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.
Camel 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
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Desert 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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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
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Exploring 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
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Sand-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.
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Trip 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
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Highlights
Sharjah sees 11% more tourists in H1
The UAE emirate of Sharja recorded an 11% increase in the number of tourist arrivals in the first half of this year, compared to the same period in 2009, according to the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA). The majority of tourists (45%) entering Sharjah during the first half were from Europe, while 25% were from the GCC, 14% were from Asian countries, 11% were from other Arab countries, and the remaining 5% came from the Commonwealth, the US, Africa and the Pacific Region. The authority also said the emirate's 107 hotel establishments (41 hotels and 66 hotel apartments) reported a 70% hotel occupancy rate during the period.
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