• Flight included
  • Accommodation
  • Transfer included
  • Activity included

5* Dubai glitz & idyllic Maldives island escape

  • Round trip
  • 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16 nights
  • United Arab Emirates, Maldives
price from £ 2,639.00 per person
  • total price from £ 5,278.00
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  • price based on: 2 adults
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Luxurious five-star style in glamorous Dubai, followed by blissful island escapism in the Maldives - includes all travel and more

Fulfill two holiday dreams at once with this luxurious trip. Immerse yourself in the fascinating contrasts of old and new in Dubai, before living dreamy island life in the Maldives - and all with the highest level of luxury and comfort thanks to our selection of five-star hotels. There are also a plethora of optional excursions in Dubai to choose from to make your escape even more memorable, including a spectacular desert safari with a barbecue dinner, an exciting city tour, and a breathtaking helicopter flight. Don't wait any longer and treat yourself to that extra dose of luxury.

Included
  • Three nights at Pullman Dubai Downtown

  • Four, five, seven, nine or 11 nights at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa

  • Breakfast included in Dubai (optional upgrade to half-board or half-board plus)

  • Half-board basis included in the Maldives

  • Additional services at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa:

  • • Set menu lunch per person, twice per stay (drinks excluded)

  • • 20 pre-selected cocktails per villa, per stay

  • • 60-minute pre-selected couples spa treatment, once per stay (between 9am and 12pm)

  • Optional Dubai city tour

  • Optional Desert Safari with barbecue dinner

  • Optional helicopter flight over Dubai

  • Group transfers throughout

  • Round-trip speedboat transfer from/to Velana Airport

  • Return flight from Birmingham, Glasgow, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester, Newcastle, London Stansted to Dubai, United Arab Emirates and back from Male, Maldives

  • Onward flight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Male, Maldives

Hotels

We work with our trusted partners in the region to offer you the best possible stay.

When you plan your trip, after you've selected a date, we will show you all the information about the hotels you will be staying at.

Benefits of all the hotels

Trip details

Day 1 - 3: Dubai

Dubai fascinates with its contrasts: ultra modern cities sit in the middle of vast deserts, vibrant spice markets and souks juxtapose with the elegance of the grand shopping malls, and the wealth of the city's inhabitants complements the tradition and originality of the Bedouins. Discover the fairy…

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Day 4 - 8: Maldives

This scattering of remote atolls in the Indian Ocean is one of earth’s true paradises, home to a shimmering array of exotic marine life and countless unspoilt islands ringed by clear lagoons. Unrivalled luxury thrills even the most jaded traveller, with its silky white sands and turquoise waters. F…

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Optional excursions

If you're keen to make your trip even more spectacular, why not add the following optional excursions? All excursions can be booked and paid for during the booking process. You'll receive all information about the excursions before departure.

• Dubai City Tour •

Experience the impressive contrasts of the mega-metropolis that emerged from a small village in the desert. In the heart of the old town, stroll through the traditional spice and gold souks. You'll cross Dubai Creek in a traditional abra and delve further into the city's history with a visit to the Dubai Museum at Al Fahidi Fortress. Make a photo stop at the impressive Jumeirah Mosque, and then experience the total contrast: along the Jumeirah Beach Road, witness the hyper-modern architecture and world-famous luxury hotel, Burj al Arab.

• Desert safari with barbecue dinner •

Experience the endless expanse of the Arabian desert on an adrenaline-charged desert safari. Admire the golden dunes as you zoom through pristine terrain in a 4WD vehicle and witness a magical sunset. Afterwards, enjoy an authentic Arabic barbecue accompanied by traditional dancing and henna painting. Camel rides and shisha are also available.

• Helicopter flight over Dubai •

Discover Dubai from new heights on an unforgettable helicopter flight over the skyscrapers and towers of the emirate's most famous city. You'll take a 15-minute flight from the Atlantis Hotel to the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, passing the Burj Al Arab, the World Islands, and the Palm Jumeirah.

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Excluded
  • Tourist and environmental tax (to be paid locally)
  • Optional excursions
Buy now, pay the rest later

Did you know, you can book now and pay the rest later with our convenient deposit payment option? If you book this deal 35 days prior to your departure, you can choose to pay in instalments. The deposit will be 50% of the deal’s price, plus any extras you may decide to add (i.e. travel insurance). You can review the instalment amounts and due dates in the last step before placing your booking.

Additional Information
Conditions

Your booking is a direct contract between you and Secret Escapes Limited for the provision of your package. Secret Escapes acts as a tour operator responsible, and is therefore liable for the proper execution of the agreement. The Secret Escapes Terms and Conditions (A) apply to this booking. The Secret Escapes Cancellation Terms and Conditions apply to this booking.

Secret Escapes Limited is a company registered in England & Wales under number 07026107, registered office 120 Holborn, London, EC1N 2TD, United Kingdom.© Secret Escapes 2021

Passport, visa and health requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements, before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Price changes

Please note that the flights included in this offer are subject to live availability and price, and can change during your booking process. When this is the case, we will always notify during the booking process.

Flight times

Please note that flights may be subject to change, delay or postponement by the provider and that flight times are provisional. Don't forget to check the actual flight times before departure on the website of the airline or the airport to avoid inconvenient surprises.

Extra flight nights

Please note that there may be an extra night on the plane or in transit

Traveling in the United Arab Emirates

Please note that hotels in the United Arab Emirates require a credit card guarantee or cash deposit upon check-in. Deductions can be withheld from the refund of the deposit after check-out, for example for the use of the minibar or other services. Please note that Germans who have a work visa for the UAE can be charged later at the booked hotel.

Please note that hotels in the Emirates do not accept guests under the age of 21 traveling alone without an older adult companion. By law, at least one person per room must be 21 years old. Furthermore, alcohol may not be served to people under the age of 21.

Ramadan

Please note that there may be restrictions on hotel operations during the fasting month of Ramadan. Alcohol is often only served after sunset and meals are only served indoors during the day. The hotel's entertainment program may be canceled or limited.

Tourist tax in Dubai

Please note that the Emirate of Dubai charges a tourism tax (“Tourism Dirham”). This is valid per room and night and is payable by customers directly to the hotel upon check-out (in dirhams = AED).

5 or above rated hotels/resorts/deluxe apartments: 20 AED 4 rated hotels/resorts/deluxe apartments: 15 AED

Environmental tax in the Maldives

Please note that the Maldives imposes an environmental tax. This is approximately USD 12 per person, per night (including for children) and must be paid directly to the hotel by customers upon check-out.

Single person supplement

The single person surcharge depends on the arrival date and the length of the stay. You will see the final price in the booking process.

Discount for 3rd traveller

The discount for the third adult depends on the arrival date and length of stay. To see the final price, please complete your booking.

Travel documents

You will receive all documents relevant to your trip, 7 days prior to departure at the latest

Travel insurance certificate

You will receive a travel insurance certificate after your booking