Dubai & Abu Dhabi

Includes:  Airfare, 50 lb. suitcase & 1 carry-on, accommodations, transportation in Dubai & Abu Dhabi, all meals, chaperones, admissions to attractions listed, and photo album highlights

Burj Khalifa > Mall of Emirates > Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque > 4 x 4 Desert Tour

You asked…so here we go again off on another trip of a lifetime Dubai & Abu Dhabi visiting both sides of the Dubai Creek…home to lavish wealth and gold, astonishing skyscrapers, abundant shopping malls standing alongside deserts, ancient mosques, museums and more.  We will journey to the top of Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world and enjoy breathtaking views of the city, desert, and ocean.  At the Dubai Museum, housed in the Al Fahidi Fort, the oldest architectural masterpiece, showcases insight into the old Arabian lifestyle: sailing boats, old weapons, pearl-diving outfits, military artifacts and much more.  A must-do in Dubai is a visit to the Dubai World Trade Center for a stroll through the bustling alleys of gold souks (markets).   Along the coastal desert drive to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, we will view Jebel Ali, the largest man-made port in the world, vast skyscrapers, villas and palaces before arriving to the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the third largest in the world, with many unique and special elements: chandeliers decorated with millions of Swarovski crystals, a carpet that is considered to be one of the world’s largest, grandeur white marble pillars and much more.  We will visit the Heritage Village to experience the traditional life in Abu Dhabi “pre-oil times.” We will visit Al Ain also known as the Garden City due to its incredible greenery and public parks.  We will visit Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum, where he and his family resided till 1966, Al Ain Oasis, the largest oasis in the city,  Hili Archaeological Park, home to a tomb, settlements and other remains that date back to 3000 B.C. as well as enjoy the spectacular waterfront views while walking the Corniche.  On our way back to Dubai we will be sure to make a stop at Yas Island, home to Formula 1 Race Track.  We are off for an exhilarating sunset Safari excursion as we ride aboard a 4×4 vehicle across the deserts of Dubai.  We will enjoy an evening of fun immersed in the local culture…with henna hand painting, a delicious BBQ dinner and of course watching a traditional belly dancing show all under the twinkling Arabian stars.  Our trip wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Mall of the Emirates AKA “Moe”…”more of everything”, one of the world’s largest shopping malls and more!  So join us for this trip to partake in boundless shopping opportunities, dramatic skylines, lavish mosques, museums, world cuisine and so much more!

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