Dubai - Arabstoday
It's that time of the year. Families in the UAE have one thing on their mind right now: Where do we go this summer?
If you haven't decided yet, be warned, time is running out.
Nathan Adams, Head of Non-Air Travel, Dnata, said: "We are seeing extensive travel to Asia, particularly Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia. Europe will see London very busy with the upcoming 2012 Olympics, the Air Show and Wimbledon. UAE travellers are also keen on Seychelles and the United States."
Aloke Dey, Manager Holidays, Sharaf Travel, said: "Australia, the Far East, Turkey, Europe and North America are popular among UAE travellers."
Given the vast choice, we make it easy for you by picking the top 10 travel packages for the holiday season ahead.
Bangkok
Cost: Dh2,700 per person on twin-sharing basis
Duration: 3 nights and 4 days
Hotel: Radisson Suites (5-star)
Package includes: Round-trip airfare, stay in a studio deluxe room with daily breakfast, airport transfers
Offer valid until June 30, 2012
Maldives
Cost: Dh4,080 per person on twin-sharing basis
Duration: 4 nights and 5 days
Hotel: Sheraton Full Moon Resort (4-star)
Package includes: Round-trip airfare, stay in a beachfront deluxe room, daily breakfast
Offer valid until September 30
Geneva
Cost: Dh4,420 per person on twin-sharing basis
Duration: 4 nights and 5 days
Hotel: Warwick Geneva (4-star)
Package includes: Round-trip airfare, stay in a classic room, daily breakfast, airport transfers
Offer valid until September-end
Milan
Cost: Dh4,900 per person on twin-sharing basis
Duration: 3 nights and 4 days
Hotel: Starhotels Rosa Grand (4-star)
Package includes: Roundtrip airfare, stay in a ‘superior' room, daily breakfast, airport transfers
Offer valid: until July 1
Seychelles
Cost: Dh5,570 per person on twin-sharing basis
Duration: 3 nights and 4 days
Hotel: Le Meridien Fisherman's Cove (5-star)
Package includes: Round-trip airfare, stay in a deluxe room, daily breakfast and dinner
Offer valid until September 30
Kuala Lumpur and Singapore
Cost: Dh4,780 per person on twin-sharing basis
Duration: 6 nights and 7 days
Package includes: All airfares, airport transfers (seat in coach), accommodation with daily breakfast, Sentosa Island admission ticket
Offer valid until September 30 (not valid during F1 season from September 20-23)
Hong Kong
Cost: Dh4,645 per adult on
twin-sharing basis
Duration: 5 nights and 6 days,
Package includes: Return airfare, accommodation with breakfast, airport transfers, one Hong Kong island tour, two days Disneyland admission tickets (no accommodation in Disneyland)
Offer valid until August 31
Athens and three nights cruise of Mykonos, Kusadasi and Patmos, Santorini
Cost: Dh5,855 per adult on twin sharing basis (4-star)
Duration: 5 nights and 6 days
Package includes: Return airfare, two nights accommodation in Athens on bed and breakfast basis, three nights' cruise with Louis Hellenic Cruises (breakfast, lunch and dinner on board), 4-way transfers (airport-hotel-port-hotel-airport), port taxes and fuel surcharge
Offer valid until June 30, and from September 1 to October 19
Beijing
Cost: Dh12,560 per adult on twin sharing basis
Duration: 14 nights and 15 days
Package includes: Return economy airfare and current taxes, 14 nights accommodation in Beijing (4-star), breakfast, airport transfers, all specified tours with meals as mentioned in the itinerary
Offer valid until further notice
USA - East Coast
New York , Niagara Falls, Toronto, Niagara on the Lake, Lancaster, Hershey, Harrisburg, Washington DC, Alexandria
Cost: Dh12,900 per adult on twin sharing basis
Duration: 7 nights and 8 days
Package includes: Return economy class airfare, airport lounge access, seven nights accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner, airport transfers and attractions
Offer valid until further notice
Note: All prices for hotels and flights have been procured from Dnata (800 8118), Sharaf Travels (04-397 6161) and Kanoo Travels (04-334 1444). The star ratings of some accommodation were not available.


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