Entertainment in Dubai

Birding Breaks
For birdwatchers, Dubai has something really special to offer, a tidal wetland right on its doorstep, Within a few minutes of the center of town. The city skyline forms a backdrop for thousands of flamingoes, herons,ducks and shorebirds, which Feed and rest on the mudflats on their migration between Asia and Africa. Within an hour’s drive of Dubai live some of the region’s rarest species, inhabiting deserts and mountains which have not yet Changed in thousands of years. Over 400 bird species have been seen in the United Arab Emirates Since records began and it is possible to find nearly 200 of them during a short stay in the country. Lying on the blue waters of the Southern Gulf and backed by the majestic desert, Dubai offers Visitors year-round sunshine and five- star luxury… plus the adventure of a unique Arabian Experiences. One of the seven emirates which make up the United Arab Emirates, Dubai is a place of fascinating Contrasts, a distinctive blend of modern city and timeless desert, East and west, old and new. Known in the region as the city of merchants, Dubai has for generations, welcomed seafarers and Traders to its shores. Today this tradition of courtesy and hospitality lives on. The streets are clean and safe and travelers are sure to be charmed by the city’s warmth and friendliness. Dubai has something for everyone- from the holiday-maker simply seeking a relaxing break away From the clouds and crowds, to the active tourist looking for a new and exciting experience. The city Has superb facilities for sports, shopping, dining and entertainment.
A Selection Of Species Likely To Be Found
Socotra Cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularisThis species is present in large numbers offshore in the Arabian gulf. They make an impressive spectacle as thousands of birds fly up and down the coast in close formation, the sheer numbers sometimes taking an hour or two just to fly past. The species is endemic to Arabia and the Emirates alone hosts 15% of the world population. They breed in tight colonies on undistrurbed Gulf islands, usually taking advantage of abundant fish stocks to feed their young.Arabian Experiences
Desert Safaris, dune driving and wadi-bashing.
Moonlight Arabian barbecues in thr street complete with traditional entertainment.
Camel Racing and falconry.
Cruises exotic of traditional wooden dhow or modern cabin cruiser on the Dubai Creek and into the Gulf.
The exotic sights and sounds of traditional commerce in the bustling souks and on the Quays of the Creek.
Photographic opportunities galore- elegant mosques, sumptuous palaces, brightly dressed children, majestic camels, ancient windtowers, dusty villages and dramatic sunsets.

Arabian Ranches

Arabian Ranches
Arabian Ranches Golf Club – formerly known as The Desert Course, Arabian Ranches, was built as a true 18 hole, par 72, desert style grass course, a signature course designed by Ian Baker-Finch in association with Nicklaus Design. Miss the immaculate grass of the fairways and greens and you enter the “sandy waste”, with its indigenous shrubs and bushes. All standards of golfer will also appreciate the GPS (Global Positioning System) yardage service available on every golf cart.
The Spanish Colonial style Clubhouse boasts the Ranches Restaurant and Bar, with a terrace overlooking the panoramic scenic views over the 9th and 18th holes, a great place to meet and try the international menu. Within the Clubhouse there are 11 luxurious Guest Rooms with spectacular views overlooking either the Golf Course or the Lake, each en-suite room is beautifully furnished. Step out of your room, hop onto your golf cart and drive or walk straight to the first tee, totally refreshed for your game of golf. The perfect setting for any golfer.
Arabian Ranches Clubhouse is open 24 hours, 7 days a week for your reservations. With the best rates in town for both Golf and Guest Rooms, we recommend you book early. You can also visit the website and request your bookings on line at www.arabianranchesgolfdubai.com
The fully qualified Golf Professionals at the Golf Academy, sponsored by Lloyds TSB Bank, offer a variety of teaching programs for either the beginner or the more experienced golfer wishing to improve their game. The well-stocked Proshop also offers the latest in golfing apparel and hardware for all your golfing needs.
Architect Ian Baker-Finch, who knows all about links courses after his triumph in the 1991 Open at Royal Birkdale, believes the Arabian Ranches Golf Course is a unique challenge, “I spent many days on the site walking though the sand dunes with the camels before deciding on the best use of this unique property. I love the natural desert terrain. My hope is that you will love the natural flow of the holes through the sand dunes and wonderful desert landscape.”
Overall Arabian Ranches Golf Club gives you an all round unforgettable golfing experience.

