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Dubai has been a warm and welcoming port city for centuries: Marco Polo described it as a bustling commercial center in the 13th century. Today it's famous
for its ability to combine "The Best of East and West" - not surprising, perhaps, when you consider its strategic location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, within easy reach of Africa, the Middle East and the tropical islands of the Indian Ocean. Second largest of the seven members of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai differs from its fellows in the UAE in that oil revenues account for only a very small percentage of the country's income. For much of its existence the principal town, Dubai City, made its living from its location. It was - and continues to be - an important regional port of call for goods like pearls, gold and manufactured goods moving in to, out of and around Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Dubai Stopover Tour
3 days, departs daily
 Day 1: Arrive Dubai. Ahlan Wa Sahlan. Welcome to Dubai. You will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel of your choice. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Day 2: Dubai sightseeing. In the afternoon, enjoy a tour of the fascinating sights that make up Dubai including a visit to the magnificent Jumeira Mosque, the old merchant houses in Bastakia, the 150 year old Al Fahidi Fort and also have a trip on a boat called an Abra.
Day 3: At leisure before transferring to the airport for your departure
Price Includes: 2 nights accommodation with private facilities, breakfast daily, half-day city tour and return airport transfers Rates on request
Hotels: Admiral Plaza, Four Points Sheraton, Hyatt Regency Dubai, Oasis Beach Club, Jumeirah Beach
If you choose to extend your stay, here are some extension ideas (pre-booking is strongly recommended):
**If you choose only one extension, the Sundowner Dune Dinner is highly recommended**
Sightseeing Safaris
- Moonlight Sonata Sundowner
- Soul of Stars Riddle of the Sands
- A Tale of Two Cities Rides and Slides
- Do Buy, Dubai Starlight Express
- Sands of Time Up the Wadi
- A Capital Adventure Grand Canyons
- Voyage Arabesque Dune Roller
- Choose to Cruise
- Camel Caravan
- All Points East
- A Wealth of History
- City of Contrasts
- Flights of Fancy
- Go for Golf
- A Night at the Races
- Desert Shootout
Luxury Vacation Packages
Tailor Made Dubai: The Best of Dubai Tour
8 Days / 7 Nights Rates on request
 Days 1-2: Depart on an overnight flight to Dubai City and transfer by Rolls Royce to your hotel. Towering like a giant sail in the Dubai harbor, the Burj Al Arab Hotel is one of the world's most glamorous. Board a traditional dhow for a sunset cruise and sumptuous feast of Arabian and Western dishes as you glide along Dubai Creek past the illuminated architecture on shore.
Day 3: Tour Dubai City and board an abra (water taxi) for a short ride to the Spice Souk and the famous Gold Souk. The afternoon is at leisure.
Days 4-5: A very short drive brings you into the Arabian Desert and your luxury camp in its protected wilderness reserve. Al Maha takes its style from traditional Bedouin encampments but combines romance with state-of-the-art facilities. Relax in your private plunge pool, take a guided nature walk, explore local folkways on a horseback or camelback safari, have an archery lesson or see a falconry demonstration.
Day 6: Return to Dubai and visit nearby Sharjah, "Pearl of the Gulf," to explore the city's souks and landmarks, including the King Faisal Mosque, one of the Emirates' largest; the Fort of Sharjah, built in 1820; and the Al Nabooddah House museum.
Day 7: Today you have a full day at leisure.
Day 8: Depart
Tailor Made Dubai: Beach & Desert Tour
7 Days / 6 Nights Rates on request
Days 1-2: On arrival in Dubai City, transfer to the Arabian Court at the One & Only Royal Mirage. There's time to relax before an elegant dinner at Le Bateau Dubai, a floating restaurant on Dubai Creek - the busy waterway that separates the city into two parts.
Days 3-4: These two days are yours to enjoy at leisure: choose half-day tours of Dubai City or Sharjah, explore desert wadis (oases) with sand skiing or dune driving, take a helicopter ride for incredible beach and desert views, or shop in some of the many luxury malls. If you're visiting between November and March, Dubai's famous horse races are another option. Or simply relax on your hotel's spectacular beach.
Days 5-6: After a sumptuous breakfast, a very short drive brings you into the Arabian Desert and your luxury camp in its protected wilderness reserve. Al Maha takes its style from traditional Bedouin encampments but combines desert romance with state-of-the-art communications, spa and gymnasium facilities. Relax in your private plunge pool, take a guided nature walk, explore local folkways on a horseback or camelback safari, have an archery lesson or see a falconry demonstration.
Day 7: Transfer to the airport and board a flight bound for your next destination
Featured Hotels
Burj Al Arab
Designed to resemble a billowing sail, the hotel soars to a
 height of 321 meters, dominating the Dubai coastline. At night, it offers an unforgettable sight, surrounded by choreographed color sculptures of water and fire. This all-suite hotel reflects the finest that the world has to offer. With your chauffeur driven Rolls Royce, discreet in-suite check in, private reception desk on every floor and a brigade of highly trained butlers who provide around-the-clock attention, you can be assured of a highly personalized service throughout your stay. Rates on request
Al Maha is an exclusive oasis, located 45 minutes from Dubai, set within a 225-square-kilometer desert conservation reserve. It is truly an extraordinary resort, developed and managed by Emirates - the international airline of the UAE. It provides the experienced traveler with a unique experience of the desert, the heritage of the region, and traditional activities of the Bedu. Each suite has its own private swimming pool and is complemented by those rare commodities in today's world - total sanctuary, peace, and tranquility.
Rates on request
Emerging from the heart of the desert, Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa is an elegant desert resort in a traditional Arabic fort setting. Located just 45 minutes from Dubai International Airport, the Resort features 115 rooms and suites appointed in traditional Gulf decor, complemented by the region's first authentic open-air Arabic desert restaurant, and a superb range of recreational facilities. Rates on request
 Located on the exclusive Jumeira Beach, twenty minutes from Dubai International Airport, this five star resort blends fantasy and tradition in the lavish splendor of a rediscovered Arabian Fortress. All 246 deluxe guest rooms face the Sea and offer private balconies or patios. Guests enjoy themed bar and dinning experiences, including the spectacular Kasbar for evening entertainment, an exclusive beach with a variety of watersports, two swimming pools, three tennis courts, putting green, and a croquet lawn. Rates on request
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Dubai offers a kaleidoscope of attractions for visitors. In a single day, the tourist can experience everything from rugged mountains and awe-inspiring sand dunes to sandy beaches and lush green parks, from dusty villages to luxurious residential districts and from ancient houses with wind towers to ultra-modern shopping malls.
Dubai is a shopper's paradise. The tiny emirate is a duty-free zone and during its March Shopping Festival, two million visitors arrive looking for discounts on gold, electronics, clothing, and Persian carpets.
And if that is not enough, why not Ski in the dessert? Yes snow ski. Ski Dubai in Dubai Emirates Mall started in December 2005 is the worlds third largest indoor ski slope, measuring 400 meters and using 6000 tons of snow. 
Ski Dubai resort is the first Dubai indoor ski slope to open. A second indoor ski slope is the Dubai Sunny Mountain Ski Dome in Dubailand which is due to open in 2008. It will provide a great attraction, featuring a revolving ski slope, an artificial mountain range, an ice bridge, a cable lift, a snow maze, an ice slide, polar bears cold water-aquaria and special sound and light effects.
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