While it’s possible to drive to Sir Bani Yas Island, a conservation reserve full of hyenas, cheetahs, flamingos and giraffes, a more romantic option is to fly. Overnight desert safari and hot-air balloon flight, Platinum Heritage Platinum Heritage, a high-end tour company known for getting things right, operates primarily out of Dubai but can provide transport to/from Abu Dhabi. Yet the real selling point here is an epic, stunning hour-long sunrise hot-air balloon ride over rolling sand dunes. Then there’s a chance to spot oryx and gazelles in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve.Īfter that comes dinner and an evening spent in a Bedouin-inspired camp. The trip begins with a journey into the desert in a vintage 1950s open-roof Land Rover. Romance goes rustic with this overnight desert safari. Platinum Heritage luxury tours and safaris You can float over sand dunes at sunrise with Platinum Heritage. Tickets also come with access to an exclusive lounge, in-cinema waiter service and reclining posh seats.ħ-star experience, Novo Cinemas Theatre by Rhodes, Vox Cinemas To fully reinvent the idea of “dinner and a movie,” Vox Cinemas’ Theatre by Rhodes features food by Michelin-starred chef Gary Rhodes. Novo Cinema offers a “seven star” ticket that includes massive reclining chairs, blankets, pillows and an in-theater dining menu. Going to the movies has a UAE facelift with the city’s high-end film-viewing options. MORE: Inside track: Visitor’s guide to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Romancing the Palace, Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi The lavish, luxurious Emirates Palace hotel is a favorite with the UAE’s glitterati and those in the know.Ī private picnic package offers the chance to dine on 1.3 kilometers of white beach surrounded by rose petals, or in one of countless secluded gazebos dotted around the venue’s one million square meters of manicured grounds.įor something more affordable, the public Abu Dhabi Corniche has plenty of spots for a simple – and free – picnic. Hosted on a traditional Arabic pearling dhow, the trip includes a guide, traditional dates and tea and an oyster-opening demonstration. Abu Dhabi Pearl JourneyĪbu Dhabi’s pearl-diving industry may have all but disappeared over the years, but it’s still possible to sample this bit of Emirati heritage through a pearl-focused mangrove tour. It's finders-keepers on the Abu Dhabi pearl journey. Mangroves Lagoon Ride, Desert Islands Resort and Spa by Anantara Horse Riding, Sir Bani Yas Stables Sir Bani Yas Stables provides a more entry-level but still charming riding experience through a protected wildlife reserve. The high-end Desert Island Resort and Spa by Anantara offers a tour through the mangroves for advanced riders (trotting and cantering are involved). MORE: Abu Dhabi’s most beautiful destinationsĪbu Dhabi’s winding, greenery-lined mangroves make a popular spot for kayaking and boat tours.īut a more romantic way to see this scenic bit of nature is from the back of a horse. It’s hosted at one of the UAE’s incredibly luxurious hotels, so be warned that the experience won’t come cheap.ĭining by Design, Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara This romantic meal, set amid rolling sand dunes underneath a starry sky, offers decadent Arabic food just for two. There’s dinner, and then there’s an ultra-swanky luxury dinner in the middle of the Empty Quarter desert that’s attended by a private butler. Not content with just being capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi makes a pretty good case for being the romantic capital too.įrom hot-air balloon rides over untouched desert to private sunset trips through winding mangroves, here are the most romantic things couples can do in Abu Dhabi.
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