EXPLORE. DREAM. DISCOVER

EXPLORE. DREAM. DISCOVER. D A I LY I T I N E R A R Y Travel Day March 5 Day 1 March 6 • Arrival at Dubai international Airport • Meet and Greet by A...
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EXPLORE. DREAM. DISCOVER.

D A I LY I T I N E R A R Y Travel Day March 5 Day 1 March 6 • Arrival at Dubai international Airport • Meet and Greet by Ahlan Personal Concierge Service inside the Airport Terminal Guests will be escorted to the VIP Lounge for refreshments and relaxation while the Ahlan team processes Visa & Passport documents for Customs & other Immigration formalities. Staff will be available for Assistance during Duty Free Shopping. Once all is completed, the guests are escorted to the waiting guide for transportation to the hotel. • Transfer by luxury coach to Arabian Court Yard Hotel • Check in Hotel & Relax • Dinner at hotel restaurant Day 2 March 7 • Breakfast: Arabian Courtyard Dubai Hotel Dining Room • Morning at Leisure to get acclimated with the surroundings and the weather • Lunch at Sheikh Mohammed Cultural Centre for Understanding (SMCCU) • Proceed to SMCCU for and Emirati Bedouin lunch and, meet & greet and conversation about the Culture and traditions in the UAE • Half day Old Dubai City Tour Starting from the Bastakiya area in Bur Dubai, a short walk to the Dubai Museum, housed in the Al Fahidi Fort, and dates back to 1787. The Museum houses interactive exhibits and gives a comprehensive overview of local customs and culture. Proceed to visit Bastakiah Mosque with a local representative to learn more about Islam culture and traditions. Walk from the Museum to the Textile Souq, then travel on the Creek, the lifeblood of Dubai, giving you a chance to enjoy Dubai at its best from the water side. The trip will be in a famous Abra, a traditional water taxi, which were used prior to Dubai building tunnels or bridges across the Creek. The Abra will drop you after that on the Deira side to visit the Spice Souq, with its myriad of exotic smells, tastes and colors, then onto the sparkling Gold Souq with over 200 shops all selling over a combined weight of over 50 tons of gold. • Return back to the hotel by Abra and get ready for dinner on board a Dhow Cruise • Dinner on board a Dhow cruise Sail for two hours along the Dubai Canals while enjoying a 5* dinner menu. • Overnight at the Arabian Court Yard Hotel

Day 3 March 8 • Breakfast: Arabian Courtyard Dubai Hotel Dining Room • Full Day Modern Dubai City tour Modern Dubai City tour begins with a drive to Jumeirah Lake Towers, the newest part of Dubai with its amazing skyscrapers. • Visit to Nakheel Centre to learn all about the Palm Jumeirah a man-made Island that houses 1000’s of apartments and villas of the rich and famous Atlantis Hotel and many more exclusive five star Hotels. • A 45 minute presentation will explain to you all about the Palm from the moment they started planning till today. • Atlantis Palm Hotel After you have learned all about the Island, you will be taken by Mono Rail on a ride along the Palm to Atlantis the Palm. • Visit Lost Chambers Aquarium • Lunch at Atlantis Hotel – Kaleidoscope restaurant In the Atlantis Hotel you have the chance to visit the ‘Lost Chambers’ Aquarium and see all the types of fish that live in the huge aquarium of the Hotel. • From here the group will head by bus to Dubai Mall. One of the biggest Malls in the world in the newly built ‘Old Town area’ home to the Burj Khalifa (the tallest building in the world). • Visit to Burj Khalifa See Dubai from a whole new perspective from the ‘At-The-Top’ Burj Khalifa viewing deck, located on the 124th floor. The experience begins from the moment you step foot into the entrance, before travelling up the super-fast elevator, taking just one minute! From here we exit into the Dubai Mall, with its aquarium and home to over 1000 shops! There will be time to browse. • Dinner at leisure on your own Optional: Dinner at Mango Tree restaurant – observing Dubai Dancing Fountains • Overnight at the Arabian Court Yard Hotel Day 4 March 9 • Breakfast: Arabian Courtyard Dubai Hotel Dining Room • Half day tour of Sharjah & visit of the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization. Sharjah is renowned as the Cultural City of the UAE with its many Museums and heritage site. Among the sites you will visit is the Sharjah Heritage Museum “, “Bait al Naboodah”, which has been restored to its past glory. See how the people lived in the past and learn about their culture and traditions. • Visit the Blue souk of Sharjah, open since 1979 and considered one of the first shopping malls in the region. Built in the beautiful Arabic style with blue Mosaics. • Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization. Re-opened in 2008 as a significant tourist landmark in the region. Situated at the historical heart of Sharjah on the Majarrah Waterfront; started its life as a traditional Middle Eastern souq or indoor market. The building, now transformed, houses more than 5,000 artifacts. • Lunch at the Radisson Blu Sharjah • Late afternoon at leisure • Dinner at Bastakiya Nights (walking distance from the Hotel)

