10 hot spots to visit

DUBAI: It's that time of the year. Families in the UAE have one thing on their mind right now: Where do we go this summer?

If you haven't decided yet, be warned, time is running out.

Nathan Adams, Head of Non-Air Travel, Dnata, said: "We are seeing extensive travel to Asia, particularly Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia. Europe will see London very busy with the upcoming 2012 Olympics, the Air Show and Wimbledon. UAE travellers are also keen on Seychelles and the United States."

Aloke Dey, Manager Holidays, Sharaf Travel, said: "Australia, the Far East, Turkey, Europe and North America are popular among UAE travellers."

Given the vast choice, we make it easy for you by picking the top 10 travel packages for the holiday season ahead.

Cost: Dh2,700 per person on twin-sharing basis

Duration: 3 nights and 4 days

Hotel: Radisson Suites (5-star)

Package includes: Round-trip airfare, stay in a studio deluxe room with daily breakfast, airport transfers

Offer valid until June 30, 2012

Cost: Dh4,080 per person on twin-sharing basis

Duration: 4 nights and 5 days

Hotel: Sheraton Full Moon Resort (4-star)

Package includes: Round-trip airfare, stay in a beachfront deluxe room, daily breakfast

Offer valid until September 30

Cost: Dh4,420 per person on twin-sharing basis

Duration: 4 nights and 5 days

Hotel: Warwick Geneva (4-star)

Package includes: Round-trip airfare, stay in a classic room, daily breakfast, airport transfers

Offer valid until September-end

Cost: Dh4,900 per person on twin-sharing basis

Duration: 3 nights and 4 days

Hotel: Starhotels Rosa Grand (4-star)

Package includes: Roundtrip airfare, stay in a ‘superior' room, daily breakfast, airport transfers

Offer valid: until July 1

Cost: Dh5,570 per person on twin-sharing basis

Duration: 3 nights and 4 days

Hotel: Le Meridien Fisherman's Cove (5-star)

Package includes: Round-trip airfare, stay in a deluxe room, daily breakfast and dinner

Offer valid until September 30

Cost: Dh4,780 per person on twin-sharing basis

Duration: 6 nights and 7 days

Package includes: All airfares, airport transfers (seat in coach), accommodation with daily breakfast, Sentosa Island admission ticket

Offer valid until September 30 (not valid during F1 season from September 20-23)

Cost: Dh4,645 per adult on

twin-sharing basis

Duration: 5 nights and 6 days,

Package includes: Return airfare, accommodation with breakfast, airport transfers, one Hong Kong island tour, two days Disneyland admission tickets (no accommodation in Disneyland)

Offer valid until August 31

Cost: Dh5,855 per adult on twin sharing basis (4-star)

Duration: 5 nights and 6 days

Package includes: Return airfare, two nights accommodation in Athens on bed and breakfast basis, three nights' cruise with Louis Hellenic Cruises (breakfast, lunch and dinner on board), 4-way transfers (airport-hotel-port-hotel-airport), port taxes and fuel surcharge

Offer valid until June 30, and from September 1 to October 19

Cost: Dh12,560 per adult on twin sharing basis

Duration: 14 nights and 15 days

Package includes: Return economy airfare and current taxes, 14 nights accommodation in Beijing (4-star), breakfast, airport transfers, all specified tours with meals as mentioned in the itinerary

Offer valid until further notice

New York , Niagara Falls, Toronto, Niagara on the Lake, Lancaster, Hershey, Harrisburg, Washington DC, Alexandria

Cost: Dh12,900 per adult on twin sharing basis

Duration: 7 nights and 8 days

Package includes: Return economy class airfare, airport lounge access, seven nights accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner, airport transfers and attractions

Offer valid until further notice

 Note: All prices for hotels and flights have been procured from Dnata (800 8118), Sharaf Travels (04-397 6161) and Kanoo Travels (04-334 1444). The star ratings of some accommodation were not available.