Dubai has numerous options in tourist activities. Nowadays visitor likes to experience some of the local cultures of the world so different from theirs. Dubai offers some unique experiences like sand-skiing, desert safaris etc. There is also the choice of hiring a yacht or going on a cruise in Dubai. While yachts are the luxury option there is likewise the local boat called the Dhow which has been cleverly turned into a tourist attraction.
The Dhow is the traditional transport vessel of the Middle East. Originally utilized in the trade routes between Africa & Asia it is still in use today by local fishermen & for the local ferry's. It is a totally wooden boat made by hand & is an experience that must not be missed. A tourist can now book a Dhow Cruise in Dubai. There is standard dinner cruise Dubai tours & these are cruises that take up a night while you can cruise around Dubai & enjoy an extraordinary local meal on board.
The tours are simple to book with numerous options on the internet or from any of the agencies in Dubai. Dubai while being surrounded by the Persian Gulf is divided into two by a creek. This creek is crossed daily by hundreds of commuters on these dhow's. The two sides are Deira Dubai & Bur Dubai & any Dhow cruise Dubai offers the option of starting from either side. When you book a dhow cruise you have the convenience of being picked up from the hotel or your residence.
Every dinner cruise Dubai tour lasts for nearly 3 hours. The cruise takes you around the coast of Dubai giving you sufficient time to appreciate the lights of Dubai while you sample the delicious spread of local cuisine. There can be performers playing local music also in the background or Belly Dancers too are an additional attraction. The meal ends with Arabic tea or coffee as is the tradition & during the meal you have the choice of smoking the hookah or shisha which a traditional way of smoking.
A dhow cruise Dubai has the choice of hiring the whole or half of the Dhow if you require it for a party or just a small get-together.