Dubai

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Visit to historical sites/monuments
• Dubai City tour encourages you to explore mesmerizing Burj Al Arab and Al Fahidi
  Fort
• Sharjah City tour with the Islamic museum and the old Souq
• 4WD vehicle mountain safari
• Explore the oldest mosque of the UAE at Bidiya, Fujairah
• Stop in between to appreciate the beauty of the deserted village and the oasis in
  Bithnah
• You will encounter places like Al Ain, National Museum, ancient Camel Market and
  Palace museum
• Witness the enthralling beauty of the Grand Mosque named after His Highness Sheikh
  Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan
• Dune drive at Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

Included:

• Accommodations Per Person Sharing, including hotel taxes
• Arrival & departure transfers where applicable
• Local guides where applicable
• Meals per itinerary
• If required, you need to pay park and sightseeing fees
• Applicable transportation

Not Included:

• Airfare and air taxes
• Cancellation, baggage, travel and medical insurance
• Personal items like baggage porters, gratuities and tips, laundry, phone calls, drinking water,
  etc. shall be taken into account.
• Visa and visa fees
• Optional sightseeing and activities
• Itinerary doesn’t come up with meals, beverages and services

ITINERARY

Day 1 Arrive Dubai

Once you arrive at Dubai International airport, you will be greeted by our representative.
They will guide you in every step, including transfer, accommodation, and check-in.

Overnight: Dubai

Day 2 Dubai

Activities:

• Meet with your local tour guide for a short briefing at the hotel. Once the briefing is
  completed, we will leave for the Dubai City Tour.
• Our first stop is at Burj Al Arab, one of the iconic landmarks in Dubai.
• Our next stop will be at Al Fahidi Fort, one of the prime historical memorials in
  Dubai. Built in the year 1787, this magnificent Fort is believed to be the oldest
  architectural masterpiece in Dubai. Al Fahidi Fort was built with an aim to defend
  Dubai in case of attacks from the sea. Most expansion work was done between the 1830s to the 1850s under the era of Late Sheikh Maktoum Bin Buti. The Fort was converted into a renowned museum famously known as ‘Dubai Breakfast at hotel. Museum’ in the year 1970. The Museum is one of the greatest attractions for tourists visiting Dubai.
• It housed a rich collection of objects portraying the cultural glory and richness of the
  region. You can discover many intriguing items related to the Arab Emirates, ranging
  from Arabian sailing vessels to ancient weapons and pearl-diving costumes to a
  distinguished range of military artifacts. The museum possesses vibrant life size
  dioramas, beautiful pearl sets, merchants eights and scales and many more. It is a
  must-visit place for art lovers who want to know a deeper insight of the Arabian
  lifestyle. The most remarkable and astounding item of the Museum is a 3,000- 4,000
  years old grave from the Al-Qusais archaeological era.
• We will reach Abra with a local water taxi. As we cross the Creek we see the modern
  metropolis with its splendid architecture dwarfing the bustling alleys of our next
  destination, the gold and spice souks.
• Our next destination will be at “Burj Khalifa” (World’s Tallest building), located at the
  Dubai Mall (one of the biggest and prominent malls in the region). Our tour guide will
  take you around the mall till we reach our time slot to get to Burj Khalifa observation
  deck”At the Top ” on the 124th floor. From your vantage point on level 124 of the
  world’s tallest building, you will experience first-hand this modern architectural and
  engineering marvel and know at last what it is like to see the world from such a lofty
  height.

Overnight: Dubai – (B)

Day 3 Dubai – Ras Al Khaimah

Activities:

After enjoying a delicious breakfast, we will leave for Sharjah.

• Our first stop will be at Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qassimi Mosque where you
  can visit the Islamic museum and enjoy a walk along the Corniche. There are many
  adjacent shops selling all kinds of regular and classy items. The shop owners are
  mostly Iranians. While visiting these shops, you will be certainly tempted with their
  collections and purchase something for your home.
• A little further down the street we come across the old Souq. Beautiful small shops
  selling traditional bits and pieces, traditional clothing for Him and Her, the Kandoura,
  Agal, Gutrah and Kaffia or the Abaya, Sheila and Sirwal. Enjoy your time by strolling
  through little alleyways.
• Adjacent to the Al Arsah Souk, there is the Blue Souq, where more than 600 shops
  sell carpets, gold, silver, antiques, perfumes, clothes, etc. From the souq, we can enjoy
  the amazing King Faisal mosque next to the Ittihad Monument.
• Lunch on its own arrangements.
• We drive along the northern coast, passing through the cities of Ajman and Umm Al
  Quwain before reaching Ras Al Khaimah, where we check-in to our hotel.

