As summer comes to a close, a recent YouGov poll has shown that 43 per cent of UAE residents are planning to get away during Eid Al Adha. If you’re yet to book, there are still plenty of options. From family-friendly luxury packages on your doorstep to more rugged, physically demanding options that are a bit further away, we have rounded up some of the best holiday offers for this Eid.
Africa
Morocco
Enjoy some quality time with Virgin Limited Edition’s Romantic Getaway package in Morocco. The three-night offer includes accommodation at Kasbah Tamadot in the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains. Guests will receive daily breakfast, an optional upgrade and a 30-minute traditional hammam spa treatment or massage, both per guest. During their stay, guests are offered one private dinner for two. The package costs from 36,600 Moroccan dirhams (Dh13,880), including taxes, based on a three-night stay, excluding flights.
• For more information, visit www.virginlimitededition.com.
Africa
Seychelles
Fancy a beach holiday? Then try the Enchanted Island Resort in the Seychelles. The five-star boutique property boasts 10 villas aimed at providing a more private experience. Guests who stay between September 8 and 16 will receive a discounted rate on rooms, breakfast and access to all resort facilities. Villas cost from €918 (Dh3,775) per night, based on a four-night minimum stay, including taxes, but excluding flights.
• For more information, visit www.jaresortshotels.com.
Africa
South Africa
Escape to the great outdoors with Travel Counsellors’ Cape Town Getaway. The four-night offer includes a stay at the Vineyard Hotel, situated in a seven-acre riverside garden estate on the slopes of Table Mountain. The setting makes it a good base for a few days of hiking. Visitors can unwind at the Angsana Spa and in the evening dine at one of the hotel’s many restaurants. The package costs from Dh6,902 per person, including accommodation, breakfast for two, return flights, airport transfers and taxes.
• For more information, visit www.travelcounsellors.ae.
Asia
Maldives
Indulge as a family with the Play and Chill package at Per Aquum Niyama in the Maldives. Guests who book three or six nights will receive a 20 per cent discount on accommodation, while those staying for seven nights or more will receive a 30 per cent discount. Children ages 5 to 12 can take part in safaris and scout for dolphins at the Explorers Children’s Club. The 24-hour Lime Spa is also open to guests, as are the on-site restaurants, including outdoor grill Tribal. The offer is available until September 30 and costs from Dh2,747 per room, per night, including taxes, but excluding flights and the US$6 (Dh22) green tax, per night.
• For more information, visit www.minorhotels.com.
Asia
Sri Lanka
If you only have a few days to spare this Eid, consider Sri Lanka – less than five hours away by plane – with Emirates Holidays’ Eid Al Adha offer. Guests who travel before September 30 will receive return economy flights on Emirates and a three-night stay at the five-star Blue Water hotel in Wadduwa, on the east coast of the island, with breakfast for two. The offer costs from Dh2,240 per person, including taxes.
• For more information, visit www.emiratesholidays.com.
Asia
Thailand
Relax in Thailand with Lightfoot Travel’s offer at Panacea Retreat in Koh Samui. Available for guests who stay for three nights or more, it features à la carte breakfast for two, laundry service, one massage and one hour of yoga. Also included is a Thai cooking lesson – one per stay, phone with Sim card, and daily baked cookies, fresh smoothies and fruit cocktail. Guests who book through Lightfoot Travel will also receive an additional hour massage, per guest, per stay. The offer is available until December 19 and costs from $1,560 (Dh5,730) for three nights minimum, including taxes, but excluding flights.
• For more information, visit www.lightfoottravel.com.
Europe
Croatia
Stay active this Eid with UTracks’ Croatia Cycle Adventure package. The 10-day, self-guided itinerary, rated as “moderate”, includes exploring Dubrovnik and Split, cycling the hillside of Vidova Gora – the highest peak of the Adriatic islands – hopping on a boat to the island of Hvar and cycling the forested island of Korcula. Cycling distances range from about 5 kilometres to 45km per day. The packages costs from £1,220 (Dh5,886), including accommodation, meals, bike rental, maps and taxes, but excluding flights.