Sports in Dubai

The Classic Golf DestinationDubai is the pioneer of golf in the Middle East with championship standard grass courses to challenge the skills of even the most experienced players.
Arabian Ranches
Arabian Ranches Golf Club – formerly known as The Desert Course, Arabian Ranches, was built as a true 18 hole, par 72, desert style grass course, a signature course designed by Ian Baker-Finch in association with Nicklaus Design. Miss the immaculate grass of the fairways and greens and you enter the “sandy waste”, with its indigenous shrubs and bushes. All standards of golfer will also appreciate the GPS (Global Positioning System) yardage service available on every golf cart.
The Spanish Colonial style Clubhouse boasts the Ranches Restaurant and Bar, with a terrace overlooking the panoramic scenic views over the 9th and 18th holes, a great place to meet and try the international menu. Within the Clubhouse there are 11 luxurious Guest Rooms with spectacular views overlooking either the Golf Course or the Lake, each en-suite room is beautifully furnished. Step out of your room, hop onto your golf cart and drive or walk straight to the first tee, totally refreshed for your game of golf. The perfect setting for any golfer.
Arabian Ranches Clubhouse is open 24 hours, 7 days a week for your reservations. With the best rates in town for both Golf and Guest Rooms, we recommend you book early. You can also visit the website and request your bookings on line at www.arabianranchesgolfdubai.com
The fully qualified Golf Professionals at the Golf Academy, sponsored by Lloyds TSB Bank, offer a variety of teaching programs for either the beginner or the more experienced golfer wishing to improve their game. The well-stocked Proshop also offers the latest in golfing apparel and hardware for all your golfing needs.
Architect Ian Baker-Finch, who knows all about links courses after his triumph in the 1991 Open at Royal Birkdale, believes the Arabian Ranches Golf Course is a unique challenge, “I spent many days on the site walking though the sand dunes with the camels before deciding on the best use of this unique property. I love the natural desert terrain. My hope is that you will love the natural flow of the holes through the sand dunes and wonderful desert landscape.”
Overall Arabian Ranches Golf Club gives you an all round unforgettable golfing experience.
ARABIAN RANCHES GOLF CLUBFor reservations call: +9714 3663000Fax: +9714 3663355Email: teetime@arabianranchesgolf.aeEmail: rooms@arabianranchesgolf.aeWebsite: www.arabianranchesgolfdubai.comDubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club
Opened in January 1993, Dubai’s second world class golf course in the centerpiece of a 80-hectare sports and leisure complex that also incorporates a 115-berth marina. It is located close to the city centre and Dubai International Airport on the banks of the Dubai Creek.The Course
The main championship 18-hole, par 72 course is 6,839 yards in length.
Three ornamental lakes and a further three seawater hazards are a feature of the course.
Cunning dog-legs along the immaculate fairways challenge both amateur and professional alike.
The 9-hole, par 3 course, fully floodlit, is a unique facility to practice the short game, day or night.
Facilities
Designed in the shape of the billowing sails of a traditional Arabian dhow, the 45-metre high clubhouse captures the essence of Dubai’s sea-faring traditions.
Bars and function rooms overlook the ninth and eighteenth greens, while the Fairways restaurant combines quality cuisine with breathtaking views of Dubai.
Golf Academy, High Tech Studio and a double ended driving range with instruction from six PGA qualified professionals.
Well stocked professional shops.
The separate yacht club incorporates the “Aquarium”, a seafood restaurant, as well as the popular “Board walk”, and the new “Boardwalk Café”.
Tennis courts and gymnasium with teaching programmes are also available.
Deep sea fishing with the yacht club’s own “Sneakaway” fishing boat.Rules of Play
Visitors are welcome on a “pay-as-you-play” basis.
All players must have a handicap of 28 or less for men and 45 or less for women.
Players should adhere to the dress code, which requires proper golfing attire at all times.
All golf courses in Dubai are spikeless.

EVENTS AND INCENTIVES

EQUINOX plans and manages congresses, business meetings, corporate events, product launches and incentive travel programs.EQUINOX guarantees its clients the security of extensive organizational competence.Understanding the requirements and obtaining the resources necessary is the key to the success of the fast and efficient service that EQUINOX offers. Highly competent and experienced, still personal and friendly EQUINOX team can rise to the challenge of any event regardless of size, subject matter or venue.

EXPLORE TURKEY 4x4

Turkey offers a wide range of natural beauty. Adventure travel in Turkey, contrary to the general belief, is not only for amusement, but also a real means for relaxing and a way to gain self-consciousness through struggling against nature and to learn how to survive in the nature, while providing a good opportunity to travel. Particularly for the people, who by falling apart from the nature and their own realm under the heavy stress of the rushing rhythm of the big towns became desperate, adventure traveling is the best way to get rest and to get a mental nourishment. The natural beauty and cultural heritage of Anatolia offers us is much more beyond those known so far. This land, with a history over 10.000 years, offers unequaled beauties of both nature and culture. Equinox Travel, providing successful travel services for the guests from all over the world opened the mysterious gates of the Mediterranean, the Taurus Mountains, Cappadocia and the Black Sea for those who are seeking to get the taste of the country-side through adventure programs led by a staff of archaeologists and specialist guides with a strong academic background.You may choose to live the fascinating experience to be in the midst of the nature, to see the mountain villages and woodlands, discover the ancient sites far out of sight, while struggling with the difficult terrain, the dirt-roads and the rivers through a trekking, jeep, dirt bike or rafting adventure.

