Summary

Situated around a creek on the Persian Gulf in Dubai, holidays in Dubai City are for those who want to explore this magical Emirate. Dubai is located in the north east of the United Arab Emirates and is popular with holidaymakers all year round. Only recently have Dubai City Holidays became so popular, due to the constant renovation of the city and the array of fabulous hotels being built here. The city is a unique, metropolis boasting modern shopping centres, towering skyscrapers and best of all, duty free shopping. From the moment you approach landing in Dubai City you will see the area is surrounded by sandy deserts and the spectacular Hajar mountains, needless to say, camel rides are in abundance here.

Things to do

There is just so much to see and do in Dubai City that it is virtually impossible to fit it all in on your holiday. However other then sampling the fabulous array of shops or spending the day at one of the exciting theme parks, holidaymakers can venture to the sands and watch some brilliant camel racing. This ancient sport has been renewed with much enthusiasm in recent years. Desert tracks have been assigned for this purpose and a large ten kilometre track is situated on the Al Ain road, about forty-five kilometres from Dhabi city. There is even a choice of camels to watch race, finely formed breeds such as the white or golden 'Anafi' are available or perhaps opt for the brown or black 'Boushari'. Camel races are usually held on Fridays or on national holidays and provide visitors with a unique opportunity to observe traditional local people in harmony with their surroundings. You could say it’s like a day at the races back home.

Flights and accommodation

Dubai International Airport is considered one of the world’s top 10 airports and welcomes a staggering 20 million holidaymakers every year. Flights to Dubai City are operated in this airport so as you can imagine it does become extremely busy. Many tour operators offer flights to Dubai City all year round such as First Choice Holidays and Thomas Cook, all of which can be found here at Book Cheap Holidays. Hotels in Dubai City are in a league of their own. With many boasting 5 and even 6star ratings, the hotels here are out of this world. Some of the most famous properties in the world are located in this magical city. The Burj Al Arab is a hugely famous hotel here, designed to resemble a billowing sail, the hotel soars to a height of 321 metres and dominates the coastline. Cheap holidays to Dubai City are few and far between, however Book Cheap Holidays has a host of deals from an array of major tour operators, search the side today!