Top Middle East Budget History Trips & Packages 2025/2026

Our 157 most popular Middle East Budget History Trips & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 40 tour companies. 475 reviews.

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Istanbul and 4 Days long Blue Cruise in Bodrum
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5/5 Excellent
73 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Istanbul food tour
  • Istanbul old city tour
  • Bodrum to Bodrum Blue Cruise

Themes

Sailing, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Despite the rain, the private and guided Istanbul food tour was terrific, engaging and delicious. The best part of the tour was our guide Furkan, who was so knowledgeable, about food and history and just a nice guy who was fun to be with. It felt like spending a day with a good friend showing us around Istanbul. All the places he took us were great, and the food was the top quality. We sampled cheese, clotted cream, menemen, Turkish pepperoni, kokorec, stuffed mussels, and a huge variety of authentic Turkish cuisines and kunefe dessert. The tour was my highlight of 10 days trip in Turkey. I highly recommend booking this tour early in your stay so you can use your knowledge for the time you are in Istanbul."

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Jordan's Red Sea
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4.7/5 Excellent
69 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Visit Mount Nebo and Madaba
  • Excursion on the 'Yellow Submarine'
  • Viewing the Red Sea marine splendours and coral reserve.
  • Includes a 90-minute Bedouin jeep drive

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"The cruise was cancelled 2 weeks before departure. The replacement was a serious step down and appalling. The Croisi Boat (MV Beethoven) should be avoided at all possible cost. It is a rattling banging creaking heap. VJV just dump people when they arrive (they booked flights and transfers) with no refreshments, no protection from the cold and no information. They are just let to wait for the boat to allow them on, which was around 2 hours. To save money, they all dock alongside each other and this boat is the last. You need to cross two other boats to get ashore and the crossings are precarious and worrying for elderly or disabled passengers. It is impossible to sleep in cabins akin to prison cells with the torture of noise all night long"

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Ottoman Trek
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4/5 Great
8 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Extreme
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Mostar, the bridge and the bakeries
  • Sarajevo walking tour with a cevapcici lunch in the Old Town
  • The buzz of Belgrade
  • Our gypsy evening in Sofia
  • Bulgaria’s Black Sea Coast
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Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking, Trekking & Expeditions

What travelers are saying

"We were booked for an Italian Adventure in Capri and were booked at the Camp Santa Fortunata in Sorrento which turned out to be a nightmare. We paid for an upgrade and the cabin we were placed in had no air conditioning, windows had no mosquito net, the bathroom had no toilet paper. I have contacted them for a refund, of at least the upgrade that we paid, and they have refused. We ended up having to book a hotel in Sorrento because we just couldn't sleep at the cabin they placed us in. We hated the accommodation and their communication was poor and underserved to their clients."

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Jordan Highlights
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Ajloun, Amman, Aqaba, Dana Biosphere reserve, Dead Sea, Galilee, Jerash, Jerusalem, Jordan Valley, Kerak Castle, Madaba, Nubian Desert, Petra, Philadelphia, Umm Qais, Wadi Rum

Highlights

  • Indulge in breathtaking archaeological treasures, including the Red Rose City of Petra
  • Explore the spectacular desert landscape of Wadi Rum
  • Enjoy a camel trek in the desert and traditional Bedouin dinner
  • Visit the historic Roman ruins of Jerash
  • Relax on the Dead Sea
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Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Overland Journeys

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"Our group of four, were very well supported by an experienced group of Nepali guides, cook, kitchen boys and porters. Our leader – Bir Singh – was exceptional. He ensured everything went smoothly, from recommending “fleecy buffs”, dispensing medication, answering endless questions, to estimating the severity of earthquakes. He offered endless reassurance, always with a smile."

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Essential Jordan - 7 days
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Petra - Explore this spectacular UNESCO-listed Nabataean city, which is one of the New7Wonders of the World
  • Wadi Rum - Explore this vast red desert with its rolling dunes and dramatic rock formations in a 4x4 and camp under a blanket of stars
  • Dead Sea - Bob around like a cork in the famously buoyant, mineral-rich waters and smother yourself in Dead Sea mud
  • Karak - Roam around this imposing Crusader castle, perched dramatically on a hill top
  • Mt Nebo - Take in the incredible panoramic views across the Promised Land
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Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"Completely unethical booking situation. I requested a tour, submitted my CC info to hold the tour and tried to cancel it the following day. (My daughter broke her foot thus we couldn’t go). We were told the tour was not ‘confirmed’ but they still had to reach out to their local team prior to cancelling. The charge on credit card read pending. The intermediary company, Tour Radar, assured me that On the Go Travel would drop the pending charge. After a week or so, I got a generic email saying congratulations your tour has been booked. The full charge appeared on my credit card. I am livid. I am currently working with Tour Radar to drop the charge. Regardless of how this turns out, I will never ever travel with On the Go Travel."

