United Arab Emirates, Dubai tailor made holidays
Dubai has always been a favourite destination for winter sun, perfect for a long weekend escape from our long autumn and winter months. Hotels are simply fabulous, as well as service, food and of course, shopping! If flying with EMIRATES anywhere in the Far East, Southern Africa or Australia and New Zealand, Dubai is the perfect stop over so you can discover a new destination as part of your main holiday.
Daily frequent direct flights operate between most U.K. airports and Dubai. With a flight duration of just under seven hours, travelling to Dubai is very easy and affordable. British Airways and Emirates are some of the most practical airlines to fly with from the United Kingdom.
Good to Know
Country
United Arab Emirates
Visa Requirements
No visa required for UK passport holders.
Languages spoken
Arabic, English
Currency used
Dirham (AED)
Best time to visit Dubai
The best months weather wise to have a perfect holiday in Dubai are the winter months, between November and April with milder temperatures around 25-28C. During September and October, the heat is +/-35C.
Top things to see & do while visiting Dubai
- Shopping & sunbathing are top of the list on most tourists visiting Dubai for a perfect beach holiday.
- Do not miss a desert safari in a 4×4 Jeep with dinner in the middle of the desert, an amazing experience.
- Visit the observation deck at Burj Khalifa in downtown Dubai.
- Dubai shopping mall next to the Aquarium.
- The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah is a key place where you can spend an entire day. Spectacular views of Dubai, shops, cafes, restaurants, cinemas, The Palm Fountain which is the largest musical fountain in the world, created by the same architects that designed the world famous Bellagio fountain in Las Vegas.
- Atlantis Aquaventure water park perfect for a fun day splashing in the water.
- Fancy a ski holiday in Dubai? Yes, anything is possible in Dubai.