Day 5 March 10 • Breakfast at the hotel • Full day tour to Musandam • 7:30 am - Meet and greet. Transfer from any hotel (Dubai, Ras Al-Khaimah & Sharjah) Drive through the new Emirates highway along the coast to Dibba passing Dhaid, cement factory overlooking the chocolate colored mountains having intense experience of the East coast and Dibba bay towards the main fishing harbor. • 10:00 am - Start our amazing traditional cruise on board our Double Decker Omani Dhow with the perfect Arabic hospitality & setup with Arabic tea, coffee as welcome drinks. Enjoy your time lazing and sunbathing under the sun, whilst you feast your eyes upon the beauty of the white and salty mountains. You will pass by the natural beautiful carved caves, through the deserted Haffa village and Zighy beaches. With snorkel on your face and flippers on your legs take a thrilling plunge down the crystal clear waters, of the Indian Ocean while our staff will be preparing the traditional lunch with the real taste of Arabia. After you relish the Arabic tasty lunch you can have more time for swimming, snorkeling or relaxing in a sweet languor and catch some sun to the lull sounds of the surf. • 6:00 pm - we will transfer you back to the harbor and then drive you back to hotel. • Dinner at Indian restaurant at hotel. • Overnight at Arabian Court Yard Hotel Day 6 March 11 • Breakfast: Arabian Courtyard Dubai Hotel Dining Room • Morning at Leisure • Afternoon & Evening – Desert Safari In the afternoon a convoy of modern ships of the desert the Toyota Land Cruiser four wheel drives - will whisk you to the Desert for an experience like no other. Over the red dunes of the Desert of Dubai, enjoy the exhilaration and silence of the desert. • See the setting sun over the dunes, then down into a Bedouin camp for an evening of Arabic food and entertainment. • The tour Includes: Dune bashing, visit to a Camel Farm, camel riding around the camp, sand boarding, henna painting, Shisha smoking. • Dinner in a separate area with BB meats and traditional cuisine with soft drinks coffee and tea service • After dinner, return to Dubai • Overnight at the Arabian Court Yard Hotel

Day 7 March 12 • Breakfast: Arabian Courtyard Dubai Hotel Dining Room • Full Day Al Ain Tour The tour will include visit to Al Ain Al Ain is the birthplace of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first president of the United Arab Emirates. It is also known as the Garden City due to its greenery and is the second largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, located approximately 160 km east of the capital Abu Dhabi and about 120 km south of Dubai. It has the country's highest number of Emirati nationals. Al Ain is developing as a tourist destination. The dry desert air makes it a welcome retreat from the coastal humidity of the larger cities. Its attractions include the Al Ain National Museum, the Al Ain Palace Museum, the Hili Archaeological Park site, Jebel Hafeet, a 1340metre-high mountain, dominating the surrounding area. Other attractions include the Al Ain Oasis in the city centre, the Wadi Adventure providing a range of water-based activities including surfing, kayaking and rafting. Outside of Al Ain one will find a number of Camel Farms, a Camel Clinic, a Camel Market and huge red and dunes! National Museum, Al Ain Palace Museum, Jabal Hafeet, The Camel Market, Hili Archeological Site. • Dinner at Burj Al Arab Coach and guide are ready to take you to dinner at Burj Al Arab. Enjoy dinner in ultimate luxury of the only 7 star hotel in the world. • Overnight at the Arabian Court Yard Hotel Day 8 March 13 • Breakfast in Arabian Courtyard Dubai Hotel Dining Room • Check out of the Dubai Hotel board bus for Abu Dhabi • Full Day trip to Abu Dhabi Depart Dubai and head to the Capital city Abu Dhabi. (drive is about one and a half hours) • The first stop will be Masdar City, one of the most sustainable communities on the planet, Masdar City is an emerging clean tech cluster that offers a creative and entrepreneurial atmosphere where business can thrive and innovation can flourish. In part because the city itself serves as a model of what a green urban development can be. • Visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the masterpiece in white marble. The Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Grand Mosque is the 6th largest Mosque in the world and the biggest mosque in the United Arab Emirates which has grand chandeliers, columns with Swarovski Crystals and handmade carpets and can accommodate 30,000 worshippers in one sitting. • Tour continues to Zayed Centre in Bateen, for a fascinating view into the life of the late Sheikh Zayed, affectionately known as the 'Father of the Nation'. • Drive through the modern parts of Abu Dhabi towards the Heritage Village, run by the Emirates Heritage Club, this reconstruction of a traditional oasis village provides an interesting glimpse into the emirate’s past. • Lunch at the Emirates Palace’s Le Vendome Restaurant • Check in Trader Hotel Abu Dhabi • Evening & dinner at Leisure on your own • Overnight at the Traders Hotel – Abu Dhabi

