The Middle East is the cradle of civilizations and sits at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe and has always been at the crossroads of politics and religion. The people who lived in the valley of the Tigris and Eufrates were the first to use the alphabet the cultures of the Middle East have long histories steeped in tradition and religion.
Turkey features its palaces and mosques as well as its beaches on the Mediterranean and Aegean coast not to mention the Gallipoli peninsula. Israel has good tourist infrastructure with places like the city of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea. Jordan, Syria and Lebanon are all compact countries with lots of sights on a small surface and a friendly population. The countries of the Persian Gulf such as Oman, the United Arab Emirates Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are starting to emerge more and more on the holiday and travel radar. You will find some incredile holiday and touring opportunities from some very experienced companies on Tourabout. Browse the itineraries and options here and benefit from our partners experience in this unique part of the world.