JAPAN AND MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA

Interest in Japan is expected to escalate in 2006 after the release of the film adaptation of Memoirs of a Geisha, the multi million selling book by Arthur Golden. The film is directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago) and is produced by Steven Spielberg. The cast includes stars
such as Ziyi Zhang (Hero; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Michelle Yeoh (Tomorrow Never Dies; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Ken Watanabe (Batman Begins; The Last Samurai) and Gong Li (Farewell My Concubine).

Memoirs of a Geisha is the story a young girl in 1930’s and 1940’s Japan and her journey from life as a child in a fishing village to become one of the most celebrated geisha in the country. Set in this mysterious exotic world, which still casts a potent spell today, the story begins in the years before WWII when a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house. Despite a treacherous rival who nearly breaks her spirit, the girl blossoms into the legendary geisha Sayuri (Zhang).

Beautiful and accomplished, Sayuri captivates the most powerful men of her day, but is haunted by her secret love for the one man who is out of her reach(Watanabe). Memoirs of a Geisha will be released in UK and Denmark on 13 January 2006, Netherlands on 2 February, Norway and Finland on 17 February. Those in Sweden will get an earlier chance to see it with a
release date of 25 December 2005.

Kiyomizu-dera Temple (Pure Water Temple)

Kiyomizu-dera is one of the most celebrated temples of Japan. The temple stands in the wooded hills of eastern Kyoto and offers visitors a nice view over the city from its famous wooden terrace. Below the terrace, you can taste the spring water which gives the temple its name. The water falls in three streams and it is said that each stream will bring you luck in love,
wealth or health depending on which you drink.The problem is you must choose only one!
Behind Kiyomizu-dera’s main hall stands Jishu Shrine, in front of the shrine are two rocks several meters from each other. It is believed that if you walk successfully from one rock to the other with your eyes closed your love will be fulfilled.

Arashiyama - Bamboo Forests Fushimi Inari Shrine
Founded in 711 the shrine was built as a dedication to the god of rice and sake. The entire shrine complex is composed of five shines spread out over the wooded slopes of Mt.Inari. Here can be found the 4kmlong tunnel of torii (red shinto gates) which creates a striking image in the film. Also along the way are stone foxes, considered sacred messengers to Inari, the god of cereal grains.

JET - SETTING in Kyoto

People inspired to visit Japan after seeing Memoirs of a Geisha can visit many of the locations used in the film in Kyoto. Locations featured in the film include Yoshimine-dera Temple, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, the bamboo forest in Arashiyama, the geisha district of Gion and Heian Jingu Shrine. New Hollywood Film Set in Japan On the outskirts of Kyoto is the Arashiyama district,literally meaning the forested mountain. Amongst the
forest lie temples, cafes and shops. You can take a boat trip from the station along the Hozu-gawa River to Arashiyama for the best view of the mountains.
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What are Maiko & Geisha?

Geisha are professional female entertainers who perform Japanese arts; the name literally translates as ‘arts person’. The name ‘geisha’ originates from Tokyo but in Kyoto dialect they are called ‘geiko’. Maiko are apprentice geisha, which literally translates as
‘dancing child’. Differences in appearance make it easier to tell maiko and geisha apart. Maiko wear more make up have much more elaborate clothing and hair ornaments and wooden clogs (okobo). A geisha will have a white collar, which will be given at her debut as a geisha the ceremony is called erikae, which translates as the changing of the collar. Becoming a geisha is now entirely voluntary. A maiko starts her training when she is sixteen and has finished
secondary school. Maiko must train for 4 - 5 years before becoming a geisha. The training will consist of: Japanese ancient dance, singing, playing instruments, flower arranging, wearing kimono, tea ceremony, calligraphy, conversation, alcohol serving manners and more.
Geisha and maiko mainly live in Japan’s ancient capital Kyoto. In Kyoto there are five hanamachi, which translates as ‘flower towns’. These are: Gion Kobu, Gion Higashi, Miyagawa-cho, Kamishichiken and Pontocho. Most have origins that date back to the Edo period (1603-1868), a long era of peace, flourishing culture and raising merchant prosperity. Geisha are usually hired to attend parties and gatherings, traditionally at tea houses (ochaya) or at traditional Japanese restaurants (ryotei). Their time is measured in incense sticks, and is called senkodai (incense stick fee) or gyokudai (jewel fee). Geisha numbers peaked in the early 19th century when there were around 700 teahouses and over 3,000 geisha in the Gion hanamachi. Today there are estimated to be less than 200 geisha and around 50 maiko in Kyoto.
The number of geisha and the number of traditional teahouses have declined in recent years. Although this means that there are fewer opportunities than ever to visit traditional geisha teahouses, there have been increasing efforts to support this Kyoto tradition by making it more available. The Hotel Granvia Kyoto is now offering guests the unique opportunity of spending an evening at a traditional teahouse, or ochaya, in the Miyagawa-cho district of Kyoto. Here, guests will not only bewelcomed into a world of traditional Japan rarely seen by outsiders, but they will also enjoy an elegant Kyoto-style kaiseki dinner with entertainment provided by geisha.
The hotel is also offering guests and visitors the chance to enjoy an evening of traditional Kyoto
teahouse entertainment at the hotel’s elegant 6th floor Japanese guesthouse, Shiokouji Rakusui. Guestshere will not only enjoy a full evening of geisha entertainment, but also a beautifully prepared andpresented kaiseki meal.

