Middle East Holidays
Special holiday offers to the Middle East:
5 nights 4* Dubai from £455
Abu Dhabi holidays from £1483
The Middle East defines a geographical area, but does not have precisely defined borders. The modern definition of the region includes: Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
Popular tourist destinations in the Middle East includes Bahrain, Jordan, Cairo, Dubai and Istanbul.
Bahrain is described by the Lonely Planet as "an excellent introduction to the Persian Gulf" because of its authentic Arab heritage and reputation as relatively liberal and modern. The kingdom combines Arab culture, Gulf glitz and the archaeological legacy of five thousand years of civilization. The island is home to castles including Qalat Al Bahrain which has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site
Cairo, Egypt is one of the most sought out destinations, which Egyptians proudly call the “Mother of All Cities”. Must-sees include:
Egyptian Museum of Antiquities: The Egyptian Museum represents the largest collection of its kind in the world, with over 100,00 artefacts spanning Egyptian history, from the earliest occupants and Roman era.
Pyramids of Giza: One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the pyramids are world famous and Egypt’s prime tourist attraction.
Dubai is basically a desert city with superb infrastructure, fairly liberal policies and excellent tourist amenities. It makes a great short break for shopping, partying, sunbathing, fine dining and sporting events. It is a city of superlatives: for the fastest, biggest, tallest, largest and highest, Dubai is the destination.
For those who love to shop, Istanbul contains many bazaars and traditional shops, where bargain hunters will find precious jewels, jewellery and all kinds of valuable decorative items. On particular days markets add to the flavour and contain everything from small pieces to food and clothing. Besides the traditional, Istanbul has many modern shopping centres, containing everything you’d need.
UAE Travellers Tips:
FLYING TIME: Approx 7 hours from the UK into Dubai and 6 hours 50 mins into Abu Dhabi
TIME: GMT +4 hours
CAPITAL CITY: Abu Dhabi
VISAS: 30 day tourist visas issued f.o.c. on arrival to British Citizens subject to certain restrictions.
CURRENCY: Dihram (AED)
RELIGION: Islam, but other religions are respected
LANGUAGE: Arabic, but English is also widely spoken
WEATHER: A sub-tropical, arid climate with sunny, blue skies can be expected most of the year. Rainfall is infrequent and irregular mainly in winter. Temperatures range between 15ºC - 48ºC
HEALTH: No health certificates are required for entry but check before departure.
ALCOHOL: Available only in hotel’s clubs, restaurants and bars
If you would like to go to the Middle East for a short break or holiday why not let us arrange the perfect break for you.The attraction of the warm waters of the Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf, topclass hotels, fascinating culture linked with year round sunshine make this a great holiday destination. Be it a shortbreak, a honeymoon, a visit to the Grand Prix in 2009 or an action week in the desert - we can arrange it all. Please telephone 0844 472 3210 for details.
