Many people associate holidays in the United Arab Emirates only with the beach and the sea. The country has many historical and modern attractions. They can be visited by ordering excursions from Sharjah – the unofficial cultural capital of the UAE. Excursion programs are varied, you can choose a trip to this region or go on a tour to other parts of the country.
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How to choose a tour
Most tourists book excursions from the emirate of Sharjah at the stage of buying a tour. But this can be done while staying in the country. The main task is to make a list of sights and modern objects, visiting which will be an interesting experience. There are relatively few historical places in the UAE, vacationers prefer to go to newly built facilities. Before ordering, you need to study their location, features, prices. The latter may consist of the cost of the excursion and fees for visiting attractions on the spot.
How to choose an excursion program:
- specific attraction. It can be a historical place, entertainment or sightseeing tour. In the capital, you can visit the local museum, go on vacation to the water park or aquarium (oceanarium).
- Travel method. Most agencies offer bus tours, since the territory of the United Arab Emirates is relatively small, the travel time will not exceed 2-4 hours.
- The prices of excursions from Sharjah depend on the point of arrival chosen by the program. The average cost is 50-60 dirhams. Individual tours will be more expensive. The highest price for diving, spearfishing.
- Where to book an excursion from the emirate of Sharjah. This can be done when buying a tour in the UAE, or from local agencies. Branches of the latter are located in hotels and hotel complexes. The prices of different companies are about the same.
- For many group tours, a guide is provided who knows Russian. But this needs to be clarified in advance.
According to tourists, it is recommended to book long excursions from November to April. At this time, the air temperature in the country is relatively stable, does not exceed 23-25 degrees. Traveling to attractions in the summer can be uncomfortable. High temperature and humidity will not allow you to spend a long time outside.
Excursion programs from Sharjah
Before traveling, you need to familiarize yourself with all the sights of the country. So you can make the best route, calculate the time of travel. Tourists first visit popular places – Dubai markets, the Burj Khalifa skyscraper, order boat trips. For each of these excursions from Sharjah, you need to plan at least one day. The exception is shopping. You can spend half a day on it, but sometimes shopping is combined with visiting nearby attractions.
Excursions from Sharjah to Abu Dhabi are rarely booked. The reason is the long travel time. Most of the attractions are concentrated in Dubai. In 2020, it is planned to expand the local infrastructure by increasing attractions in the city park.
Sightseeing tour of Dubai
The most popular program among tourists is a visit to Dubai, a sightseeing tour. From Sharjah, the bus leaves in the afternoon, at 12:00. The program includes a visit to the historical museum, city sightseeing. Endpoint – Mall Dubai, where you can make good purchases. It is recommended to take drinks and cash with you. The shopping center also accepts credit cards.
Dubai tour overview:
- Visit to Al Fort Fahidi, which houses a large historical museum. Here you can see a hall with wax figures, household items and interiors of local residents. There is a souvenir shop.
- The residence of Sheikh Mohamed, the ruler of Dubai. Access to the territory is prohibited, but you can take beautiful photos from the observation deck. Peacocks and other exotic animals often walk in the park.
- River trip on the Arab boat “Abra” through the channels of Dubai Creek. In the reviews of tourists, photos from these places are often visible.
- Spice market in Deira. Here you can buy various spices and spices, souvenirs.
- Inspection of the hotel “Sail” Burj Al Arab, but without going inside.
- Visit “Dubai Venice” (Madinah Jumeirah) is a network of artificial canals made in the Deira region.
- Palm Island Jumeirah, photo in front of the Atlantis Hotel.
- Visit to Dubai Mall, shopping, viewing the “singing fountains” and the skyscraper Burj Khalifa (Burj Khalifa).
The price of this excursion from Sharjah to Dubai is from 80 dirhams per person. During the trip, lunch will be provided, which will take place in a traditional Arabic boat. But it is recommended to take small snacks and soft drinks with you. The duration of the excursion program is up to 12 hours.
Desert Safari
It’s kind of an extreme excursion. From Sharjah, tourists go to the desert in jeeps, where they have the opportunity to ride on the dunes and dunes. Quad bikes are available for a fee. The end of the excursion program is a visit to the Bedouin village. This is a large tourist complex with hotels, restaurants and cafes. Here you can see household items of local residents, ride a camel.
Description of a trip to the UAE desert:
- Jeep rides on dunes.
- Meeting sunset and dawn in the desert. At this time, good photos are obtained. But according to the reviews of vacationers, in the morning in the winter in the desert it is quite cool.
- Booking a camel ride.
- Visit to a Bedouin village. Two show programs start here in the evening – Belly Dance Show, Fire Show. On the first one you can see national Arabic dances, the second – a fire show.
- Dinner, the opportunity to try national dishes.
You need to take comfortable shoes with you, clothes should be protected from sand. Definitely sunglasses. The price of a desert tour is from 50 dirhams. But some services are provided for an additional fee.
Trip to Musandam Nature Reserve
This peninsula is located in Oman, differs from other regions in the diversity of the marine world, beautiful views. During the excursion from Sharjah, tourists will visit local fishing villages, will be able to ride an Arab boat, dive in the Indian Ocean. Separately, you can order fishing.
Stages of the excursion to Musandam:
- Departure by bus to the western coast of the Indian Ocean.
- Visiting the city of Dibba, sightseeing of local attractions.
- Boat trip on a wooden boat, sightseeing Musandam.
- Lunch, rest.
- Bathing in the sea. All accessories are provided – fins, masks.
- Fishing.
- Return to the emirate.
The price of the tour is from 120 dirhams. You need to take a swimsuit with you. Towels are provided on site. for smartphones, phones and cameras, it is recommended to purchase waterproof cases. This will help you take more beautiful underwater photos.
In addition, you can independently organize excursions in Sharjah. They often visit the new local water park, the central city park and the aquarium. These objects are located relatively close to the center. You can get there by taxi or bus.