If you have packages on the Dubai tour, you can also look forward to the amazing know-how on the camel ride and get on the sand. In the luxurious shopping malls, Dubai holidays offer you a delightful shopping experience and traditional Arabic food adds spice to your fun-filled trip. This sand and dust destination has full grown into one of the world's most progressive cities. A travel around Dubai is described here
Background: Dubai is one of the seven city-states which make up the UAE. This guide is a brief complement to the wealth of knowledge on our www.swantour.com website
Arrival: There are 3 terminals at Dubai International Airport (DXB) Terminal 1 is dedicated to major international airlines, Terminal 2 to low-cost air carriers and Terminal 3 to Emirates Airline. Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Sharjah (SHJ) are nearby airports that are used by travellers to reach Dubai. The quickest way to get to your Dubai hotel is by taxi, the cheapest way to get to your hotel is by Dubai Metro.
TIP: Catch the Dubai Metro from the airport, and get off at a nearby station. And then take a taxi to your hotel, from the station. It will be easier.
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Staying: Dubai 's best places to stay are Deira or Bur Dubai, where you will find hotels for all budget ranges. Areas like Jumeriah and Sheikh Zayed Road cater to more upmarket tourists. have a good deals for hotels in Dubai at swantour.com. TIP: Visit Dubai during the shoulder peak months of Sep/Oct and Mar/Apr to get the best hotel deals and also enjoy a fairly good weather.
Transportations: Taxis are metered (AED 1.6/km) and are cheap compared to western standards. Public transportation busses are air-conditioned, and tickets must be purchased either from ticket vending machines at bus stops or at nearest metro stations. Short distance busses are not recommended because they normally have a long waiting time. Dubai also has 2 metro lines. The Red line runs from Rashidiya to Jebel Ali and covers all the major tourist destinations on its way (end to end 70mins). The Green line runs from Etisalat to Dubai Creek (end to end 45mins). Inns of the Metro everyday from 6 am to midnight. It starts from 1 pm on Fridays.
TIP: The low-cost (AED 2) and fastest way to get from Deira to BurDubai (and vice versa) is by boat ride on the Dubai Creek. Mainly at night, this gives nice views of the buildings along the creek.
Shopping: Dubai is often called the Shoppers heaven; the city is full of malls and is a most wanted past time of the residents. The Side Bar lists popular malls.
Eating & Drinking: Just like the hotels, Dubai has cheap as well as topend restaurants. Despite the strict laws enforced by the municipality of Dubai, the quality of the food is fine. Dubai being an Islamic state, alcohol is not allowed in restaurants outside the country. It can serve alcohol only to those inside a hotel.
TIP: "Shawarma," a fast food in Arabic is a very common street food and costs about AED 5.
Burj Khalifa: The world's tallest building has 160 floors; you can get off at Dubai Mall Station and take the Metro Red line. The cost to climb up to the 124th floor observation deck is AED 400. Advance bookings for AED 130 can also be made online from atthetop.ae.
Dubai Mall and its Fountain: Dubai Mall is a huge shopping mall with a giant underwater zoo aquarium, a full-size ice rink, indoor theme park called Sega World and Kidzania for kids.
The largest dancing fountain in the world is on display in front of the Dubai Mall every evening. Shows take place every 30 minutes from 6-11pm and give Burj Khalifa in the background excellent photo opportunities. Best of it all, free
Burj al-Arab: The most luxurious 5 star hotel in the world and a Dubai icon. The best way to see the hotel is to book a table inside one of the hotel's restaurants. The best options are the restaurant Sahn Eddar (AED 250), or the bar Skyview (AED 425). You can reach Mall of the Emirates Station by subway and then a taxi from there.
