Jun 29, 2017 01:04 PM
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In October 2016, I explored Dubai with my family on the SOTC customized tour from Kolkata .I write this article to share my wonderful experience with SOTC for our visit to dream destination Dubai.
This is my first tour in Desert and that too one of the world’s richest city. Dubai is the largest and most populated among the seven emirates in area; it is only getting bigger with its extensively reclaimed land and man-made islands.
Our plan of tour is from Kolkata to Delhi and Delhi to Dubai through Abu Dhabi airport.
From Abu Dhabi airport to Dubai is full of different structures, amazing in shape and pleasure to found all man made picturesque building.
Our hotel was Panorama Grand and we started our journey with visit to Dubai Creek. The Dubai Creek is the only natural water inlet of the country.
The most spectacular part of the SOTC tour was the Dancing culture of Saudi Arabia which we have witnessed and have a delicious dinner on the cruise
Dubai has some of the world’s most luxurious hotels. Burj Al Arab, a 7-star hotel on a man-made island, is one of them. It is located on Jumeirah beach.
One of the three planned islands in the Persian Gulf and the only complete one, Palm Jumeirah is quite a human feat. It has the Middle East’s first monorail with 2 stops that connects this isolated island to the mainland. The island has swanky residential bungalows, multiple luxury hotels, a large aquarium, a water park, spas, retails stores and gourmet restaurants. There is Atlantis Hotel which is a 5 star hotel situated in Palm Jumeirah.
The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest mall, can easily fit 200 soccer pitches within it. It has over 1, 200 retail stores and more than 200 food and beverage brands. The structure is juxtaposed with a 5-star hotel called ‘The Address Dubai Mall’ that comprises 244 rooms. Further, the mall houses the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, which is one of the world’s largest aquariums. Its quite amazing to visit the aquariums to check sharks, extinct species etc.
Dubai Mall also had an Olympic-ice rink with a seating capacity for 350. Another attraction at this mall is The Dubai Fountain; its magnificence is apparently visible from space! With the ability to jet water close to 50 floors high and fitted with over 6500 ‘superlights’, this attraction dances to one of the 35 songs, every evening.
The observation deck at the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, offers a bird’s eye view of the city. At Level 148, visitors can enjoy the magnificence of this scientific feat and ambitious construction. An exhibit on the way down tells the history of Burj Khalifa, and commends the people behind it.
The best part of Dubai is Desert Safari which we have enjoyed a lot and have splendid evening . A Dubai desert safari is the ultimate travel experience, out most comprehensive tours come complete with 4x4 dune bashing, camel rides and a mouth-watering barbeque dinner accompanied by a belly dancing performance.
Dubai has other attractions such as Dubai Museum located in Al Fahidi Fort which is the oldest building in the Dubai, and features galleries, mosques, Souks, marine life and more.
If you are a car lover, you will get to see many beautiful and costly cars all around the roads in dubai.
Again, an incredible experience with extremely helpful SOTC staff, who guided us on everything that we actually needed to make our dream tour so perfect!
