Eid Weekend Travel Deals To Book Now
There’s nothing like planning a quick getaway with the family when you know a long weekend is coming up soon. Experiences that educate guests about wildlife and nature or how to live like the locals are truly life enriching. Our travel mama Andrea has put together some amazing trips to book for Eid – flick through our gallery for plenty of wanderlust inspo!
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Take the cable car to Mount Srd for some of the best views of the stunning island of Lokrum that sits in the sparkling Adriatic Sea. Or take a ferry to the island and visit the medieval Benedictine monastery. Stroll around Old Town in Dubrovnik, shop and eat in some of the cafes in the charming alleyways. Visit Sponza Palace, enjoy the best of Gothic and Renaissance architecture and come away with some of the best memories of this Croatian gem!
Offers starting from AED 4,290 per person
Visit the underground crypts of Agios Dimitrios, walk around the Aristotelous Square near the waterfront or step back in time when you visit Ano Poli Castle with its Byzantine past. Greek cuisine is known to be fresh and Thessaloniki offers some of the best souvlaki, zucchini fritters and feta-stuffed pita breads. Enjoy a day trip to the stunning rock formations of Meteora where you will find monasteries perched at the very top, a reminder of a long forgotten empire during Bysantium.
Offers starting from AED 4,490 per person
Make your way to Wadi Rum in Jordan where the ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ movie was filmed. Go on a drive through the sand dunes and admire drawings on the ancient rocks made by the Wadi Rum nomads centuries ago. Sit high up in the rocky enclaves and sip on a cup of tea with the Bedouins while the wind howls around the Mars like landscape.
Offers starting from AED 4,890 per person
Visit Travel by cable car to the caverns and listen to the sounds of rushing water of the River Jeita. You can take the coastal road to Jounieh and travel by Telepherique to the top for a breathtaking view of the bay. Or cross over the Mount Lebanon range and drive through Beqaa plain towards Baalbeck to experience some of the most ancient treasures of the Roman world such as the temples of Jupiter, Bacchus and Venus.
Offers starting from AED 2,990 per person
Snorkel among the crystal clear reefs with green turtles, reef sharks and spot dolphins and blue whales. Cinnamon Nature Trails organises some of the most adventurous nature trails such as trips to Pigeon Island National Park. The island is named after the Rock Pigeon that has colonized it. If you’re keen on diving, you can get your certification completed with the local dive operators here!
Offers starting from AED 3,590 per person
Rich ties with Oman in the past due to trading relations gave Zanzibar a very important place in history. Walk through Stone Town and its colourful markets or snorkel in the coral reefs around the island. Visit ‘Cheetah’s Rock’ to learn about wildlife conservation and to visit rescued animals.
Offers starting from AED 4,290 per person
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