Dubai's most iconic building is still its last word in luxury stays. Its possible to rack up charges of $50,000 during a night's stay -- although far cheaper options are available.
Burj Al Arab —
Dubai's most iconic building is still its last word in luxury stays. Its possible to rack up charges of $50,000 during a night's stay -- although far cheaper options are available.
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Being chauffeured to the Burj from the airport in one of the hotel's Rolls-Royce Phantoms can be a chore. Alternatively there's a helicopter service for a mere $2,700.
Helicopter service —
Being chauffeured to the Burj from the airport in one of the hotel's Rolls-Royce Phantoms can be a chore. Alternatively there's a helicopter service for a mere $2,700.
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No need to even turn your head in the Burj's Royal Suite. Simply turn the revolving bed in the direction you need to look. It costs about $24,000 during peak season.
Royal Suite —
No need to even turn your head in the Burj's Royal Suite. Simply turn the revolving bed in the direction you need to look. It costs about $24,000 during peak season.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seawings.ae%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Seawings</a> takes passengers on a seaplane from Dubai Creek up over the city, taking in the city's most iconic buildings.
Dubai from the air —
Seawings takes passengers on a seaplane from Dubai Creek up over the city, taking in the city's most iconic buildings.
Chris Dwyer
Dubai's skyline seemingly changes by the week and the scale of some massive developments on reclaimed land can only truly be appreciated with a bird's eye view. Private charters cost about $3,000.
Palm Jumeirah —
Dubai's skyline seemingly changes by the week and the scale of some massive developments on reclaimed land can only truly be appreciated with a bird's eye view. Private charters cost about $3,000.
Chris Dwyer
Still the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa also offers the ultimate in haute cuisine at the At.mosphere restaurant 410 meters above the city.
At.mosphere at the Burj Khalifa —
Still the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa also offers the ultimate in haute cuisine at the At.mosphere restaurant 410 meters above the city.
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The view, and the food, comes at a price. Thirty grams of Oscietre Caviar costs $210. A bottle of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, La Tache Grand Cru, Cote de Nuit, 2000 goes for $18,000.
High dining, high prices —
The view, and the food, comes at a price. Thirty grams of Oscietre Caviar costs $210. A bottle of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, La Tache Grand Cru, Cote de Nuit, 2000 goes for $18,000.
CHRIS DWYER
Just $800 gets you three VIP hours with one of Dubai Mall's personal shoppers. The mall has an aquarium featuring the world's largest crocodile.
Dubai Mall —
Just $800 gets you three VIP hours with one of Dubai Mall's personal shoppers. The mall has an aquarium featuring the world's largest crocodile.
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No time to wait in line at Dubai's Aquaventure Waterpark? Get the whole place to yourself for $40,000 for two hours.
Aquaventure Waterpark —
No time to wait in line at Dubai's Aquaventure Waterpark? Get the whole place to yourself for $40,000 for two hours.
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Those who can't bear to tear themselves away from such a lavish lifestyle might want to consider investing in a pied a terre. The city's most expensive apartment was put on the market recently for $49 million.
One at Palm Jumeirah —
Those who can't bear to tear themselves away from such a lavish lifestyle might want to consider investing in a pied a terre. The city's most expensive apartment was put on the market recently for $49 million.
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