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Platinum Heritage Desert Tour -- Discover the True Soul of the Desert
If you thought Dubai desert safari was just a thrilling activity of racing across sand dunes, today we'll completely shatter that prejudice.
Among the numerous safaris, there is only one that is called a ‘luxury’ one: ‘Platinum Heritage’.
This is not just a simple tour; it is a 'luxury heritage trip' that is like a documentary, allowing you to experience the true spirit of the desert and Bedouin culture.
Here's everything we at Travelforest proudly recommend as Dubai's ultimate desert experience.
1. What is Platinum Heritage?
Platinum Heritage is Dubai's leading eco-luxury desert safari tour operator.
It has maintained top ratings on global travel platforms such as TripAdvisor for many years, solidifying its reputation as a "expensive but most satisfying" tour.
This is precisely why Travel Forest is introducing this tour.
This company's tours are perhaps the most "authentic" desert tours available, as they focus on conveying the desert's inherent beauty and cultural value to small groups of travelers.
2. Why Travel Forest Introduces Platinum Heritage
What's the best way to travel? Which tours are good, which are bad? It's hard to say.
After all!! What matters most is whether it fits the travelers' travel concept.
So, if you consider desert bashing the core of your desert tour, this heritage tour might not be for you.
Still, this is why Travel Forest recommends this place!!
Let's take a look at them one by one.
Reason One - The Tour Company's Philosophy: "Beyond Thrills, Towards Heritage"
Platinum Heritage's tour company's vision is clear.
"It provides an experience that understands and respects the desert, not the thrill of destroying it."
Yes, that's right.
They recreate the same way Bedouins explored the desert 50 years ago, helping visitors become 'explorers' who travel through the desert's history rather than mere tourists.
All our programs are built on a strong philosophy of sustainability and cultural preservation.
Reason 2 - Go to the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR)
This is where the tour takes place.
- What is DDCR (Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve)?
The first national park in the United Arab Emirates, it is a strictly managed nature reserve covering 5% of Dubai's total desert area.
Only a handful of government-licensed tour operators are permitted to enter this area, and Platinum Heritage is one of the most prominent partners.
- Why is this place important?
The deserts where regular safaris take place are often devoid of sand dunes and wildlife due to the numerous vehicles.
However, DDCR is the only place where human traffic is controlled, allowing you to observe the pristine sand dunes in their original form and where endangered wild animals such as Arabian oryx and gazelles run freely.
Reason Three - A New Proposal for Desert Travel
Most Korean travelers go on a desert tour called dune bashing.
This is a tour where you can experience the thrill of driving through the desert on a four-wheeled vehicle.
Of course, the thrill of driving a four-wheel drive vehicle through the desert is also very impressive and will remain as an unforgettable memory for a lifetime.
However, Heritage Tours offers you a bit of a tour.
(1) Heritage Safari: The most classic and iconic desert exploration in a vintage Land Rover.
While other travelers enjoy dune basking in four-wheeled vehicles, Heritage Tours tours the desert reserve in a vintage Land Rover vehicle.
Because it's an open car, the desert wind, smell, air...
And it is an opportunity to experience all the surrounding environments with your whole body.
We also suggest a way to explore the desert a little deeper and in more detail, by exploring the various animals, reptiles, and plants that live there with a safari guide.
(2) Camel Safari: The most immersive journey through the desert on camel, into the life of the Bedouins.
What comes to mind when you think of the desert?
Like the Bedouins who traded across the desert in the past... not a camel that you can ride for a short 5-minute ride!!
I suggest riding through the desert like the Bedouins did hundreds of years ago, exploring the desert slowly for about 40 to 50 minutes.
Instead of driving through the desert in a modern vehicle, focus on longer, more immersive camel treks in a Land Rover vehicle.
You can have a special experience of becoming one with the desert in the silence of the desert, without any mechanical noise, only the footsteps of camels and the sound of the wind.
3. Preview the Platinum Heritage Tour
(1) Heritage Tour introduced on numerous broadcasts
In fact, this tour is a very, very frequent... signature tour that has been featured in the show.
The tour that the couple Ki Tae-young and Eugene experienced in Dubai at the past convenience store was the Heritage Desert Tour.
If you're curious about the tour featured in Pyeon Restaurant, check out the YouTube video below.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMa-oM7GpVM)
Unlike most desert tours that use 4-wheel vehicles, the biggest difference with Heritage is that you will travel through the desert in a vintage Land Rover open-top classic car.
Although the speed is relatively slow, it is an open car tour that allows you to feel the heat and wind of the desert a little better.
