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This really is the destination for anybody. A place that offers both extreme modernity and mixed with a vast history and a rich culture, Abu Dhabi is a unique holiday spot where you can have a luxurious holiday that still has a heavy sprinkling of fun and adventure.
Abu Dhabi is famous as a playground for high-rollers, and if you want a taste of the lifestyle, the YAS Marina is the ultimate place to stay and play. Renowned as the home of the YAS Marina Circuit where the annual World Formula 1 Race takes place, this is the perfect place to holiday like a high roller and splash some serious cash.
To get the full experience, staying at the incredible YAS Hotel is a must. With opulent suites, the lush ESPA day spa, decadent restaurants and an incredible rooftop bar that all look over the racetrack, the hotel is designed with the high roller in mind. The YAS offers an experience like no other so throw caution to the wind and let yourself indulge in all the hotel has to offer.
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Witness world-class events other than the Formula 1 such as Drag Racing and V8 Supercars, however if merely watching isn’t enough of a thrill, get behind the wheel yourself! Take a tour of the track with a race-car driver or if you are really serious, take a few lessons from a professional driving coach and learn to race like a pro!
If your need for speed isn’t yet satisfied, head to Abu Dhabi’s newest pride and joy, and the world’s largest indoor them park; Ferrari World. Experience the ultimate adrenalin rush on some of the world’s fastest roller coasters, feel the need for speed in a high-tech Ferrari simulator and salivate over the jaw - dropping collection of Ferrari’s on display.
The limit on your Visa Card limit may not be high enough to buy one of these amazing machines, but it can certainly buy you some of the great genuine Ferrari merchandise on offer throughout the park. Take home an emblazoned leather jacket, a pair of driving gloves, or a model of your favourite Ferrari.
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For an Abu Dabi experience that is a little more authentic but no less thrilling, get out of the city and experience the desert. Don’t be fooled, a foray into the elements need not mean you forgo luxury, with adventure tour companies devoted to showing you the beauty and excitement of Abu Dhabi’s landscape in comfort and style.
Desert Safari Abu Dhabi will introduce you to traditional Emirati Bedouin culture with a heady mix of thrills and excitement. Head out of the city to a traditional camp within the dunes to spend the day camel riding, sand surfing, riding quad bikes over the dunes and ‘dune-bashing’ in luxury air-conditioned four-wheel drive.
Finish up the day with an authentic Arabian night of traditional Bedouin feasting, music and culture. Relax at the camp on thick rugs under majestic date palms, sip freshly made Arabic coffee and sample fresh dates watching the sun set over the red sands of the surrounding desert as a barbeque banquet of authentic foods is prepared. This is Abu Dhabi at its best so what are you waiting for? Grab your Visa Card and go!
Just because you are staying in the desert doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice the luxury you can find in the city.
