Yegenaga Travel & Tours Guide

On December 24, 2008 pk 01.25, my wife and I departed from Aeroporto Guarulhos (GRU) of São Paulo / Brazil Emirades plane with destination to Dubai. We set out from home the night of 23. This often becomes a trap because it often happens people leave home the night of 24. (finished 1 day late).

The journey takes between 14 to 15 hours. As Lukman writing that this is (if not mistaken) number 3 or 4 non-stop travel the longest. We joined a tour which includes the package is round-trip plane ticket, hotel during the next 10 days breakfast at the hotel Four Points Sheraton Hotel, airpot shuttle inter-hotel-airport and city tour 1. The rest of each day there are events and must pay optionil own.

As it is known that Dubai is part of the union of 7 emirates of Abu Dhabi (the richest), Dubai (no.2), Sharjah, Ayman, Um al qaiuan and Al fujayrah in 1971 and a year later joined Al khaymah also race.

Incidentally, I have a friend , who worked in Saudi Arabia and have often come to Brazil. We promised to meet in Dubai, by coincidence he was also off. He accompanied me for 2 days, because then he must go to work again. He also frequently to Dubai, because he said in Saudi Arabia there is no entertainment, so if the holiday go to Dubai. (In Saudi Arabia said there was no cinema, and a place for a drink, etc.). Earlier this my friend offered what we want to eat  Burj al Arab. (the 7 star hotel, which forms a rich display  boat), because if you want to reserve a seat far away. So he arrange for the three of us, at the top of the building (the most expensive).

In the building there are several other restaurants, among them one can see fish in the sea, through the glass. Sure enough, when we arrived, many people who want to eat above, but it was rejected, if no reservations. It was a beautiful building and very futuristic, but the food (buffet) not so good. Losing just eat buffets in Jakarta as Hyat hotels or Mariot (I prefer that the Hyat). After he returned, I was every day I go tour2 them. His name Arabian Adventure which is owned company that also flew Emirades is state owned. In the first 2 days with the show only half a day, but then continued to go in the morning and come home that night, because gone far, among others, to Abu Dhabi, Sharjjah, Fujairah and even to Oman as well (this is another country, so must bring passport.)

At first day2 where we separated from our tour of the streets themselves in and out of the mall (far away), and accidental misuse of a mall while we were eating lunch at the mall, I saw there a young couple who seem from Indonesia, also was dining near our table. So I asked what they were from Indonesia. And sure enough, a woman from Indonesia and the Malaysian girlfriend. A woman working as a hotel recepcionist misconstrued. So we got talking, and from it we can address some Indonesian food restaurant. So we get to eat at 3 restaurants (rest. Pearl, Singapore deli and Betawi).

In Dubai it was the original people are the minority (only 20% only), and the rest (80%) are immigrants to work from different countries (100 countries) with the largest Indian nation (30%). In Dubai we had a chance to meet many good people as a tourist, worker (guide and driver, etc.). al nation Brazil, Indonesia, Philippines, singapore, China, Thai, India, Pakistan, Croasia, russia, Marroko, Mozambique (this from her face white and black hair-and Portuguese-language-I think people brasil, but I was wrong), South Africa, american, canada, germany, Italy, Spain, Australia. This is what we got chatting, etc..

Although we are really in the desert, but everywhere we see a lot of green and diverse gardens of colorful flowers. Because the ground is placed a hollow rubber tube so that the water wetting the soil. We happened to come at a good season (winter, cold but at least 10 degrees C. The only positive), because if you get the summer over 50 degrees C.

In Abu Dhabi we visited a mosque which he said was the mosque that was built with the highest costs in the world and no. 2nd largest. Everything is covered in marble from Macedonia, which was sent to China had to be carved and painted, and just returned to Abu Dhabi.

Cristal lamps imported from Italy. It’s really beautiful and luxurious. That women should wear clothing in a black Islamic way, which lent freely. What money can do, wheter they do not have know-how. Low workers usually live far outside the city or country other parts of the EUA, for the expensive rent. Cheap gasoline only (260 dirhams per gallon = 4 liters), while diesel 1100 dirhams. (1 U.S. $ = 3.65 dirhams). All imported from outside.

In mana2 (in Dubai) we see the development. Now he says we are no longer in Dubai will see the Bedouin tribes who live at home and ride a camel huts, because the government  free house for them and if married to the money. if the child is born to money again. Meanwhile, foreign workers can only work permit longest 3 years. If you continue to work the same  could be extended. But if you move jobs to get out first, then ask for another work visa. A driver said that pakistan nation even though he was born in Dubai, he can not be a resident of Dubai.

The streets that often rust hour traffic, although the population of Dubai is only 1.2 million and wide path. (because many other parts of country living and working in Dubai.) We could imagine if the population reaches 5 million or more. There also are building a Metro, but only a small portion that will go in the ground. He said the hell with this current world crisis was already a change for example, hotels are fully booked no longer.

The language used mostly English, but all written in English and Arabic.
One night we brought the tour after a see museums, the place to sell gold and rempah2. A long street selling all the gold and the other wrote all the spices. He said the gold was cheaper, but with the number of tourist, it is not cheap anymore.

Spices were imported by ship and stacked located in the city streets until her days and no one waiting. Some plastic tarpaulin covered a little, but if the rain would because rarely rains, so they drift off course. Here it seems there is no theft, because otherwise we see people stopped his car and left up engine does not shut down. (boro2 locked). Also we see bikers, bike parking, put helm, a good leather jacket and purse on the bike, then he went storey building.

