Last-minute staycation, getaway deals for Eid Al Adha from the UAE

The UAE has now declared the Eid Al Adha holidays, and private sector workers will get three days off while public sector workers will enjoy a four-day weekend.

This Thursday, August 31 is when the holiday officially begins – but even if you haven’t made plans yet, there are still a number of staycation and international travel deals available.

Here’s how you can make the most of the long weekend.

STAYCATION OPTIONS

1. Jumeirah Al Naseem

Jumeirah’s newest hotel in Dubai is offering a one-night stay from Dhs1,400. Rate includes breakfast and lunch or dinner at one of the 70 restaurants across the Madinat Jumeirah resort. Throughout Eid weekend, all Jumeirah rooms also come with a free pass to the Wild Wadi Waterpark.

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2. La Ville Hotel & Suites City Walk

City Walk’s boutique hotel has a special Eid offer for families, with 50 per cent off a connecting deluxe room when you book a junior or executive suite (offer available to book until August 30, valid August 31 to September 8). Guests can take advantage of the hotel’s rooftop swimming pool, dining options, and spa treatments.

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3. DUKES Dubai

The British-inspired hotel on Palm Jumeirah is offering an overnight stay from Dhs1,255 between August 30 and September 9. Deal includes breakfast for up to two adults and two children, two free passes to Dubai Parks & Resorts, dinner at the new Khyber restaurant, and 20 per cent off any further food and drink purchased at the hotel.

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4. Anantara The Palm

Spend a night in one of Anantara’s Thai-inspired over-water villas from Dhs2,765. All bookings made on the Anantara website will be rewarded with resort credit of Dhs150 per stay for rooms or apartments and Dhs400 per stay for villas. This credit can be redeemed at any of the hotel’s restaurants and bars, Anantara Spa or for a longtail boat ride.

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5. Al Wadi Desert Ras Al Khaimah

Set in the Wadi Khadeja sanctuary, this Ritz-Carlton partner hotel is offering an Eid Al Adha family special from Dhs2,999. Price includes an overnight stay in a Bedouin-inspired Al Rimal private villa, which accommodates three adults or a family of two adults and two children.

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GETAWAY

1. Europe

Holiday Factory has a European travel deal for Dhs4,499. The seven-night package departs either August 29 or September 1, and stops in Vienna, Prague and Bratislava. Price includes accommodation and direct flights from Dubai with flydubai.

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2. Azerbaijan

Musafir is offering a three-night holiday in the capital of Baku from Dhs2,249, departing September 1. Package includes return economy flights from Sharjah, a stay in a four-star hotel, and a half-day guided city tour of Baku.

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3. Singapore

Flight Centre has a four-night Singapore city break from Dhs3,190, with travel dates between September 1 and October 31. Price includes return economy flights, accommodation at the Ibis Singapore Novena hotel, and a one-day hop-on hop-off pass.

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4. Sri Lanka

Etihad Holidays is offering a stay at the Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort on Sri Lanka’s southern coast for three nights from Dhs2,899, including flights from Abu Dhabi. Travel dates are between now and December 30.

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5. Georgia

Holiday Factory has a four-night stay in the capital of Tbilisi for Dhs2,999. Price includes direct flights from Sharjah and accommodation at the Iveria Inn Hotel, departing August 31 or September 1.

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