Dubai & The Maldives
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- Explore Dubai's rich history on a private guided tour.
- Head out across the dunes of Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve in a 4x4.
- Relax in your own private plunge pool.
- Take a treatment in the world’s first underwater spa.
- Dine on a candle-lit Maldivian beach watching the sun set across the Indian Ocean.
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Accommodation: Jumeirah Creekside Hotel
You’ll be met at Dubai airport and escorted to your private car where a driver will transfer you to your hotel close to the city’s polo grounds. Your hotel, Jumeirah Creekside, is a lavish property with contemporary Arabian decor and more than 200 works of art.
Accommodation: Jumeirah Creekside Hotel
Today take a privately guided tour of the highlights of the city. You’ll drive along Beach Road to see Jumeirah Mosque and Zabeel Palace and take a local water-taxi across to Dubai Creek to visit the spice and gold souqs....
Accommodation: Jumeirah Creekside Hotel
Leaving your hotel early in the morning, you’ll travel into the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve for a 4x4 drive across the rolling dunes. After, take a slower pace by enjoying a camel ride before a traditional breakfast...
Accommodation: Huvafen Fushi
This morning you will be met by your private driver who will take you to the airport to catch your flight to Male. On arrival, you will board a speedboat that will take you to your luxury resort for a week of secluded relaxation. Your resort, Huvafen Fushi, is an indulgent castaway island with just 44 spacious rooms, each with their own private plunge pool.
Accommodation: Huvafen Fushi
Today you might want to begin your week’s relaxation with a treatment in Lime, the world’s first underwater spa. You can enjoy a massage or facial, using locally sourced ingredients, while shoals of fish shimmer around you.
Accommodation: Huvafen Fushi
Today you might don your snorkel and explore the nearby coral gardens. You could take an underwater photography course or learn more about the reef’s biodiversity on a tour with a marine biologist. There’s also a PADI-standard diving school with a range of courses available.
Accommodation: Huvafen Fushi
If you’re feeling like being a little more active today, you could try one of the many water sports available, including wakeboarding, sailing or windsurfing.
Accommodation: Huvafen Fushi
From freshly prepared sushi at Japanese restaurant Feeling Koi, to wood-fired pizza under the palm trees at beachside restaurant Forno, there are plenty of world-class dining options to sate your appetite. You could also take a cooking lesson or try wine tasting today.
Accommodation: Huvafen Fushi
Although each room has a private plunge pool, you might prefer to spend today lazing by the large infinity pool, which overlooks the Indian Ocean and sip cocktails at the poolside bar.
Accommodation: Huvafen Fushi
Make your last day in the Maldives special by booking a private dining experience. You can picnic on your own private sandbar, enjoy a candle-lit dinner on the beach or dine on a traditional dhoni (wooden sailing boat).
You will be transferred by speedboat back to Male in time for your flight home.
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