Look: 11 cheapest holiday destinations from UAE

Are you living on a budget, but secretly want a holiday? Well there are plenty options for a fun-filled holiday and they come budget-friendly. So never mind you are a bit of a late bloomer, see our guide on top 10 cheap destinations to travel this holiday season.

Georgia and Armenia: Just a few hours by plane away from Dubai, the countries of Georgia and Armenia are hugely popular destinations from the UAE. If you’re a resident of the UAE, you don’t even need a visa to visit Georgia. With the beautiful Caucasus Mountains, ancient culture and language, delicious food, and vibrant history; lying at the very fringe of Europe and the beginnings of Asia, these two countries are worth the trip! With tickets going as cheap as 200 American dollars round trip, Georgia and Armenia are a quick stop away to discovering a whole new part of the world!

Have you been to Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan? Well here are your other two countries to visit for cheap rates. With Central Asia so close to visit from the UAE, why not stop by Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan and discover the ancient Silk Road regions too? Flight time is again just over three hours by plane. Take this a quick check of rates to Azerbaijan reveals as low as Dh1,299 per person on twin-sharing basis - flights and hotel included. The package is three star hotel for two nights. If you want to indulge a bit more than for just Dh2,099 per person on twin-sharing basis you can stay in a five star hotel for six nights and seven days.

Are you one of those who hates to go through the process of applying for a visa to an exotic holiday destination? Fret not, as an Indian national, you can visit 17 countries ‘visa on arrival’. Your holiday could not get smoother than this. According to local tour operators, the destinations include a good mix for water, adventure and nature lovers from India.

Oman is a really cheap place to spend a short holiday and you don't even need to fly there. Take this you can enjoy a holiday here for five nights for as low as Dh1,600 per person in a four star hotel on twin sharing basis. Plenty of wadis to explore and desert drives to do here. It is definitely worth a holiday here.

India and Sri Lanka can be cheap places to travel, if you plan your trip in advance. Hotels reasonable if you book a four star. For five-stars you may have to pay a certain price. But if you are planning to visit these places, best to take on some packages. A five-night package to Sri Lanka can be as low as Dh3,700 per person on twin-sharing basis for a three-star property

Turkey and Cyprus are two great and very popular holiday destinations from the UAE. They are also perfect places for a weekend getaway from UAE. Istanbul’s mosques, souqs, and food are worthy of any traveler’s dreams; and Cyprus’ ancient Roman and Greek ruins are second only to Italy and Greece itself. Flights and hotel inclusive there are holiday deals for as low as Dh2,500 per person on twin sharing basis for four to five nights in a four star hotel in Turkey.