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Azerbaijan to Istanbul - 30 Days
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Baku - see the sights of Baku independently and visit the bubbling mud volcanoes and ancient petroglyphs at Gobustan
  • Vardzia - venture into the incredible subterranean cave city and visit the Vardzia Monastery where a handful of monks still reside
  • Cappadocia - discover the enchanting and unique landscape of subterranean churches and cities then opt for a hot air balloon ride over the magical region
  • Sumela Monastery - gaze out over the green forests and swirling mists of the valley from this ancient monastery which clings to the rock face
  • Ephesus - explore the ancient marble ruins including the Library of Celsus and the Temple of Serapis
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"Completely unethical booking situation. I requested a tour, submitted my CC info to hold the tour and tried to cancel it the following day. (My daughter broke her foot thus we couldn’t go). We were told the tour was not ‘confirmed’ but they still had to reach out to their local team prior to cancelling. The charge on credit card read pending. The intermediary company, Tour Radar, assured me that On the Go Travel would drop the pending charge. After a week or so, I got a generic email saying congratulations your tour has been booked. The full charge appeared on my credit card. I am livid. I am currently working with Tour Radar to drop the charge. Regardless of how this turns out, I will never ever travel with On the Go Travel."

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Jordan & Egypt in 15 days - Hashemite Kingdom, Pyramids & Nile Cruise - Charm
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4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Amman, Cairo, Dead Sea, Little Petra, Luxor, Petra, Valley of the Kings, Wadi Rum

Highlights

  • Aswan
  • Cairo
  • Giza
  • Luxor
  • Nile River
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Great trip. A little more free time would be nice."

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Istanbul To Azerbaijan - 30 Days
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Istanbul - Begin your adventure in the cultural Turkish city and discover highlights including the Blue Mosque independently
  • Ephesus - Explore the ancient marble ruins including the Library of Celsus and the Temple of Serapis
  • Sumela Monastery - Gaze out over the green forests and swirling mists of the valley from this ancient monastery which clings to a rock face
  • Cappadocia - Discover the enchanting and unique landscape of subterranean churches and cities then opt for a hot air balloon ride over this magical region
  • Vardzia - Venture into the incredible subterranean cave city and visit the Vardzia Monastery where a handful of monks still reside
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Completely unethical booking situation. I requested a tour, submitted my CC info to hold the tour and tried to cancel it the following day. (My daughter broke her foot thus we couldn’t go). We were told the tour was not ‘confirmed’ but they still had to reach out to their local team prior to cancelling. The charge on credit card read pending. The intermediary company, Tour Radar, assured me that On the Go Travel would drop the pending charge. After a week or so, I got a generic email saying congratulations your tour has been booked. The full charge appeared on my credit card. I am livid. I am currently working with Tour Radar to drop the charge. Regardless of how this turns out, I will never ever travel with On the Go Travel."

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Middle East Budget History Trips & Packages Reviews

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Oct 2018

a week in Jordan - much more than Petra

This is a full on trip but we covered so much. It's probably only now that I am home that I can really appreciate it all. Issa our guide was really knowledgeable a...

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Anonymous

Oct 2018

A week in Jordan

Excellent Trip - fulfilled all my expectations - our Guide Zuhair was superb. on our second day in Petra spending time chilling at the tea shack by the High Place o...

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Anonymous

Oct 2018

a week in jordon

full on trip which was very informative and interesting. all sites were good especially Petra, Little Petra and camping in Wadi Rum Eddy was entertaining and engag...

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Anonymous

Oct 2018

Fantastic week, thoroughly recommend

An awe inspiring trip, with something for everyone, and covering all the key sights, sounds and tastes of Jordan. I knew I wanted to see Petra, but didn't really h...

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Anonymous

Oct 2018

A Week in Petra

A great week with a great bunch of people This was the trip just as I expected it - Petra being the highlight, but Wadi Rum coming a close second. Or maybe Jerash?...

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