
Experience Korean Culture & Food
Seoul, South Korea
About Your Trip
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Arts & Culture
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Culinary
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Platinum Experiences
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Points of Interest
Embrace the culture and culinary secrets of South Korea as you journey through Seoul, the nation’s bustling capital city. Your full-day, family-friendly outing starts at Cheong Wa Dae — commonly called the Blue House — for a tour of the Korean presidential residence. Then, you'll begin your introduction to local cuisine with a fun cooking class, followed by lunch featuring bulgogi (a classic dish of grilled marinated beef) and japchae (stir-fried glass noodles and vegetables).
In the afternoon, you'll head to Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), a massive complex known for architecturally impressive buildings, exhibition halls and the Dongdaemun History & Culture Park. You’ll also see “The Painters: HERO.” During this avant-garde performance — a blend of visual effects, mime, dance and comedy — skilled artists will create mesmerizing drawings and paintings right before your eyes. End your adventure with a dinner of marinated grilled pork ribs and another local specialty: haemul pajeon (seafood pancakes).
The following day is all yours to discover your favorite destinations in Seoul at your own pace.
What we love:
• During South Korea’s Joseon Dynasty, which lasted nearly 500 years starting in the late 1300s, bulgogi was a dish prepared primarily for nobility and the wealthy.
• If you love shopping, Seoul is the place for you! The city is full of vibrant markets selling items of all kinds — meat, seafood, gadgets, clothing, souvenirs and much more.
• Seafood pancakes are a popular snack in Korea, made from savory batter, green onions and any combination of seafood.

Old Town Dubai Tour & Desert Safari
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
About Your Trip
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Active Sports
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Arts & Culture
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Platinum Experiences
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Points of Interest
After being dazzled by the city’s cosmopolitan glitz, go on a desert safari and try your hand at dune bashing. Spend time camel riding, designing with henna and smoking shisha, a traditional Middle Eastern water-pipe. Feast on a delicious dinner and end the evening with traditional performances — Tanoura folk dancing and belly dancing — before you return to the hotel.
Also take advantage of your free time to explore the area at your leisure. The Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo and Dubai Miracle Garden, the man-made coastal islands and the Ferrari World Abu Dhabi amusement park are just a few of the marvels you will find.
What we love:
• Shaped like the billowing sail of an Arabian dhow, Burj Al Arab is visible from far and wide. It's the world's 3rd-tallest hotel, rising 1,053 feet (321 meters) above sea level.
• Dubai’s gold and spice souks are known for extremely cheap gold, but you may have to haggle for it.
• Your exciting desert safari features prime opportunities for sunset photography.

South African Hot Air Balloon Ride
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
About Your Trip
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Platinum Experiences
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Points of Interest
What we love:
• Get a fresh, different perspective on the African experience — from high above in a hot air balloon!
• On this DreamTrip, you can celebrate the sunset too. Just head to your hotel’s Epsom Courtyard restaurant for relaxing sundowner drinks after your exciting day (at your own expense).
• The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle to the award-winning Montecasino entertainment complex with plenty of activities for the whole family, including cinemas, live theater shows, stores, restaurants and a casino.