Hotel Granvia Geisha Teahouse Experience
Kyoto’s famed geisha teahouses have historically been closed to all but those with regular connections,or those introduced through private channels. Thus,the public in general and foreign visitors in particular,rarely have had the opportunity to enjoy the artistic performances of geisha, or ozashiki asobi, in the traditional intimate settings of teahouses.

Jaltour is offering a five night Memoirs of a Geisha inspired tour of Japan including three nights in Kyoto and two nights in Tokyo from £940 per person based on two people sharing, including flights on Japan Airlines. Also, included is a ride on Japan's famous bullet train and a Japanese cultural tour of the ancient Capital of Kyoto (April to November 2006) or Kyoto full day tour (January to March 2006 & December 2006), home to the celebrated geisha and where the
film Memoirs of a Geisha is set. This is the perfect tour for people inspired by the film to visit Japan.

The new Mandarin Oriental Luxury Hotel in Tokyo isdue to open 2 December 2005. The new hotel willoccupy the top nine floors and part of the lower atriumof the new 38-storey Nihonbashi Mutsui Tower building,as well as the fourth floor of the adjacent 76-year
historic Mitsui Honkan. The new building complexhas been designed by the internationally renownedarchitect, Cesar Pelli.

For More details and information on Holidays in Japan contact Select World Travel on 01684 577007 or enquiries@selectworldtravel.co.uk

CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Christmas markets have been a tradition in European cities for hundreds of years, and yet today they seem to be more popular than ever. This is the time for the old market squares to be transformed into magical settings. You will find huge Christmas trees decorated with thousands of colourful lights; stalls laden with deliciuously scented Stollen cakes and hot gluwein; wonderful gifts for the whole family, many hand made by local craftsmen.
Select World Travel can arrange a short break to many beautiful European city, and one of the great Christmas Markets. Fly from your local airport, and stay in one of the carefully selected hotels ranging from charecterful 3* to the finest 5* de Luxe-now available at low winter prices. We have a wonderful choice of towns and cities to visit.

BERLIN From 21 November. Held in the famous Unter den Linden by the Opern Palais-
Over 130 Stalls selling crafts and delicious foods.

BRUGES From 26 November. Why not try ice skating in the Markt or visit the ice Sculpture Festival at the Railway station?

BUDAPEST From 01 December. Porcelain, jewellery, hot sausages and traditional Hungarian folk music washed down with a warming glass of gluhwein!

COPENHAGEN From 12 November. Delight in a scandinavian Yuletide in the famous Tivoli Gardens (entrance 55Dk =£5 approx)

DRESDEN From 25 November. Why not buy some famous stollen cake at the oldest Christmas Market in Germany?

KRAKOW From 28 November. The Local crafts make wonderful gifts.

LILLE From 23 November. Take a ride on the Big Wheel in the place de Rihour. Concerts, exhibitions and more than 50 stalls.

PRAGUE From 26 November. Two markets: in Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square and the best wooden toy shops in Europe!

SALZBURG From 19 November. See the display of wonderful 'Turmlasen' wind instruments. Choral singing and Nativity exhibits.

STOCKHOLM From 10 November Fridays and Saturdays. Skansen Christmas Market since 1903 and Sweden's biggest. Traditional crafts and delicious food.

