Dubai is on all the major flight routes to the Far East and Australasia, and you only need a few days in Dubai to see the sights, making it a great place for a stopover to break up your long haul flight. Contrary to popular belief, a Dubai stopover doesn’t have to break the bank – we have a range of packages available to suit all budgets.
Dubai is the ideal destination to enjoy an exciting stopover experience. Take in the sights of the famous Downtown district, home to Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and Souk Al Bahar. Take your pick from shopping malls, historical sites, restaurants, beaches and thrilling experiences from desert dune bashing to skiing down slopes.
Top Things to Do
Wild Wadi
Splash the hours away at Dubai’s famous Wild Wadi Water Park with this all-day entrance ticket. Rocket down the 32m high Jumeirah Sceirah, catch the surf at the Wipeout Flowrider, take a ride on the rip-roaring speed slides of Tantrum Alley then take it down a notch or two with a float down the lazy river. Sweet as!
Burj Khalifa
Take it to the top with this entrance ticket to the world’s highest building, the Burj Khalifa. Start your vertical ascent to the observation deck in a high speed elevator, travelling at ten metres per second. At the top (456 metres) and outdoor sky level (555 metres), enjoy panoramic 360 degree views of the city, desert and Arabian Gulf.
Dhow Dinner Cruise
Sail under the stars at a sleepy pace along the city’s creek, admiring Dubai’s hotspots and landmarks. Aboard a traditionally decorated wooden dhow, all you need to focus on is sipping your welcome drink and enjoying a delicious buffet-style dinner against the backdrop of the Dubai skyline.
Dubai Parks: 3-park ticket
If you’re looking for thrills, spills and a whole lotta fun, look no further than this three-park ticket, giving you access to Dubai’s newest and largest theme park complex. Kick off in Legoland then get glitzy in Bollywood Park, the first of its kind. Finish with an adrenalin-fuelled trip to the roller coasters, rides and shows of the movie inspired park Motiongate.
Overnight Desert Camp
After a fascinating 4WD ride through the desert over towering sand dunes, enjoy a delicious barbecue with traditional belly dancing entertainment before settling down for an evening under the starlit sky. After a magical night sleeping under canvas, rise with the sun and enjoy breakfast before returning back to your hotel in the city of Dubai.
Ski Dubai
Where else would you find a 22,500m indoor ski centre with black slopes, zip wires and tube slides? Spend the day learning basic techniques, tobogganing, freestyling on a snowboard, throwing snowballs, or taking on the five fun runs. Your ticket gives you access to the park, all equipment, chairlift ride and the snow zorb, the Giant Ball.