Luxury travel concierge Quintessentially and Marriott International’s luxury brand portfolio MILUX have teamed up to create a collection of unique hotel and destination experiences in cities around the Middle East and Africa that showcase the best of each location in style. From helicopter flights, private cruises and art collections in Doha to camel racing, desert adventures and kayak tours in Abu Dhabi, private experiences cater to all tastes and are entirely customisable.
Couples in need of post-lockdown pampering could treat themselves to ‘Sand, Sun and Skyscrapers in Dubai and Seychelles’: a twin-stop break celebrating the highlights of both destinations in one luxury-packed itinerary, including accommodation at Bvlgari Resort Dubai and North Island, a Luxury Collection Resort, in the Seychelles.
After enjoying the spoils of Dubai, including a private dinner among the dunes and an astronomer-guided star-gazing session, guests will explore the postcard-perfect beaches and hidden bays of the Seychelles on private cruises, marking the end of each day with sundowners by the bonfire.
In Jeddah, families can draw back the curtain on this city by the sea and spend a few days exploring the traditional streets of the Balad neighbourhood and wandering the labyrinthine lanes of Souq Al Alawi. A culinary smorgasbord awaits, from street-stall shawarmas to the more elaborate offerings at The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah: home-from-home for the duration of the trip. Beyond the city limits, visitors will take a day trip to Sharm Obhur, where the warm, clear Red Sea is perfect for an afternoon snorkelling among the coral reefs, and learning more about the marine environment at Al Fakieh Aquarium back in the city.
The fully customisable two- to four-night journeys are available until the end of August and start from US $3,000.