TALLINN From 21 November. In the mediaeval Town Hall square, delicious local foods and a wide range of local crafts from throughout Estonia.

VIENNA From 19 November. Two markets: Rathausplatz and the more charecterful Spittelberg Quarter with traditional food and drink from all over Austria.

OTHER CHRISTMAS MARKETS INCLUDE: Aachen, Bonn, Braunschweig, Celle, Cologne, Frankfurt, Goslar, Gottingen, Hamburg, Hemeln, Hannover, Heidelberg, Hildesham, Leipzig, Lubeck, Luneberg, Munich, Nuremberg, Rothenburg, Stuttgart, Wiesbaden, Wolfenbuttel.

Select World Travel can also arrange for Christmas and New Year breaks in Germany at Berchtesgaden, Christmas on the Rhine, Garmisch, Kobern, Munich and Schenkenzell.

For More information contact Select World Travel enquiries@selectworldtravel.co.uk

Holidays will be different in 2020

Cendant-commissioned research has found that in 2020 travellers will be demanding one-off experiences, with vacation decisions based on ‘emotional not financial values’.
Top-line findings from “The World of Travel in 2020” have been issued today from Cendant Travel Distribution Services HQ in New Jersey. Findings with a specific UK angle will be released by Cendant at the ABTA Convention later this month.
The growth in demand for experience-driven travel is part of a sociological change which will see people in 2020 ‘differentiated by what they do, not what they buy’. The study suggests travellers will want ‘controlled danger, unusual environments and cultures, personal or physical improvement and emotional development.’ Anthro-tourism – authentic cultural encounters – will be a growth area.
Destination loyalty will not interest the traveller in 2020. Loyalty to the supplier, however, will depend on its ‘ability to deliver a fresh stream of one-off experimental vacations.’
Travellers will also make decisions ‘emotionally rather than financially’ while ‘personal service will increasingly outweigh price as the key differentiator’.
Package holidays will not disappear, the study says, with a lot of the demand driven ‘by a new wave of affluent middle class consumers from China, Brazil, Russia and India’.

The above report is good news for former Charlton Athletic, West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle Striker Andy Hunt who now lives in Belize with his Family and owns and runs the Belize Jungle Dome . The Picture on the left with the Crocodile was recently taken on a trip to Ambergris Caye, Belize showing that " Controlled Danger" is indeed what tourists are looking for, although Andy would never let his guests get this close to the Open Jaws of the Crocodile, the photo is of a local who apparently just does this for fun. Move Over Steve Irwin

Adventure Travel is indeed a growing phenomenon and the picture of the Rhino above was taken by our own Travel Consultant Paul Knapper on a recent Trip to South Africa. A Full report with Photographs will appear shortly, but here are a few Photos just to Whet your appetite.

For More information on Belize, The Belize Jungle Dome, Adventure Travel and South Africa contact Select World Travel or e-mail to enquiries@selectworldtravel.co.uk

Around The World Airfares explained

Everyone these days is looking for a deal.Especially when it comes to air travel. While most travellers are well aware of the many low-cost bargains available to an increasing number of short-haul destinations, round-the-world fares,two-for-one and companion offers, and regional airpasses are among the cost-saving options for globetrotting business travellers who are prepared to shop around. Big savings are possible on special RTW fares, which all three global alliances offer on a year round basis, plus various airpasses. Companion fares, which are generally two-for-one offers based on a full fare, are usually seasonal promotions designed to help fill empty off-peak seats on specific routes.

Discounted first and business class fares are also often available with non-direct carriers or through consolidators, undercutting point-to-point tariffs. Anyone planning a multi-sector business trip to a region or specific country should check out what passes are available. The 16-member Star Alliance, for example, offers a range of airpasses to Asia, the South Pacific, Europe and North America, as well as single country passes for Brazil, Japan and Thailand, ideal if you need to visit two or more destinations.

In addition to Asia, Europe and North America, Oneworld, whose members include American
Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Qantas, also markets passes to South America,
and Australia and New Zealand. European and North American passes are offered by SkyTeam,
which comprises nine airlines, including Air France/KLM, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines
and Northwest. Airlines offering two-for-one companion tickets
include Middle East and Asian carriers, which also market attractive stopover deals. As these tend to be seasonal rather than year-round, it is always worth checking to see what is available.

