Experience a Winter Sun Sojourn to the Middle East

Summer has drawn to a close, but fear not, you could be getting a vitamin D boost sooner than you think with these excellent package offers for winter 2024 to some of the most beautiful destinations in the Middle East.

Winter in the UK – the season of darkness, rain, wind, cold weather, and occasional snow can bring a sense of dreariness to the best of us, and with the lack of vitamin D, it's a time where a holiday could be most beneficial. You could experience a winter holiday this year, and where better than the Middle East, offering pretty much guaranteed sunshine, plus some of the world’s best beaches, incredible sightseeing and shopping opportunities, cultural sites, and more.

We’ve narrowed down our favourite destination hotspots in this region coupled with bespoke packages that we hope will entice you to book that break this winter.  

Dubai

Dubai is a very popular winter sun destination, and it’s no wonder; this United Arab Emirate offers guaranteed warm to hot temperatures, a fun-filled choice of festivals and events including the Dubai Shopping Festival and New Year’s Eve celebrations, plus incredible beaches with exciting water sports opportunities.

Take advantage of our exclusive winter sun holiday to Dubai, offering 5 nights from just £839pp at the luxury Grand Hyatt Dubai, plus return flights, bed and breakfast, private return airport transfers, check-in luggage, and children aged under 12 stay and eat free.

Doha

The beautiful city of Doha offers similar mild weather to Dubai in the winter, allowing prime conditions for exploring its iconic heritage sites, relaxing on pristine beaches, and enjoying outdoor adventures like dune bashing in the desert. Qatar National Day is held in the peak of the winter in Doha where you can expect lots of fireworks, parades, and cultural performances, and there’s also the Lusail Winter Wonderland to look forward to at Al Maha Island.

Our winter sun package to Doha includes a 5-night bed and breakfast stay at the premium Embassy Suites by Hilton Doha Old Town from just £1029 which includes return flights, return airport transfers, check-in luggage, and a sightseeing city tour.  

Ras AI Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) is another attractive option for a winter sun holiday, situated in the United Arab Emirates. The weather is sunny and mild, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in what this city has to offer. Relax on sandy beaches, hike the Hajar Mountains, experience the world’s longest zipline, enjoy traditional Bedouin camping in the desert, and visit cultural landmarks such as Dhayah Fort and the Jazirat Al Hamra village.

Stay 5 nights, all-inclusive at the 5-star Rixos Bab Al Bahr Ras al Khaimah from just £1429pp and look forward to a luxury stay in paradise this winter. This exclusive winter sun package includes return flights, return airport transfers, a Jebel Jais Zipline tour, and children under 12 stay and eat free.

Bahrain & Riyadh  

Bahrain and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia are two up-and-coming, unexplored destinations with so much to explore and discover, from charming heritage sites to cultural landmarks, breath-taking beaches, and dramatic natural settings, plus mild pleasant weather during the winter months. Twinning these two destinations up is a great idea, allowing you to tick two destinations off your bucket list and experience double the culture, history, and nature.

Check out our luxury twin centre-package to Bahrain & Riyadh which includes 3 nights at the 5* Ramee Grand Hotel, in Bahrain, followed by 3 nights at the 5* Crowne Plaza Riyadh Palace in Riyadh, plus return flights, check-in luggage, Return airport transfers in Bahrain and Riyadh, and a half-day cultural tour in Bahrain with an English guide, all from just £1399pp.

If you’d prefer more of a beach break to the Middle East, then you could also twin Bahrain with the likes of Muscat of the Maldives; check out our full range of Bahrain packages here.

If you’d like to find out more about these exclusive winter holiday packages, feel free to give our travel experts a call on 0208 918 0531 and let us help you plan your winter sun sojourn to the Middle East. We have several other winter sun holiday options in addition to those mentioned in this blog, featured in our brand new Brightsun e-brochure. If you book any of these packages this month, you can receive £50 discount off the total price. Just quote BROCHURE50 at checkout.