• For more information, visit www.utracks.com.
Europe
France
Shop until you drop in Paris with Le Royal Monceau, Raffles’ Shopping in Paris package. It features a day of VIP shopping at Printemps Haussmann department store, with an Arabic-speaking personal shopper, priority tax refund and international shipping, plus a Printemps VIP card that offers a 10 per cent discount on selected brands. Guests will also receive buffet breakfast for two and unlimited access to the hotel’s gym, swimming pool and Spa My Blend by Clarins. The offer is available until September 25 and costs from Dh4,245 per night, including accommodation and taxes, but excluding flights.
• For more information, visit www.leroyalmonceau.com.
Europe
Hungary
There’s double the Eid fun with Corinthia Hotel Budapest’s Get Twogether package. Couples will receive one night’s accommodation, buffet breakfast and an Espa aromatherapy massage for two. Also included is a candlelit, three-course dinner with set menu, turndown services and access to the Royal Spa. The hotel, located in the Pest half of the capital, is also in walking distance of the Hungarian National Museum and a short car ride away from the Danube River and Buda Castle. The offer is available until December 23 and costs €186 (Dh765) per night, including taxes, but excluding flights.
• For more information, visit www.corinthia.com.
Europe
Spain
Look after yourself during your break with SHA Wellness Clinic’s Intensive Detox and Weight Loss Programme. The seven- or 14-day package, in the Sierra Helada Mountains, provides guests with a general medical consultation at the beginning, midway and at the end of the programme. Included in both packages is a personalised facial, hydrotherapy circuit – sauna, Roman baths, Turkish baths, hydrotherapy pools and bithermal showers – two SHA Detox massages and two detox hydroenergetic healing sessions per week, one seaweed wrap detox session per week, a nutrition plan and personal trainer. The package costs from €4,450 (Dh18,300) for seven days and €7,500 (Dh30,843) for 14 days, including taxes, but excluding accommodation and flights.
• For more information, visit www.shawellnessclinic.com.
Middle East
Abu Dhabi
Avoid wasting time queuing at the airport and taking flights by heading to Abu Dhabi’s Empty Quarter with a staycation at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara. Guests who book a room at the hotel during Eid will receive breakfast for two included in the price. Rooms cost from Dh1,455 per person, including taxes.
• For more information, visit www.anantara.com.
Middle East
Dubai
Families can stay close to home thanks to the Fairmont, The Palm’s Eid Al Adha offer. Guests will receive a 50 per cent discount on a second room. Also included is a buffet breakfast at Flow Kitchen, one-hour access to the Falcons Kids’ Club for children ages 3 to 16, a variety of water sports and access to the hotel’s 800-metre private beach. For an extra Dh135 per person, guests can experience afternoon tea with loose-leaf teas, pastries and sandwiches. Rooms cost from Dh1,100 per night, including taxes.
• To book, email thepalm.reservations@fairmont.com or call 04 311 5566.
Middle East
Jordan
Head to Jordan’s capital and stay the Corp Amman Hotel to take advantage of the property’s Eid Al Adha package. Guests will receive buffet breakfast and lunch, Wi-Fi, plus early check-in and late checkout. If you stay for three nights or more, you will receive a 10 per cent discount, while an upgrade to a junior suite is available for an extra 30 Jordanian dinars (Dh156). The package is available from September 13 to 18 and costs from 137 dinars (Dh711) per night, including taxes, based on a two-person stay, excluding flights.
• For more information, visit www.hmhhotelgroup.com.
Middle East
Ras Al Khaimah
Spend Eid in Ras Al Khaimah at the Banyan Tree Al Wadi or Banyan Tree Ras Al Khaimah Beach. Guests will stay in a private pool villa, with the stay including breakfast for two adults and two children. They can also enjoy a falcon show, archery and an hour-long “rainforest” experience. The offer is available from September 8 to 12 at both properties and costs from Dh2,880 per night, including taxes.
• For more information, visit www.banyantree.com.
