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10 Big Trips

11 Multi-centre

DUBAI & PHUKET What is there to do in Dubai? Everything. In the UAE’s limitless city, you’ll climb the world’s tallest building, ski at the mall on real snow, browse century-old souks, ride desert dunes, and party in style. After the shopping, sightseeing, and gourmet feasts, slow things down with a beach break on Thailand’s flagship island. Choose your resort from lively Patong, family-friendly Kata, romantic Nai Thon and dozens more. Phuket has the right spot for every mood, and from manufactured wonders to a natural paradise, Dubai & Phuket holidays have it all. • Stand in the clouds and gaze across the city skyline to the endless desert from the Burj Khalifa’s 124th-floor observation deck • Sail across the emerald waters of Phang Nga Bay and follow in 007’s footsteps on the rocky beach of James Bond Island • Tuck into sticky rice and coconut ice cream as you wander among pastel-hued townhouses on the Sino Portuguese streets of Phuket Old Town

From top: Burj Khalifa and Dubai skyline; Patong Beach in Phuket

BIG TRIPS, MORE MEMORIES. by connecting in the Middle East, so why not take full advantage and turn your next holiday into an easy multi-centre? How you change your Middle East holiday into a big trip is up to you. Add the glittering temptations of Dubai to a tropical escape in Thailand. Immerse ‘Where are you going on your next holiday?’

OMAN & ZANZIBAR More than beautiful holiday destinations - and they are beautiful - Oman and Zanzibar are timeless and authentic and offer the warmest of welcomes. Preserving tradition with the same passion it embraces the future, Oman is the cultural heart of old Arabia. Here, you’ll find incense-scented souks in charming cities surrounded by rugged desert mountains. Providing the perfect complement, Zanzibar is a beach-lined archipelago where all-inclusive resorts are luxurious gateways to wildlife encounters, ocean adventures, and fascinating colonial towns. An ideal combination for a window into the real Middle East and East Africa. • Jostle for antiques, silks and jewels as you mingle with locals at the corniche market of Muttrah Souq • Soar in a hot air balloon over the desert at dawn or bounce around giant dunes on a Wahiba Sands sunset safari • Take a day trip along the Zanzibar coast to Mafia Island for snorkelling with dolphins, giant tortoises and, at the right time of year, whale sharks

Whether making small talk with colleagues or catching up with friends, it’s a question everyone asks. Every answer is exciting, but there’s little better than the one that includes ‘and’ - Dubai and Phuket, Oman and Zanzibar, Abu Dhabi and the Seychelles. These big trips capture the imagination and lift any holiday to the next level. The beauty of the Middle East is many of the world’s best airlines call it their home. If you travel with Emirates , you’ll travel through Dubai, Etihad will fly through Abu Dhabi, Qatar Airways take you to Doha, and Oman Air will pass through Muscat. The best way to get to much of Asia, Africa, the Indian Ocean, and even Australasia is

yourself in the distinctive worlds of the mountains outside Muscat and all-inclusive on East African shores. Or immerse yourself in a little of everything when you add a UAE break to wildlife and temple spotting in Sri Lanka before kicking off your shoes at a private island Maldives resort. We’ve put together some big trip ideas for the Middle East, but the choices are all yours. Whatever is on your wishlist, we’re here to make it easy - every step of the way.

By combining destinations, you do more than break the journey. You get the best value from both your ticket and your time , plus have your cake and eat it when it comes to holiday experiences. Follow a fortnight at the beach with shopping in the city. Tour villages and parks before toasting your adventure with castaway cocktails. Fill friends with envy as your selfie backgrounds change from rooftop bars and desert dunes to oceanside dinners and infinity pools. When you upgrade your travel plans, compromise becomes a word for others.

From top: Muttrah Souq in Muscat and Mafia Island in Zanzibar

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