Sea and sand: From grand mosques to camel safaris, discover the mystique of Arabia aboard Costa Cruises' two new liners.
Seven-night Jewel of the Emirates tours aboard Costa Luminosa depart from Dubai and cruise to Oman, Fujayrah, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain. From $952 a person. From February next year, the Costa Deliziosa will depart from Savona and cruise to Dubai before sailing to India and the Maldives. More: costacruises.com.au.
Air fair: Early birds can take flight and keep a nest egg at home with Etihad Airways' new Aussie earlybird fares. On sale to December 4 and valid for travel January 19-September 30 next year, the special fares are available for economy and business-class travel from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to more than 25 destinations in Europe, the Middle East and South Africa. From $1714. More: 1800 998 995; etihadairways.com.
Learn the ropes: Odyssey Ed-Ventures has an educational travel program to Jordan and Syria that departs October 5 next year. The 14-night itinerary includes airfares and taxes from main Australian cities, accommodation, breakfast and dinner daily, 13 lunches, travel insurance, visas, lectures and more. The tour will be led by archeologist Alison Betts from the University of Sydney, who has spent 30 years travelling in the region. From $8950 a person twin-share. More: 1300 888 225: odysseytravel.com.au.
Midnight at the oasis: Spoil yourself in luxury accommodation on the Arabian Peninsula. Creative Holidays has a special offer at two Abu Dhabi resorts. Stay four nights for the price of three in a Deluxe Room at the newly built five-star Anantara Qasr Al Sarab, located amid sand dunes in the Liwa district of Abu Dhabi. The package includes the choice of two activities such as a desert camel ride, desert walk at sunset or sunrise, a four-wheel-drive desert tour, archery or falconry. Available for travel to December 31. From $965 a person, twin-share, including breakfast. For a coastal escape, try the five-star Anantara Desert Island Resort & Spa on the island of Sir Bani Yas off the coast of Abu Dhabi and set in a wildlife reserve. Package includes three nights in a Deluxe Sea View Room, breakfast and a choice of two sightseeing activities such as wildlife viewing, snorkelling and archery. Available for travel to December 23. From $1169 a person twin-share. More: creativeholidays.com.
Doha round: Qatar Airways has released introductory business and economy-class fares to Europe ahead of the airline's launch of scheduled services from Melbourne later this year. The highly competitive fares are available from Melbourne to numerous European destinations via Qatar Airways' operational hub of Doha. From $1562. More: 1300 340 600; qatarairways.com.au.
Arabian nights: Cruiseco has a choice of 13 seven-night fly, cruise and stay packages to the Middle East from January to April next year. The five-star Brilliance of the Seas will sail from Dubai to Muscat in Oman, Fujairah and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, Mina in Bahrain and back to Dubai. The package includes airfares, day-use of a room at the Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa in Dubai, a night pre-cruise aboard ship, and another post-cruise aboard in Dubai for additional sightseeing and shopping. From $3479 a person twin-share. More: 1800 225 656.
Article Source:theaustralian.com.au
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