The most classic tour that will take you back in time to Dubai 50 years ago.
Begin your journey into Bedouin life in Dubai by staying at a luxury camp, a modern interpretation of a Bedouin desert camp.
Here's a short video explaining the tour in detail.
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(2) Hotel pickup
We will be picked up from our Dubai hotel for the tour. Depending on the season, pick-up time varies between 2:30 and 3:00 PM.
You will be transported to the desert site in the most comfortable and safe way.
To maximize your desert adventure, your tour's departure time can be crucial. Therefore, the final pickup time is determined the day before your tour. Please confirm the exact pickup time with Travel Forest or the emergency contact information at the bottom of your voucher the evening before your tour.
Approximate pickup times vary depending on the period.
October - February: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
March - May: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
June - September: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
(3) Move to Dubai Desert Heritage Main Camp (Platinum Desert Oasis camp)
The vehicle that picked you up will take you to the Dubai Desert Conservation Area, where the full-scale Heritage Tour begins.
(4) Option #1. Land Rover Desert Safari (60-Minute Desert Tour in a Vintage Land Rover)
As soon as you arrive at the desert, you will change into an open-top classic car and begin a full-scale desert tour.
Vintage Land Rovers are a guaranteed throwback to when the first vehicles were introduced to the UAE in the 1950s.
Feel the wind in your hair and take irreplaceable photos in this classic car.
Driving through the desert in a 1950s Land Rover.
As you run like this, you will also encounter wild animals all over the desert.
(5) Option #2. Camel Desert Safari (60-minute desert tour)
You can have a special experience of becoming one with the desert in the silence of the desert, without any mechanical noise, only the footsteps of camels and the sound of the wind.
Rather than riding a camel to take pictures of the poor camels tied up in a desert camp, it's an experience where you ride through the desert like the Bedouins did hundreds of years ago.
The beautiful atmosphere of the desert while riding a camel in seclusion.
So, we will travel through the desert on camels for about 40 minutes.
(6) Take a photo of your life at Sunset Point in the desert + experience the falcon
Afterwards, you will travel through the desert by Land Rover or camel and then move to a sunset spot.
Here you can also enjoy a fantastic sunset over the desert.
You can also enjoy a break prepared by Heritage and a falcon show.
(7) VIP dinner and Bedouin cultural experience at a Bedouin camp
Afterwards, you will return to a luxury camp within the desert reserve and experience authentic Bedouin culture.
From making Araiva coffee to tasting it... Experience the desert culture
You can also experience various traditional Bedouin cultures.
Although it may vary slightly depending on the situation, you can usually experience making spices, handicrafts, and henna tattoos.
A scene straight out of a movie unfolds before my eyes.
You can enjoy the sunset, try henna, and just relax.
(8) VIP Dinner - A 4-course menu is provided, unlike the regular camp meals that are criticized for having nothing to eat.
You can experience authentic traditional Arabian cuisine with the four-course menu.
You think the food is bad? No, it's different here.
And in the evening, you will enjoy a dinner of the finest traditional cuisine spread out in the desert.
This concludes the tour as you return to your hotel.
4. What type of travelers would you recommend it to?
One of the many questions is... what kind of travelers will this tour be best suited for?
It's an obvious answer!! In fact, this tour seems to be the most suitable tour for all ages and all levels of intoxication.
The only difference is that I do not recommend it to travelers who want to do what is called Dune Basing!!!
especially
- For those planning a classy and comfortable trip with their parents.
- Families who want to give their children educational experiences about nature and culture beyond simple fun.
- Couples who want to create special and luxurious memories of a lifetime, such as a honeymoon or anniversary.
- All emotional travelers who love nature, animals, and photography.
I highly recommend this tour.
A journey with Platinum Heritage is more than just a desert safari.
It is a special experience where you are invited to Bedouin hospitality under the stars, in the heart of the desert where time seems to stand still.
Take a break from the glamour of Dubai and experience the purest and most authentic Arabian night.
Have a happy trip everyone.
Vintage G-Class Open Classic Car Desert Tour
Take a quiet walk through the desert on a camel caravan tour,
You can enjoy a falcon show in the middle of the desert!
After watching the desert sunset, you can relax and heal at a Bedouin camp or experience various traditional Bedouin cultural activities.
Spices, handicrafts, henna tattoos, Arabian makeup, male Emirati dance/female Kalini Nashat dance lessons
Enjoy a VIP dinner featuring the finest traditional cuisine spread out in the desert.
Part of the VIP dinner menu
Stay overnight in a traditional Arabic stone dwelling, fully furnished (breakfast provided).