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Cox & Kings releases expanded Middle East programme

New escorted group, solo and private tours feature in Cox & Kings 2019 brochure for the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and the Gulf.

New escorted group, solo and private tours feature in Cox & Kings 2019 brochure for the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and the Gulf.

The luxury operator said passenger numbers to the region have increased by 70% year on year prompting the release of an expanded programme.

A ‘more luxurious’ version of its Splendours of Jordan itinerary has been added which includes stays at a selection of the most high-end accommodation in the country. The eight-night Jordan in Stle private tour starts from £2,895 per person.

The Wonders of Jordan & Jerusalem is a new group tour, combining Jerusalem and Bethlehem, with visits to cultural and scenic highlights of Jordan. The 10-night itinerary is priced from £2,495.

The new eight-night Treasures of Israel tour has a smaller group size compared to previous tours and a selection of more boutique-style accommodation. Priced from £2,695 per person, clients visit the historic sites of Jerusalem, Nazareth and Acre and Tel Aviv, as well as coastal towns.

Guests can also stay in a traditional kibbutz for two nights.

New solo tour Oman Discovery includes a dolphin watching cruise along Muscat’s coastline and a traditional Omani cookery class. The eight-night tour leads in at £2,445.

New private tour Oman is Style includes stays at accommodation in the mountains, the desert and by the sea in Muscat. The 10-night tour priced from £4,195 includes a drive through desert dunes in a 4×4, a walk through the Al Hajar mountains, a night under the stars in the desert and a private catamaran cruise around the Daymaniyat islands.

Also new for 2019 are: Mystical Morocco, a new seven-night solo traveller tour, which includes a trek through the High Atlas Mountains and time in the fishing town of Essaouira; and Moroccan Discovery, a 14-night private tour taking in the Sahara desert, Tangier and Meknes, the coastal retreat of Essaouira and four cities: Rabat, Meknes, Fez and Marrakesh.

The tours are priced from £1,745, and £3,395 respectively.

All prices include flights, transfers, excursions and accommodation with breakfast daily unless specified otherwise.

coxandkings.co.uk/middle-east

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