Middle East Brochure

12 Big Trips

13 Multi-centre

ABU DHABI & SEYCHELLES The capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi is a parade of diverse attractions. Visit the Louvre Museum or the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Experience the theme parks of Yas Island or go on an Arabian safari on Sir Bani Yas. Amble along the coastline corniche or ride a 4x4 through the desert. Whatever Abu Dhabi adventure you choose, there’s no better place to relax and reflect afterwards than at a luxury resort in the Seychelles, where the scenery is as sensational as the snorkelling and the banquets as beautiful as the beaches. • Tour the marble chambers of the UAE’s largest mosque, where 82 domes top rooms large enough for 40,000 worshippers • Let your adrenaline run free on a thrill ride around the planet’s fastest rollercoaster at Ferrari World • Savour one of Earth’s most breathtaking beauty spots when you stroll on white sands shaded by palms and giant boulders at the idyllic Anse Source d’Argent

DUBAI, SRI LANKA & MALDIVES For a Middle East and Indian Ocean trip that ticks every box, Dubai, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives are a complete combination. Emirates flights from all over the UK make the journey easy while you focus on getting the most from every destination. Begin by indulging in the decadence of Dubai among record-breaking buildings and impossible engineering with a ‘wow’ at every turn. After your thrill of the city, join a tailor-made private tour around Sri Lanka’s cultural pockets, safari parks and unique landmarks, from rock fortresses to cave temples. Finally, hop on a short flight across the Indian Ocean to the equatorial archipelago of the Maldives. Choose your perfect island resort and a villa which opens onto the sand or hovers over the waves. Here, you can dive with rays and tropical fish over coral reefs, try adrenaline inducing watersports, or simply drift between delicious meals from sunrise to sunset. Three diverse destinations. One unbeatable holiday.

• Discover a world of entertainment between flagship stores in Dubai Mall before saying ‘hello’ to the evening with a magical display at The Dubai Fountain • Climb 1,200 steps through the past at Sigiriya Rock Fortress and look across the jungle from where the king once stood • Spend a warm afternoon exploring underwater worlds before emerging to watch the sunset from an over-ocean terrace at a private island resort

From top: Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi; Anse Source d’Argent in La Digue Island Seychelles

MUSCAT, DESERT & MOUNTAINS

Old-world charm and modern luxury mingle effortlessly in Oman’s capital. Smiles and greetings make you feel so at home it’d be easy to spend your entire holiday enjoying the museums, markets, mosques and more of this enchanting low-rise city. But on the horizon are alluring desert and mountain landscapes. Find UNESCO heritage forts and castles. Hike trails to spectacular lookout points. Visit farming villages and witness swaying rows of sweet-smelling Damask roses. Every part of this historic Arabian nation is breathtaking, so you won’t want to miss a thing. • Visit the vast Indian sandstone Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque - designed to be one of the most beautiful ever built • Climb towards the sky as you hike through the rugged valleys of Jabal Al Akhdar to peer from the peak of Jabal Shams • Take a break from the Arabian sun with a refreshing dip in the clear blue waters of Bimmah Sinkhole

From top: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat; Jabal Al Akhdar in the Hajar Mountains

From top: The Dubai Fountain; Sigiriya Rock Fortress; The Maldives

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