdistan holiday in Iraq
Amazing ancient sites of a hidden corner of the Middle East
From £3,099 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 6 Oct
2025: 12 Apr, 11 Oct
2025: 12 Apr, 11 Oct
Socotra holiday in Yemen
Remote island, unusual endemic flora and fauna
From £3,399 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 22 Oct
2025: 4 Feb, 21 Oct
2025: 4 Feb, 21 Oct
Iran desert tour
Explore breath-taking desert landscapes
From €1,270 to €1,370 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Koocheh folk music festival in Iran
Discover traditional music in the seaside city, Bushehr
From €580 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
The festival takes place in March
Mesr desert tour in Iran
A relaxing week discovering Iran's desert wonders
From €790 to €890 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Syria tour, tailor made culture
Explore ancient sites and historic cities
From US $1,300 to US $2,550 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Syria Christmas tour, 7 days
Unique Christmas experience in an enchanting destination
From US $1,100 7 days ex flights
Small group travel
Christmas in Syria tour
A magical Christmas celebration unlike any other
From US $1,400 10 days ex flights
Small group travel
Contact Us
Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
01273 823 700
Call us until 6pm
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
Syria holiday, ancient wonders
Welcome to Syria, ancient and modern
From €845 to €1,850 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Dubai Bedouin camp in desert oasis
A luxury camp experience in a desert oasis
From US $699 to US $888 per accommodation per 3 nights
Accommodation
Bishkek to Istanbul overland tour, 79 days
Overland journey from Kyrgyzstan to Turkey
From £ 0 days ex flights
Small group travel
United Arab Emirates holiday
explore uae's six emirates of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah
From US $1,375 to US $1,875 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
This tour has daily departures most times of the year, please enquire for more information.
Egypt and Ghana holiday
Explore famous historic sites in Egypt and Ghana
From US $5,640 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov, 2 Dec
2025: 1 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 12 Mar, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 18 Jun, 2 Jul, 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov
2025: 1 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 12 Mar, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 18 Jun, 2 Jul, 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov
Socotra photography tour in Yemen
A unique photography tour on a diverse island
From US $7,200 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 10 Dec
2025: 1 Apr
2025: 1 Apr
Saudi Arabia small group tour
A journey through ancient and mysterious Saudi Arabia
From £5,599 to £5,799 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 17 Nov
2025: 5 Jan, 16 Nov
2025: 5 Jan, 16 Nov
Oman small group holiday
Be dazzled by the dreamlike world of Oman
From £2,225£1,896 to £2,640 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 23 Dec, 28 Dec
2025: 11 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 8 Mar, 22 Mar, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 3 May, 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2026: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 24 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct ...
2025: 11 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 8 Mar, 22 Mar, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 3 May, 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2026: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 24 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct ...
Up to £470 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 05 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 02 Nov, 09 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 23 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 05 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 02 Nov, 09 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 23 Dec
Jordan food adventure holiday
Feast on the food in Wadi Rum
From £1,245£1,058 6 days ex flights
Small group travel
Christmas and new year Jordan tour
Explore biblical and historical sites with relaxation too!
From US $2,545 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Saudi Arabia small group holiday
See the natural & cultural sights of Saudi Arabia in 11 days
From £5,560 to £5,760 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 28 Oct, 8 Nov, 23 Dec
2025: 10 Jan, 20 Jan, 7 Feb, 20 Oct, 31 Oct, 10 Nov, 21 Nov, 22 Dec
2025: 10 Jan, 20 Jan, 7 Feb, 20 Oct, 31 Oct, 10 Nov, 21 Nov, 22 Dec
Jordan culture holiday with camel safari
Taste the real life of Bedouin at Mars on Earth, Wadi Rum!
From US $2,185 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Iraq Kurdistan holiday
Iraqi Kurdistan is a fascinating place of sheer beauty
From £2,795 to £3,075 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 31 Oct
2025: 6 Mar, 30 Oct
2026: 29 Oct
2025: 6 Mar, 30 Oct
2026: 29 Oct
Cairo to Cape Town overland tour
An epic 17 week African overland expedition
From £6,495 120 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 24 Sep
Cape Town to Cairo overland tour
Epic adventure up the eastern side of Africa
From £5,795 to £6,295 162 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 14 Apr
2026: 13 Apr
2027: 13 Apr
2026: 13 Apr
2027: 13 Apr
Cairo To Nairobi overland tour
Expedition through the heart of ancient Africa
From £3,595 to £3,895 64 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 24 Sep
2025: 24 Sep
2025: 24 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 24 Sep
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