Lying on the calm, blue waters of the southern Arabian Gulf and flanked by majestic desert, Dubai has emerged as a cosmopolitan and contemporary city yet proudly retains a rich Arabic heritage and tradition. Within the city you will find amazing beaches, traditional wind towers and mosques nestled amongst modern skyscrapers as well as designer shopping malls offering gold and spice souks. Whether taking your time of just passing through, Dubai is a destination that will fascinate and seduce.

See:

• Dubai’s luxurious hotels, deluxe beach hotels and resorts as they are truly one of a kind. Visit the world’s tallest building known as Burj Dubai, the 7-star Burj Al Arab situated on Dubai’s famous beach front and the 5-star resort Atlantis, The Palm situated on the incredible man-made island of  The Palm Jumeirah.
• Dubai city – can be found around Dubai Creek. The city is where modern Dubai started to take shape in the 1970’s and offers a wonderful blend of modern shopping centres, traditional souks and museums.
• Blessed with some of the world’s finest hotels, the Jumeirah Beach area is the playground of Dubai. Choose from a wide range of beautiful beachfront resorts and laze by the pool, enjoy breathtaking facilities and dine in the finest restaurants.
• The Old Town – Located half way between Dubai City and Jumeirah Beach, the Old Town is the new heart of Dubai where the Burj Dubai and the new Dubai Mall can be found. It is a relatively new area of Dubai where traditional Arabian villas line the streets in a harmonious blend of the past and present.

Experience:

• The mysterious desert beckons you for a magical night out on the Sundowner Dune Dinner Safari. Enjoy being driven into the desert in a 4-wheel drive, seeing camels resting, watching the desert sunset and stopping for dinner at a Bedouin camp. Dinner includes grilled meats, fresh salads and delectable Arab sweets as well as entertainment from belly dancers.
• Dubai Shopping Festival - take advantage of all the shopping and entertainment on show such as the House of Talents, which showcases gifted women’s handicrafts, or get a real taste of Dubai at the Dubai Food Festival, size up the Dubai Fashion show, as well as many other shows incorporating arts, culture and cabaret.
• Shopping in Dubai’s Gold Souk – this is definitely worth a visit for those interested in jewellery, in particular gold. Grab bargains from this long stretch of shops.
• An evening dinner cruise on Dubai Creek - Enjoy a 360-degree view of Dubai Creek from the sleek, all glass, Al Minsaf boat. This enchanting cruise combines the best of sightseeing, fine dining and live music.
• Sand boarding on Dubai’s sand dunes – No trip to Dubai is complete without at least one exciting slide down a sand dune.
• Skiing in Dubai - Ski Dubai in Dubai Emirates Mall started in December 2005 is the world’s third largest indoor ski slope, measuring 400 meters and using 6000 tons of snow. A second indoors ski slope is the Dubai Sunny Mountain Ski Dome in Dubailand.

Secrets of the City:

• Experience the atmosphere of the city in one of the many cafes whilst enjoying a traditional ‘hubbly bubbly’ flavoured pipe. This is a great way to blend in and enjoy some local flavour.