Tailor-made Middle East

Exquisite scenery, friendly people and fascinating culture…for a really special, completely rewarding destination, there’s nowhere better than the Middle East. With a fascinating heritage to explore, you will truly feel that you are abroad, no matter where you visit. But this is an area of the world that has something to appeal to all types of travellers of every age.

Whether you see your holiday as being all about indulging your love of top-class hotels, discovering great shopping in modern malls or traditional souks, exploring new places, enjoying fine dining, playing golf on world-class courses, relaxing in state-of- the-art spas, or a combination of them all, Middle East holidays are for you. Couples and families alike will find activities that will create lasting memories, such as desert dune-bashing, camel riding and haggling in local markets.

Year-round sunshine and miles of lovely beaches - Dubai is the best-known and most visited of the seven Emirates which make up the , thanks to its first-class hotels and attractions, but the others, such as Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, though quieter, still have great beaches and offering excellent value.

Or try , where you’ll find an authentic Arab experience as well as plush hotels and excellent service. A visit to the souks, or at the other end of the scale, the swish shopping plazas of Muscat, are a must! Visit for immaculately tended golf courses. Enjoy sipping bubbly in Beirut. The Middle East isn’t all about modernity, though – it’s a rewarding place in which to spend your holiday, thanks to the legendary hospitality of its people, and its thousands of years of intriguing history.

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Dubai One of the world’s most exciting destinations; a glittering city that offers unlimited fun, sun and tax-free shopping.from desert safaris to the warm waters of the gulf lapping at your feet Dubai has everything you need to satisfy both thrill seekers and those in need of pampering and relaxation.

5* Fairmont The Palm 5* Asiana hotel 4 nights B&B including UK flights, & FREE Dubai Tour 4 nights B&B including UK flights, & FREE Dubai Tour This oceanfront hotel showcases unrivalled views of the Arabian Gulf and provides The Asiana Hotel Dubai offers an oasis of luxury in the city’s historical and financial easy access to Dubai’s attractions whilst offering you endless possibilities for recreation centre. This elegant 5-star luxury hotel is a distinctive new landmark in one of the and relaxation. The signature Willow Stream Spa, beach club, glistening pools, a private most important destinations in the Middle East. Well located for easy access to Dubai’s beach and seven world-class restaurants and lounges serving cuisine for all tastes mean metro system and shopping, the hotel provides a sumptuous base for your stay. that you may never want to leave.

From £889 From £679

5* Sofitel Jumeirah Beach 5* Radisson Royal Hotel 4 nights B&B including UK flights, & FREE Dubai Tour 4 nights B&B including UK flights, & FREE Dubai Tour Just steps from the beach, the hotel is convenient for Dubai’s business areas, luxury boutiques, cafés and entertainment. Be in awe of the facilities on offer including a Occupying a prominent position On Sheikh Zayed Road in the city centre, the Radisson swim-up bar in an infinity pool overlooking Jumeirah Beach, 24-hour lounge bar where Royal Hotel impresses guests and passersby with its 51 stories of shimmering glass. you can enjoy afternoon tea, a French brasserie serving the finest French dishes, an Within walking distance of the World Trade Metro station, this hotel boasts a great Italian restaurant where Dubai’s fashionable crowd love to gather, an Irish pub for live location, multiple restaurants and bars, a pool with gorgeous views, and a luxurious spa. sports and a home-from-home feel and a beauty salon where ladies are pampered.

From £749 From £739 Prices are per person based on double occupancy departing Glasgow 4 June 2014 MiMidddldlee EastEast

Abu Dhabi A beautiful garden city with an island setting and lush parkland, Abu Dhabi is an unlikely capital, but as the corporate heart of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi hotels offer luxury as standard and fabulous dining. With upmarket shopping and a rich cultural legacy, Abu Dhabi holidays make for a great alternative to her sister city, Dubai.

3* Rotana Yas Island 4* Crowne Plaza 4 nights B&B including UK flights, & FREE Abu Dhabi Tour 4 nights B&B including UK flights, & FREE Abu Dhabi Tour Yas Island Rotana is conveniently located on the spectacular Yas Island, a breathtaking This fantastic hotel is set along the Links Championship Golf Course and located in destination that will take you beyond your wildest dreams. A few minutes away from the the heart of one of the UAE’s most exciting developments, Yas Island. The hotel’s Yas Marina Circuit, home to the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix; Yas Links Golf Club, leisure facilities are second to none with a part-shaded 25 metre outdoor pool and state- Yas Marina, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld and Yas Beach. The hotel is 10 of-the art gym, complete with Sauna, Steam Rooms and Squash Court.There are 6 minutes away from the Abu Dhabi International Airport, and 40 minutes from Dubai. Restaurants and Bars on site at the hotel including the All-Day dining and the pool bar.

