Abu Dhabi
Middle Eastern Magic
Between Bedouin desert sands and gilded, white-washed mosques, discover an island of opulence under the sun on Abu Dhabi holidays.
The scorching heat hits you first, followed by the sultry scent of oud, and then the sight of those epic palace-style hotels – they don’t make them small in this part of the world. Neither do they scrimp on architectural marvels. Abu Dhabi’s leading Islamic mosque is hung with Swarovski chandeliers and covered with the largest Persian carpet ever made and a hotel’s colossal curved steel and glass LED canopy pretty much overlaps the renowned Formula One® racetrack.
We love Abu Dhabi holidays for the remarkable contrasts; fantastical dining and ostentatious shopping, Arabian desert, religious temples and world-class art – the Louvre Abu Dhabi, a futuristic filigree half sphere masterpiece museum, home to the world's most expensive painting, Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Salvator Mundi’. There’s the haze of shisha smoke drifting from one lavish bar to another, coconut and sandalwood coming from opulent spas, and shimmering waters in meandering pools overlooking the Arabian Gulf. Buckle up at Ferrari World for a ride on the world’s fastest rollercoaster, swim across Corniche Beach with a backdrop of spectacular Abu Dhabi skyline and take afternoon coffee at Emirates Palace where cappuccinos are laced with 24-carat gold flakes.
Middle Eastern tradition and culture also thrive – holidays to Abu Dhabi take you through hot springs and pools to some 500 tombs at UNESCO World Heritage Site Jebel Hafeet and to the Empty Quarter’s red hot desert sands filled with dune bashing, henna painting and sand boarding, ending with a sunset Bedouin dinner – tribute to the Arabia that came before the glossy restaurants and lavish resorts.
Break up your flight time and help adjust your time zone by making the Middle East your stopover, either to or from further afield destinations.
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Time Difference
+ 4 Hours
Travel Time
7 Hours 30 Minutes
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