After pickup from your central Dubai hotel, journey into the desert surrounding the city by air-conditioned 4x4. Listen as your guide shares snippets about the desert and its role in Emirati culture, and then go off road for an exciting dune bash. Next, head to a Bedouin-style camp and after a traditional welcome of coffee and dates and an optional puff on a shisha (Arabic water pipe), take off on a quad bike across the sands. A helmet and instructions are provided. Afterward, slow the pace with a camel ride and desert activities like henna tattoos before sitting down to a barbecue dinner. Menus vary, but expect dishes such as shawarma (meat wraps) and salads paired with unlimited sodas, al...