With the long Eid Al-Fitr weekend coming up, UAE residents and visitors looking to give their families a welcome break from the routine with exciting leisure activities, or craving a luxurious staycation at a boutique destination where they can reconnect with nature in absolute safety, need not look beyond the vast selection of carefully-crafted packages on offer from the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) across all its destinations in Sharjah.

From day activities at Shurooq’s leisure destinations in Sharjah City, overnight camping in the wild or even a sumptuous stay in a palatial eco/heritage retreat over the long weekend, Shurooq’s Eid Al-Fitr packages across each of its world-class destinations offer the perfect escape.

The Chedi Al Bait Sharjah
Located in the heart of the historical Heart of Sharjah, The Chedi Al Bait Sharjah, which combines the best of modern comforts and amenities with indulgent spas and gastronomic cuisines, offers Special Room rates for GCC residence with up to 20% off; breakfast at The Restaurant; 10% off on à la carte dining; special room amenities; complimentary extra bed per room for kids under 12 years; and up to 4 complimentary passes per room, per stay to Mleiha Archaeological Centre or Al Noor Island or City Sightseeing Sharjah or Al Montazah Parks.

It also offers special rates for dining, including a 4-course set menu dinner at The Arabic Restaurant at AED 250 for adults; buffet at The Café at AED 100 for children aged 6 to 12 years. Henna painting and a lot of fun activities for children are also on the cards.

Sharjah Collection packages
The Mysk Kingfisher Retreat. Mysk Al Faya Retreat and Mysk Al Badayer Retreat are offering special room rates from May 11 – 15.

The rates for a one-bedroom tent at Mysk Kingfisher Retreat is AED 2400, which includes breakfast and dinner for two. Mysk Al Faya Retreat’s ‘Own your own retreat’ offer includes breakfast at AED 5500 while Mysk Al Badayer Retreat’s deluxe room for two at AED 450. A one-bedroom tent at Mysk Al Badayer Retreat is on offer at AED 2200, plus dinner and breakfast for two.

There are also special offers for Eid dinner (May 13 and 14) as well as brunch (May 14) at all the properties. Live entertainment shows, cultural activities and special activities for kids are included. AED 220 per person per meal, including unlimited soft beverages. Children aged 6 to 12 years will get 50% discount. All above rates are subject to service charge and 5% VAT.

To know more, and for reservations on The Chedi Al Bait Sharjah, residents can contact +971 6 502 5555 or email reservations@chedialbaitsharjah.com, and for bookings on any of Shurooq’s Sharjah Collection by Mysk eco-retreats, residents can contact +971 6 801 2020 or email reservations.sharjahcollection@myskhotels.com

Sharjah City Sightseeing and Sharjah Boats Tour Packages
Sharjah City sightseeing and Sharjah Boats Tour which operate across many of Shurooq’s tourism destinations, has a bouquet of offers this Eid, including: free tickets for 2 kids on purchase of 2 adult day passes on Sharjah City Sightseeing; additional 10 minutes free on purchase of Sharjah Boat Tours’ 15-minute private tour ticket; a combined tour of Sharjah city and Khorfakkan for AED 120 per adult and AED 100 per child; and a one-day pass that includes a 15-minute boat ride, tour of Al Noor Island and Butterfly House, at AED 130 per adult and AED 70 per child.

Al Majaz Waterfront
Al Majaz Waterfront has planned several exciting activities for families over the weekend including neon wings extravaganza with animation on May 13; drums show with animation on May 14; Cyr wheel acrobat, May 15; and roaming parades on May 13 and May 14. The shows will start from 5.00 p.m. and continue till 10 p.m

Visitors can also book an exclusive Eid package that includes a 30-minute Sharjah Boats Tour experience at Al Majaz Waterfront coupled with dining at the destination’s renowned USHNA restaurant, at AED 300 for two.

Al Noor Island
The iconic Al Noor Island offers a 30% discounted Butterfly House ticket over the Eid Al Fitr holidays on purchase of a self-guided tour of the island, or purchase of Island access with Noor Café ticket. Island self-guided tour along with butterfly house entry can be availed at discounted rate of AED35 for adults and AED20 for children.

Khorfakkan Beach
The newly refurbished Khorfakkan Beach will organise several entertaining activities on May 13 and 14 between 6 and 10 pm, including parades, games and exciting percussion performances by the famous group, Drummers Walkers. F&B outlets across the beach will offer a wide range of cuisines.

Al Montazah Parks
Sharjah’s iconic family destination will reopen its aqua-themed Pearls Kingdom on the first day of Eid Al Fitr, with fun and action-packed new experiences. Ticket prices have been revised – AED 150 for adults and AED 120 for kids. Children below 80cm are allowed for free.

Special shows and performances will be organised over the three days of Eid at 6.00 pm, 7.30 pm and 9.00 pm. There will also be a series of foam activities for children and families from 3 pm to 7 pm daily during the Eid holidays.

Al Qasba
Shurooq’s premier family friendly destination will offer a unique combo experience: a 30-minute Sharjah Boats Tour experience followed by a special feast at Shababeek restaurant at AED 300 for 2 persons. Moreover, a 50% discount is offered for Happy Fun Kids’ Zones, while visitors can enjoy the F&B outlets

Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism project
Shurooq’s World Heritage site development that offers outstanding ecotourism experiences has planned many fun and adventure-filled workshops for the Eid holidays. One child aged up to 12 can access the workshop for free with every paying Adult.

From Fossil Fun Expedition (Standard and Premium) workshop, Flora and Fauna workshop, Sound of the Past workshop to Space Camp workshop.

All the exciting educational courses offered by the Centre are available together in the Standard Full Package, at a special rate of AED 150 per adult. Free entry allowed for one child aged up to 12 years for every paying adult.

The destination also has ‘buy two, get one free’ offers on its Adventure Packages, which start at AED330. It also offers 50% discount Dune Buggy Adventure Experience. Prices start from AED 115. Buy two, get one free is also offered across its Escape packages, including the Stargazing experience. Prices start at AED 200 (for 2 tickets).

A 30% discount is offered on the Horse Riding experiences. For more details, please visit our website www.discovermleiha.ae or call +971 6 802 1111/+971 50 210 3780.

With public health safety continuing to be Shurooq’s foremost priority, the entity is ensuring effective implementation of health and safety protocols that offer the highest levels of protection for all guests, residents and staff, including following social distancing guidelines, monitoring of crowd control, and use of hand sanitisers and face masks across all its destinations.