View of part of the Fujairah Corniche and the Hajar Mountains in the Background

Friday, August 22, 2008

Emirates Palace Seeks World Record in Opulence

The Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi has posted this advertisement on their web site:

Emirates Palace launches a lavish Million Dollar Package

The stunning grandeur of one of the most expensive hotels ever built demands ultra-luxury offerings for its guests, including unrivalled facilities and incredible tailor made designer packages. The Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, exceeds all expectations with its latest…a fantastic once in a lifetime all-out package with a hefty value of 1,000,000 US Dollars!

This package incarnates pure opulence and includes the following for 2 guests:

$ First class return trip from any international destination serviced by Etihad Airlines to Abu Dhabi
$ Seven night stay in a 680 sqm Palace Suite at Emirates Palace on an all-inclusive basis.
$ Chauffeur driven Maybach at your disposal daily during your stay in Abu Dhabi
$ Daily spa treatment in the Anantara Spa
$ Day trip in private jet to Iran to create your own Persian carpet from the most exclusive and well-renowned hand-maker
$ Day trip in private jet to the Dead Sea Jordan to experience the famous sea and an afternoon Anantara spa treatment in the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar
$ Day trip to Bahrain in private jet for a pearl deep sea experience. Your pearl will then be hand designed with jewellery settings
$ Royal Golf experience at Abu Dhabi Golf Club
$ Make your own perfume with experts from YAS Perfume
$ Deep sea fishing trip
$ Gifts including champagne sunset and desert island tour.
$ Gifts including the rarest pearls in the world from Robert Wang and a selection from Holland & Holland Sporting Guns

So there’s the answer to that million dollar question…

For reservations call 00 971 6908888

Source: Emirates Palace

For other expensive holiday packages that are fighting for the record check out:

The Wealth Report-Wall Street Journal, 8 August 2008.

Image: Emirates Palace