Adventure

Walk hands-free around the outside edge of a skyscraper, harnessed to a safety rail 219 metres above Downtown Dubai.

Float on a column of air in a 10-metre glass wind tunnel – the feeling of skydiving, with an instructor and no plane.

The classic Dubai evening: 4x4 dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel ride, then a BBQ dinner with tanoura and fire shows at a desert camp.

A cooler, quieter desert trip: dune bashing, sandboarding and a camel ride in the morning light – or leave before dawn for sunrise.

A one-hour camel trek through the dunes outside Dubai, the way the desert was crossed for centuries.

Drive your own dune buggy across Dubai's dunes with a guide – from a short self-drive to VIP and Can-Am Maverick tours.

Evening safari and BBQ, a night under the stars at a desert camp, then a sunrise hot air balloon flight over the dunes.

Rise over the dunes at sunrise in a hot air balloon – with options for breakfast, falconry, vintage Land Rovers or a private basket.

See the Palm, the Burj Al Arab, the World Islands and the Burj Khalifa from a helicopter – shared seats or a private charter.

Fly beside the pilot in an open two-seat gyrocopter for about 20 minutes over the Palm, the Marina and the Burj Al Arab.

Jump from 13,000 feet strapped to an instructor, free-falling at 190 km/h over the Palm Jumeirah.

The world's longest urban zipline: fly head-first for one kilometre across Dubai Marina at up to 80 km/h.

A three-course meal at a table lifted 50 metres into the air by a crane, with the Marina and the Palm below.

Scuba or snorkel in a 60-metre-deep pool built as a sunken city – no certificate needed for the discover dive.

Ride a jet ski along the Dubai coast with an instructor leading the way – past the Burj Al Arab, with photo stops.

Fly up to 150 metres above the sea behind a speedboat, with JBR, Ain Dubai and the Palm spread out below.

Stand on a board powered by water jets and rise metres above the sea – with an instructor controlling the power until you find your balance.

Hold on tight as a speedboat tows your group on a bright yellow banana boat off Palm Jumeirah – 15 or 30 minutes.

Sit in an inflatable ring and get pulled, spun and bounced across the water behind a speedboat – 15 or 30 minutes.

Fly above the water on an electric hydrofoil surfboard with a hand remote – 30- or 60-minute lessons with an instructor.

More than 40 rides and slides themed on an Emirati pearl-diving legend, including a suspended water coaster and a huge wave pool.

The world's first nocturnal wildlife park: ride the safari tram through moonlit habitats, walk the forest trails and see over 900 animals when they're most active.

Two of Mandai's wildlife parks on one discounted ticket: spend the day at the rainforest Singapore Zoo, then stay on for the Night Safari and its tram ride after dark.

Feel the rush of freefall without jumping out of a plane: two skydives in one of the world's largest indoor wind tunnels, with full training and an instructor in the tunnel with you.

Five nights, two cities, private transfers throughout: three nights at Sunset Beach Resort in Patong, Phuket, then two in Pratunam, the heart of Bangkok shopping. Phi Phi, Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon and Bamboo Island by speedboat, the Phuket City Tour, Tiger Kingdom and the Siam Niramit show in Phuket; Safari World & Marine Park and a Chao Phraya dinner cruise in Bangkok, with Indian buffet meals. Priced for a group of 6, triple sharing.

Three nights in Dubai with the city's must-dos already arranged: a dhow cruise on your first evening, the Dubai Frame and the Burj Khalifa on day two, and a premium desert safari on day three. Airport pickup and drop are included, and you can add a UAE tourist visa for each traveller. ₹45,000 per person without visa, ₹52,400 per person with visa.

Beach days, golden temples and Bangkok lights in one trip. Two nights in Pattaya and three in Bangkok in four-star hotels with breakfast, with the big experiences already arranged: the Alcazar Cabaret Show, a speedboat day on Coral Island, the Sanctuary of Truth, a Chao Phraya dinner cruise, the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun, and a full day at Safari World. Every road transfer is in a private air-conditioned vehicle, from the airport pickup to the airport drop. ₹92,000 for 2 adults (₹46,000 per person).

Five nights in a four-star Dubai hotel with breakfast, and both cities covered: a dhow dinner cruise at Dubai Marina, a Dubai city tour, the Burj Khalifa, a desert safari with BBQ dinner, the Dubai Frame, and a full day in Abu Dhabi with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Qasr Al Watan. Airport pickup and drop are private. Choose it with or without a UAE tourist visa: ₹1,44,000 for 2 adults (₹72,000 per person), or ₹1,58,800 with visa (₹79,400 per person). Flights are not included.

Four nights in a four-star Singapore hotel with breakfast, and the city and Sentosa already planned for you: a half-day city tour with Merlion Park, Gardens by the Bay with the Flower Dome and Cloud Forest, the Night Safari, a full Sentosa day with the cable car, the Singapore Oceanarium and the Wings of Time show, and a full day at Universal Studios Singapore. Airport pickup and drop are private. Choose it with or without a Singapore visa: ₹1,12,000 for 2 adults (₹56,000 per person), or ₹1,20,000 with visa (₹60,000 per person). Flights are not included.

Three sides of Nepal in six days: Kathmandu's heritage, a night in Chitwan for a jeep safari or nature activity and Tharu culture, and two nights at Pokhara's lakeside. Daily breakfast, a private vehicle for every drive and all sightseeing, and a boat ride on Phewa Lake. Choose 3-, 4- or 5-star hotels; the price per person drops as your group grows.

Three nights in a four-star hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter and one night on a four-star cruise in Ha Long Bay. See Hanoi's landmarks on a guided city tour, watch the water puppet show, then sail among the limestone islands of Ha Long Bay with a cave visit, kayaking and all meals on board. Airport pickup and drop are private. ₹88,000 for 2 adults (₹44,000 per person), or ₹94,000 with a Vietnam e-visa (₹47,000 per person). Flights are not included.

Four nights built entirely around what families actually need on a Singapore trip: theme parks, a proper safari, and enough breathing room between activities that nobody melts down by day three.

Plantenium's flagship domestic escape (formerly "Safar Manali") — four easy nights covering the Kullu Valley's essentials, priced for a triple- or twin-sharing group trip rather than a solo splurge.