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Immerse yourself in the natural landscape of the Arabian Desert on a half-day tour with convenient round-trip transport from the doorstep of your Dubai accommodation. The day’s itinerary includes sandboarding, dune bashing, camel rides, and frame-worthy photo ops. Round out the evening with dinner and live dance performances.

No trip to Dubai is complete without an exciting trip into the desert. Spend an evening riding quad bikes, sandboarding down the dunes, and riding a camel like a Bedouin during this evening experience. After you’ve worked up your appetite, sit down for a delicious barbecue dinner accompanied by live belly dancing and traditional tanoura shows at an Arabian desert camp.

Take a dune drive across the red sands outside Dubai while exploring the desert by 4WD vehicle. You’ll experience the thrill of dune bashing, sandboarding, and a camel ride. Upgrade your 4-Hour morning or afternoon adventure to a 7-hour and linger for a scenic sunset, with the addition of a barbecue dinner at a Bedouin-style desert camp. You’re treated like a VIP with belly dancing, henna, and other entertainment.

Experience the thrill of cruising through the desert with this evening safari with BBQ dinner. Head out on a six-hour adventure through the stunning landscapes outside of Abu Dhabi and make your way to a Bedouin-style camp tucked into the iconic sand dunes. Race over the rolling hills on 4x4, sand board down them at breakneck speeds, climb atop a camel for a once-in-a-lifetime experience or even rent a quad bike (additional cost). This trip includes round-trip hotel transport, henna painting, sheesha smoking, and even a belly dancing show, plus a savory BBQ dinner with fellow travelers.

Venture through the desert by vintage Land Rover and enjoy Arabic entertainments and dinner on this full-day experience from Dubai. Board an open-top Land Rover with a driver, and watch for wildlife as you drive into the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. See a falconry display and continue to a plush Bedouin-style camp within a royal residence. Here, experience traditional activities, including a camel ride and bread-making demonstration, and enjoy a delicious dinner, live music and dancing displays.

Enjoy a mix of activities on one tour. Drive to the desert for dune bashing and sandboarding sessions, then take a short camel ride. Next, it’s time to unwind at a traditional Bedouin camp with henna painting, shisha smoking, refreshments, and more. A full buffet dinner is served while Nashaat show “group of ladies” dance and tanoura dancers entertain the crowd.

Immerse yourself in the Abu Dhabi desert and savor a sunset barbecue on this half-day 4x4 adventure. Board a comfortable 4x4 with a driver and venture into the desert around the city. Take a thrilling dune-bashing session, enjoy a camel ride, and continue to a desert camp in time for sundown. Be welcomed with fresh dates and Arabic coffee, try some sand boarding and perhaps get a henna tattoo. Watch a radiant desert sunset and finish with a succulent barbecue dinner and belly dancing show as dusk cloaks the dunes.

Admire widescreen views of Dubai’s skyline from the water without an expensive private yacht charter on this shared cruise from Dubai Marina. Settle aboard a gleaming yacht with sunbathing and seating decks, and absorb the landmarks as you glide over the Persian Gulf, snapping photos of the Burj Al Arab, Atlantis, and other sights. Choose from various time slots and savor an on-board breakfast or barbecue depending on whether it’s a morning, lunch, afternoon, sunset, siesta, twilight, or moonlight cruise.

Embark on a desert safari that includes several mini-adventures in one tour. First, head outside the city for a dune bashing session. See “Big Red,” a famous dune with sides as steep as a black diamond ski run. Then head to a Bedouin camp to enjoy activities such as camel riding, henna painting, hookah, traditional dancing, a buffet barbecue dinner, and more.

Enjoy a camel ride in Dubai and an Emirati dinner at a Bedouin-style camp on this desert adventure. Leave Dubai by air-conditioned minivan and head into the desert to meet a camel train. Then, take a camel ride to a royal desert retreat in the rolling dunes. As the sun sets, enjoy a falconry display, watch an Arabic bread-making demonstration, and get a henna tattoo. Finish with a 4-course dinner under the stars accompanied by Arabian dancing and music.

Experience a desert safari on this excursion from Dubai. Venture to a desert camp and after Arabic coffee and dates, take off on a thrilling quad bike ride across the sands. Enjoy a camel ride, see some sand art, get a henna tattoo, and finish with a starlit barbecue dinner back at the camp. As you feast on delicious Arabic dishes, watch a sequinned belly dancing show and hypnotic ‘tanoura’ performance, with dancers spinning in time to traditional Emirati music.

The wine regions of Paarl, Franschoek, and Stellenbosch produce some of the finest wines in the Cape Winelands, surrounded by lush mountains and rolling vineyards. On this tour, enjoy a comprehensive introduction to South African wine as you visit four different wineries; sample a wide variety of red and white wines, including port brandy and sparkling wine; stop at a local restaurant for lunch; and taste regional specialties including cheese and chocolates.

