Take a break – visit the Middle East

The Middle East is experiencing a resurge in popularity as a travel destination, and the region’s guaranteed sunshine and accessibility make it an ideal choice for a short break this winter. Middle East specialist Cox & Kings is offering some superb-value short breaks based on some of the top hotels in the region.

EGYPT: Four nights in Cairo from £685 per person (4.5 hours from London)
Spend a long weekend in Cairo with Cox & Kings this winter. Four nights allows plenty of time to visit the pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Antiquities Museum and the souqs and bazaars of old Cairo and to get a real feel of this bustling capital city. Cox & Kings organises short breaks at the Oberoi Mena House from just £685 per person including flights with British Airways, private transfers and accommodation with breakfast. Short breaks are also available at the Four Seasons at First Residence from £795 per person.

JORDAN: Three nights in Petra from £725 per person (5 hours from London)
Voted as one of the modern day ‘Seven Wonders of the World’, Petra continues to amaze thousands of visitors from around the world each year. Tour the ‘rose red city’ on a three-night trip with Cox & Kings from £725 per person, including flights with Royal Jordanian, B&B accommodation, private transfers and a guided tour of the site.

JORDAN: Three-night spa package at the Dead Sea from £695 per person
Spend three nights relaxing by the Dead Sea this winter. The Marriott Jordan Valley Resort is located on the shores of the Dead Sea. The majority of the Marriott’s guest rooms offer views over the resort and the Dead Sea and the hotel spa offers a variety of treatments using Dead Sea products. Cox & Kings is offering three nights at the stunning Marriott Jordan Valley Resort from just £695 per person.

SYRIA: Four nights in Damascus from £1,045 per person (5.5 hours from London). The Syrian capital is one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, having been occupied since around 800 AD. Highlights include the Umayyad Mosque, Azem Palace, the tiny chapel of Ananias and the maze of covered souqs. Spend four nights at the luxurious Four Seasons hotel from just £1,045 per person, including flights with British Airways, via Ankara, private transfers, and four nights at the Four Seasons with breakfast.

MOROCCO: Three nights in Marrakesh from £495 per person (3 hours from London). Originally built as a Moroccan restaurant and still famous for its cuisine today, La Maison Arabe was the hub of local life for many years. Now converted to a stylish hotel, La Maison Arabe is a glorious fusion of European and North African influences. Stay three nights in Marakesh from just £495 per person, including flights with Royal Air Maroc, private transfers and accommodation at La Maison Arabe with breakfast.

LIBYA: Four nights in Tripoli from £995 per person (3.5 hours from London)
Cox & Kings’ four-night group tour Libyan Long Weekend offers the chance to explore two UNESCO World Heritage Sites over a long weekend. This short break combines the superbly preserved Roman cities of Leptis Magna and Sabratha with Tripoli’s old medina and Archaeological Museum. Stay on the 5* Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel, ideally located for exploring the surrounding area. The tour costs from £995 per person including flights with British Airways, B&B accommodation, transfers and all excursions.

TUNISIA: Four nights in Tunis from £695 per person (3 hours from London)
Spend four nights at one of Tunisia’s top hotels, The Residence in Tunis, from just £695 per person. Explore Tunis’ old medina and the fantastic Bardo Museum, which contains a fine collection of artefacts spanning the country’s history, including Roman and Byzantine mosaics. Take an excursion to see the Punic and Roman ruins at Carthage and the ‘blue and white village’ of Sidi Bou Said, which occupies a stunning location overlooking the Gulf of Tunis. A four-night break costs from £695 per person, including flights with British Airways, private transfers and B&B accommodation.

For more information and reservations, visit Coxandkings.co.uk.