Escape to Paris for a long weekend
Explore Paris during the upcoming long weekend with a new deal from Flight Centre. The three-night package, available until May 8, includes a cruise down the River Seine, a night-bus tour of the city and taking in the sights from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. The packages costs from Dh3,755 per person, and includes return flights, accommodation, airport transfers and taxes. For more information, visit www.flightcentre.ae.
Pune says hello to the Conrad
The first Conrad property in India has opened in Pune. The Conrad Pune – near the city's main commercial and entertainment districts, Koregaon Park – boasts 310 rooms and suites. The property offers three restaurants: the Coriander Kitchen, an all-day-dining eatery that serves a range of Indian, Asian and Mediterranean street-food-inspired cuisine; Zeera, an Indian grill restaurant; and Koji, which offers Japanese, Chinese and Thai-inspired dishes. In addition to a 24-hour fitness centre and what the hotel claims is the city's first outdoor temperature-controlled pool, visitors can take advantage of a number of treatment options from the Conrad Spa. Rooms cost from 8,499 rupees (Dh468) per night, including taxes. For more information, visit www.conradpune.com.
Seek adventure in northern Thailand
Enjoy a short break to Chiang Mai with I Love Adventure's Active Chiang Mai package. The four-day itinerary includes a climb to the summit of Doi Suthep, exploration of rural Thailand and the ruins of Wiang Kum Kam, a cycle along the Ping River and white-water rafting on the Mae Taeng River. The package costs from Dh1,369 per person, based on a two-person share, and includes breakfast and one lunch, accommodation, activities and taxes. International flights are not included. For more information, visit www.iloveadventuretravel.com.
Hike the Dolomites in northern Italy
Explore the Dolomites with Adler Dolomiti's Spring Is in the Air package. The itinerary, available from May 12 to June 18, takes place in Ortisei, the location of the Adler Dolomiti hotel in northern Italy. The itinerary includes two daily guided hikes, a main hike and an easy hike, with in-house guides, equipment (backpacks, telescopic poles and maps) and a photo-download service. Guests will also have access to the hotel's 9,000 square metres of private parkland and a wellness facility that features treatments, thermal pools and fitness programmes. A three-day stay costs from €425 (Dh1,756) per person, while the week-long stay starts from €911 (Dh3,766) per person. Prices are based on a two-person stay, half-board and taxes. For more information, visit www.adler-dolomiti.com.
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