OFFBEATOURS, a tour company introducing a totally new concept of travel and tourism, launches in the UAE after two years of research, planning, exploration, and team building. The Dubai based company was started by David Butler, aviation professional and constant voyager.
With an aim to offer its guests full-board trips to destinations that most tour companies do not dare to reach, the company is seeking target adventurous. In the spirit of this ideology, rather than offering an escape to luxury resorts, Offbeatours is launching its services with key destinations that promise to provide an enriching opportunity to discover vital cities, where tomorrow’s history is being made today. The initial itineraries will focus on Yemen, Afghanistan and Kurdish Iraq.
Its first tour to Yemen Sana’a and its surrounding regions, for five days and four nights will give a comprehensive image of the city. It will include visiting the centre of the modern city, the old city, the traditional busy markets, the mosques and sacred areas, the countryside villages, the ancient ruins, the fortresses with distinctive regional architecture and the beautiful mountainous nature.
Commenting on the launch, David Butler, managing director of Offbeatours said, “Being a pilot for most of my life, my passion is travel. Therefore, I always wanted to make those off-the-limit tours possible for the curious adventurers. I believe it is important to visit these countries to gain insights into what’s happening in our world today, and change the negative image of being conflicts hubs, that are associated with many of these countries.
“We also have the advantage of location. Dubai is extremely accessible to most parts of the world and a hub for the travel industry. Dubai provides the ideal platform to take a concept like this forward. I am extremely excited to start and am confident that these journeys will attract the young and old.”
Food, beverage, transportation and accommodation are inclusive of any trip’s programme. Costs vary based on the country visited and the length of the tour.