How much does The Northern Retreat cost per person?

AED 700 per person for 15–29 people; AED 580 per person for 30–59 people; AED 520 per person for 60+ people. All figures exclude 5% VAT. A group below a band's minimum chargeable size is billed at that minimum: 26 people in the 15–29 band, 33 people in the 30–59 band. Where a larger band costs less in total, it is quoted instead: groups of 28–29 are billed as 33 people at the rate for 30–59 people; groups of 54–59 are billed as 60 people at the rate for 60+ people.

How long does The Northern Retreat take, and when does it start?

11 hrs door-to-door. Ideal start: 07:30 pickup — arrive before the heat, full programme, home before dark. Departure window: 07:00–09:00. Later than 09:00 compresses the afternoon. The timeline on this page is door-to-door, so the transfer is already inside it.

What is not included in The Northern Retreat?

Overnight stay (see C-02 Overnight at the Farm); Alcoholic beverages; Branded merchandise; Spa or wellness services; 5% VAT. These are stated before enquiry rather than raised at invoice time.

What happens to The Northern Retreat if the weather turns?

Trigger: Rain forecast above 60%, or temperature above 38 °C. Assessed 48 hrs and 12 hrs prior. Fallback: Most contracted properties have covered majlis and indoor areas sufficient for the full group — the programme moves indoors with no price change. Where a property lacks indoor capacity, a named alternate property is held. If neither is workable, reschedule within 6 months at no charge. You are told: No later than 17:00 the day before.

How far in advance do we need to book The Northern Retreat?

The booking lead time is 21 days. Ramadan and December dates book out first.

C-01 Farmhouse & Retreat Oct – Apr

The Northern Retreat

A private farmhouse in the Northern Emirates, taken over entirely for your team. Facilitated team building in the morning, live BBQ and open lawn in the afternoon.

A team mid-programme on The Northern Retreat — Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain or Fujairah, matched to group size and date. — Illustrative

Duration: 11 hrs door-to-door
Ideal start time: 07:30 pickup — arrive before the heat, full programme, home before dark
Departure window: 07:00–09:00. Later than 09:00 compresses the afternoon
Group size: 15 min — 60 max
Emirate / venue: Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain or Fujairah — matched to group size and date
Season: October – April
Booking lead time: 21 days

Price per person · excluding VAT

Group size	Price per person
15–29 pax Billed from 26 people	AED 700
30–59 pax Billed from 33 people	AED 580
60+ pax	AED 520

Where a larger band costs less in total, it is quoted instead: groups of 28–29 are billed as 33 people at the rate for 30–59 people; groups of 54–59 are billed as 60 people at the rate for 60+ people.

50% advance on signature. 100% cleared 3 working days before the event.

Numbers lock 7 days prior. Booking lead time: 21 days.

Last updated 4 November 2026.

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Why this is not the retail version

Farmhouses in the Northern Emirates rent publicly for AED 1,200–3,500 a night on Instagram and booking sites. What you get for that is a key and an empty property. No programme, no catering, no transport, no facilitator, no photography, and no one to call when the generator fails.

This is the property taken over exclusively, plus a designed programme run by a professional facilitator, plus catering, transport, branding, media and two coordinators who handle everything from dietary requirements to the drive home.

The day, minute by minute

Timeline

07:30 Coach departs client office. Breakfast boxes and coffee on board
08:45 Arrival. Branded welcome desk, team allocation, wristbands
09:00 Welcome briefing and icebreaker
09:30 Facilitated team-building block 1 — problem-solving circuit, rotating stations
11:00 Refreshment break
11:20 Facilitated block 2 — the main challenge. Teams compete on a build or strategy task
12:45 Debrief and scoring
13:00 Live BBQ lunch on the lawn
14:15 Open time — pool, lawn games, cricket, volleyball, shaded seating
16:00 Awards, group photograph, closing address
16:45 Coach departs
18:15 Arrival at drop point

Included

Return coach transfer from client office
Breakfast boxes and coffee on the outbound journey
Exclusive use of the farmhouse — private pool, lawn, majlis and indoor areas
Professional facilitator and a structured half-day team-building programme
All activity equipment, materials and scoring
Live BBQ lunch with vegetarian, vegan and dietary options
Unlimited soft drinks, water, tea, coffee, fresh juice throughout
Afternoon refreshments and snacks
Lawn games — cricket, volleyball, football, tug of war
Branded welcome desk, banners, team signage
Photographer and videographer, full day — edited reel within 5 working days plus 100+ retouched stills
Two on-ground coordinators
First-aid-qualified staff on site

Not included

Stated up front so there is nothing to argue about at invoice time.

Overnight stay (see C-02 Overnight at the Farm)
Alcoholic beverages
Branded merchandise
Spa or wellness services
5% VAT

Weather & backup plan

Trigger: Rain forecast above 60%, or temperature above 38 °C. Assessed 48 hrs and 12 hrs prior.
Fallback: Most contracted properties have covered majlis and indoor areas sufficient for the full group — the programme moves indoors with no price change. Where a property lacks indoor capacity, a named alternate property is held. If neither is workable, reschedule within 6 months at no charge.
You are told by: No later than 17:00 the day before.

Customisation options

Extend to overnight (upgrade to C-02)	AED 450/person
Branded t-shirts for teams	AED 45–90/person
Live band for the afternoon	AED 2,300
Bonfire and evening extension, 2 hrs	AED 2,900
Wellness block — yoga or breathwork session	AED 1,600
Drone footage	AED 1,100
Same-day social edit	AED 900

Questions about The Northern Retreat

How much does The Northern Retreat cost per person?: AED 700 per person for 15–29 people; AED 580 per person for 30–59 people; AED 520 per person for 60+ people. All figures exclude 5% VAT. A group below a band's minimum chargeable size is billed at that minimum: 26 people in the 15–29 band, 33 people in the 30–59 band. Where a larger band costs less in total, it is quoted instead: groups of 28–29 are billed as 33 people at the rate for 30–59 people; groups of 54–59 are billed as 60 people at the rate for 60+ people.
How long does The Northern Retreat take, and when does it start?: 11 hrs door-to-door. Ideal start: 07:30 pickup — arrive before the heat, full programme, home before dark. Departure window: 07:00–09:00. Later than 09:00 compresses the afternoon. The timeline on this page is door-to-door, so the transfer is already inside it.
What is not included in The Northern Retreat?: Overnight stay (see C-02 Overnight at the Farm); Alcoholic beverages; Branded merchandise; Spa or wellness services; 5% VAT. These are stated before enquiry rather than raised at invoice time.
What happens to The Northern Retreat if the weather turns?: Trigger: Rain forecast above 60%, or temperature above 38 °C. Assessed 48 hrs and 12 hrs prior. Fallback: Most contracted properties have covered majlis and indoor areas sufficient for the full group — the programme moves indoors with no price change. Where a property lacks indoor capacity, a named alternate property is held. If neither is workable, reschedule within 6 months at no charge. You are told: No later than 17:00 the day before.
How far in advance do we need to book The Northern Retreat?: The booking lead time is 21 days. Ramadan and December dates book out first.