Dubai 2018. A unique vacation with oriental flavor

A trip to Dubai is a unique opportunity to find yourself in an oriental tale, to get acquainted with Arab traditions and culture. In addition, the resort offers excellent conditions for beach lovers in the winter months. However, such a pleasure is not cheap.

How to get there

The cost of a ticket from Russia to Dubai depends on the time of year. The price of a ticket from Moscow starts from 18 thousand rubles for a direct flight and from 13 thousand rubles for a flight with a transfer to Baku.

Cost of living

The cost of a hotel room depends on the area in which it is located:

1. Deira is near the airport. Most restaurants, markets and shopping centers are located here. Many hotels offer their guests a free shuttle service to the nearest beach. Hotels in this area are mostly not expensive. The average room rate in them starts from:

• 2500 rubles for a double room in a 3 star hotel;
• 7 thousand rubles for a hotel room 4 stars, which is located near the metro and shopping center;
• 9500 rubles per room in a 5 star hotel, which is located in the bay.

2. Al Barsha is located in the heart of the city. Prices for rooms in hotels here start from 6,200 rubles.

3. Down Town Dubai. Here is the visiting card of the Burj Khalifa resort, next to which there is the bulk of the district's hotels. Accordingly, the prices here are very high. So, for a hotel room 4 stars, you have to pay from 20 thousand rubles per day.

4. The Jumeirah area is closest to the coast. The room rate in the local hotels starts from:

• 5400 rubles for a hotel room 3 stars;
• 7500 rubles per room in a 4 star hotel;
• 14 thousand rubles per room in a 5-star hotel.

You can also rent an apartment in Dubai. Rental prices are in the range of 10-60 thousand rubles per night and depend on the area of ​​the city and living conditions.

Cost of tours

If you take advantage of the offers of travel agencies and buy a “burning tour” to Dubai, you can save some money on your vacation, even though tours to this resort are never cheap.

So you can relax together for a week for 50-60 thousand rubles, with accommodation in a 3-star hotel, which offers its guests full board.

Food in Dubai

Some hotels in Dubai offer their guests full board, that is, the cost of three meals a day is already included in the price per room. But most hotels still offer their guests only breakfast. In this case, you will have to independently look for a place where you can have lunch and dinner.

Average cost of meals in a cafe:

• the price for breakfast starts from 388 rubles per person;
• the cost of lunch - from 620 rubles per person;
• dinner - from 1400 rubles.

To order approximately the same set of dishes in a restaurant will cost a little more:

• breakfast - from 930 rubles;
• lunch - from 1700 rubles;
• dinner - from 2650 rubles.

Dubai's best beaches

The resort offers excellent conditions for a beach holiday. The best beaches in the city include:

1. Jumeirah Open Beach - 800 meter beach with fine golden sand. From here you can see the famous skyscrapers of Dubai, among which the world's only seven star hotel and the tallest tower.

2. Kite Beach. The wind is constantly blowing here. Therefore, this place is popular with surfers. Locals love to come here to fly a kite. On the beach, you can play soccer or volleyball in specially equipped venues.

3. Jumeirah Beach Residence - The beach is located in the Marina area and is a favorite among locals.

In addition, several beach parks are open in the city:

1. Jumeirah Beach Park is located in the heart of Dubai.Twice a week (Monday and Saturday) in the park is the so-called “Women's Day”, when men are strictly forbidden to enter here. An entrance ticket to the park costs about 78 rubles.

2. Al Mamzar Beach Park. The park is located between Dubai and Sharjah. Its territory is decorated with bright flowers and trees. The cost of admission is about 78 rubles.

Sights and excursions

To get to know the history and culture of the Emirates, you need to visit local attractions. Some architectural masterpieces can be visited for free: singing fountains, Jumeirah Mosque, etc.

In others you need to pay an entrance fee:

• Dubai Museum - from 47 rubles per adult and 15 rubles per child.

• Flower Park - from 465 rubles.

• Zoo - Aquarium - from 78 rubles.

• The observation deck on top of the Burj Khalifa tower is about 1900 rubles per adult and about 1500 rubles per child.

In addition, tourists are offered a number of interesting excursions:

1. Desert safari in a jeep. During the trip, tourists will visit a camel farm and will be able to ride these animals. Those who wish will surf in the sand. In the evening, all dine in the open air with local dishes. The cost of the trip is $ 50.

2. Sightseeing tour of the city. The excursion route includes a visit to the Creek Bay, the historic district of Bastakia, Al Fahidi Fort, Jumeirah Mosque, Burj Khalifa Tower, singing fountains and other attractions of the city. The cost of the tour is 35 dollars.

3. Riding on the dunes on a buggy. Cost - 60 dollars.

4. Excursion along the coast of the Indian Ocean. During the trip, tourists will visit the fishing villages and port cities of Furgeira and Khorfakkan, will be able to get acquainted with local crafts, admire the scenery of valleys and canyons. The cost of the tour is 60 dollars.

Entertainment

Of course, relaxing on the beach and excursions, this is not the only thing to do during a trip to Dubai. Here tourists will find entertainment for every taste:

1. Skydiving. The cost of such a flight with an instructor is 20 thousand rubles.

2. Visit to the water park. The city has 2 popular water parks. The cost of an adult ticket is 4,030 rubles, a child ticket is 3,410 rubles.

3. At Dubai Mall or Al Nasr Leisureland, you can always go skiing, snowboarding or skating.

4. River walk, during which you can see the old houses traditional for the Emirates, which stand against the backdrop of huge skyscrapers. You can rent a boat or a boat for 1 hour here for about 1 thousand rubles.

Pros and cons of relaxation

Due to the fact that the United Arab Emirates is one of the richest countries in the world, luxury is present at every step. The advantages of a vacation in Dubai include:

1. High service in local hotels and restaurants.
2. Impeccable beaches.
3. Ideal for relaxing with young children. Especially for them, playgrounds are everywhere open, small pools, amusement parks, zoos, water parks and other entertainment establishments have been created.
4. Great conditions for outdoor activities.
5. Good shopping conditions.
6. Crime is practically absent.

There are few drawbacks here, most precisely 2 - this is a long flight, which will be tiring for small travelers and high prices for everything.

A visit to Dubai can conquer even the most sophisticated traveler. And all because fiction borders on luxury here. Few can afford to rest here, but if you have such an opportunity, do not miss it.