Invariably, special fares come with conditions –minimum or maximum stay restrictions, or the
number of stopovers permitted. Airpasses are invariably sold in conjunction with an international return ticket, while country-specific passes are not generally available to nationals of those countries.

Who offers what

SkyTeam
Member airlines: AeroMexico, Air France/KLM, Alitalia, Continental Airlines, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air, Northwest Airlines Round-the-world: choice of four RTW tickets for circling the globe, with a network that covers 684 destinations in 133 countries.
Europe Pass: allows customers who purchase a transatlantic or intercontinental ticket to Europe also to buy three or more one-way intra-European flight segments at reduced fares.
America Pass: similar facility for those travelling to North America, either across the Atlantic or ona trans-Pacific routing.

Oneworld
Member airlines: Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific,
Finnair, Iberia, LAN, QantasCircle Trip Explorer: round-the-world fare combines interlocking route networks coveringaround 600 destinations in 135 countries. Fare is based on the number of continents visited orpassed through (including the continent of origin)and the class of travel.
Circle Pacific: for multi sector journeys aroundthe Pacific region. Available only for travel
originating and terminating in Asia (Hong Kong,Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Korea, Singapore,Taiwan); Southwest Pacific (Australia,New Zealand); North America (US, Canada);
and South America. Price depends on thecountry where journey begins and ends, the class of travel and mileage. Visit Asia: available to those from outside the region, with access to 22 cities in 13 countries. Visit Australia & New Zealand: includes more than 50 cities, including the main gateways.Visit Europe: Oneworld members serve 60cities, including seven major gateways, in over45 countries.Visit North America: access to 200 cities in 25countries, including all Oneworld gateways suchas Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, LosAngeles, Miami, New York,Raleigh/Durham,San Jose, California, San Juan, Puerto Rico,Seattle and St. Louis.
Visit South America: pass includes access to34 cities in 10 countries.

Star Alliance
Member airlines: Air Canada, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana, Austrian, BMI, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Spanair, TAP Portugal, Thai, United, US Airways, Varig Round the World fare: thousands of itineraryoptions, with as many as 15 free stopovers, usingany combination of Star Alliance member airlines up to a distance of 39,000 miles. Circle Asia: provides up to six months travel –and up to 15,000 or 18,000 miles – to 17 countries in Asia and the southwest Pacific. Travel must start and finish in the same country, with a maximum of 18 sectors permissable. European Airpass: three- to 10-flight coupons for travel across 41 countries. Fixed-rate couponprice based on distance flown.
North American Airpass: three to 10 coupons available for travel throughout Canada, Mexico,
the US, Bermuda and the Caribbean. South Pacific Airpass: up to 10 coupons available for travel throughout the region for Star Alliance travellers arriving in New Zealand,Australia, CookIslands, Western Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, New Caledonia, Tahiti or Norfolk Island who
are a non-resident of any of the countries. Brazilian Airpass: available in four- and ninecoupon
options with access to 36 destinations. A nine-coupon itinerary could cover more than
13,000 miles of travel over a 21-day period. Japan Airpass: two to five fixed-price coupons
for travel throughout Japan, regardless of distance flown. Thailand Airpass: between four and eightcoupons available, with access to 14 destinations
within the country.

For More information and to Check an Itinerary call Select World Travel on 01684 577007 or e-mail to enquiries@selectworldtravel.co.uk

TUNISIA , A GREAT WINTERSUN TRAVEL DESTINATION

Tunisia combines miles of sun-drenched Mediterranean beaches with the mysterious atmosphere of North Africa and is a fascinating mix of the ancient and modern.
The Tunisian landscape is full of contrasts. On the one hand there's the startling barren beauty of the Sahara Desert, and on the other there are fertile citrus groves, fragrant with oranges and lemons and ancient olive trees. And then there's the coastline of long white beaches lapped by the warm waters of the Mediterranean.
Choose Tunisia if you're looking for something a little more exotic. It bears evidence of a mix of cultures from the Phoenicians and Romans to Arabs, Turks and French. There's a wealth of fascinating monuments, the ruins of ancient Carthage, stunning mosaics, monasteries and fortresses. A Day trip to Dougga is a must

Discover the hustle and bustle of the bazaars in Hammamet, Sousse and Monastir. In the time honored fashion you'll be expected to haggle for carpets and jewelry, pottery and brightly colored kaftans. As you explore the narrow streets, little changed by the passage of time, you'll become used to the regular call of the muezzin from the minarets of the mosque, calling the faithful to prayer.
Families and couples alike will appreciate the wonderful beaches, excellent facilities and unique atmosphere of Tunisia. One big advantage not shared by most other Mediterranean Countries, is that most Tunisian Hotels have large Indoor Swimming pools as well as outdoor pools.

