Arabia

Glitzy cities, hair-raising mountain thrills and languid desert days, this
joyride through all of Arabia’s best bits is the perfect antidote to boredom.

Few places know how to entertain like Arabia, its ideal mix of parallels creating a heady concoction of chaos and calm. The razzle-dazzle of Dubai kicks things off on the very tip of the Palm Island, at the iconic Atlantis, The Palm. There’s so much going on here there’s almost no reason to leave, with the likes of The Lost Chambers Aquarium, helicopter tours and Aquaventure Waterpark – home to over 100 snaking slides and attractions, where the daredevils test their nerve on the iconic Leap of Faith.

Enroute to your sandy finishing line, just two hours away from Dubai yet seemingly a world apart, are the mountains of the Musandam Peninsula in Oman. Beyond the peaks, arrive onto Zighy Bay beach by 4x4 or by paraglider, either joining in on mountain biking and village treks learning about the local communities or just taking some family downtime. The Al Wadi desert in Ras Al Khaimah then plays host for the last couple of nights. By day, looking out for Arabian oryx and sand gazelles, archery, biking and horse riding fill the schedule, while nights spent stargazing reveal crystal-clear skies you only get without light pollution.

Catching the first glimpse of Six Senses Zighy Bay tucked under date palms – whether it is paragliding over the rugged mountain tops, descending by 4x4 or drawing closer by speedboat – is a level of exhilaration that’s hard to match. Invited to live barefoot and mobile phone free, tuning out of modern life is encouraged the moment you arrive. Instead, distractions here are designed
by Guest Experience Makers to awaken the senses: exploring jaw-dropping terrain through a spot of kayaking, microlighting, trekking in the canyons and swimming through gorges, or getting an eyeful of marine life including stingrays and friendly turtles on a snorkelling or diving sortie.