UAE, Dubai & Abu Dhabi with Private Guide
For the first time I went with my family to the emirates in the spring. Still at home decided to take the car upon arrival. There is nothing to do in the emirates without a car - the distances are enormous. The only mistake came out: we don’t have such interchanges in principle and getting lost in three turns is a couple of trifles. Although everything is marked and there are direction signs everywhere, I simply did not have time to read them. There are really a lot of them, they are in Arabic and English, and to miss the ski exit from the highway is a piece of cake. By the way, the owner of the rental Majid was very surprised at my desire to ride without a driver. He says tourists are now much less likely to rent a car, because it is very difficult to drive and not get lost. There was a GPS, of course, but a couple of times I got lost anyway. In general, for a trip to Abu Dhabi and the Ferrari Park, we decided to hire a guide. Firstly, you will not forget, and secondly, they will tell you something.
A friend suggested taking a guide. Even before departure, he warned that only bus tours would soar in the hotel and there could be a lot of jokes: either the guide speaks Russian like that, it would be better if he was silent, or they are always in a hurry, late and it turns out to be running around. My wife and I went through this in Egypt - nafik is necessary.
In general, for a late visit to Abu Dhabi and the park, they turned to Dmitry Kazakov. The program included first the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, then a tour of Abu Dhabi, the Corniche, Emirates Palace, etc. , and for a snack we had a few hours off in Ferrari Park.
All this was accompanied by a very informative conversation with Dmitry, and not a simple lecture on the history of the country. All the same, a dialogue with a person who has lived in the country for many years is much more interesting than a memorized monologue!
By the way, about the roads in the emirates, Dmitry said that while you need a ZHPS, you have no time to look at it (the speed of 80-120 km is allowed on the highway), and when you already have time to read the ZHPS map, then you no longer need the ZHPS: ). Interchanges are constantly being built, and Dmitry says that even he sometimes gets confused in unfamiliar places.
Separately, I want to say about the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the Ferrari Park: - this is something amazing!! ! Not a single photo will convey the grandeur of the mosque. I won’t undertake to retell Dmitry’s story about it, but everything there is grandiose: mosaics, the largest carpet in the world, mosque inlay....
And rest in the park - that's generally adrenaline through the ears : ) There are simulators like aviation, only with a formula-1 car. 3D racing. Another cool attraction is a few smaller simulators, but you compete with other tourists. Ah-ah-ah-ah "I came first! " : ) But the coolest thing is the Ross formula. There, either 200 km in 2 seconds, or 240 in 4, the train is gaining - it doesn’t matter, the impression is that you were shot from a cannon. If you are in the Ferrari park, try to sit in the first places on the ross formula - the most vivid impressions. When you sit down further, it's not so interesting anymore.
In general, I recommend a trip to the UAE. If you feel confident - take a car, but if you want to relax in comfort and not strain - book a tour - it's worth it!