Dubai Sports Tours

The latest addition to our portfolio of brilliant sports tour destinations is The United Arab Emirates (UAE).  Dubai is undoubtedly the hotbed of sport in the UAE and its easy to see why more and more teams are travelling there for a week of sport or as an action packed stopover to Asia and Australasia. Sports Tours Manager Sean spent a number of years living in Dubai and has unrivalled links in the sporting community, enhancing our offering in this exciting new sports tour destination.

Modern, exciting and bursting with world-class facilities, Dubai is an oasis set alongside the cool blue waters of the Arabian Gulf. The transformation of Dubai from a small fishing settlement into the extraordinary destination as we know it today remains a remarkable success story.

Dubai has a high proportion of expats living there, particularly from traditional sporting countries such as the UK, Australia, France and South Africa.  With expats come international schools and clubs and inevitably a strong sports infrastructure driven by Dubai's desire to be a truly world class sporting city.  There are a number of host schools and clubs available, and we can offer football, cricket, hockey, netball or rugby tours. Each sport is played from a social to good level by both locals and expats at different age groups and often use the fantastic facilities available.

With the rise in popularity of training camps for professional teams, national teams and federations, and schools serious about sport, Dubai has invested heavily in its’ sports facilities and they are now among the best in the world. Dubai Sports City on its own is home to the ICC Global Cricket Academy, The World Hockey Academy, Dubai Swimming Academy, and a proposed rugby academy. Tours 4 Sport has links to a number of top class facilities and we can also arrange training camps to Dubai for rugby, football, hockey, swimming and netball.

Tours 4 can offer a variety of tour packages to suit, have a look at the following 7 day sample itinerary: 

Dubai 7 day sports tour

Day 1: UK – Dubai, UAE

• Depart the UK for Dubai, UAE. We can arrange direct flights from London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow with Emirates and Etihad.  You can also fly indirect from a number of regional UK airports with KLM via Amsterdam.  Flight times vary but the majority will arrive into Dubai in the evening local time.

• Arrive Dubai International Airport, meet and greet at airport followed by transfer to accommodation for a 6 night stay.

• Following check-in at your hotel, the remainder of the day is at leisure to explore the local area. Depending on time of arrival, you may want to take the Metro to one of the many luxurious shopping malls or beaches along Jumeirah Beach Road. 

Day 2: Dubai

• AM - Breakfast at hotel, followed by morning training session at local venue (transfer included)
• PM – Tour Match 1 against local school/club opposition
• Free evening at leisure to relax at your hotel or jump on the metro to a local shopping mall, combining sightseeing and shopping with your evening meal.

Day 3: Dubai

• AM - Breakfast at the hotel followed by morning at leisure. Depart on a half day city tour of Dubai – experience the historic sites and vibrant cosmopolitan life of Dubai on this comprehensive sightseeing tour. From the famous gold souk to the sail-shaped hotel Burj Al Arab, you'll see all the famous sights of Dubai on this leisurely tour
• PM – Tour Match 2 against friendly local opposition 
• Evening at leisure

Day 4: Dubai

• AM - Breakfast followed by morning at leisure at a local beach
• PM - Depart mid afternoon in a 4WD for a desert safari with several photo-stops during an exciting dune drive to the first destination a camel farm. The drive continues across the desert; watch a beautiful sunset before reaching our campsite where you have the opportunity to do a camel ride, sand boarding and try out a henna design on hand or feet. After working up an appetite enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner before returning to your hotel
• Other options include a visit to the Burj Khalifa tower (the world’s highest!) complete with shopping experience at The Dubai Mall (located at the foot of the tower), the Dubai Museum, an evening Dhow Cruise, or simply a day on the beach relaxing and topping up your tan!

Day 5: Dubai

• AM - Breakfast
• You will have the morning at leisure: why not head to Jumeirah Beach Park, a popular spot with local residents and tourists for swimming as well as sunbathing.  Alternatively head to the Mall of the Emirates and try out Skiing or Snowboarding at Ski Dubai.
• PM - Tour Match 3 against friendly local opposition
• Return to your hotel for evening at leisure

Day 6: Dubai

• Breakfast.
• Enjoy a full day spent at the Wild Wadi Waterpark in Jumeriah beach offering up close and personal views of the incredible Burj al Arab 6* hotel. Wild Wadi will entertain your entire group as you tackle the artificial surf machines, Falcon Fury, Tunnel of Doom, Rushing Rapids, Tumble Falls and the Thunder Rapids.
• Return to your hotel and enjoy an evening at leisure.

Day 7: Dubai - UK

• Breakfast.
• Late morning transfer to Dubai Airport for return flight home.

Our itineraries are flexible and can be amended to suit the needs of your group. There are numerous activities that we can offer in addition to those mentioned above, have a look at our pick below: 

Atlantis – The Palm

Aquaventure: Enjoy the thrill of to the largest and most exciting waterpark in the Middle East. Aquaventure is overflowing with 42 fun-filled acres, Master Blasters, speedslide, rivers, rapids, lush tropical landscapes and a private beach.

Lost Chambers: Wander through the passageways of The Lost Chambers and come face to face with marine life from around the world including sharks, giant catfish, giant arapaima and more. 

Fishing

Large species abound, such as king fish and tuna. Travel out from Dubai Marina early morning to a many fishing spots in the shallow waters of the Gulf. Prime fishing for everyone, including beginners, awaits you. Be back before lunch to relax at Dubai Marina’s many waterfront restaurants.

Half Day Cruise from Dubai Marina – Palm Islands

 

The Palm and The World are the large man-made islands, which are being built on the coast. The project currently under construction and already showing buildings will increase Dubai’s shoreline by 120km and create a large number of residential, leisure, and entertainment areas.

Either of the Palm Island developments can be circumnavigated from Dubai Marina in less than four hours which includes a short stop along the way for lunch and a swim.

Golf – Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa

Located next to the Centre of Excellence, this 9-hole, par 36, championship standard course is situated within the idyllic grounds of the Jebel Ali Resort. This course is a fair and exciting challenge for golfers of all abilities. Tours 4 can offer preferential rates at this course for 9 hole golf, including club and buggy hire. 

From October to April, Dubai is a perfect sports tour destination, offering an excellent combination of sport, sun and leisure. Importantly it is also very safe, English is widely spoken, and the facilities are unrivalled. It is simply a stunning tour destination.

If you are interested in a sports tour to Dubai then contact our Middle East expert Sean Bishop on 0800 043 3887 or e-mail sean@tours4.com.