Explore this top 3 destinations within a four hour flight from Dubai.

Make complete use of the five day National Holidays with your family, in these locations within easy reach from Dubai. If you are planning for a last-minute getaway, choose from our top 3 holiday hotspots to make them a good idea for the perfect getaway.

1) TBILISI, GEORGIA - Flight time from Dubai: 3h 30m duration 

Tbilisi the ancient and vibrant capital city of Georgia will undeniably smite with its mountain scenery, green valleys with vineyards and the high spirited cultured people. Tbilisi bids undoubtedly some of the finest European food and wine, amiable houses with courtyards, arty and innovative architecture, and numerous corners that make you want to grasp your camera. Tbilisi is a city that can become very close to your heart. It’s the sort of place that magnets you in, discloses itself gently, and then gets right underneath your skin.

a) Sulfur Baths of Old Tbilisi

From deep underground, the warm water enriched with minerals is used inside the dome-shaped sulphur baths. You can make your way to the domes and the mosque-shaped Bath House half an hour before your bath, for taking some very picturesque photos. Getting a bath treatment is one of the best things to do in Tbilisi, which leaves you feeling rejuvenated. Tip: For a delicious breakfast or lunch, check out Culinarium Khasheria at the Sulphur baths.

b)Barbarestan Restaurant – Best Georgian Dishes

This restaurant in Agmashenebeli Street offers some of the best food you’ll eat in Tbilisi and most definitely the best service. Georgians are fond of their history and good food, and Barbarestan allows you to enjoy the traditional taste. This is the most intriguing restaurant in Tbilisi with its romantically lit wine cellar and rustic upstairs dining room.

c) Romantic evening in Mtatsminda (The Holy Mountain)

On the high mountains, with guaranteed cool and fresh air, joined with magnificent nature, this is a wonderful place to take your second half. Mtatsminda has always been a desired place for couples. The announcement of love and proposal on the holy mountain was very prevalent even during Soviet times.

d) Experience Skiing

Gudauri, nestled between Asia and Europe in the lap of the Caucasus Mountains is the most charming and the youngest ski resort. Gudauri is for those who want to have fun in the snow and not just for snowboarders and skiers. This is a special place with numerous reasons for you to come. If your dream is to conquer the mountains, then get ready to experience something new in the marshmallowy peaks of white at Gudauri.

e) Incredible Georgian Wine tour

Wine, Georgian wine! Wine-lover or not, you have to taste the Georgian wines. Georgia is one of the world’s oldest wine-producing countries with attractive wine tours. In Georgia wine is not just a drink, but a significant part of the culture. The Georgian wine tour will introduce you to the traditional way of winemaking and various types of wines. Close your adventure in Tbilisi with a delicious glass of wine.

2)YEREVAN, ARMENIA - Flight time from Dubai: 3 hours 30 minutes

Yerevan, Armenia's capital, is noticeable by majestic Soviet-era architecture. One of the most ancient cities of the world, Yerevan has numerous museums, monuments, and the church which portrays the spiritual, cultural and scientific status of the city.

a) Vibe the Republic Square

Stroll and spend time in the most crowded part of the city centre in the daytime or at night. You will love enjoying the music and watching the dancing fountains. Quite often you can witness people enjoying their evening fully dancing amidst the crowd.

b) Enjoy the skating rinks

If you want to spend great wintertime in Yerevan, explore the skating rinks in the city. There are places for the family to enjoy amazing wintertime. The lights, music and the snow will give you a memorable time in Yerevan.

c) Shop at the Vernissage

This big open-air market or you can even call it a gallery, offers traditional Armenian jewellery, souvenirs, handicrafts, and many other items. Taking a Vernissage tour will bring you one step closer to Armenian culture and traditions. You can’t leave the place without a souvenir as the country's culture will tempt you.

d) Learn the Armenian traditional dance

"Karin", the last Friday of every month, The folk dance group arranges free traditional dance lessons. The class takes place either outdoors at Cascade Complex or indoors at "Naregatsi" Art Institute. It is one of the best Armenian events with a marvellous atmosphere which you can never forget. People gather and dance to traditional music helping and teaching each other.

3) BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - Flight time from Dubai: 3 hours

Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan on the coast of the Caspian Sea. Azerbaijan is a beautiful country full of historic attractions and rich old traditions that will leave you in awe. Baku is a fast-growing megapolis with sparkling skyscrapers and uncommon architectural monuments.

a) Experience the Mud Volcanoes

If you are curious enough to see the mud volcanoes, take the exclusive old Lada cars to reach there. Because the dirt road leading there is not made for fancy modern cars. You can find small cone pyramids and flat muddy lakes, which expel mud. Some of them bubble constantly, some throw mud in the air in little explosions. It is entertaining to watch the cold mud.

b) Visit the ultra-modern Heydar Aliyev Center

This is one of Baku’s most iconic pieces of architecture which is modernist, innovative and truly impressive. You will love to see the way, the structure pleat in on itself, leaving no sharp angles but with waves of undulation.

c) Palace of the Shirvanshahs

Baku sightseeing is incomplete without a visit to the palace. In addition to the palace, it is a complex itself, where you can find a courtyard of the Diwankhana, the courthouse, the Shirvanshahs’ burial vault, the palace mosque, the bathhouse and the mausoleum of the court scholar, Sayid Yahya Bakuvi. The palace promises to indulge you in ancient Armenian history. Pack your bags and Travel to one of these Exhilarating destinations that are only 4 hours from UAE. Read our article on places to visit in Azerbaijan this