Dubai Stopover
SEMI INDEPENDENT: Explore the iconic sights of Dubai on a half day city tour and take an exhilarating desert safari, 4-wheel driving over golden dunes, before enjoying a delicious traditional dinner under the stars at a Bedouin camp.
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Tour overview
Itinerary
Day 1 Welcome To Dubai
Day 1 Welcome To Dubai
Arrive at Dubai international airport where you will be met outside the terminal and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or explore the city.
Day 2 City Tour
Day 2 City Tour
Enjoy a half day city tour taking in the iconic sights of Dubai, starting with a photo opportunity of what is possibly Dubai’s most well-known structure, the Burj Al Arab hotel. Continue to the Jumeirah Mosque for photo opportunities at what is considered to be the most striking mosque in Dubai. Then proceed to Bastakia, the oldest part of the city and home to the Dubai museum situated in the Al Fahidi Fort, the oldest existing building in Dubai.
Continue your tour with a visit to some of the local markets before taking a water taxi across The Creek to the spice markets and gold souks where jewellery is on display ranging from traditional to the modern, prepare to be dazzled.
Please note: If the Dubai Museum is still under renovation and closed at the time of your visit there is optional to visit to Shindagah Museum (Museum is closed on Tuesday)
Day 3 Desert Safari & Bedouin camp
Day 3 Desert Safari & Bedouin camp
Spend the morning at leisure before embarking on an exciting desert safari. Hop on board your 4 wheel drive for an adventure into the desert. Your experienced driver will take you across the rolling sand dunes on an exhilarating drive.
A stop will be made to watch the sun setting over the desert before heading over to a traditional Bedouin camp where you will be greeted with a delicious spiced Arabic coffee and even have the opportunity to ride a camel. Then we settle down to enjoy dinner cooked on an open fire. To truly top off your desert experience a belly dancer will entertain you to traditional music. A magical night.
Day 4 Goodbye Dubai
Day 4 Goodbye Dubai
Goodbye Dubai. Tour arrangements come to an end after breakfast, with an onward transfer to the airport.
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Hotels
Excellently located less than 10 minutes from the beach and offering sweeping views of Dubai Marina, this modern hotel is the perfect base for exploring the city. Rooms feature ensuite bathrooms, air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and seating areas. Some rooms are also equipped with balconies. The hotel boasts an outdoor pool, fitness centre, and bar. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the property and one of the two onsite restaurants is a MasterChef TV Experience, based around the global TV show.
Nestled in Dubai, just 800 meters from Mall of the Emirates, Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Mall Of The Emirates offers a delightful stay with an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, and a shared lounge. The 4-star hotel boasts air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and a bar for guests to unwind. Some rooms offer picturesque city views, and all are equipped with cozy bed linen and towels. Guests can enjoy a scrumptious breakfast with American, vegetarian, or vegan options, and the on-site restaurant serves delectable international cuisine with choices for vegetarians, dairy-free, and halal preferences. For those interested in skiing and cycling, the area is popular, and car hire is available.
The stylish Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef is a modern hotel located in vibrant Dubai. There are 200 rooms on-site, all of which offer air-conditioning, WiFi, a smart TV, private bathroom and a Nespresso machine. Be sure to soak up the sun at the rooftop infinity pool, enjoy a relaxing massage, or dine in at any of the four inhouse restaurants.
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