Thinking about vacationing in the Middle East? We’ve got just the perfect spots for you to embark on an exciting, tranquil, and luxury multi-centre holiday tour. The first place is Dubai which you already know is famous for its rich culture, mesmeric locations, fun activities, and premium hotels and resorts.
Saudi Arabia on the contrary is an emerging tourist place that is expected to attract around 150 million tourists by 2030. You can already see a glimpse of its promising future by visiting its diverse attractions. If you’re a British Muslim tourist then you can explore these sites along with performing minor pilgrimage by opting for lucrative Umrah Packages from UK.
However, if you just need to enjoy a fun vacation tour with your loved ones then read this article. We’ve shared the best that Dubai and Saudi Arabia have to offer to help you clear any doubts about considering them for your vacation trip. So, let’s begin our quest!
Fun Activities for a Thrilling Dubai Tour
It is not possible to visit Dubai and miss all the fun this ‘City of Gold’ has to offer. So let us discover the diverse activities you can relish during your Dubai holidays:
- Thrilling Safari: Experience thrilling safari rides on the Arabian desert dunes. Hop on a quad bike or ride a 4×4 vehicle and sandboard your way to the old Bedouin camps where the night dance shows, cultural acts, and indulging Emirati food and BBQ await you. You can reserve these tours for any time of the day i.e., morning, evening, or night.
- Glance at the Old & Modern Dubai: The most unique tourist spot, Dubai Frame is situated in Zabeel Park in Dubai. It works as a vantage point from where you can glance at Dubai’s rich past and epic present. It is the largest frame in the world with a height of 150.24 m and 95.53 meters of width. You can use an elevator to reach the top of the frame and walk on the glass path that links the two towers. From there you can enjoy charming vistas of the City of Gold.
- Skydive: If observing Dubai through a frame is not enough then head to one of the skydiving companies near Jumeirah Beach. Book your skydiving tickets and get ready to reach a 13,000 ft height through an airplane or helicopter. From there you can jump like movie heroes or soldiers and dance among the clouds, free falling from the sky. You can enjoy magical views of the vast Arabian desert and the high buildings of Dubai including Palm Jumeirah.
- Dine in the Sky: Wait! Did you think you could do nothing else in the sky except free falling? Well, it’s Dubai we’re talking about where the impossible happens. Head to Dubai Marina Coast and reserve your seats hanging 50 meters up in the air. Here you can savour Angus Beef Short Rib, Fresh Burrata, Pan Seared Salmon, Penne Pesto, and other delicious Arabic culinary items. You can reserve the whole dining area for setting up birthdays and party events for your loved ones.
Fun Activities to Relish in Saudi Arabia
If you think that KSA is not built for a fun vacation then you might consider changing your opinion after getting to know about these exciting activities to enjoy in this desert country:
- Desert Ride & Camping: Reserve Al-Ula’s desert trip and enjoy sand boarding and dune bashing in its vast expanses. Revisit the Arabian Nights experience among the serene desert ambiance where you can also reserve a stargazing tour and a dinner date with your spouse. Remember when the famous footballer and celebrity Ronaldo reserved the same dinner date for his wife? The pictures are still on their Instagram pages which is a testimony to the popularity of this particular experience.
- Stand At The Edge of the World: Those who have seen the famous movie ‘Pride and Prejudice’ might remember an emotional scene, where Lizzie Bennet stands at the edge of a cliff, pondering over her life. The ‘Edge of the World’ in KSA is its equivalent, offering mesmeric vistas of beautiful golden desert sands. Fenced by the rocky desert, this natural wonder is situated in the northwest of the capital city of Riyadh. Standing on the cliff gives you a 360° view of the horizon where each moment feels like a deep conversation with nature.
- Enjoy Desert Safari: Saudi Arabia is nowhere behind Dubai when it comes to enjoying thrilling safari tours. You can embark on exciting safari rides like camel riding, dune bashing, and sand skiing in Abha, Riyadh, and Jeddah. You can reserve the tour for any time of the day and the best part is that it doesn’t end here. You can enjoy night stays at Bedouin Camps where you’re served with the customary local food along with authentic Arabic coffee, tea, and dates.
- Explore Marine Life: The famous Red Sea is where you can enjoy the ultimate water fun in KSA. Just pack up your swimming costumes and dive into the depths of the Red Sea, waiting to be explored by nature lovers. Just go a little bit deep and you’ll be able to observe the beautiful flora and fauna that the Red Sea is famous for. Here you can snorkel and swim to observe a diverse array of sea creatures as well as the amazing coral reef life.
- Enjoy Food: No trip to KSA is complete without trying out its local cuisines. Offering a rich and tasty blend of meat, rice, spices, milk, dates, and fruits, Saudi dishes are sure to uplift your mood and give a high dose of protein for exploration. You can savour several tasty dishes such as Harees, Hanith, Tharid, Kabsa, Mashwi. It is customary to top up the meal with tasty Arabic desserts such as Kunafa, Basbous, Areeka, Kleija, and Luqaimat. It is advised to end every meal with the famous Arabic tea to digest the heavy food to keep your stomach light.
Perform Umrah in Winter
In case you intend to embark on this multi-centre vacation this year then you can reserve tickets for December. The reason is that it is winter time in Saudi Arabia and Dubai so you can easily explore and have fun without facing intense heat.
On second thought, if you wish to perform Umrah along with a fun tour of KSA and Dubai then you can also avail suitable deals and make this dream come true. You can search for lucrative December Umrah packages plus Saudi Arabia and Dubai tours and avail a chance to merge your holy voyage with an exciting trip to the two most famous desert vacation spots in the world.
Dubai is a known tourist spot while Saudi Arabia is also catching up as the next main attraction. So, in case you decide to embark on an exciting journey then consider these spots for your next multi-centre vacation. You can contact Muslims Holy Travel to find out about the best travel deals to visit these sites. However, if you desire to only perform Umrah in winter then consider our All Inclusive December Umrah Packages to enjoy superior services during your holy journey.
