8 holidays for long New Year 2017 weekend under Dh5,000

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Dubai - For when you absolutely want to see the fireworks someplace else

Published: Wed 21 Dec 2016, 2:59 PM

Updated: Thu 22 Dec 2016, 8:16 AM

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Curated by Keith Pereña

You should have a very good reason if you want to fly out of Dubai for New Year's just to see the celebrations somewhere else! Perhaps there's a long-pending family vacation, or maybe you just want to stay away from the millions of people who will come flying in from all over the world to see the spectacular fireworks.
If you are indeed part of that tiny group who is looking to escape, here are some amazing holiday getaways from around the world for under Dh5,000!

Muscat - from Dh1,861

Book with Dnata

Why not head towards the other end of the Arabian Gulf to start with? You'll get a different feel of the Middle East rife with history and culture and enjoy New Year's parties in hotels around Al Bustan.

Sri Lanka - from Dh2,299

Book with Musafir
Tired of seeing yellow sand from a mile away? Why not spend New Year's Eve in Sri Lanka? Not only will it be a change of environment, you'll also be treated to a close encounter with elephants, waterfalls and come NYE witness fireworks against the backdrop of streetlights in Colombo.

Georgia - from Dh2,499

Book with Musafir
What's a holiday getaway in December without the stereotypical snow falling on your skin? Starting at Dh2,499 you can head north towards Georgia where you can welcome 2017 while crawling into your third layer of warm clothes. But hey, it's snowing there!

Istanbul - from Dh2,527

Book with Emirates
Stay at one of Istanbul's best hotels located at the heart of the city and fly out of Dubai and back on Emirates, need we say more?

Kuala Lumpur - from Dh3,105

Book with Dnata
If you love Dubai minus the sand you'll definitely consider Kuala Lumpur for your New Year's getaway. A city that is both a mix of traditions and modern technology, you'll have the best of both worlds as fireworks light up the Malaysian skyline on New Year's Eve.

Bangkok - from Dh3,771

Book with Dnata

Ranked consistently as one of the world's top tourist destinations, Bangkok offers awesome bargains for last minute Christmas shopping and a wide smorgasbord of street food.

Paris AND Amsterdam -from Dh4,669

Book with Musafir
Not just one getaway but TWO! Where better to see the sky light up that in the City of Lights? Enjoy a colourful trip around two of Europe's best destinations as you travel between the two cities by train after you've seen the fireworks in Paris.

Paris, France

Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey

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