Travel news: Enjoy some Artful Moments in Boston and more

Plus: Mix leisure and adventure in France; Ladies First with new package in Geneva; Jumeirah Zabeel Saray staycation deal.

The Mandarin Oriental, Boston, which is offering a special package for art lovers. Courtesy Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Mix leisure and adventure in France

Head to the south-east of France for an activity-packed break with Scott Dunn's new alpine summer adventure programme. The two-week Provence and the Alps package caters to families and mixes leisure with adventure. Activities range from lounging by the pool and exploring the local area and markets to hiking, white-water rafting and paragliding. For the first seven nights, guests will stay at the Bastide des Virettes in Megeve, which comes with a personal chef, host and, for those with children, a nanny. Guests will then head to Chamonix to stay at the Hotel Mont Blanc. The package costs from £2,640 (Dh14,056) per person, based on a family of four sharing on a bed-and-breakfast basis, including taxes. For more information, visit www.scottdunn.com.

Ladies First with new package in Geneva

If you're looking for a ladies' getaway with your friends, The Bristol Hotel Geneva's Ladies First rooms might be just the ticket. The new concept offers exclusive "female-friendly" in-room amenities, such as smoothies in the mini bar, a dressing table and a range of Molton Brown products. The Ladies First rooms cost from 680 Swiss francs (Dh2,524) per night, including taxes. For more information, visit www.bristol.ch.

Jumeirah Zabeel Saray staycation deal

The Jumeirah Zabeel Saray is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a special summer staycation offer. Guests will receive complimentary use of the resort facilities, including the Talise Ottoman Spa, the outdoor infinity pool and Sinbad's Kids Club, plus unlimited access to Wild Wadi Waterpark. A free shuttle bus to and from select shopping malls in Dubai is also available. The offer is available from May 31 to September 30, and costs from Dh686 per night, including taxes. For more information, visit www.jumeirah.com.

Enjoy some Artful Moments in Boston

Art enthusiasts have extra reasons to visit Boston this summer thanks to the city's Mandarin Oriental hotel's Artful Moments package. The offer includes two VIP tickets to the Megacities Asia exhibition, which looks at the rise of megacities around the continent during the past 50 years, at the Museum of Fine Arts. Also included are two drinks with a half-dozen shucked New England oysters. The offer is available until July 17 and costs from US$726 (Dh2,667) per night, including taxes. For more information, visit www.mandarinoriental.com.