Best Places to Visit in the Middle East

Few starting points

A few starting points

For beaches, few places match the Red Sea resorts of Saudi Arabia or Dubai's Palm Jumeirah. For history, Cairo, Petra and Luxor lead the world. For the desert, Wadi Rum and the finest desert camps. For property and investing, begin with Luxury Real Estate.

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Trip Planner

Free Middle East trip planner: choose countries, month, length and what you love, and get a luxury itinerary outline built from our guides.

Trip Ideas

Ten Middle East itinerary ideas for luxury travelers: Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Türkiye, Oman, Qatar, yachts and the Holy Land.

When to Go

The best time to visit the Middle East, month by month: weather by country, Ramadan and Eid timing, peak seasons and the cool summer escapes worth knowing.

Destinations

Middle East travel guide to seventeen countries and more than seventy cities and resorts, with luxury hotels, best months and tips for Americans.

Checked October 2026. Prices and dates are approximate and can change. See our standard.

Destination Finder: The Best Places to Visit in the Middle East

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