With the National Day UAE weekend just around the corner, it’s time to start planning how to maximise your days off! In need of a quick getaway without the hassle of planning it? We’ve found you seven holiday deals from Dubai that include flights, accommodation and more!
1. Georgia
Flight time from Dubai: around 3 hours 30 mins
The deal: Between AED 2,399 and AED 2,999 packages. Price includes direct return flights with Fly Dubai; 3 nights stay in a hotel (3, 4 or 5-star!); return airport transfer; entry visa; free travel insurance and a Holiday Factory representative to assist you.
When can I travel? 30th November to 3rd December
How do I book it? This is a Holiday Factory deal; you can book here.
insydo tip: Take a cable car ride to Narikala fortress. Visit the Sulphur Bath District and take a stroll through the Shardeni Street neighbourhood. You MUST eat Khachapuri while in Georgia (an incredibly cheesy bread). If you have time to stick around, head to Kazbegi or the walled city of Signagi!
2. Sri Lanka
Flight time from Dubai: 4 hours 15 mins
The deal: $720 (approx AED 2,650). Price includes airport and tour transfers; accommodation; breakfast; lunch for 3 days; one group dinner; all entrance fees to sights visited; English speaking guides for tours; tea plantation tour; Galle fort tour; temple walking tour; day 3 activities (safari, cooking, Ayurvedic massage, plus surfing or diving).
When will I travel? 30th November to 3rd December
How do I book it? You’ll find the deal on Escape Travels; book it here.
insydo tip: If group tours aren’t your thing, then book a flight and wing it! Fly into Colombo and head to Hikkaduwa for shack-style chilling; Unawatuna for something a little more developed; and take a trip to Galle for a European-city feel to your island adventure!
3. Turkey
Flight time from Dubai: 4 hours 30 mins
The deal: AED 2,399. Price includes direct flights; 3 nights in 5-star accommodation; airport transfers and breakfast each day.
When can I travel? 30th November to 3rd December
How do I book it? Contact TravelWings directly at customer.care@travelwings.com or call toll free on 800 894 674 to get this deal.
insydo tip: A trip to Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque are a must! Love the city hustle? Embrace a trip through the Grand Bazaar.
4. Maldives
Flight time from Dubai: 4 hours 15 mins
The deal: AED 2,799 package deal for 4 Nights, 5 days. Price includes: return airfare with Fly Dubai; 4 nights accommodation in a 4-star resort; breakfast each day; and speed boat transfer from the city to the island.
When can I travel? 30th November to 4th December
How do I book it? Contact Gulf Wings Travel Agency directly to bag this deal! Email: holidays@gulfwingstravel.ae or call 042664623.
insydo tip: This company is also offering package deals to Thailand, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Georgia and Baku that weekend!
5. Kerala – India
Flight time from Dubai: just under 4 hours
The deal: $990 (AED 3,640… approx.). Price includes 5-star accommodation in Kochin & Marari; Luxury Backwater Houseboat accommodation and excursions; all meals on the houseboat; daily breakfast and dinners; two lunches; deluxe airport transfers and sightseeing tours.
When can I travel? 30th November to 4th December
How do I book it? You’ll find the deal on Escape Travels; book it here.
insydo tip: This trip excludes the flights, but when you’re cruising the backwaters on a luxury house boat, it’ll all be worthwhile. We’ve checked the dates and you can book your flight for approx. AED 1,000.
6. Salalah – Oman
Flight time from Dubai: 1 hour 55 mins
The deal: AED 1,599 to AED 1,999, depending which hotel you choose. Price includes direct flights with Fly Dubai, 3 nights in Salalah (3, 4 or 5-star hotel – you decide!); hotel transfers, and free travel insurance.
When can I travel? 30th November to 4th December
How do I book it? This is a Holiday Factory deal; book directly here.
insydo tip: If you’re going to Salalah in search of lush greenery and waterfalls, then you may want to delay your trip til next year. The best time to go is from late June to early September, during the monsoon season.
7. Azerbaijan
Flight time from Dubai: 3 hours!
The deal: AED 2,399 to AED 2,999. Price includes direct flights to Baku; 3 nights accommodation with breakfast (choose a 3, 4 or 5-star hotel); return airport transfers; entry visa; free travel insurance plus a Holiday Factory representative to assist you.
When can I travel? 30th November to 4th December
How do I book it? This is a Holiday Factory deal; book directly here.
insydo tip: Skip the Carpet Museum; it’s labelled among the ‘top things to do in Baku’, but the design of the building itself (a giant carpet roll) will be far more fascinating… to most people. Tour old city over a few drinks and traditional food!
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