When most people think of taking a luxury holiday to Dubai, they think of Dubai city itself; staying at the breathtaking Burj Al Arab (the premier luxury hotel in Dubai), viewing the crazy building projects like the Palm Islands, shopping in the prestigious Wafi Mall or haggling for jewellery in the world famous Gold Souk. But there is much more to do on a luxury holiday to Dubai than just sightseeing in the city – there’s plenty of fun to be had out in the desert as well.

While it’s unlikely that you’ll be staying in the desert for any length of time during a luxury holiday to Dubai, it is the perfect place to stay for a night or two, or visit as a day trip. As well as being a visually striking and fascinating place to explore, it’ll also give you the chance to take part in some unique holiday activities…

Camel riding

Camel rides are an essential part of any visit to the desert, and will give you the chance to do your best Lawrence of Arabia impression as you trot across the sand dunes. There are plenty of Dubai holiday companies that run camel riding trips in the desert, ranging from half hour tasters to day long treks. They’ll be able to run you through the basics of camel handling, but here’s my top tip: when a camel stands up, it first raises its back legs, then its front legs. This means you need to lean back first then forwards as the camel stands up, or you could be sent flying!

Dune Bashing

If you take a trip to the desert during your luxury holiday to Dubai you’ll inevitably go dune bashing, a favourite activity for travellers with stomachs that are strong enough to take it! The premise of dune bashing is simple: get into a 4×4, go to the desert, and start driving over the towering sand dunes. Tearing across, up and down these sand dunes is tremendous fun; and with the absence of roads, it is pretty much the only way to get anywhere in the desert! It is also very safe – although it looks haphazard, any good tour company will employ good drivers and robust vehicles.

Sand Skiing

Yet another weird and wonderful activity to take part in while on holiday in Dubai, sand skiing is exactly what it sounds like. Out in the desert, many of the sand dunes have sand that is smooth enough to travel down on “snowboards”. It is tremendous fun, and falling over into warm sand is much less painful than taking a tumble into ice, snow and rock!

Desert BBQ

If you’d like to spend a night out in the desert as part of a luxury holiday to Dubai, one option is overnight camping, Bedouin style. It may not have all the mod cons of a Dubai luxury hotel, but you’ll be treated to Arabic cuisine, entertained by traditional music and belly dancing, then get to sleep beneath the stars in the desert – a truly unforgettable experience.

Luxury honeymoons in Mauritius are the perfect opportunity to enjoy the holiday of lifetime and celebrate your nuptials. Imagine the romance of a honeymoon in Mauritius…total escape on a tropical island, sipping champagne looking out on to a blue aqua lagoon…and whatever luxury hotel you choose you can be sure of world class service and meticulous attention to detail. Mauritius is a very popular choice for honeymooners and being the ultimate honeymoon destination it means you can rest assured that your honeymoon is in safe and experienced hands.

Honeymoon specialists are on hand at most of the luxury hotels to discuss your ideal luxury honeymoon and will pander to your every need during your stay. The friendly hotel staff in Mauritius will go out of their way to ensure a perfect honeymoon and the great beaches, top class cuisine and honeymoon packages give Mauritius its reputation as being home to some of the world’s leading resorts. Honeymoons require meticulous planning and attention to detail and staff are experienced at providing an unbeatable service and look forward to helping you plan your special holiday.

When organizing you honeymoon the key question in your mind will be ‘where should I stay?’. Mauritius has some of the world’s most desirable hotels and resorts, all acclaimed for their contemporary style, top class spas and excellent service. Proving irresistible to travelers, holiday makers, honeymooners and celebrities alike, choosing a hotel could prove difficult.

This article aims to provide you with further information on the hotels and packages available to you on your honeymoon and help you go some way to deciding what hotel to book. As a long haul destination it is also important that you not only choose the hotel that is right for you- down to the right room and right facilities.

At many hotels as honeymooners you may receive a complimentary room upgrade, free nights, champagne dinners and other special offers. Paradis hotel and golf club is one of the best located resorts on the island, surrounded by 4 miles of beach with a mountain backdrop. If you are looking for a romantic beachside resort look no further. As one of the Beachcomber Hotels you can enjoy savings of up to 30% on your half board accommodation and the offer is also applicable to fully inclusive prices at the Shandrani resort and spa.

All inclusive honeymoon holidays are an excellent way of organizing the perfect honeymoon whilst controlling your budget. Food and drink is included in the price you pay and many resorts like the Shandrani include some complimentary activities. At Royal Palm, Paradis and Dinarobin you will also be treated to a free Clarins massage. 50% off your all inclusive supplement if you opt to upgrade to all inclusive at Le Victoria, Le Canonnier and Le Mauricia.

You can also combine your honeymoon on paradise island with a trip to South Africa, Seychelles, Dubai or Kenya on a two centre honeymoon. This means you can experience a diverse and tailor made holiday that is just for you.

Most luxury honeymoons in Mauritius offer a range of honeymoon packages and a wealth of hotels for you to enjoy the romance for your perfect honeymoon night and day.