Dazzling Dubai, a much sought-after holiday destination in its own right, but being an airport hub means you can travel on to the Indian Ocean, Asia, and Australasia with ease. Begin with a few nights in Dubai, where you can choose to shop till you drop in the opulent mega malls, enjoy a sunset cocktail on top of the world's tallest building, go dune surfing or dine in a Bedouin village under a galaxy of stars out in the sprawling desert, ski in one of the indoor slopes or simply unwind on the sandy beaches or poolside of your chosen, guaranteed luxurious hotel.

Beach lovers can travel onwards to paradise islands such as Mauritius, Maldives, Seychelles, where powder white sands are fringed with swaying palm trees. If you prefer a bit of culture or adventure, combine Dubai with Sri Lanka and visit the jungles, tea plantations, mountains, and towns of this fascinating, history rich island country. And if you love the sound of a multi-centre trip, but only fancy the one flight, then this is possible too with our Dubai and Abu Dhabi twin-centre holidays. Abu Dhabi is smaller, much quieter, and far more traditional than its neighbour so you really get the best of both worlds!

Fly from Dubai to Sri Lanka

Book holidays to Sri Lanka... Imagine the lushest, most idyllic island possible and chances are it won’t be as wonderful as Sri Lanka, lying off the southern tip of India. The Beautiful beaches are a magnet, but you must explore some of the islands seven world heritage sites, including ancient cities and virgin rainforest. Get active river –rafting or mountain biking the national park trails, and relax with soothing Ayurevedic spa treatments.

There’s a wealth of wildlife on the island. Meet the elephants in the national parks and at the elephant sanctuary, and go bird watching in the rainforest of Sinharaja. To cool down, head for the atmospheric old hill stations. During Jul/Aug, the 10 day Kandy Perahera Pageant provides a scintillating and colourful spectacle of acrobats, performers and decorated elephants.

It’s a romantic island, beloved of honeymooners, where you can get married with the unique backdrop of an ancient city’s atmospheric ruins. When you’ve consumed the sight, leave some room for the food. Delicious cuisine includes typical Sri Lankan curry made with chilli, coconut and cinnamon. Indian, Chinese, Malay and western food is readily available. The tea is top quality, arrack, made from fermented palm tree sap, is a potent local brew.

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