Overnight: Ras Al Khaimah – (B, D)

Day 4 Ras Al Khaimah – Fujairah

Activities:

• After breakfast, we will take you for a mountain safari by 4 WD vehicles. You will be
  welcomed with a delicious packed lunch. Your baggage will reach the hotel
  separately.
• During our return journey, we will explore the UAE’s oldest mosque located in
  Bidiya, Fujairah.Overnight: Fujairah – (B, L)

Day 5 Fujairah – Al Ain

Activities:

• After enjoying breakfast from the hotel, we will check-out and leave for Al Ain by a
  coach.
• During the journey, we will stop at a deserted village, the old fort (on the hill) and the
  oasis in Bithnah.
• Now, we move on to our next destination: the Friday Market in Masafi, where we can
  explore a variety of houseplants, carpets, fruits, and vegetables on display, before
  making our way to Al Ain.
• Al Ain is a garden city and a heritage site.
• In Al Ain, our first stop will be at the National Museum, located nearby the old
  fortress. Then, discover the oasis that highlights the conventional irrigation system.
• We then visit the ancient Camel Market and Al Ain Palace museum before we
  proceed to the hotel for check-in.Overnight: Al Ain – (B, D)

Day 6 Al Ain – Abu Dhabi

Activities:

• We will finish the breakfast by 8 .m and leave for Abu Dhabi.
• Our first destination will be at the marvelous Grand Mosque. This famous mosque is
  named after His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late President of
  the UAE. It is one of the largest mosques in the world, able to accommodate more
  than 41,000 worshippers.
• After enjoying a magnificient view of Abu skyline, we drove past the presidential
  palace and Emirates Palace.
• Once we pass the marvelous Corniche, with its luminous white mosques and chic
  high-rise buildings, we stop at the Heritage Village. This place has a small museum
  that portrays the conventional life and daily activities of the Arabian community,
  before the detection of Oil.
• Lunch stop at Central Souk (own arrangements).
• Next, we make our way to Manarat Al Saadiyat- it literally means ‘the place of
  enlightenment’ in Arabic. This 15,400 square metre arts and cultural centre was built
  to highlight the vision of the island’s life through The Saadiyat Story.

Overnight: Abu Dhabi – (B)

Day 7 Abu Dhabi – Dubai

Activities:

• Once we finish the breakfast, we will start for Dubai. During the journey, we will stop
  at the Yas Marina F1 race circuit, the Jebel Ali Port and the Palm Island (tnd), the
  world’s largest man-made island.
• Check in to the hotel.
• We will be welcomed by experienced safari guides and proceed on a dune drive at
  Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. You’re invited to a magical evening out in the
  mysterious desert, an adventure you’ll never forget. Leaving behind the bustle of the
  city in the afternoon, our safari guides will transport you, by four-wheel drive
  vehicles, for a thrilling journey over rolling dunes deep into the heart of the desert.
  From the crest of a high dune, witness the sun painting the expansive, undulating
  desert sands with its mesmerizing orange hues as it sets.
• You can see the flickering light of your camp, where traditional Arabian hospitality
  awaits you, as if it were a shimmering mirage. The encampment conjures up images
  of the Arabian nights. Relax on comfortable low cushions in Bedu tents and quench
  your thirst, have your hands painted with intricate henna designs, experience a short
  camel ride, or just enjoy the aromatic shisha.
• There’s a feast of grilled meat, mouthwatering salads, and delicious Arab sweets. You
  will be entertained by a stunning belly dancer dancing to the haunting strains of
  Arabian music, under a galaxy of stars. You’re not going to let this magical evening
  end.

Overnight: Dubai – (B, D)

Day 8 Dubai

Departure: After Breakfast check-out and transfer to your extension hotel or Dubai Airport
for the departure flight. – (B)
Meals as per itinerary: (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)