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Dubai City Tour / Time: 4 Hours

An opportunity to experience both the Modern and Ancient Dubai. The tour starts from the magnificent Jumeirah mosque then to the Jumeirah Beach. From there we move to see the worlds tallest seven star hotel Burj Al Arab and then to Manhattan of Dubai know as Sheikh Zayed Road,  The  World  Trade Center and Palaces of the Ruling family of Dubai. Then we will be moving to the Ancient Dubai starting with the fascinating Dubai Creek, The Bastakia, the oldest part of dubai to see old wind towered houses, 200 years old Dubai Museum at Al Fahidi street, and to the souqs selling various merchandises. Then we will be taking a local water taxis crossing abra to the traditional Spice market selling aromatic spices and we will finish our tour taking you to the Gold Souq to see shops displaying glittering and breath taking huge amount of gold and diamond jewellery.
 
         
         
 
Sharjah & Ajman Tour / Time: 4 Hours

Sharjah known as the ‘Cultural capital of the Arab World' by UNESCO. Tour starts from  American  University  of  Sharjah,  one  of its  kinds  in the entire Gulf. and then to Ajman smallest emirate in UAE. to see enchanting museum, housed in an ancient fort where we get intriguing insights into traditional lifestyles. then we proceed to Sharjah/Ajman beach passing the Ruler's Palace. In Sharjah cornice, we can see numerous wooden dhows loading cargo's to various Gulf, Middle Eastern and African countries, the Al Majarrah Souq with its intricate mosaic and golden dome and the 150 years old Al Naboodah House. we stop at the fabulous ‘Blue Souq' to take a photos. Blue Souq' is the true piece of local heritage with its typical Arabic architecture encompassing hundreds of shops selling oriental carpets, antiques, gold jewellery and household items. we will finish our tour visiting King Faisal Mosque and the Pearl Monument, the symbol of the UAE Federation.
 
 
         
         
 
 
Abudhabi Tour / Time: 8 Hours

Abudhabi is known as the Manhattan of the Gulf with its sky scrappers and it is about two hours drive from Dubai . on the way to Abu Dhabi, we pass through the largest man made port in the world and the famous Jebal Ali Free Zone. The tour  starts with the Petroleum Exhibition centre showing a short film about the amazing growth of Abu Dhabi, then we proceed to the famous carpet market and renowned ‘Al Husn Palace', built in the 18 th Century. we will have our lunch break and then we proceed to the ‘Old Souq' where you can feel everyday buzzle of the life. we will be passing through the Magnificent ‘Cornice' till the end of the breakwater that stretched out into the sea, giving a breath taking view of the city skyline. On the way back, we finish our tour visiting a local handicraft center and a traditional dhow-building yard.
 
         
         
 
Al Ain Tour / Time: 8 Hours

Al Ain is known as the ‘Garden City of UAE. The city is also famous for its first University in UAE as well as the birthplace of the President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The Al Ain tour starts with the visit to the most important museum of UAE , which displays artifacts from a famous excavation site nearby, ancient Arabic manuscripts and royal treasures. Then we proceed to the hilltop of the tallest mountain in UAE Jebel Hafeet and to the ‘ Hili Gardens, the excavation site of a tomb dating back to 3000 B.C. After lunch break we will visit the camel market and to the nearest Oasis village of Bureimi in the Omanian territory. The village is an exciting experience with its old forts, date palms and 200-year-old irrigation system called ‘Falaj', which is still in use. The tour ends here.
 
 
         
         
       

 

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