Showing posts with label city tour dubai. Show all posts
Showing posts with label city tour dubai. Show all posts

Monday, November 26, 2012

Geographical position of Dubai

Geographically speaking Dubai has 2 towns Bur Dubai and Deira. Bur Dubai lies in the Southern and Deira lies to the Northern part. It lies at the cross-roads of Asia, Africa and Europe; comprising 136 nations, 3 continents, with a population of 4 billions. Dubai is enriched with rich traditional architecture that one experiences every time during the Dubai city tour.

Sunday, November 11, 2012

City Tour Dubai - Textile Souk

Dubai City Tour entails visits to almost all the places Dubai is famous for. Apart from Gold Souk, Perfume Souk, Spice Souk, there is Textile Souk, do visit the place whenever you can.
The Textile Souk is the place to buy the lush silks and fabrics that the Middle East is known for throughout the world. In narrow alleyways massive lengths of fabric of every possible description hang. All manner of people can be seen haggling for the best price; from the largest wholesaler to the exclusive tailor to the sole dressmaker.
The Souk is quite picturesque, the small shops which make up the Souk have wooden shutters and are draped in colorful fabrics. Whether you need a new suit, a snazzy evening dress or a traditional sari, you will find what you need in the textile Souk.


Tuesday, November 6, 2012

About Burj Khalifa - Dubai City Tour



On the Dubai City Tour one can see and witness a lot of attractions around the city. Dubai is also the home to the “World’s Tallest Building”, the Burj Khalifa, opened its doors in January 2010, it stands over 828 meters tall.  The Burj Khalifa provides the most breathtaking views of this magnificent city from its Observation Deck located on the 124th floor.  At its base stands the ever popular Dubai Mall, touted as one of the region’s largest, besides its vast array of shops, it offers an aquarium and underwater zoo, an indoor ice-skating rink, a family entertainment zone, and the Dubai Fountains with their beautiful dancing waters (a show within itself). 

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Traditional and Modern Dubai City Tour

Traditional Dubai City tour

There is no better way to get some great shots of this fascinating city than from the top of a traditional open-top double-decker bus. The Big Bus Tours provide a recorded commentary in 10 languages and you can design your own itinerary by hopping on and off at the 20 stops in Dubai. Plus you also have regular excursion options like Dubai Dhow Cruise.


So your Dubai Holiday is sorted.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Reasons to love Dubai #2 - City tour and Desert Safari Dubai



We ‘heart’ speed of Dubai

Dubai is said to one of the fasted moving Emirate. Settled among some of the speediest cities, it runs, breathes, pants and coughs speed. Speedy Dune bashing at Dubai Desert Safari, Huge 6 lane roads with swooshing vehicles, And amazing entertainment rides around the U.A.E.

It’s the only place in the world where you can brave the Gs of speed on the fastest rollercoaster ever; Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is the world’s largest indoor theme park and the only Ferrari-branded theme park. Visit Ferrari world with your Dubai Holiday tour.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Eid Al Adha - Al Ain City Tour



On these Eid Al Adha holidays don’t just sit at home and sleep it off. Get up get geared and take a City Tour of special Emirates nearby Dubai.
Al Ain
Al Ain is the UAE’s garden city. It is located next to the Omani city of Buraimi. All it takes just one hour and half by road from Dubai to Al Ain.
The ancient oasis town hosts popular traditional camel racing. It also has a bustling camel souk.
A visit to Al Ain would be incomplete without a visit to Jebel Hafeet.
The winding route up the mountain is scenic and at times steep, but it is worth it to get up there. It is a beautiful place, being the tallest mountain in Al Ain and second tallest mountain in UAE after Jebel Jais.
Jebel Hafeet rises 1,249 meters, and offers a wonderful view of over of the city of Al Ain and Buraimi and the surrounding area. it’s a well-known landmark with a natural caves carved by strong winds.
At the foothills is another major tourist attraction – a vast green sweep of land that amazes the visitor with its lushness. Mubazarrah hosts hot-water springs that is channeled across the area in streams that end up in a beautiful lake, with swimming pools, and Jacuzzis along the way. Boating enthusiasts can safely indulge themselves in the lake which also has a Lake Geneva style fountain.
Al Ain forts are the places to visit for history buffs. They were built to protect the oasis from the raiders. The Sheikh Zayed the First Fort is one of the biggest and most imposing. It is used nowadays to house a museum and is also used as a musical, cultural and entertainment venue.
Al Ain also hosts the Hili Fun City for families with its variety of rides and mini zoo and aviary.

The city has one of the best zoos in the region. The vast Al Ain Zoo hosts the animals as close to their natural environment as possible.
The city also has an archaeological museum.
The city has beautiful five-star hotels and malls for shopaholics.
For the adventurous souls there is always a great Dubai Desert Safari option.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Parks of Dubai - Al Mamzar - City Tour Dubai



Dubai is full of greenery its just not Desert, if you get an Amazing Desert safari Dubai experience, you should also gain some green eye candy experience on a city tour Dubai.

Mamzar Beach Park

Also sometimes spelt Mamzer, Mamzar Beach Park is one of Dubai's best beach parks. It is absolutely massive- so big you can drive your car in! It has acres of open grassland and 5 beaches as well as a huge outdoor swimming pool. It's perfect for barbeques and picnics. It has great facilities including small cafes, small grocery stores, wash facilities, changing rooms; children’s play areas, bikes for hire and amazing views over the Sharjah Lagoons. It is a little way out being on the way to Sharjah but it is so worth the trip! You really feel the cares melt away in this brilliant park. It gets very busy at the weekends and sometimes totally full over holiday weekends. There is a small fee to get in- 5 dhs per person if you are walking in and 40 Dhs per car if you are driving in. The pool charges a nominal fee for entry too- approx 10 Dhs. You can also hire chalets for the day which is great if there are a large group of you- gives you a base.


Thursday, October 18, 2012

Global Fun in Dubai on Dubai City Tour


Global Village - Dubai
 
Global village in Dubai is a huge event running alongside Dubai Shopping Festival during the cooler months between November and February.  It started as a small operation alongside Deira Dubai Creek in 1996 and then moved to Festival City for a short time before being located to a more permanent area in Dubailand.  Global Village aims to bring cultures and customs together through creative local items for sale, fabulous international food to sample and entertaining dances and performances.  Additionally, when you feel like  traveling to Dubai to do shopping, visit the Global Village while on your City Tour Dubai coz that experience has a very carnival feel and there are plenty of amusement rides and games to keep kids and adults of all ages entertained and busy for hours.