Expo 2020 Dubai itineraries announced: Lunch with robots; satellites to detect aliens

Dubai - The experiences are available in half-, full- or three-day formats

From satellites that can detect alien life to a robot music band, Dubai has unveiled the curated itineraries that await visitors to Expo 2020. Organisers have promised a “spectacular line-up of sights, sounds and tastes” for visitors to the region’s first world expo when it opens its doors on October 1, 2021.

The experiences are available in half-, full- or three-day formats. Guided and self-guided journeys will highlight site-wide attractions “appealing to families, couples, students, business travellers and everyone in between”.

Sumathi Ramanathan, Vice-President, Market Strategy & Sales, Expo 2020 Dubai, said: “Expo 2020 is for explorers, foodies and culture enthusiasts, for children and grandparents, for entrepreneurs, inventors and businesses travellers, for the casual tourist, and for the curious who want to experience the future – now.

“Our easy-to-access itineraries will enable every visitor to discover the game-changing innovations, world-class entertainment and once-in-a-lifetime experiences that are relevant to them, ensuring everyone who walks through our doors has a safe experience that amazes, inspires and excites the senses.”

Expo Essentials

This will introduce the world in one place. It includes innovations such as the world’s largest radio satellite capable of detecting signals from alien life and a 4D ‘bioprinter’ that can reproduce live cells. World fusion music, choirs and orchestral performances, and cuisines from countries visitors may have never considered before are also on offer.

Expo for Families

This tour offers an interactive journey packed with educational experiences for all ages. It includes a Beethoven-inspired robo-band to an encounter with a giant sharp-toothed fish.

Expo for Couples

This packages the site’s most romantic offerings, including the Al Wasl Plaza, which will feature spectacular night-time light shows on its 360-degree projection surface.

Expo Architecture and Design Journey

It will take visitors through some of Expo’s architectural marvels – from the falcon-shaped UAE Pavilion to self-sustaining buildings and pavilions that merge nature and architecture.

Expo for Foodies

With this, guests can taste the future of food, discover a star chef, or sample a new cuisine while taking in a show.

Business and Entrepreneurship Journey

It explores how change-makers from around the world strategise to create a lasting impact.