Emirates Holidays celebrates family time

Looking to escape the summer heat? Let Emirates Holidays cool you down with its attractive offers for the perfect family getaway.

Featuring some of the world’s most exciting theme parks and attractions, Emirates Holidays, the tour-operating arm of Emirates airline, has a range of packages to suit every taste and budget, whatever the size of your family.

John Felix, Senior Vice President, Emirates Holidays said: "As summer temperatures continue to rise, families are looking to escape the heat without breaking the bank. With this in mind, Emirates Holidays has published a range of exciting and affordable seasonal breaks that enable everyone to spend some quality time away together."

Germany - Europa Park
At Europa Park, you can discover Europe’s most beautiful countries first hand. A short scenic drive from Frankfurt, Europa Park is Germany’s largest theme park, which offers over 100 attractions, including adventure rides, breathtaking shows, clever landscaping, endless eating outlets and magnificent themed hotels appealing to the whole family.

Here, you can explore the rapid 73-metre drop on Europe’s tallest roller coaster, Silver Star, take a ride on the one-of-a-kind spinning Euro-Mir roller coaster; get splashed on the high-speed water coaster, Poseidon; or discover pure energy with Blue Fire, the park’s latest addition, which combines a dark ride and a launched roller coaster. And that’s not all, the park also features Chocoland, Children's World and Adventure Land. Should the excitement get too much, you can take a moment to relax and admire beautiful water lilies, spacious flower beds and many different exotic groves and trees – and end the day dining in one of the park’s many restaurants.

Emirates Holidays is offering summer packages to Frankfurt from Dubai, flying Economy Class with Emirates airline, which include four nights accommodation in a Family Room on a twin-sharing basis, American breakfast, private car transfer to and from Frankfurt airport, room tax and service charges. Guests may choose between the Hotel Colosseo from AED 8,940 or the Hotel El Andaluz from AED 8,870.

Alternatively travellers can enjoy the same package but upgrade to Business Class, with prices starting from AED 23,300 per person.

Offers valid until 31 August 2009.

Australia - Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is renowned as being one of the world's great holiday destinations, with some of the most stunning beaches in the world. Maybe not so well known is the fact that it is home to some top theme parks, including Sea World, Warner Bros Movie World, Wet 'n' Wild Water World and Dreamworld. Avoid the ticket queues, and save money on entrance charges, by purchasing your tickets in advance from Emirates Holidays.

Emirates Holidays is offering summer packages to the Gold Coast from Dubai, flying Economy Class to Brisbane with Emirates airline, including four nights accommodation on a twin-sharing basis, American breakfast, transfers to and from Brisbane airport, room tax and service charges. Guests may choose to stay in a Superior Room at the Palazzo Versace, the only Versace hotel in the world by the legendary designer, from AED 8,910 per person, or in a Resort Room at the Courtyard by Marriott Surfers Paradise Resort from AED 7,550.

Travellers wishing to upgrade to Business Class can stay at Palazzo Versace from AED 24,870 per person or The Courtyard by Marriott Surfers Paradise Resort from AED 23,520 per person.

Offers valid until 30 September 2009.

South Africa - Sun City
Less than two-hours drive from Johannesburg, Sun City offers four world-class hotels, superb sports facilities, two magnificent golf courses and truly great entertainment. Family fun can be found at Valley of the Waves, an enthralling water park, and the Entertainment Centre, a complex offering a cinema, games room, video bar, bars and food arcade. In addition, Kamp Kwena is a supervised fun activities programme for children aged four to 12 years, offering African adventure mini golf and mini cars, trampolines, animal world, playground and Waterworld.

Emirates Holidays is offering summer packages to Sun City, flying Economy Class from Dubai to Johannesburg on Emirates airline, plus three nights accommodation in a Standard Room on a twin-sharing basis, at Sun City Hotel, from as little as AED 6,480 per person.

Alternatively travellers may opt to upgrade to Business Class, with three nights accommodation in a Standard Room on a twin-sharing basis at the Palace of the Lost City, from AED 18,960. Both options include American breakfast, meet and greet at Johannesburg International Airport, coach transfers to and from Sun City, room tax and service charges.

Offers valid until 30 September 2009.

Skywards members will receive up to 20 per cent bonus miles when they book hotel accommodation for a minimum of three nights.

For more information and bookings visit emirates-holidays.com or contact your preferred travel agent.