Africa & Middle East
Africa & Middle East travel itineraries
6 free day-by-day plans for africa & middle east, each with realistic budgets, transport notes and the best months to go.
Morocco in 10 Days
Morocco is a country of medinas, mountains and desert. Ten days gives you Marrakech, a Sahara night, Fes and Chefchaouen without being on the road every day.
Days · 10
Best time · March–May and September–November
Budget · £60–£110 / $75–$140 per person per day
Turkey in 10 Days
Turkey is where Europe meets Asia and ancient meets modern. Ten days covers Istanbul, the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, the white pools of Pamukkale and the ruins of Ephesus.
Days · 10
Best time · April–June and September–October
Budget · £70–£120 / $90–$150 per person per day
Egypt in 9 Days
Egypt rewards a plan more than almost anywhere. Sites open early and close in the heat, so this itinerary front-loads every morning and treats the afternoons as recovery time.
Days · 9
Best time · October–April; avoid June–August in Upper Egypt
Budget · £60–£110 / $75–$140 per person per day
Jordan in 7 Days
Jordan is small, safe to drive and absurdly dense with sights. A week on the King's Highway gets you Roman ruins, two nights at Petra and a desert camp without a single rushed day.
Days · 7
Best time · March–May and September–November
Budget · £90–£140 / $115–$175 per person per day
Dubai & Abu Dhabi in 5 Days
Dubai done badly is a shopping mall with a view. Done well, it's souks at dawn, a desert night, and Abu Dhabi's mosque at golden hour — this plan is the second version.
Days · 5
Best time · November–March; summer is genuinely unmanageable outdoors
Budget · £120–£200 / $150–$250 per person per day
South Africa in 10 Days
South Africa gives you a world-class city, a coastal road trip and a Big Five safari in ten days for less than a week in western Europe. The trick is not trying to add Kruger to the same trip.
Days · 10
Best time · October–April for Cape Town; May–September for the best game viewing
Budget · £80–£150 / $100–$190 per person per day