Our Week in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Seeing as we only went to Dubai for one week, I won’t pretend to know all the best places or all the best things to do. But I did want to share some of our favorite experiences we had while there. A lot of our friends go to Dubai in the winter because it’s a short flight from Kathmandu, and it’s not too difficult to get a visa with a Nepali passport. Since a few friends have asked us for tips, I figured I’d share what we did in our week there. Here’s what we loved in Dubai!
The overnight desert safari was honestly my favorite thing we did in Dubai. I had never been to a desert before, so this was something new for me. The desert safari included dune bashing in a jeep. This meant, letting air out of the tires, and flying around a giant desert as fast as we could. The drivers know exactly how fast to take each turn and hill so that you get a little adrenaline rush as you go. The trip also included camel rides, sleeping in tents in the desert, dinner with three dance performances including a Turkish Sufi dancer (the guys who spin in circles over and over for 15 minutes straight without getting dizzy), and a fire dancer. It was so fun to watch! We also upgraded and did an ATV ride through the desert. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The overnight desert safari was honestly my favorite thing we did in Dubai. I had never been to a desert before, so this was something new for me. The desert safari included dune bashing in a jeep. This meant, letting air out of the tires, and flying around a giant desert as fast as we could. The drivers know exactly how fast to take each turn and hill so that you get a little adrenaline rush as you go. The trip also included camel rides, sleeping in tents in the desert, dinner with three dance performances including a Turkish Sufi dancer (the guys who spin in circles over and over for 15 minutes straight without getting dizzy), and a fire dancer. It was so fun to watch! We also upgraded and did an ATV ride through the desert. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Our Week in Dubai
Guide Location: United Arab Emirates » Dubai
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Michelle Della Giovanna
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Guide Location: United Arab Emirates » Dubai
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Michelle Della Giovanna
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Burj Khalifa
- The Frame
- Dubai Spice Souk
- Jumeirah City Market
- Al Fahidi
- Dubai Mall
- Al Ateeq Café
- Mazmi
- Arabian Tea House
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