From £599 From £669

5* Fairmont Bab Al Bahr 5* 4 nights B&B including UK flights, & FREE Abu Dhabi Tour 4 nights B&B including UK flights, & FREE Abu Dhabi Tour This beachfront hotel is strategically situated at the entrance of the city of Abu Dhabi. The Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers is conveniently located in the heart of Abu Dhabi’s It offers magnificent views over the bay and of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. It is the main shopping district, and adjoins the . Enjoy direct access to a private perfect place for leisure travellers who wish to enjoy a luxurious and comfortable stay beach and a varitey of dining options. Feel yourself embraced by the unique blend of close to the city. It provides easy access to the city centre, as well as some of the city’s traditional Arabian hospitality and the breathtaking opulence of modern luxury. best golf courses. The hotel is within easy reach of Abu Dhabi International Airport.

From £799 From £699 Prices are per person based on double occupancy departing London Heathrow 4 June 2014 Middle East

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Dubai & The Wonders of Jordan Look what’s included: • Return flights from the UK March 2014 to February 2015 - (departs every Thursday) • 4 nights in Dubai - 3* including breakfast Jordan is unveiled as a unique and mystical destination offering breathtaking sights, • 7 night Jordan Tour including 5 nights Amman exquisite cuisine and countless activities that can provide visitors with inspiration, & 2 nights Petra - 3* hotel including breakfast motivation and rejuvenation. • Transfers throughout • Sightseeing as specified Day 1: Fly from the UK to United Arab Emirates Day 2: Arrive Dubai - Transfer to your Dubai hotel for 2 nights, remainder of day at leisure Day 3: Dubai - Day at leisure Day 4: Amman - Transfer to the airport for flight to Amman, Jordan. On arrival transfer to hotel - remainder of day at leisure From...... Day 5: Amman - Enjoy a full day tour starting with Pella, one of the most ancient towns in the world and a £1199 favourite of archaeologists. Pella is exceptionally rich in antiquities. Then on to Um Qais which is one of the most brilliant ancient Greco-Roman cities of the Decapolis, perched on a splendid hilltop overlooking Upgrade to 4* hotels from just £120pp the Jordan Valley and the Sea of Galilee. Return back to Amman for overnight stay. Upgrade to 5* hotels from just £280pp Day 6: Amman - Enjoy a full day tour visiting Jerash, ‘the Jewel of the North’ - one of the largest and most Prices are based per person based on twin share well-preserved sites of Roman architecture in the world outside , and a close second to Petra on the list Price based on 13 March 14 departure from London of favourite destinations in Jordan. Then continue to the Dead Sea, one of the most spectacular natural and spiritual landscapes in the world and the lowest point on Earth. Return to the hotel in Amman for overnight stay. Day 7: Petra - Enjoy a full day tour visiting Madaba, ‘The City of Mosaics’. Visit the town’s main attraction, the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George where the famous 6th Century Byzantine mosaic map of the Holy Land and other biblical sites is found. Proceed to Mt. Nebo, known as the burial place of Prophet Moses. The mountain, which rises to 840m altitude, offers a spectacular view of the Holy Land. Continue via the Kings Highway, which links prehistoric villages from the Stone Age and biblical towns, to arrive at Kerak, the magnificent Crusader Castle built in the 12th century AD, which is situated on a hilltop about 1000 meters above sea level and surrounded by a valley on three sides. Proceed to Petra for overnight stay. Day 8: Petra - Enjoy a full day visit of the “Rose Red City” of Petra - a treasure of the ancient world. Celebrating in 2012 the 200th year of its rediscovery, the ancient Nabatean city of Petra was recently voted one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is without a doubt Jordan’s most valuable treasure and greatest tourist attraction. In 1985 Petra was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overnight at hotel in Petra. Day 9: Amman - Enjoy a full day tour - starting with a visit of Little Petra, ‘Al-Beidha’, an important suburb of the City of Petra. You enter the site through a narrow gorge called Siq al-Barid, the “cold Siq”. Then continue to Wadi Rum, Jordan’s vast and echoing desert, for a 4x4 jeep ride. Stunning in its natural beauty, Wadi Rum epitomizes the romance of the desert, with its “moonscape” of ancient valleys and towering sandstone mountains rising out of the sand. Return to Amman for overnight stay. Day 10: Amman - Day at leisure. Day 11: Dubai - Transfer to the airport for flight to Dubai. On arrival transfer to hotel - remainder of day at leisure Day 12: Dubai - Day at leisure. Day 13: Dubai - transfer to airport. Fly Dubai to UK.