One family shares their experience booking a Dubai city tour and Maldives getaway through Xlinks. Flights, hotels, visas, and transfers — all handled seamlessly from Port Harcourt.
When the Okonkwo family from Port Harcourt decided to celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary with a two-destination holiday, they turned to Xlinks Travel after a colleague's recommendation. Their itinerary combined four nights in Dubai followed by five nights in the Maldives — a combination that, on paper, sounds logistically complex. 'We were nervous about coordinating everything from Nigeria,' Mrs Okonkwo told us. 'We had tried to plan a trip to Dubai two years ago through another agent and the visa came back rejected. We didn't want that to happen again.' Our travel team handled the UAE tourist visa application, the Maldives on-arrival visa documentation, Emirates flights from Port Harcourt via Lagos, hotel bookings, and all airport-to-hotel transfers in both destinations.
In Dubai, the family stayed at a four-star hotel in the Dubai Marina, chosen specifically for its proximity to the beach walk and family-friendly facilities. Their three-day city tour included the Burj Khalifa observation deck, a desert safari with dune bashing and a traditional dinner under the stars, a visit to the Dubai Frame, and a half-day at IMG Worlds of Adventure for their two teenage children. 'The desert safari was the highlight for everyone, even the kids who said they were too old for tours,' Mr Okonkwo laughed. The Maldives leg was built around a water-villa resort on North Malé Atoll — the family's first experience of overwater bungalows. Sunrise breakfasts with the Indian Ocean directly beneath the glass floor panels became their daily ritual.
From a logistical standpoint, the trip was entirely seamless. Both visas were approved without issue, luggage was transferred directly to the Maldives resort via the airline's interline agreement, and our 24-hour travel support line was available throughout the journey. The total cost, including flights, accommodation, tours, and visa fees, came in noticeably below what the family had budgeted based on their own online research. 'Xlinks actually saved us money while doing all the work for us,' Mrs Okonkwo said. 'We would absolutely use them again — and we've already recommended them to four other families.' If you are planning your own dream holiday, our travel consultants are ready to build a bespoke package around your dates, budget, and destination wishlist.
