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Middle East

Where Civilizations Converge and Stories Rise from the SandsAncient trade routes and modern skylines, where some of the oldest stories on earth are still being told.

Why visit Middle East

Where Old Worlds Meet New Ambition

Desert crossings, souks that have traded for centuries, and cities built in a single generation sit within an afternoon of one another.

  • Some of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on earth
  • Desert landscapes and Red Sea coastline
  • Souks, spice markets and living craft traditions
  • Modern architecture on an extraordinary scale
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The Dubai skyline lit at night and mirrored in still water.

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Experiences that stay with you

  • Ancient Cities

    Stand in places continuously lived in for millennia.

  • Desert Journeys

    Cross dunes and camp beneath an unbroken sky.

  • Souks and Markets

    Trade, taste and haggle where merchants always have.

  • Modern Marvels

    See what ambition and engineering have built in a lifetime.

  • Coastal Escapes

    Dive and sail warm, startlingly clear water.

  • Culinary Traditions

    Eat your way through mezze, spice and slow-cooked feasts.

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The Middle East is desert and skyline in the same afternoon, and cities that have traded for thousands of years. Our journeys move at the pace of the place, with local guides who can tell you which stories are old and which are still being written.

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A sailing catamaran on the water off the Dubai coast at dusk.
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Crowds on a Dubai waterfront promenade with the city towers behind.