Tour operator Al Tayyar Travel & Tourism, together with Interserve, begins selling new tourist offers to the Arctic and Antarctica that are of great interest to tourists from the United Arab Emirates and other countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, who want to discover new unique tourist destinations and horizons. According to a recent survey conducted in the UAE, a large number of residents, and especially young people, are interested in traveling to the Arctic, provided that they are well and professionally trained.
In the immediate plans of Al Tayyar - the popularization of tours to the Arctic and Antarctica, becoming new and popular destinations. The tour operator plans to organize tours in conjunction with the largest Indian company Interserve, which over the past 18 months has organized trips to the Arctic for more than 65 travelers. "Tours to the Arctic and Antarctica are becoming increasingly popular. People want to experience a completely new experience, to see with their own eyes the ice and icebergs that are more than 8 thousand years old, penguins and polar bears," said K. S. Chandrahasan, managing director of Interserve. “For many, this experience becomes unforgettable. 60% of our tourists want to repeat this trip afterwards.”
According to Chandrahasan, tours to the Arctic usually take place between October and March. The duration of such a tour is from 15 to 18 days. Travelers who prefer the Arctic first fly by plane to Oslo (Norway), from where the expedition then begins. Travelers who prefer Antarctica fly to Buenos Aires (Argentina). Tours in the Arctic are conducted with small groups of tourists who are accompanied by highly qualified guides, doctors, security experts and storytellers.
