Have you already closed your upcoming summer vacation? If not, you should consider the following option: Abu Dhabi announced today (Sunday) a campaign that is supposed to attract quite a few tourists to the emirate this summer. The campaign includes three stages of discounts and benefits, along with low airfares to the destination in the summer.
Before you rush to book holiday packages, keep in mind that the weather in Abu Dhabi is very hot in summer, and can even cross the 45°C mark. However, a large majority of the attractions in the UAE capital are in enclosed and air-conditioned spaces, making for a holiday in this style during the summer.
Will you be able to withstand the heat? Abu Dhabi (archive), photo: Getty Images
The first and most significant benefit is a free night at a hotel. Anyone who books a city vacation that includes three nights or more will be entitled to a free night at one of the participating hotels, including Sofitel, Beach Rotana, St. Regus and more. Keep in mind that not all hotels in Abu Dhabi are included in the promotion, only some of them, and you can find the full list here.
In addition, Abu Dhabi has published an attractive offer for families with children – free entry to attractions for children, for every paying adult. This means that a couple and two children will pay for only two tickets. A couple joined by two other adults, such as grandparents, will be entitled to four free children's tickets. Attractions include Yas Island, Warner Brothers and Ferrari Park – a perk that reaches almost NIS 1,000. Children must be included at the time of booking and cannot be added afterwards.
Quite a few freebies. Abu Dhabi (archive), photo: Getty Images
Another interesting perk is multipass tickets that include entrance to attractions, discounts at restaurants and more. The most expensive multi-pass costs $139 and allows entry to the Louvre, Qasr Al Watan, National Aquarium, the Three Yas Island Parks, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros. Abu Dhabi and Yas Waterwald as well as a meal at a discount of up to 35% at one of the 500 participating restaurants. It is important to note that there are also cheaper multipass cards, which range in price from $27 to $74, and these include only some of the attractions.
Also, don't forget that flight prices to Abu Dhabi are especially cheap in July and August, due to the fact that this is the least sought-after season in the city, due to the hot weather, which makes it possible to find direct flights for about $ 100 with a Wizz Air Abu Dhabi member. These are low-cost flights, so they include basic baggage only. Hotel prices are also accordingly cheap, so you can go on vacation at a very affordable price, with amazing attractions and a short flight – but in particularly hot weather.
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