Middle East Hiking Tours & Packages Tours & Trips

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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• 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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• Silk Road - follow the ancient trading route known as the Silk Road from Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan to the Turkish city of Istanbul - the gateway to Europe
• Kyrgyzstan - explore hospitable Bishkek, overland through stunning Jeti Oguz, watch a demonstration from an eagle hunter and camp in yurts beside Song Kol Lake
• Uzbekistan - take in the enchanting Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, camp in the Kyzylkhum Desert and discover modern Tashkent
• Turkmenistan - marvel at the bizarre marble architecture of Ashgabat and see the incredible flaming Darvaza Gas Crater which is known by the locals as the 'Door to Hell'
• Azerbaijan - see the bubbling mud volcanoes of Gobustan, explore bustling Baku and spend the night in an old Silk Road caravanserai

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• The Silk Road - follow in the path of ancient merchants on the legendary Silk Road which weaves its way from Xi'an to Istanbul
• China - marvel at the westerly most point of the legendary Great Wall, cross the sprawling Taklamakan Desert, see the incredible Zhangye Rainbow Mountains and end your tour in Xi'an
• Kyrgyzstan - hike in the Kyrgyz Fergana Valley, explore the relaxed capital of Bishkek, stay with a local family in Kochkor and camp in traditional Yurts on the shore of Song Kol Lake
• Uzbekistan - learn about the gruesome history of Bukhara, explore the heart of Timur's empire in Samarkand and wander around the Soviet city of Tashkent
• Turkmenistan - see the highlights of the country's bizarre and futuristic capital Ashgabat, marvel at the Darvaza Gas Crater and cross the remote Karakum Desert

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• Turkey - ExplorTelavi cultural Istanbul, stroll around legendary Ephesus, marvel at the Sumela Monastery and discover the magical landscape of Cappadocia
• Georgia - Relax in friendly Batumi, visit the capital Tbilisi, wander around ancient Kutaisi and enjoy wine tasting in Telavi
• Armenia - Camp on the shores of Lake Sevan, explore the ancient city of Yerevan and admire the stunning Khor Virap Monastery set against the snow-capped peak of Mt Ararat
• Azerbaijan - Stay in an ancient caravanserai in Sheki, stroll around the coppersmiths village of Lahij and lose yourself in the modern metropolis of Baku
• Turkmenistan - Gaze at the bizarre buildings of Ashgabat, visit the flaming Darvaza Gas Crater and explore the ruined city of Kunye Urgench

Highlights

• Istanbul - Begin your adventure in the cosmopolitan Turkish city, which is the only city in the world that lies in two continents - Asia and Europe
• Cappadocia - Enjoy guided sightseeing of the enchanting region including the underground city of Kaymakli and the valley of Ihlara
• Tbilisi - See the highlights of Georgia's charming capital city including the Sioni Cathedral and the hilltop Narikala Fortress
• Lake Sevan - Camp on the shore of this breathtaking lake which is home to the only beaches in Armenia
• Vardzia - Take in the incredible underground cave city including the monastery which is still maintained by a handful of dedicated monks

Highlights

• Exotic Istanbul, including Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia
• Private Bosphorus cruise
• WWI battlefield of Gallipoli
• Ruins at ancient Troy, Pergamum, Ephesus
• Rustic village of Sirince

Highlights

• Private Sahara sunset excursion and camel ride on the dunes
• Visits to five UNESCO World Heritage sites
• Ancient ruins of Volubilis
• Scenic “Route of a Thousand Kasbahs”
• Dramatic Todra Gorges and Atlas Mountain scenery