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GROUP TRAVEL FOR 18–35-YEAR-OLDS

Discover the Middle East

Soar above Jordan’s desert in a hot air balloon, get lost in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, and step inside the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

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Middle East bucket list

From Petra to the Sphinx, the Burj Khalifa to the Hagia Sofia, these are the can’t-miss gems of the Middle East.

Middle East bucket list

From Petra to the Sphinx, the Burj Khalifa to the Hagia Sofia, these are the can’t-miss gems of the Middle East.

Why travel with us

Experience the Middle East’s most dreamed-about destinations with other 18–35-year-olds.

SO MANY TRIPS TO CHOOSE FROM

8-day escapes to 18-day adventures—cruise the Nile River, browse Dubai’s souks, float in the Dead Sea, and so much more.

TRAVEL YOU CAN AFFORD

Book your dream trip, pay for it over time with an interest-free payment plan, and travel again with your repeat discount.

UNFORGETTABLE LOCAL EXPERTS

Tour Directors show you the Middle East locals know, like Cairo’s best koshari, the top Turkish beaches, or how to haggle at the souks.

GROUP TRAVEL = NEW FRIENDS

Connect with people who love to explore the world, experience new cultures, and step out of their comfort zones—like you.

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Cultural experiences you won’t stop obsessing about.

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Floating over Cappadocia at dawn

See unreal rock formations, cave villages, and vineyards from a hot-air ballon at sunrise on Grand Tour of Turkey.

Seeing the Pyramids in real life

History nerds, you’ll love following an Egyptologist around the Pyramids and Sphinx on Egypt: Cruise the Nile.

Gazing at Jordan’s ancient wonder

Can’t spell “spectacular” without Petra. Wind through the Siq canyon to the Sandstone City on Journey to Jordan.

Going up (way up) in Dubai

Look down from the 125th floor of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest skyscraper in the world, on Cairo & Dubai.

Basking on Egypt’s pristine beaches

Wait, beaches in Egypt? YUP. For white sand and the turquoise water of the Red Sea, go for Ultimate Egypt.

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Over 17,000 reviews

Hear what our travelers have to say. Spoiler: they love our Middle East trips.

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5 out of 5 stars

BEST TRIP EVER

5th-time traveler Lindsey

Going into this trip, I honestly had low expectations and didn’t think I’d enjoy it as much as I did. BOY was I wrong, this was one of my most favorite trips! Tarek in Egypt was amazing, and Radwan in Jordan was phenomenal!!! Tarek we all swore was media trained, because he knew...

5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommend

2nd-time traveler Daniel

I highly recommend this trip—it was absolutely awesome! Terek is a fantastic tour guide, incredibly knowledgeable, and truly committed to making sure everyone has an amazing time. The itinerary was perfect, giving us enough time to see everything while also learning so much...

5 out of 5 stars

Book the trip!!

2nd-time traveler Mckenna

I am extremely satisfied with how the trip turned out. Our tour guide Kubi was amazing and always made sure everyone was happy. I loved Istanbul and I never felt unsafe or uncomfortable, the people there are very welcoming. If I were to do the trip over again I would just stay...

5 out of 5 stars

10/10 Awesome 1st EF Trip

1st-time traveler David

I had high expectations for my trip, and my experience far exceeded expectations! Egypt is such a historic and storied location, and our guide Tarek was very knowledgeable on every location we visited. He made the trip a breeze with his excellent planning and logistic skills. He...

5 out of 5 stars

Walk Like an Egyptian

2nd-time traveler Taylor

If you're thinking about doing this trip, this is your sign. Book the trip. When I went there was a current event that made the Jordan part of the trip not possible, and EF was on top of it. They emailed us our change of plans—pivoting to the Egypt Expedition tour and walked...

5 out of 5 stars

Amazing tour.

2nd-time traveler Tiana

Absolutely amazing trip. Dalia was incredibly knowledgeable and loved sharing her passion for Egypt. The your exceeded my expectations due to her expertise as a guide. I would 1000% recommend booking this trip.

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10/10

7th-time traveler Kylie

This trip was everything I dreamed it would be! The landscapes were varied and incredibly beautiful, the people were so welcoming, and Tour Director Radwan was absolutely phenomenal. I cannot recommend this trip enough!!

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Egypt Epedition

1st-time traveler Anonymous

This was my first EF tour and it was more than I could’ve hoped for. From the itinerary to the people to our guide (Tarek, best ever!) I was extremely satisfied and happy with how the tour was organized. Can’t wait for my next trip!

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