Travel Explorer Magazine Issue 4

THE QUIET EMIRATE...
Who: Nathan with his wife & son Harry (4)
When: November 2017
Where: Ras-al Khaimah, UAE
Why: Winter-sun break to try somewhere
new, not too far away
What attracted you to Ras-al Khaimah
I wanted to try somewhere different for a
winter sun holiday, suitable for a family,
away from the hustle & bustle of Dubai
and a new area to explore.
What were you expecting and did it meet
your expectations?
I love discovering new destinations and
RAK brought back memories of a trip that
I took to Oman over 10 years ago. I loved
how you leave the metropolis of Dubai
behind and end up driving through empty
desert to reach your destination. There is
lots of development planned, so this could
change in the not too distant future so
now is a great time to visit.
What is there to do?
I enjoyed a trip into the desert and an
evening at a desert camp. I also visited
the largest waterpark in the UAE and I
would highly recommend a day exploring
the Jabel Jais Mountain range which is
spectacular and added an extra dimension
to the trip.
What type of hotels are available?
I stayed in the luxurious Waldorf Astoria
hotel, which was of a very good standard
and had a great beachfront setting and
lots of facilities. You can also stay in a
luxury desert camp or a small luxury 32
room private villa complex each with their
own swimming pool.
Will it develop as much as Dubai?
Maybe not as much, but you can already
start to feel that there is plenty of
investment and signs that other hotel
companies are starting to purchase land,
so I am sure that in the years to come it
will develop and expand.
KEY FACTS
How to get there? Fly to Dubai and then
take the one hour road transfer. There is a
small airport but the road transfer is much
easier and enables you to experience the
changing landscapes.
Style of hotels: Large international
chains, but I do have a couple of gems in
the desert and on the beach up my sleeve.
Best suited to: Couples and families
looking to relax in luxurious hotels with
good all-year-round hot weather.
Currency: UAE Dirham.
Best time to go: October - May to avoid
the hot summer months.
Interesting fact? For adventure junkies,
the worlds largest zip line opens this year!
EXCLUSIVE RB OFFER
Nathan has arranged this exclusive
special offer for our clients if you book
your holiday to Ras-al Khaimah before
31st March to travel anytime in 2018.
Includes:
- Security lane fast-track & VIP Lounge
- Return economy flights from UK
- Return private airport transfers
- 5 nights accommodation
- Complimentary half board upgrade
- Complimentary water park tickets
- Nathan’s tips to enjoy Ras-al Khaimah
5 nights from only £999 per person
Applicable to new bookings only. Terms & conditions apply,
offer may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Based on
low season dates.
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