ACTIVE BLUE CRUISES

ACTIVE BLUE CRUISESTurkey and turquoise coast of Turkey on a wooden yacht. One of the most interesting and fascinating areas of Anatolia can be discovered through a cruise aboard a traditional Turkish "gulet".You wake up to a beautiful day over the turquoise waters of Mediterranean. The professional crew will prepare your breakfast on deck while you are taking your morning swim. You will cruise along one of the oldest sailing routes with stops for swimming and daily shore excursions and scenic hikes and walks. Your guide will lead you to the less-visited ancient sites or special spots in the vicinity. In the meantime, the gulet crew will be cleaning up your cabins and deck just like you are staying in a deluxe hotel. Your traditional Turkish cuisine based lunch will be prepared while you are refreshing in the cool waters after your excursion.The rest of the day will be relaxing, taking an afternoon nap, sun bathing and swimming until the tea time!Your day will end by anchoring fantastic secluded coves and having your rich menu dinner -mostly supported by fish caught by the crew. After dinner, singing and chatting with your friends under the stars will add another unforgettable day to your memories.We design your cruise on popular routes, none of which have backtracking for disembarkation. Harbors are close to the airports, transfers for the flights are never time consuming. The boats we offer are among the best gulets of Turkey with which we have exclusive contracts. All of them are traditional deluxe gulets having ample air-conditioned cabins with en-suite bathrooms.The Turquoise CoastWith its unmatched natural beauty and fascinating ancient ruins, Turkey's Mediterranean coast has much to offer. The turquoise waters provide a beautiful contrast with the green pine trees and mountains that sweep right down to the coast. The villages and towns scattered along the coast are inhabited by the most hospitable people. You will have an unmatched vacation cruising along the Lycian coast aboard a Turkish gulet. Carefully planned itineraries(Classical Turkey: Land & Sea & Cruising the Turquoise Coast) allow you to go ashore and walk among the ruins of ancient settlements. Your tour leader will be with you throughout the trip to organize land tours and help with any request you may have. Experienced crew members make every effort to help you enjoy your vacation. SeasonGenerally, the Turkish Mediterranean coast is calm between May and October. During the summer, a refreshing breeze begins to blow around noon and diminishes by late afternoon. This cool breeze makes cruising a pleasure. Seasickness is usually not a concern on our cruises. The sea is usually calm and, if necessary, the captain will cruise early in the morning to ensure a smooth passage. All of the marinas and coves we anchor in are well-protected waters. Sailing aboard a gulet allows you to fully appreciate the many enchanting small bays and coves that you may never experience on a larger boat.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL & CULTURAL TOURS

ARCHAEOLOGICAL & CULTURAL TOURSWestern Turkey & CappadociaIncludes the highlights of Turkey like Istanbul, Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Aphrodisias, Kaunos, Xanthos, the Lycian capital, the sunken cities around Kekova, Myra and the church of St. Nicholas, mountain sites of Lycia like Arykanda and Elmalı, the Pisidian stronghold of Termessos, Pamphylian cities of Perge and Aspendos, Konya, the troglodytes, underground cities and fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, the Hittite capital of Hattusas, the well-known Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara.Eastern Turkey & Black SeaStarting with graceful Istanbul, Adana and Antakya with the famous Roman Mosaic Museum and the Grotto of St.Peter, Mount Nemrud with colossal statues of the Greco-Persian gods, unusual sights of sacred Urfa and Harran, Diyarbakır, Urartian castles and the solitary Armenian church on the Akdamar island of Van, the sights of magnificent Mt. Ararat and the elaborately carved decorations of the Palace of Ishak Pasha, tea plantations of the Black Sea coast, gorgeous monastery of Sumela.Biblical ToursBeing a cradle for many civilizations, Anatolia has been a birthplace or home for many religions. Starting from the birth of Earth Mother Kybele in Catalhoyuk to the rise and spread of Pagan religions during the antiquity, from early days of Christianity to the peak of Islam, Anatolia has been the center of cultural change throughout the history, thus offering a very good opportunity to observe birth, development and transition of religions through the art forms and material remains.Special Interest ToursTurkey, with her deep history, multicultural social structure and charming geography, is one of the few countries to provide different travel opportunities to many different interest groups. Equinox Travel, making good use of this extraordinary feature of our country offers a wide spectrum of custom-made tours for most of the interest groups. Turkey, with her deep history, multicultural social structure and charming geography, is one of the few countries to provide different travel opportunities to many different interest groups. Equinox Travel, making good use of this extraordinary feature of our country offers a wide spectrum of custom-made tours for most of the interest groups.
Architectural Heritage of Anatolia
Traditional Arts of Anatolia
Culinary Cultures of Anatolia
Photography Tour
Flowers of Anatolia