Love is in the air with Emirates Holidays

Whisk your loved one away for a romantic break this Valentine’s Day to visit some of the world’s most beautiful locations with Emirates Holidays. For a romantic holiday with a touch of history and culture, Emirates Holidays is offering Valentine’s Day packages to some of Europe’s oldest and most striking cities such as Rome, Paris and Venice.

A long weekend in the glamorous Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, is also on offer as are stunning beach holidays in The Seychelles or Sri Lanka. For the more adventurous, a safari holiday near Kruger National Park or a city break in Cape Town in South Africa would make for the ideal romantic break.

“Valentine’s Day is becoming one of the most popular times of the year to leave the UAE for a romantic getaway, whether it is a traditional city break or a more exhilarating adventure holiday and this Valentine’s Day, our range of tailor-made holiday packages is more extensive than ever before,” says John Felix, Senior Vice President of Emirates Holidays.

Safari and City Trips
Highlights of Emirates Holidays’ Valentine’s Day packages include a three-night trip to Johannesburg which comprises two nights on full board basis at the stunning Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge and one-night bed and breakfast at the Intercontinental Johannesburg Sandton Towers.

Included in this package are four game drives and national park entrance fees as well as Economy Class return airfare from Dubai, domestic airfare Johannesburg/Sabi Sabi/Johannesburg, meet and assist at Johannesburg International Airport, return airport transfers, room tax and service charges. Prices start from AED 14, 670 per person.

An alternative package is a five-night stay in a Standard Room at the Southern Sun, The Cullinan in Cape Town available from AED 8,700 per person. The price includes Economy Class return airfare from Dubai, meet and assist at Cape Town International Airport, airport transfers by seat-in-coach basis, American breakfast, room tax and service charges.

Beautiful Beach Breaks
Other highlights include a four-night getaway to one of the most romantic places on earth, The Seychelles. In addition to beautiful white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters ideal for romantic walks on the beach, The Seychelles offers a wide variety of activities for couples including water sports and island hopping tours.

Emirates Holidays’ Valentine’s Day packages include four nights in an Ocean View Hillside Villa at the Hilton Northolme or four nights paying for three, in a Garden Villa at Labriz, Silhouette Island. Prices start from AED 8,300 per person.

Both packages include Economy Class return airfare from Dubai, meet and assist at Seychelles International Airport, American breakfast, room tax and service charges. Private car return airport transfers are included at both resorts with Labriz also offering the boat transfer from Mahe Island to Silhouette Island and back.

In Sri Lanka complete relaxation awaits guests when they stay three nights in an Eden room at the luxurious Eden Resort & Spa, Beruwela and one night in a Deluxe room in the Cinnamon Grand Colombo. This package includes Economy Class return airfare, American breakfast, return airport transfers and inter-hotel transfer by private car, room tax and service charges, price starting from AED 3, 585.

As part of the Eden Resort & Spa package, the couple will receive a complimentary 30-minute head and shoulder massage, 40 per cent discount on any additional treatments and a free upgrade to the next category of rooms subject to availability.

Stunning Cities
Known as ‘The City of Love’, Paris is the ultimate Valentine’s destination. Explore one of Europe’s cultural capitals, enjoy intimate bistros, and visit its much heralded landmarks. Stay in a Standard Room at the Rochester Champs Elysées for four nights for the price of three with a compulsory Sunday night, starting from AED 5,350 per person. Included in this package is Economy Class return airfare from Dubai, American breakfast, room tax and service charges.

At the California Champs Elysées, stay for four nights and pay for three in an Ambassador Room starting from AED 5,490 per person. This package includes Economy Class return airfare from Dubai, American breakfast, room tax and service charges.

Other offers include four nights for the price of three staying in a Superior Room at the St Regis Grand Hotel in Rome, one of the world’s oldest cities, and three nights for the price of two in an Executive Room at the Westin Europa & Regina in Venice.

Prices start at AED 5,610 per person for Venice and AED 5,378 per person for Rome. Both packages include Economy Class return airfare from Dubai, American breakfast, room tax and service charges. Guests can also fly Business Class to Rome for AED 15, 555 per person. The price includes return airfare from Dubai, four-night accommodation, American breakfast, room tax and service charges.

Emirates Holidays is also offering a spectacular package to Kuala Lumpur. Three nights in this shopper’s paradise, staying at the Westin starts from AED 5, 529 per person. Guests can stay in a Deluxe City View room and the package includes Economy Class airfare, American breakfast, airport transfers by private car, room tax and service charges. For a minimum of three nights, guests will also receive a complimentary food and beverage credit voucher of MYR 100 which can be used during the stay.

All prices are on twin sharing basis and valid until March 2009. Terms and conditions apply.

Travellers can book Valentine’s Day holiday packages with Emirates Holidays through preferred travel agents; or via emirates-holidays.com.