NEW Virgin Atlantic flights to Dubai commencing 27th Mar 06! Flights will operate 4 times a week from London Heathrow. It will operate 5 times a week from 1 May and daily from 1 June. Upgrades to Premium Economy are available, or you can experience Upper Class, the ultimate of all upgrades. So start your holiday off to this fabulous destination by sitting back and enjoying Virgin Atlantics matchless inflight service.

The most exciting, fastest developing resort area in the world, Dubai is THE new destination for the 21st Century. Its been made famous by the man-made islands of The Palm, the eighth wonder of the world, and it currently has the worlds tallest building and the worlds first undersea hotel under construction. State-of-the-art attractions include an amazing indoor ski centre. With year-round sunshine and miles of lovely beaches, Dubai is made for fabulous holidays. Dubai is only one of 7 Emirates in the UAE and we feature 2 more, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. These places offer great value for money and are quieter than Dubai, but still offer great hotels and beaches.

NEW Virgin Atlantic flights to Dubai commencing 27th Mar 06!
Flights will operate 4 times a week from London Heathrow. It will operate 5 times a week from 1 May and daily from 1 June.
01 Jan-31 Mar 06 Emirates flights to Dubai depart daily from London Heathrow on EK06 and EK30, Gatwick on EK10, EK12 and EK16, and Birmingham on EK38. Flights from Glasgow on EK26 and Manchester on EK20 departing on Tue, Wed and Thu are available at a supplement per person return. Other flights are also available at a supplement, please check at time of booking.

Shopping is such a huge pastime, theres even a yearly shopping festival (04 Jan-04 Feb 06). There are no fewer than 24 huge, air-conditioned malls awaiting the arrival of your plastic and offering you tax-free bargains in return. They are open until midnight on some days, so finding the time to visit wont be a problem! In the famous souks (marketplaces) youll find everything from jewellery to silks. In the worlds largest gold souk there are some great bargains to be had, so get your bartering skills in order.

If golf buggies with global positioning systems sounds like a far-fetched notion, think again. In Dubai, its par for the course. Designed by world-famous golfers with a no expense spared ethos, Dubai has lots of fantastic courses that are a pleasure just to step onto. Virgin Holidays can pre-book tee times for you at 2 excellent courses. The Desert Course is a Californian-style par-72 designed by Ian Baker-Finch and the Montgomerie (designed by guess who?), is built in the style of a traditional Scottish links course. Whats more, Virgin Atlantic will allow an additional 10kg of luggage per person for the carriage of golf clubs, FREE of charge!

In the city, take a tour to discover Dubais spectacular landmarks. Be guided through Dubais myriad shopping opportunities and for a different angle on the citys skyline, cruise the creek in a traditional wooden dhow, either in the sunshine or the moonlight. Out of town, hit the sand dunes on a 4-wheel drive adventure, journeying to a Bedouin-style camp where youll enjoy a traditional Arab feast with entertainment from a belly dancer. We offer all these tours and more.

Dubai is a great place to take your kids. Most hotels have well organised kids clubs with all kinds of facilities, day and night, to keep them happy. Lots of hotels are on the long swathe of Jumeirah Beach, with its calm, shallow, warm waters (most hotels that arent on the beach have shuttles to it). The hotels sporting facilities tend to be state-of-the-art. Away from the hotels, theyll love the new snow dome, and dont forget the fantastic Wild Wadi water park with its 23 adrenalin-pumping rides.

Important - Dubai Arrivals
Virgin Holidays transfers in Dubai are direct to your chosen hotel. Please note that the transfer times stated on this website are approximate times and may vary due to traffic conditions. The Virgin Atlantic flight to Dubai arrives into Dubai early in the morning. Hotel check-in times in Dubai are between 2.00-3.00pm. If you would like to check in immediately on arrival you will need to pay for an additional nights accommodation. Otherwise, on arrival at your hotel you will need to wait until 2.00pm for your room to become available. You will be able to store your bags at the hotel and use the hotel facilities whilst you are waiting.

Time difference is GMT + 4 hours.
Currency is the UAE Dirham (Dh).
Visa - British citizens do not require a visa.