Tunisia is a favourite Winter sun destination and less than 3 hours flying time from the UK.


Ideal for a 2/3/4 night break Tunis capital city of Tunisia is a place where old and new live in perfect harmony. Domes and minarets, broad boulevards lined with cafes and flower stalls and elegant shops mix together in this cosmopolitan city. In the old town with its seven mosques, old palaces, artistic and cultural centres you'll find life unchanged and where traders in the souks go about their business as they have done over hundreds of years. You can barter for silver filigree jewellery, hand-woven carpets, perfume, spices and leather goods.

HAMMAMET

Tunisia's most popular resort has grown in stature over many years and famous visitors have included the likes of Winston Churchill, Oscar Wilde and Sophia Lloren. Today, Hammamet with its fortress dating back to the 15th century and old Medina, has developed into a fine resort which still retains a great deal of its cultural background. Modern spacious hotels surround the beautiful bay stretching north and south of the town's centre.


What to see: A must see is the former house and gardens of one of Hammamet's most famous residents Georges Sebastian. Between 1932 and 1962 the Sebastian's house welcomed the most talented creators, the most famous intellectuals and some of the most important personalities of this century including Field Marshall Rommel and Sir Winston Churchill. Now the theatre of International Cultural Centre of Hammamet, you can make a tour of the house and gardens, enjoy refreshments around the sumptuous pool and during the balmy summer months enjoy the Arts in the delightful open-air amphitheatre. Do visit the old Medina, but take a tip and go in via the back entrance, that way you can take in the style of the place then surprise the keepers of the souks.Where to go: Hammamet is ideally placed for visiting the Cap Bon region, often described at the 'Garden of Tunisia'. Close by is the region's capital Nabeul, recognised as the leading town for Tunisian craftsmanship, where you'll find pottery (an activity which dates back to the Roman times), embroidery and the distillation of perfumes using orange blossom, jasmine and geranium etc. A colourful market is held every week on a Friday. You can take a full day excursion which visits all the important sites.

Golf: Just outside the town and on the main route to Tunis are two Golf Clubs of international standard. The Citrus Golf Course has two 18-hole championship courses "La Foret" the forest and "Les Oliviers" the olive trees, both par 72. Guests of the Aziza, Aziza Residence and the Mediterranee can enjoy reduced green fees. Yasmine Golf Course is an 18-hole par 72 course of 6115 metres by architect Ronald Fream which has a 9 hole school course. Green fees in Tunisia are amongst the most reasonable in Europe and tee-off times and fees can be pre-booked and prepaid in the UK before you travel.

PORT EL KANTAOUI

Tunisia's first purpose built tourist town has now established itself as the country's most popular holiday resort. With its own beautifully appointed 300-yacht international marina, Port El Kantaoui has just about everything one would expect for a family holiday - fine beach, shops, bars, cafes and restaurants and just enough evening entertainment to keep the tourist visitor happy. From April to November you can enjoy watersports on the beach including sailing, windsurfing, jet-ski and water-skiing. From the marina you can take sea trips in glass-bottomed boats, motorised sailing vessels and catamarans and Scuba diving. Other activities available within the resort include quad biking, horse riding, tennis and golf and if you fancy a flutter, then just five minutes away is the Casino Caraibe, complete with gaming machines, tables, restaurant and show.

What to see: Just 15 minutes away from Port El Kantaoui by tourist Noddy train or taxi is the nearby resort of Sousse, Tunisia's third largest city after Tunis and Sfax. Here you will find a working town and resort where you can haggle for tourist souvenirs in the old Medina or shop in modern fixed price stores like the Soula Centre. For something different during the evening take in a Bedouin Feast.Where to go: You can take a full day sightseeing tour to discover the Roman Ruins of Dougga, make a visit to Friguia Park, Tunisia's first wild-life animal park or travel south on a two day desert safari taking in El Djem and Kairouan. Port El Kantaoui is approximatly a 2 hour journey from Tunis and Carthage or the pretty village of Sidi Bou Said.
GOLF. The 36-hole El Kantaoui's Golf course is now home to the end of season Seniors tour. Built in 1973 on 103 hectares of hillside, El Kantaoui's golf course with holes alongside the famous beach dominates the resort and provides a useful challenge from novice to experienced golfers. Tee-off times and green fees can be arranged in the UK prior to your departure.

