Eid getaways

JUST A few days more and the month of Ramadan will culminate in the auspicious festival of Eid. There will be joy, fun, family reunions and goodies galore. Of course, as there will also be a festive holiday period, why not take off for a rejuvenating break after all that rigorous fasting? This is the ideal period for travel agencies to come up with some enticing offers for quick getaways and, as you see from the list below, the choice is wide and exotic.

Emirates Holidays

(All the below offers are valid between October10 and 21).

• Bangkok - Dh2,980 per person. Includes three nights at the four-star Majestic Grand and return airfare Dubai- Bangkok.
• Nairobi - Dh3,655 per person. Includes three nights at the four-star Stanley and return airfare Dubai-Nairobi.
• Mauritius - Dh5,546 per person. Includes three nights at the four-star Sugar Beach Resort and return airfare Dubai-Mauritius.
• Zurich - Dh3,352 per person. Includes three nights at the four-star Swissotel Zurich and return airfare Dubai-Zurich.

Sharaf Travel

(Book a getaway before 10 October and receive 10 per cent off. Offers valid upto October 31, subject to availability.* Prices exclude tax).

• Mauritius - Dh4,020* per person. Package includes return economy class airfares with Air Mauritius, 3 nights accommodation in a 4 star hotel, daily breakfast, return airport transfers in Mauritius and one full day tour.
• Bangkok - Dh1,897* per person. Package includes return economy class airfares with Qatar Airways, 3 nights accommodation in a 4 star hotel, daily breakfast and return airport transfers in Bangkok.
• Limassol, Cyprus - Dh2,719* per person. Package includes return economy class airfares with Cyprus Airways, 3 nights accommodation at a 4 star hotel in Limassol, daily breakfast and return airport transfers in Cyprus.
• Jordan - Dh2,869* per person. Package includes return economy class airfares to Amman with Royal Jordanian, 2 nights accommodation in Amman, 1 night accommodation in Petra, daily breakfast and return airport transfers in Jordan, city tour of Amman (including Mt Nebo), city tour of Petra (including horse-riding) and Jeep safari tour of Wadi Rum.

Al Tayer Agency

(All prices are per person and include economy class airfare with selected airlines, 3 nights accommodation in 3 star hotels unless otherwise mentioned, standard rooms with taxes, daily breakfast, return airport transfers. Prices exclude airport taxes, visa and insurance, sightseeing tours and personal expenses such as telephone calls, laundry, room service, minibar etc).

• Fujairah - Dh600/650 (cost includes accommodation on double/single room only basis per night, at the Fujairah Rotana hotel)
• Salalah - Dh2400/3215 per person, twin sharing/single room (4 star hotel). Oman Air.
• Amman - Dh2260/2610 per person, twin sharing/single room. Emirates Airline.
• Sharm el Sheikh -Dh3780/4350 per person, twin sharing/single room. Emirates Airline.
• Cairo - Dh2890/3390 per person, twin sharing/single room. Emirates Airlines.
• Bangkok - Dh3170/3765 per person, twin sharing/single room. Emirates Airlines.
• Kuala Lumpur - Dh3270/3950 per person, twin sharing/single room. Emirates Airlines.
• Singapore - Dh3650/4280 per person, twin sharing/single room. Emirates Airline.
• Colombo - Dh2620/3110 per person, twin sharing/single room. Emirates Airline.
• Mauritius - Dh4290/5000 per person, twin sharing/single room. Emirates Airline.
• Maldives - Dh3960/4750 per person, twin sharing/single room. Emirates Airline.
• Istanbul - Dh1810/2080 per person, twin sharing/single room. Turkish Air.
• London - Dh4700/6050 per person, twin sharing/single room. Emirates Airlines.
• Paris - Dh5220/6860 per person, twin sharing/single room. Emirates Airline.
• Switzerland - Dh4300/4750 per person, twin sharing/single room. SwissAir.

(inclusions for Swiss package are Swiss Transfer Ticket Tops of Switzerland (5 transfers), includes excursions to Jungfraujoch and Pilatus in 2nd class from/to Swiss border or airport; 2 nights in Interlaken, room with breakfast and 2 nights in Lucerne, room with breakfast)

International Travel Services

(Prices mentioned are for minimum 4 people and do not include airfare, airport taxes, visa fees, personal expenses, guide/entrance fees during sightseeing and meals other than those specified. Departure dates are October 12 and 15 only).

Thailand - USD 349/249 per person, twin sharing/child (no separate bed). Price includes 2 nights at Bangkok (Royal Benja hotel or similar) and 2 nights at Pattaya (Mark Land hotel or similar), transfers as required in itinerary, 4 Indian dinners, city tour of Bangkok, Coral Island and Tiffany show in Pattaya.

Malaysia - USD 349/249 per person, twin sharing/child (no separate bed). Price includes 2 nights in Kuala Lumpur (Midah hotel or similar), 2 nights in Genting (First World hotel or similar), transfers as required in itinerary, 4 Indian dinners, city tour of Kuala Lumpur including Batu Caves, outdoor Theme Park in Genting.

Jordan - USD 349/249 per person, twin sharing/child (no separate bed). Price includes 3 nights in Amman (Arena Space hotel or similar), return airport transfers, 3 Indian dinners.