Day 9 March 14 • Breakfast: Traders Hotels, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi Dining Room • Morning – free at leisure • Lunch at Al Fnar restaurant • Afternoon tour through Saadiyat Island Saadiyat is located just 500 meters off the coast of Abu Dhabi. This 27 square kilometer island was planned and created around an environmentally-sensitive philosophy and low-density master plan. As a result, Saadiyat's developments have been built around natural beauty, cultural experiences, architectural splendors and vast business potential. The main districts in the island are Saadiyat Cultural District, Saadiyat • Beach District and Saadiyat Marina District. The Louvre and the Guggenheim Museums are being built there to complete the image of Abu Dhabi as a city of culture. • Dinner at Souk Qaryat al Bari Abu Dhabi Take a walk in the evening to the neighboring Souk Qaryat al Bari for dinner with an amazing view of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Overnight at the Traders Hotel – Abu Dhabi Day 10 March 15 • Breakfast: Traders Hotels, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi Dining Room • Visit to Falcon Hospital The Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital (ADFH) is the first public institution in the United Arab Emirates providing comprehensive veterinary healthcare services exclusively for falcons. Established by Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi and opened on 3rd of October, 1999, Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital has become the largest falcon hospital in the UAE and in the world with a patient influx of more than 65,000 patients in the first fourteen years of existence. Yearly more than 8,500 falcons are received for examinations and treatment. • Visit to Saluki Centre Saluki Centre - Arabian Bedouins have been breeding Salukis for thousands of years. These desert hounds, known for their exceptional stamina, intelligence and loyalty are highly prized by the Bedouins. Known by the Bedouins as Wind Drinker, Daughter of the Tent, Son of the Desert, Desert Eye, the Bedouins even allow their to share their tents. • Lunch at Al Fanar Restaurant • Dinner at the hotel Restaurant • Pack & Place Luggage for Porterage • Check out @ 10:30 pm • Departure transfer to Dubai International Airport from Abu Dhabi Hotel • Flight back to US with a lifetime of memories Day 11 March 16 • Arrive back in Orlando

1 0 DAY D U BA I – A BU D H A B I CU LT U RAL IMME R SION T OUR

March 6 - March 15 March 5 & March 16 (travel days)

COST BREAKDOWN Price based on Double Occupancy Land-Only Tour, 4-Star Accommodations (including meals, entertainment & tours)

$ 3,800.00

Emirates Airlines Round Trip Economy Class Air Fare

$ 1,000.00

** Best Value ** Land & Air Fare Included

$ 4,800.00

Business Class Upgrade Land & Business Class

$ 6,500.00 $10,300.00

Single Supplement

$ 850.00

Travel Insurance Trip Protection

$ 210.00

Price subject to change depending on airline fee changes and currency fluctuation

DEPOSITS Land - $500

Air - $200 to reserve air fare

To ensure comfort and exclusivity for each guest, the size of this group will be comprised of approximately 22 adventurers. We invite you to join us for this unforgettable adventure of a lifetime by placing your deposit early to secure your reservation since space is limited.

Reservations will be accepted through October 2015.

EXTRA AMENITIES Ahlan Service at the Dubai airport • Meet and greet on arrival (Terminal 1 & 3) • Refreshments and relaxation at the Ahlan Lounge • Assistance with Customs & Immigration formalities • Assistance during Duty-Free Shopping

TERMS AND CONDITIONS Package Includes: • Accommodations based on 7 nights at Arabian Courtyard Hotel and 3 nights stay at Traders Hotels, Qaryat Al Beri Abu Dhabi. Hotel on sharing basis (twin/double) as per mentioned dates, including taxes and breakfast and tourism dirham • Arrival transportation Dubai Apt/Dubai HTL • Departure transportation Abu Dhabi HTL/Dubai APT • English speaking guide during the airport transfers • Transportation as per the program in a luxury coach • Same English speaking guide through all the program suggested • Meals (food, beverages other than mentioned above have to be charged as per consumption) • Entry tickets as per the program • Water on board of coach during transfers • The rates mentioned are per person • The offer is valid as per dates mentioned • Service charges and government taxes are subject to change without prior notice • One complimentary tour leader as per the program in one single room including all meals & entry fees • Porterage fees at each Hotel

MEALS INCLUDED • Breakfast Daily • Lunch on days 2,3,4,5,7,8,9 & 10 • Dinner on days 1,2,4,5,6,7,9,10

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