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| Day 1: Wednesday - Depart the USA |
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Depart the USA for the United Arab Emirates. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
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| Day 2: Thursday - Arrive in Dubai |
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Arrival to Dubai airport, optional arrival transfer to your hotel is available up on request. Balance of the day at leisure
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| Day 3: Friday - Dubai (Optional City Tour) |
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Enjoy the morning at leisure or choose our optional tour (Dubai City Tour). Your Dubai city tour begins with a view of the magnificent Jumeirah Mosque, continuing toward the Dubai World Trade Center, one of the tallest buildings in the Middle East. Then, proceed on a walking tour of the oldest part of the city, Bastakia, where old, wind-swept houses of wealthy merchants can be seen. In the same area, visit the Dubai Museum in the Al Fahidi Fort, which has survived for two centuries. Continue through the cloth markets until arriving at the abras, local water taxis that will ferry you across the Creek to the area of the spice and gold souks. Walk through the bustling alleys of these souks, with their tantalizing aromas and breathtaking amounts of dazzling gold. The jewelry on sale here varies from the traditional to the latest designs.
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| Day 4: Saturday - Dubai (Optional Sharjah Tour & Dhow Dinner Cruise) |
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Free Morning at leisure or choose our optional tour (Sharjah Tour). This tour takes you to Sharjah, the "Pearl of the Gulf." Visit of the renovated Fort of Sharjah, built in 1820, that once served as the residence of the ruling family. Continue to the Heritage Museum. A visit to Sharjah is not complete without a stroll in the souks, where you can bargain for jewelry, handicrafts, and carpets, among other specialty items. Visit the Souk Al Arsah and the Souk Al Markazai, the largest souk in Sharjah with 600 shops. Afterward, return to Dubai.
Evening free or choose our optional tour (Dhow Dinner Cruise). Enjoy a chance to see the impressive, ultramodern skyline of Dubai from the Creek. Dhows have been the traditional ships of the Arab Emirates for many centuries and tonight you have the opportunity to board one of these vessels and dine at a sumptuous buffet with unlimited soft drinks while you quietly cruise by the landmarks of the city.
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| Day 5: Sunday - Dubai (Desert Safari) |
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Free day at leisure or choose our optional tour (Desert Safari). This amazing tour may be the highlight of your visit to Dubai. Board your 4X4 vehicle in Dubai and head out towards the desert. You will feel the thrill of "dune bashing" as your professional driver takes you up and down the golden dunes. A beautiful desert sunset stop is included before continuing to the Bedouin Camp. You will be greeted with a traditional cup of Arabic coffee and have the opportunity to try riding a camel before settling down for your barbeque dinner, prepared on open fires in front of you. Later in the evening, a belly dancer will enchant you with her dances. Departs at 3:30 p.m. Returns approximately 9:30 p.m. Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel.
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| Day 6: Monday - Dubai (Optional Abu-Dhabi Tour) |
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Free day at leisure, or you may choose our optional tour (Abu-Dhabi Tour). This tour takes you to the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, also known as the Arabian Jewel. En route, pass Jebel Ali Port, the largest man-made port in the world. Upon arrival, visit the Women`s Handicraft Center, where you can admire the skill and dexterity of local women making traditional handicrafts. Continue to the city`s oldest building, Al Husn Palace, built in the 18th century. Drive along the Corniche to the Breakwater, from which you can enjoy a magnificent view of the city`s skyline. Lastly, visit the Dhow Yard, where wooden ships are still being built using the same simple tools that have been used for countless generations.
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| Day 7: Thursday - Depart for the USA |
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Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
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Note:
- US citizens require a passport valid for six months beyond travel dates.
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| Dubai Burj Dubai |
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| Dubai Jumeirah Mosque |
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| Dubai Bastakia |
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| Dubai Museum |
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