Abu Dhabi & Dubai in €260s-€300s rtn

The UAE on the cheap? Here's how to make it happen...

You can start with these bargain winter dates—the best time to visit if you wanna see as much as possible without melting under the scorching summer sun.

Then, to keep the savings rolling, here are three surprisingly affordable things to do in the land of glitzy skyscrapers and gold bar vending machines:

1. The metro — a one-day unlimited pass on the Dubai metro will set you back a measly AED 22 (€5.30).
2. Lunch with a view — Fancy snacking on a 2-course Vietnamese meal with a drink, smack-dab in front of the mighty Burj? It only costs AED 69 (€16) at this spot. 
3. Free fountain show — Take a pew on this grassy plain and enjoy one of the most flamboyant fountain shows imaginable, every 30 minutes from 6pm onwards.