Differ slightly in Abu Dhabi, all have more regular because of their construction has been completed, because they started it first.

On another day we show called Safari. That is up SUF (rich big jeep) 4 whel drive = 4 x 4, fit 7 people into the desert sand with  and gunung2. Total 75 jeep all brands owned by Arabian adventure Toyota Land Cruiser V6-4500 vehicles and Chevorlet Tahoe cc V 8 – 5.400cc. He dang sand up and down, right side left side. Until there are some who throw anak2 including 1 girl we are from South Africa. But in addition to already available pocket to throw, too, they stop when we say.

The road was quite tight, because if you happen to stop a soft place to  road again, although previously been prepared by  tires. Our car had also  sand. another car to help but also mangkol.  out with the aid of human power, aka encouraged many people.

On another day the show to the Grand Canyon, which we went to a mountainous area of stone high and we got the jeep was in the valley = valley of her. Usually this street beside a river but there is only water when it rains again. The road is narrow and often winding  addition to meandering. If there is a car from the front to stop and just one street. This existence in Oman. That night we stopped by dilembah surrounded by mountains and performed belly dance over dinner. On this occasion we can ride a camel.

On the next day we went back to Oman (big bus), but the show almost the same (without the sand and rock), and we pay every tour. When going in Oman are warned not to take photos / the passport inspection. Everything’s fine, but the return time when going out, I happened to fall asleep, and woke my wife that passports will be checked. I woke up and saw a sign of welcome.

Not all tourists who visit the city of Luxor to know that in the era of ancient Egypt Luxor was the capital of the state (1550-1069 BC). Amenhothep pharaoh, Ramses II, even by ‘Alexander the Great’ from Macedomia. Piece of holiday we spent in Luxor helped make my experience one of the historic world famous heritage arkeologi.
Like most cities located in the valley of the Nile, Luxor was divided into two namely: the eastern and Luxor  west. Based on the ancient Egyptian belief that the circulation cycle of the sun (rising in the east and sets in the west) is a solar system that represents the life cycle of the Egyptians, then east of Luxor was the center of activity where all civilizations living creatures are born, grow, and live.

While western Luxor is the location of the grave / tomb and temple worship of the god of death. Luxor is now time to develop as a modern city where the majority of the population livelihood comes from tourism industry. Hotels, restaurants, shopping centers and other business activities centered on the east of the Nile. While other western Luxor remains the tomb complex is also a residential for farmers, ranchers, and fishermen.

The main tourist objects in the east is the Temple of Luxor Karnak and Luxor temples. After the famous Giza pyramids, Karnak Temple is the most important place in the history of pharaonic. Karnak Temple is filled with 134 columns with a gigantic fruit super large room that has no end, on both sides of the main gate before the Great hall stands a statue of granite Hypostyle King Ramses II. And at the heart of the temple complex of Karnak Temple is dedicated to Anum king of the gods. Read the rest of this entry »

Kilimanjaro 340 km south of the equator, Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the three mountain open to the eternal snow on the equator, in addition to Cayambe in Ecuador and the peak Jaya in Indonesia. As the main object in Tanzania and the symbols of the countries of East Africa, the Kilimanjaro region in 1973 made the National Park, and in 1987 Kilimanjaro National Park (KINAPA) is recognized as a World Natural Heritage by the United Nations. Currently, Kilimanjaro region with Kibo Peak (5895 m above sea level) as the highest roof of the African continent, visited by more than 35,000 visitors each year.

Various accessibility, accommodation, security, and professional guide services, enabling more and more people enjoy the natural beauty of this increasingly rare. Kilimanjaro as a world natural heritage and to clean themselves in the last 4 years increased more tourists visit tripled.. Read the rest of this entry »

Miracles often occur unexpectedly. I never dream to travel to Doha. What  I think, an excursion to the city in the middle of the desert that is less popular than his neighbor, Dubai and Bahrain this?

But anyway, it happened to various forcing me to stay in Doha. Beginning with aircraft engines fussiness Qatar Airways from Dubai to Jakarta, ahead of a stop over in Doha.

The result? The aircraft had to be replaced, some passengers, including myself, can not participate transported. That is, must be willing to wait for a connecting flight, 24 hours later.

“Stay? How could I not have a visa to enter Qatar?” Calmly, Lolita, QR flight attendants from the Philippines, immediately retorted, “Enjoy it. Visit Qatar, we will take care of everything …” Read the rest of this entry »

the southern part of Africa is truly unique charm not least in the places most popular attractions in the world. Prove yourself and feel the sensation.

Imagining the State of South Africa, perhaps only the forest and desert looming. When in fact South Africa is a beautiful country with many natural resources. Not only abundant natural wealth, the South Africans call their country as the Country of the Rainbow. In fact, 48 million people not only black but also white, yellow, brown, and so forth, and come from various parts of the world are colored with 11 different types of language.

This country used to control the white community who imposed apartheid policies. Meaning, they are black so only second-class citizens. But since 1994, finally abolished apartheid and brought Nelson Mandela as the first black president. They are now very uphold human rights and may receive a black history of this nation are grown together.

Located in the southern region of the African continent with an area of about 1,219,912 km2. This country has other plants are very diverse. More than 20,000 kinds of plants or about 10% of all known plants around the world. And various kinds of protected wild animals in some national parks. Read the rest of this entry »