Get the best out of the desert during this safari from Dubai. Start out with an adrenaline-pumping dune bashing session in a 4x4 vehicle followed by time to sandboard down the golden dunes. Then ride a camel, smoke some shisha, get a henna tattoo, and more at a desert camp. Cap off your evening with a delicious buffet dinner while watching belly dancers, a fire show, and a folk dance.

Learn about South Africa's celebrated wine industry as you travel through the Stellenbosch and/or Franschhoek wine regions with a wine expert as your guide. You'll visit four different wineries in total, with tastings at each. You'll also have the opportunity to customize this private tour to suit your particular tastes and interests, or you can leave it up to your guide to show you some area favorites.

Khmisa and Kawtar, two Moroccan women passionate about cooking, welcome you in Marrakech for a meal at Khmisa's place in the heart of the Medina in the pure Moroccan cuisine tradition and in a family and warm atmosphere. Khmisa, Chef for 25 years now, specialised in Morrocan cuisine and pastry, has worked for several renowned hotel establishments in the cities of Rabat and Marrakech. Kawtar, graduated with a bachelor degree in hospitality and tourism will also assist you during your cooking class and help with the communication between you and the Chef. At the arrival, we will welcome you with a traditional mint tea and we will discuss with you about the menu choice which will be composed of the most typical best Moroccan dishes. the menu will be starter/ main course/desert. First we will go with Chef Khmisa to the Old Souk . A walk through the souk to buy the fresh ingredient. Once back home, we will start the preparation.

Immerse yourself in the stunning, dune-filled landscapes of the Lahbab Desert during this full-day adventure excursion, which includes a tasty BBQ dinner in a Bedouin-style campsite. First, enjoy a guided quad biking and dune bashing excursion in the desert, then unwind over an entertainment-filled evening under the open stars. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Morocco’s Agafay Desert is a landscape of traditional Berber villages and spectacular mountain scenery—but its remote location makes exploring a challenge. On this tour, begin with pickup at your Marrakech hotel and spin through the foothills of the High Atlas mountains with your guide. Savor mint tea in a local Berber house and tackle the sandy terrain the traditional way on a camel safari.

Eat like a local and deepen your understanding of Morocco's cuisine in ways impossible by yourself on this small-group food tour, capped at 12 guests. Join a guide with insider culinary knowledge and visit around 10 food spots hidden in the medina around Jemaa el-Fna to sample delicious pastries, olives and other specialities that many visitors miss. Learn about local food culture on route and finish with a delicious 3-course Moroccan dinner, with various menu options, at a rooftop restaurant.

Menus full of unfamiliar ingredients can make it intimidating to try all of Ethiopia’s famous foods on your own. This guided tour is a great introduction to Ethiopia's thriving culinary scene and introduces you to vegetarian, beef, and fish dishes that you might otherwise skip over, plus fresh fruit juices, coffees, and beer. Plus, touring the Atlas neighborhood with a guide means you get a local perspective on the area’s foodie culture as you explore.

Escape the bustling souks and discover the beauty of the Moroccan countryside on this camel and quad-biking tour from Marrakech. Explore the open desert with a guide during your camelback ride, and admire fine views over the rugged terrain. Enjoy a refreshing cup of Moroccan tea with a local family and gain insight into life outside the busy city. Following a traditional Moroccan tagine lunch, hop onto your powerful quad bike and zoom off through the palm groves. Spin past traditional Berber villages and farms, then return in comfort to Marrakech.

Experience the full magic of the desert, from ancient customs to the latest outdoor sports, on this 6-hour family-friendly desert experience from Dubai, including a barbecue dinner. Feel your adrenaline race on a 4x4 dune drive with a trained driver, try sandboarding, ride a camel and if you wish, get a henna tattoo on your hands or feet. Lastly, sit down at a starlit desert camp for a mouth-watering buffet dinner and live barbecue, and enjoy live entertainment including mesmerizing whirling-dervish ‘tanoura’ and belly dancing shows.

Head out on the waters of the Red Sea on a full-day snorkeling tour from Hurghada. You’ll travel by boat toward Giftun Island, where you can jump in to swim and snorkel with the native marine life. Lunch is provided on board. By booking this tour in advance, you won’t have to worry about missing out if it fills up on your preferred day.

Eating at a traditional Moroccan restaurant in Marrakesh lets you experience Moroccan cuisine, but this Moroccan cooking workshop at La Maison Arabe teaches you how to make the traditional dishes, so you can have them again and again. Use your personal workstation to prepare a meal using fresh local ingredients as you follow a Moroccan cook’s instructions. Then, afterward, you can taste what you’ve made.

Gain a newfound appreciation for Moroccan cuisine during this small-group cooking class, including shopping at the market, preparation of a traditional dish and lunch. Learn some Arabic phrases from your guide to shop at the ‘souq’ (market) for ingredients. Then create a traditional Moroccan meal such as couscous or ‘tagine’ (a meat and vegetable dish named after the pot used for cooking). Finish by enjoying lunch with fellow students in the courtyard of a 'riad,' a traditional Moroccan dwelling. This small-group class, limited to 12 participants, also includes a recipe sheet so you can replicate the dish later.