Deserts
Long before the city grew to be a metropolis of glitzy commercial buildings, amazing housing developments, green parks and a modern commercial hub. it was a sleepy desert village with a huge expanse of the timeless and tranquil desert all around it, stretching from its coast to its hinterland. A few settlements of fishermen and pearl divers and traders lived mainly round Dubai Creek.
So if you are visitor or a resident, you should experience the mystique of the desert and its traditional hospitality.
Dubai’s tour operators offer an exciting variety of city tours of varying durations and at different times of the day. As the city is compact and the roads good, it is possible to take in most of the city’s major landmarks and sights. These would include the creek, the souks and traditional markets, dhow-building yards, Sheikh Saeed’s House, the Heritage and Diving village, the wind tower houses of the bastikiya area, Dubai Museum, Jumeirah Mosque and the stunning golf courses among others.
There are also tours outside Dubai into the desert and the neighboring emirates of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, the northern Emirates tour and the east coast tour.
Book any of the half-day, full day or overnight torus and experience thrills that you will leave you coming back for more.
Dune Driving
The tour starts with a roller-coaster ride across the treacherous dunes in powerful 4x4s. Hold on to your seatbelt while the expert driver slowly climbs a tall mountain of sand, su
Read moreSand-skiing
If you have a taste for speed, a head for heights and an enthusiasm for an unusual sport, then strap on your skis and enjoy the descent down the steep but harmless sand dunes.
Read moreCamel riding
Take a ride on ‘the ship of the desert’ and experience how the Bedouins travelled in ancient times. While atop he camel, watch the evening sun cast its orange glow on the pictu
Read moreExploring the Wadis
Explore the wadis (dry river valleys) that are formed by streams flowing down from the Hajjar mountains. Within the enclave of the dry desert, you will suddenly notice rock pools t
Read moreTrip to the Bedouin village
Take a glimpse into the village life of Arabia as you walk through the narrow alleys of the Bedouin village. Observe how elderly women dressed in traditional clothes are engrossed
Read moreDesert Feasts
After the adventurous safari, retire to the camp where a traditional Arabian welcome awaits you. Relish a scrumptious barbeque buffet in mystical Bedouin tents. You can also get yo
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