Middle East
The warm waters of the Arabian Sea, luxurious hotels, fascinating heritage and interesting culture together with year round sunshine make the Middle East a great holiday destination. Popular tourist areas include Bahrain, Cairo, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Bahrain with its authentic Arab heritage and reputation as relatively liberal and modern is a popular tourist destination. The island is home to castles including Qalat Al Bahrain which has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Cairo, Egypt (Mother of All Cities) is another popular destination. It is home to Egyptian Museum of Antiquities with its largest collection of Egyptian and Roman artefacts and Pyramids of Giza, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Dubai, a city of superlatives: for the fastest, biggest, tallest, largest and highest, Dubai is the destination.
Abu Dhabi, the richest city in the world, is home to Emirates Palace, the most expensive hotel ever built and Sheikh Zayed Mosque-the 6th largest mosque in the world. September 2010 will see the opening of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the world's first Ferrari theme park. Built on Yas Island, the park features the world's fastest roller coaster ride, giving its passengers the experience of being in a Ferrari Formula One car as it generates the same G-force. Other attractions include state-of-the-art racing simulators, kid's Driving and Racing School and a journey through the V12 engine of a Ferrari 599 supercar.
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
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
Special holiday offers:
Abu Dhabi holidays from £1483
Please telephone 0844 472 3402 for details of holidays in the region.