For More Details on Tunisia and other Resorts including Yasmine Hammamet, Sousse, Jerba, Zarzis, and Safaris in the Sahara Desert contact Select World Travel on 01684 577007 or e-mail to enquiries@selectworldtravel.co.uk

Sim 4 Travel cuts costs when abroad by 85%

Sim4Travel cuts mobile call charges when abroad by 85%

More than 15 million Brits take their mobile phones away on holidays each year, but more than
half do not turn them on in fear of the costs associated when using them abroad.
Recent reports indicate that mobile charges while abroad can cost up to 10 times as much as in
the UK. SIM4travel is the revolutionary new service that reduces mobile charges while abroad by up to 85%. It was launched in response to the excessive charges levied on mobile users abroad.

SIM4travel – what is it?

• A single travel SIM card that works in 110 countries and can save users up to £1.80 per
minute compared to major domestic network operators.

• The easy to use pay-as-you-go SIM and accompanying number is used in place of a regular
SIM while travelling, essentially providing users with a ‘travel’ number for life.

• It allows users to receive calls free of charge in more than 60 countries.

• Local calls made while abroad are made at local rates.

• Calling and texting the UK and other countries is considerably cheaper.

SIM4travel – how does it work and save you money?

• SIM4travel works by employing patented technology that allows users to make and
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• Roaming charges are a result of revenue sharing agreements in place between domestic
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SIM4travel – how much can you save?

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SIM4travel – how do you use it?
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• The SIM card and user guide is then delivered and includes €5.00 calling credit.

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SKI, SNOWBOARD ALL YEAR LONG IN DUBAI!!!!

What about Skiing in Dubai? , we recently suggested to a Client. He looked at his wife with a suggestion that said" Have we come to the right place, theyr'e off their Trolley"

No It's True we said, You can now Ski All year long in Dubai and still enjoy the Very hot weather and fantastic facilities that Dubai has to offer, although we did give our clients a word of warning, that Dubai is presently a Huge Building Site with major developments of new Hotels and the Giant Palm projects. Ski Dubai is one of those latest developments that will be open from 02 December.


Ski Dubai has 5 slopes that vary in difficulty, height and steepness, the longest run being 400 meters with a fall of over 60 meters. Test your skills on the world’s first indoor black run or practice your turns on the gentle beginner slopes. Skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels will enjoy these various slopes and snowboarders can also practice their stunts on the 90-metre long quarter pipe. Kids and parents alike will have fun in the huge interactive Snow Park, which at 3000 square meters is the largest indoor snow park in the world.
You don’t have to worry about ski clothing or equipment either. Ski Dubai has thought of it all and offers guests the use of winter clothing, ski and snowboard equipment. Your skis will carry you down the slope, and our quad-chairlift and tow lift will promptly carry you back to the top for another run.You will enjoy our themed restaurants; the St Moritz Café at the entrance to Ski Dubai, and the Avalanche Café at the mid-station, with views of the slope. Our exclusive retail shop, Snow Pro, has expert staff to advise you on your equipment needs and our team of professional instructors will guide you through the simple, fun process of learning to ski or snowboard.
22,500m² covered with real snow all year round – (equivalent to 3 football fields)
Temperature maintained at a comfortable -1º to -2º
85 meters high (approximately 25 stories) and 80 meters wide
5 different slopes of varying difficulty and length, longest run of 400 meters
Full capacity of 1500 guests
Freestyle park
1/4 pipe snowboard area
3,000m² Snow Park with a snow cavern
Quad chairlift, tow lift and flying carpets
Mountain resort theme
Use of quality equipment and clothing included in the ticket price
Qualified professional instructors
State of the art ticketing system
Changing areas with locker rental
Private kids party rooms
Exclusive retail shop – Snow Pro
St Moritz Café and Avalanche Cafe

For More information and bookings contact Select World Travel on 01684 577007 oe e-mail to enquiries@selectworldtravel.co.uk