amazing trips - to try before or after your saudi cruise

12 Days / 11 Nights  Riyadh to Jeddah

On this women-only adventure around Saudi Arabia’s dramatic landscapes & World Heritage sites, you will  learn about the country’s deep history, try local cuisine , and get to know local women. They tell their own story,  introducing you to the lives of women of Saudi Arabia. Tour a citrus farm with sisters, take a cooking class and pottery workshop, get to know the Holy City of Madinah with a local female guide, cruise & snorkel the Red Sea and meet Saudi Arabia’s first-ever female guide in Jeddah. 4 Departures in 2024,  9 Departures in 2025, 3 in 2026 open to book now.

12 Days / 11  Nights  Riyadh to Jeddah

The winds of change are blowing through Saudi Arabia, which only recently opened to non-pilgrims. Discover ancient fortresses, camel markets and UNESCO World Heritage Sites in its vast deserts, then experience the cosmopolitan comforts of its cities and high-speed bullet trains. On the final night of your 9-day tour, enjoy a farewell dinner with a Saudi businesswoman and her family, and reflect on how this intriguing country is looking ahead to a new vision of the future.  Wendy Wu is one of Australia's leading premium tour operators.

 1 Departure in 2024,  6 Departures in 2025, and 2026 open to book soon.

15 or 18 Day versions available

Get to know the Moroccan way of life as you travel with a local leader & expert guides, visit a local home for dinner in Fes, enjoy tea with a family in the Dades Valley and meet women of the Tawesna social enterprise in Ait Benhaddou.

Tick off all  Morocco’s iconic sights during visits to the ruins of Volubilis, the blue city of Chefchaouen, the remarkable Sahara Desert, the timeless Ait Benhaddou, the bustling cities of Fes and Marrakech - on the 18 day option visit the laidback seaside city of Essaouira.

In a remote Sahara Desert oasis, embrace an escape from the modern world at your feature stay camp (glamping). Enjoy comfortable beds, en suite bathrooms and authentic décor,  traditional feast and live music under a sky full of stars.

Food experiences abound - traditional feast in Casablanca, picnic at the ruins of Volubilis, medfouna demonstration in Khemliya.  Plus a hands-on traditional cooking class.

8 days / 7 nights

Adventure from portside Muscat and Muttrah into the heart of Oman's richly coloured past. Discover the awesome Islamic forts, age-old mud-brick houses, and silver- and spice-filled souqs that make this Middle Eastern jewel such a feast for the senses. The treasures aren't all man-made: trip to the blazing remote landscapes of Wahiba Sands for a desert getaway with the Bedouins, and soak up breathtaking canyon views at Jebel Shams and Wadi Bani Awf before returning to the seaside capital.

19 days / 18 nights

From the ‘Land of the Pharaohs’ to the buoyant waters of the Dead Sea, this immersive 19-day tour through Egypt and Jordan is awash with highlights. Lose yourself in sun-kissed Cairo, be dazzled by the grandeur of ancient Egypt, cruise down the iconic Nile River, and explore the fascinating cities of Alexandria, Aswan and Luxor. Fly to Jordan and discover the sweeping desert and echoing formations of Wadi Rum, the hand-hewn facades of Petra and the ancient Roman ruins at Jerash. This is a Middle Eastern odyssey to remember.

13 Days / 12 nights Small Group - Collette

Experience a dramatic world beyond imagination as you enter into lands of legends, relics, and indescribable beauty. Visit the famous Pyramids of Giza and the stoic Sphinx. Unwind on a 3-night cruise on the Nile, the world’s longest river. Take in Petra, the “Rose Red City” that appears as if it emerged straight from the rock bed. Participate in an Arabic cooking class, where you’ll use fresh ingredients from local markets to create delectable flavours. Admire the ethereal landscape of the desert city of Wadi Rum, the “Valley of the Moon.” Indulge at a deluxe spa resort on the Northern shore of the Dead Sea. Eons of history and iconic wonders, mouthwatering bites of savoury cuisine, and stretching sunsets fading against the desert horizon – this is the essence of Egypt and Jordan.

7 days / 6 nights Finland Tour

Hunt for the elusive northern lights and discover fascinating Finland, “Daughter of the Baltic.” Come to know Finnish culture and history on a tour of Helsinki with a local expert. Savour the local cuisine in Helsinki’s restaurants. Experience rugged Lapland during a 3-night stay in the north of Finland. Overnight surrounded by wilderness in a glass igloo and a Finnish log cabin. Embark on a reindeer safari with a local herder. Mush your way to breakfast in a Finnish sleigh, and lead your own dog sled team. One dynamic experience follows another on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure through Finland.  Collette Tours

15 days / 14  nights Tour

Explore ancient ruins and legendary architecture, otherworldly landscapes and underground cities in the country that bridges the gap between east and west. Spend three nights in Istanbul, a melting pot of cultures, historical sites, and religious communities, home to Basilica Cistern and the Topkapi Palace. Visit the cascading thermal pools of Pamukkale and bathe among the ruins of a Greco-Roman period. Discover the sparkling Aegean coast, then follow the path of the Silk Road on your way to the ethereal valleys and geological wonders of Cappadocia. From the earthly delights of Istanbul’s famous Spice Market to the transcendent power of a Whirling Dervishes ceremony, delight your senses and ignite your imagination in beautiful Turkey. Collette Tours

8 day / 7 nights customisable

Formerly known as Ceylon, Sri Lanka is home to many beaches, lagoons, mountains and forests, with landscapes and scenery that will take your breath away..  This 8 day Sri Lanka itinerary will take you to Minneriya National Park to view the famous gathering of the wild elephant herds, one of the highlights of this trip! The gathering is documented as the largest known meeting place of Asian elephants in the world.    You will also enjoy a train ride from Nuwara Eliya to Ella, described as one of prettiest train journeys in the world. End your adventure at Colombo, a must-see port city in Sri Lanka with a rich colonial heritage.   Ceylon Tours is able to customise this for a family, for a couple, for a single - with everything from homestay to 4-5 star hotels.  Want to go hot air ballooning, or surfing - we can add whatever you want to this tour.  Just ask!.

choose your length of stay in Thailand

within 2 1/2 hours of landing at Bangkok, you will be swimming in your own private pool, in your villa, facing the bach and ocean, surrounded by the best Thailand has to offer.

Do as much or as little as you want - the hotel has a variety of health and well-being options, cooking classes, and an all day restaurant and beach bar.   Within 30 mins there are shopping galore, entertainment, zip lining and much much more.

You decide how long you want in your own little piece of paradise - we arrange you to be picked up and dropped back to Bangkok airport.   Can of course be combined with a Bangkok stay, or a tour of Vietnam or Cambodia.