Itineraries for Middle East History and culture

Athens to Rome on Seven Seas Grandeur

11-day ocean cruise from £6,615 pp incl. flights

Enjoy an in-depth appreciation of Turkey, Greece, Malta and Italy's most historic cities and beautiful coastlines on Regent's brand-new, luxury ship – Seven Seas Grandeur.

Israel & the Mediterranean on Celebrity Apex

13-day ocean cruise from £2,270 pp incl. flights

Contrast the UNESCO-listed gems of Rome and Athens with the religious sites of Israel's Holy Land on this in-depth exploration of some of Europe's most ancient and historically important cities.

Discover Israel with a private guide

8-day tailor-made journey from £3,395 pp incl. flights

Spend a memorable week in the company of an expert guide, who’ll help showcase the very best of Israel’s history, culture and natural world.

Death on the Nile Cruise: Steam Ship Sudan

9-day river cruise from £3,795 pp incl. flights

This fascinating tailor-made cruise holiday takes you onboard the vessel that inspired Agatha Christie's novel Death on the Nile. See ancient Pyramids, historic temples and sacred tombs in the sacred land of the Pharaohs.

Cairo, Nile Cruise and the Red Sea

10-day stay & river cruise

Indulge in the very best of Egypt with Ritz-Carlton and Oberoi, combining a luxury Nile river cruise with 5-star stays in Cairo and on the Red Sea coast at Sahl Hasheesh

Cairo and Oberoi Zahra

10-day stay & cruise

Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx & the Egyptian Museum before sailing on the Nile on the 5-star Oberoi Zahra