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How to Plan a Swift and Exciting Escape to Dubai?

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Written By Arabiers Digital & Reviewed by Robeena Brown

7 November 2024 | 13 min read

If you are looking for fun and adventure, then Dubai is your ideal destination. This city offers many exciting adventures and different activities for every type of traveler. 

You can find everything you want in Dubai, from a heart pounding desert safari, to a relaxing dhow cruise tour and also amazing views of landmarks like the Burj Khalifa.

You do not have to plan for a trip to Dubai for so long. You can just complete planning your trip in just a few days. Provided that you know the basics of planning a trip and know what you want, it becomes very easy to plan a trip.  

collect all the required travel documents, arrange for a visa if you need one, and come up with a well planned itinerary.

Creating an Itinerary

An itinerary ensures that you capture all the things you may want to do in Dubai and the places you want to visit. You first need to research about your places of interest, find their specific locations and find out if you need tickets to go there.

If you find it hard to create one, you can choose to get packages from travel agencies based in Dubai. you can even get them to customize one for you if you are specific about the places you want to visit.

How to Create an Itinerary?

When creating an itinerary, you need to think about the purpose of your trip, the duration of the trip and where you will be staying when in Dubai.
The itinerary usually includes the details of a trip, the places you will visit, timings and scheduled events.
Below are the steps to create an itinerary:

1.    First, write down all the places you want to visit in Dubai and indicate the amount of time you want to spend at each place.
2.    Research about the operating hours, address, and contact information for each attraction if possible
3.    Book for activities that require advance reservations 
4.    Mention the detailed schedules of the activities and also mention if you want to make stops along the way or you will just be visiting places between destinations
 

Most Exciting Places to Visit in Dubai

Dubai is a center for entertainment and adventure due to the many fun activities and places you can visit in the city.
Some of the exciting places you can visit are:

The Ferrari World – theme park 

Ski Dubai 

Dubai Mall

The Burj Khalifa observation deck

The Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo

Jumeirah beach 

A trip to Dubai in never complete without a desert safari in the desert where you can go for a thrilling dune buggy ride or ride a quad bike.
A dhow cruise along the Dubai waters is also a good idea if you want to relax and also do a sightseeing tour.

Get a Visa to Dubai

People from some countries do not need a visa to go to Dubai. You first need to find out whether you belong to the category of travelers that qualify for an on arrival visa to Dubai. If you do not qualify for it arrange for a prepaid visa to Dubai.

You only need a passport and your photos to apply for a Dubai visa online and the visa will be ready in 2 to 4 days. 
If you plan for an urgent trip and want a fast visa, you can choose to apply for an urgent Dubai visa which is processed in 4 hours. 
 

Organize for Accommodation and Food

Accommodation is very important when planning for any trip. We usually advise people to book for accommodation early before you even travel so that you will not struggle finding accommodation when you arrive in Dubai. 

When you land in Dubai you should be sure of where you will be staying during your trip. It is better if you find accommodation near the places you will be visiting for your convenient. 
However, this may be hard for some people especially those travelling on a budget because miost budget friendly accommodations are found in downtown Dubai. 

Where to Eat?

Confirm with your accommodation if they offer meals and if they charge separately. Most Dubai hotels charges include bed and breakfast and some even dinner, so you need to ask first.
If you want to eat out research the restaurants you want to try out and the food you want so that you can budget accordingly.  Also, put some money aside so that you may try the Dubai street food which is usually a fun activity for most tourists.