From Persia down Arabia to the Nile
Countries
7
Duration
12–21 days
Stops
8
Regions
Persia · Gulf · Levant · North Africa
Contracted in
Germany · EUR
Explore Orient is a European tour operator — contracted through Ambiente Tours GmbH in Germany, with all itineraries invoiced in euros — that designs The Spice Road as a single multi-country journey across 7 countries: Iran, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt. The route crosses Persia, the Gulf, the Levant and North Africa, runs 12 to 21 days, and is sold as one privately guided cultural itinerary under one contract, rather than as separate country-by-country arrangements.
The maritime route of frankincense, saffron and silk — Persia’s garden cities, Arabia’s ports and deserts, and the Nile at the end of it. The corridor for travellers and brands who want the Gulf’s polish wrapped in five thousand years of trade.
The cradle of Persia — poetry, tile and desert light
Explore →Arabia, unhurried
Explore →Seven emirates, one stage
Explore →The connoisseur's Gulf
Explore →The kingdom that just opened its doors
Explore →Carved in rose-red stone
Explore →Five thousand years, one river
Explore →A route this long crosses borders of very different difficulty. What each one actually requires, and which we handle for you:
| Country | Entry | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | handled | US, UK & Canadian passports travel on escorted itineraries; authorisation and visa handled end-to-end by our Iran partner desk. |
| Oman | straightforward | Entry requirements confirmed for your nationality in the proposal. |
| United Arab Emirates | straightforward | Entry requirements confirmed for your nationality in the proposal. |
| Qatar | straightforward | Entry requirements confirmed for your nationality in the proposal. |
| Saudi Arabia | straightforward | Group and event visas for delegations handled through our Saudi partners. |
| Jordan | straightforward | Entry requirements confirmed for your nationality in the proposal. |
| Egypt | straightforward | Entry requirements confirmed for your nationality in the proposal. |
Requirements vary by nationality and change; each is re-checked against your passports before booking. Nothing above is a guarantee of issuance — visas are granted by the issuing state, not by us.
As a brand roadshow
The Gulf's boardrooms and the region's oldest markets in one arc — showroom evenings in Dubai and Doha, an AlUla set-piece reveal, and a Cairo finale under the pyramids.
Brief us on a roadshow →Every corridor is privately arranged — the pace, the stops and the standard of stay are set around your dates, then delivered under a single European contract.
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