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Having returned from a trip to the Emirates - Sharjah (04.01. 15-13.01. 15) I decided to write a review in hot pursuit. They flew from Domodedovo by Arab Airlines, the operator Teztur. The flight was delayed for 1.5 hours, but thank God they flew away. And then with the dollar events and the bankruptcy of tour operators, he was afraid that the trip would be canceled. In duty free, we managed to buy beer, because. in Sharjah, where we will live, they do not sell it. Fed on the plane disgustingly some kind of cold sandwich. Additional glass of water - 50 ? . Some were not fed at all (hello to their tour operators). Checked in around 11pm. We also had a child with us, and there was only one bed in the room, and instead of the expected folding bed, they brought a mattress and part of the bed linen. To our question they said pay (like 300 dirhams) and bring it (Ariana hotel - Sharjah).
The next day in the morning we went for breakfast (we only took breakfast) - this is not Turkey, but we were not hungry.
The hotel is not bad, from an Arab point of view - clean. Around the construction site and the noise started somewhere from 6 am, so I do not advise it. Nearby, between the houses, there is a Carrefour supermarket with a hot table, where they bought food (prices are almost the same as ours).
We went by hotel bus to the beach - sunbed 10 dirhams. The beach is sandy, entry into the water is good, gently sloping. Volleyball net and ball on the beach. We were lucky with the weather, it was warm and we swam.
After meeting with the hotel guide, they brought a cot, because. the voucher said DBL + EXB. But towels and bedding were never delivered, although the guide repeatedly asked for the same.
Excursions bought from Teza 2 pieces - a safari and the Indian Ocean.
The safari we went on is nonsense. The hotel neighbors went with another operator ($5 more expensive) and were satisfied. It was like this with us - we drove for a long time, brought them to 2 shops. We rode for 10 minutes - we stopped for a photo, we rode for another 3 minutes, but calmly and to the camp, there is a hookah, a drawing on the hand, poorly organized meals and even worse prepared dances.
On the trail. day on the phone, taken from friends at home, they called a kamak and went with him for jackets - successfully. And fur coats and bags are complete nonsense. Then he drove to Dubai Mall and parted ways.
Dubai - they say, of course it impresses - the size, the number of shops, cafes, an aquarium. Only very tiring.
On the trail. day phoned with a private guide Dmitry +971567614462 or tel. his colleagues +971506571539 and agreed on 2 excursions. Then I'll tell you more.
During a trip to the beach, one family praised the found kamak Yuri very much. We contacted him and agreed. We bought tickets online to climb the Burj Khalifa. We went. Fine. The views are great. It remains only to envy. Then we watched the singing fountains - very beautiful. Unfortunately, we only saw one song. We walked and returned to the hotel.
On 09.01 we went with the recommended agent (kamak) Yuriy for fur coats. Good price and quality. We don’t have such prices, and most importantly, the wives were delighted. And from 15 o'clock we started a private sightseeing tour of Dubai with Dmitry. The tour is simply magnificent, he told very interesting, one might say intelligently. With respect to the country in which he lives and to the locals. Although he did not hide the fact that it is very difficult for visitors and it is not at all easy to achieve an acceptable standard of living.
We looked at the Madina Jimeyra complex, the Dubai Financial Center, the Atlantis hotel (it is located on the palm tree), rode the monorail, the grand hyatt dybai hotel, walked around the sheikh's residence. Were in a shopping center (it seems Old Souk) - this is a stylization of the Arab market. It's interesting to watch, but the prices are killing. On the advice of the guide, having gathered all our composure into a fist, we bought tea and coffee. Excellent.
Unlike official tours, we went to hotels, looked at the halls, interior decoration. Impressive. In "Atlantis" watched the aquarium !!!!!!!!
We were very pleased with the tour.
Then we went to the advertised cafe "Golden Fork", there is a fish menu. More advertising than fun.
The next day 10.01. Let's go to the Indian Ocean. There was nothing to see on the road and the guide entertained with all sorts of stories. There was a stop along the way, well, to see what you don’t need to buy (carpets, fruits, souvenirs). And on the way back, they stopped near the farm and fed the kids and the family of camels with the remnants of cakes from lunch. The water in the ocean does not feel the same as in the sea. And there were turtles. They are mating at this time. There were many turtles in the water.
The dollar exchange rate had a strong impact on our tourists. Half of the seats on the bus were free and there were only vacationers from our bus on the beach. A year ago, they said it was not overcrowded.
After returning to Sharjah, we went to the "trains". We visited. You can't say it's cheap. Calculated in my opinion on our tourists. Lots of gold and carpets. The women bought their headscarves.
Then we went to the Caryfair hypermarket and bought food gifts for home. The next day at
On January 11, Dmitry and I went on an excursion to Abu Dhabi. We were in the Ferari park, looked at the Formula 1 track, walked around the adjacent park and the hotel.
On the way to Abu Dhabi, we stopped at a gas station and drank an awesome cappuccino from a coffee machine at the gas station. Bought a bag of coffee beans.
We went to the Sheikh Zayed Mosque. 40.000 people can pray in it at the same time. A very beautiful building and a monument to the man who united the country and created a paradise for the indigenous people. When visiting a mosque, women must wear an abai. Familiar people look in it in a new way. We drove along the Corniche - you will never think that there is a desert nearby. We went to the Capital Gate skyscraper - a falling skyscraper. We were on the observation deck and saw the inner frame of the building. It has offices up to the 17th floor, and an expensive hotel above. In this building, you understand what a flight of engineering thought is.
We drove past Heritage Square and saw a lot of interesting buildings. Then we visited the Emirates Palace Hotel - its cost is higher than the Sheikh Zayed Mosque. That's where the oriental beauty and luxury. We even had a photo shoot in the bathroom.
On the way back, we watched a movie about how buildings were being built in Abu Dhabi and stopped at the wholesale market for dates. Even if you don't buy it, you should at least try it.
12.01 went to the beach, but the weather was not very good and we went to the aquarium in Sharjah. After the aquariums in "Atlantis" and Dubai Mall, he was not very good. There are many different fish and there was a stingray - an artist. After lunch we went shopping and now we know where branded bags and much more come from.
Here is a short report on 10 days in the UAE. In general, we liked everything and if there is another opportunity, we will fly again. In the meantime, "Hello gloomy days, Farewell to the southern sun, We will forever keep, In our hearts this land. "....... .
