Day
01 : DUBAI
Upon arrival in Dubai transfer to hotel. Check-in at the Hotel. Full Day
free at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
02 : DUBAI
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast leave for a half day city tour of
Dubai. Dubai is the business, leisure and sporting capital of the middle
east. Visitors see how Modern infrastucture is successfully combined with
the mystique of Arabis. The Dubai Museum, housed in an old fort, a traditional
“ wind tower” house, souk’s of spice, textiles, Gold jewellery
etc. tells its own tales translated by our efficient guides.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
03 : DUBAI
Breakfast at the hotel. Day free at leisure for shopping and other independent
activities.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
04 : DUBAI
Breakfast at the hotel. Day free at leisure for last minute shopping. Evening
transfer to the airport to board the connecting flight.
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Dubai Attractions
Al
Fahidi Street
Al Fahidi Street lies at the heart of the Bur Dubai souk. Its many shops
are packed with the latest in electronics, video, audio, TV systems, home
appliances and photographic equipment, which are all sold at very competitive
prices.
Al
Nasr Leisureland
Located in Bur Dubai, off Zabeel Road, is this modern leisure park offering
a variety of sports facilities including an ice rink, a bowling alley and
swimming pools, as well as a children's amusement park. Open daily from
0900 hrs to 2200 hrs.
Bait
Al Wakeel
Built in 1934 by the late Sheikh Rashid, Bait Al Wakeel was Dubai's first
office building. At the edge if the Creek near the abra landing, the building
has been restored and now houses a museum devoted to Dubai's fishing and
maritime traditions.
Bani
Yas Square
Dominating Bani Yas Square in the heart of Deira is Deira Tower with its
distinctive circular cap. Here you will discover bargains on electronics,
textile products and consumer products.
Bastakiya
Stroll down the Bastakiya district next to the Dubai Museum and catch the
glimpses of old Dubai with wind towers, a cultural centre and an art gallery.
Camel
Race Track
There is a wildly eccentric flavor to a desert camel race that makes it
irresistibly entertaining to watch. However, camel races are not staged
for the tourist, they are both a passion and a serious business in Dubai
conducted nearly every weekend in the cooler months.
Dubai
Camel Racecourse
The racecourse at the fringe of the city plays a winter host to the popular
local sport of camel racing held on Thursdays and Fridays. Races held on
the National Day and the Eid are particularly popular events.
Dubai
Zoo
On the Jumeirah Beach Road is a small but interesting zoo that is home to
a variety of birds, reptiles and exotic animals.Open 10am to 6:30pm, Wednesday
to Monday.
Golf
Courses
Even for the non-golfer, Dubai's golf clubs are worth a visit, both for
the spectacular architecture of their clubhouses and as examples of the
successful greening and landscaping of the desert. More than one visitor
has mistaken the lush greens and freshwater lakes of the Emirates Golf Club
and Dubai Creek Golf Club for a desert mirage. Man-made oasis of rolling
green fairways, bunkers and lakes materialize miraculously from a desert
haze with superbly designed clubhouses at their epicenters. A nine-hole
'country' course is also available at the Hatta Fort Hotel where golfers
have a unique fun experience of playing in craggy mountain scenery.
Horse
Racing
Having firm roots in Arab culture, it is only natural that Dubai, already
recognized as a sports and business centre should develop its potential
for international horse-racing. A full racing calendar and the already renowned
$4 million Dubai Cup attracts participants and observers from all over the
world to the spectacular Nad Al Sheba course.
Hot
Air Balloon Flights
See the countryside in a Hot Air Balloon as you have never seen it before.
A flight in a Hot Air Balloon gives you the power of the winds. You can
fly high above the haze or skim the sand dunes, float on a gentle breeze
or ride with a cloud.
The cost is
Dhs. 780 per person and includes a pre-flight safety briefing, approximately
a 1 hour flight, post flight sparkling grape juice celebration, breakfast,
full passenger insurance and a return transport to the launch site.
Parks and Gardens
Situated around Dubai are numerous public parks and gardens offering a peaceful
respite from urban life. Particularly popular with families, they offer
attractive picnic spots and children's play areas with a variety of entertainment
facilities. The largest of the city's parks are Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai
Creekside Park, Mushrif Park, Al Mamzar Park and Safa Park, while many smaller
ones throughout the city provide pleasant green oases.
Sheikh Zayed Road
Dubai's version of downtown Manhattan. This is a bustling commercial district
lined with high rise skyscrapers. The World Trade Centre and the Emirates
Tower Hotel shadow some of the other tall buildings on the highway.
The Creek (Scenic)
The Waterfront, Dubai
The Creek, a natural sea-water inlet which cuts through the centre of the
city, is the historic focal point of life in Dubai. A stroll along its banks
evokes the city's centuries-old trading traditions. Visitors will be captivated
by the color and bustle of the loading and unloading of dhows which still
ply ancient trade routes to places as distant as India and East Africa.
An attractive way to view the Creek and the dhows is from an abra, one of the small water taxis which criss-cross the Creek from the souks of Deira to those on the Bur Dubai side. Abra's cost Dhs 5:00 per person, per trip and leave every few minutes. They are available opposite the Inter.Continental hotel in Deira and the old souk in Bur Dubai.
Boatmen will
also take visitors on a fascinating hour-long trip from the abra embarkation
points to the mouth of the Creek and inland to the Maktoum Bridge, passing
on the way many of the city's historic and modern landmarks.
Redevelopment work has transformed parts of the Creek's banks. On the Deira
side, a broad and well-lit, paved promenade extends from the Corniche, which
faces on the Arabian Gulf, all the way to the attractive purpose-built dhow
terminal constructed beside Maktoum Bridge.
On the Bur Dubai side between Maktoum and Garhoud bridges, Creekside Park provides pleasant paved walks and extensive landscaped public gardens.
At the inland
end of the Creek is a large, shallow lagoon, now a wildlife sanctuary which
has become a haven for migrating shore birds. Some 27,000 birds have been
counted here at one time during the autumn migration. The most spectacular
are the many Greater Flamingos which have made the Creek their permanent
home.
Wonderland
Located just off the Garhoud bridge, Wonderland is a family fun park that
caters to all ages. Attractions include numerous water rides and slides,
roller coasters, a log flume, bumper boats, games of skill and a nightly
water mist show.
Wild
Wadi
Located next to the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Wild Wadi offers thrill-seekers
and families hours of fun at one of the world's most advanced water theme
parks. Featuring the tallest and fastest water speed rides outside North
America, other attractions include Log River, Ring Ride, Flood River, Wave
Pool, Flow Rides, Lazy River and much more.
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Dubai Travel Tips
When to Visit - Arts and Events
Dubai's Muslim festivals, held annually on varying dates include Ramadan, the six weeks long religious fast which always ends in the festival Eid al-Fitr. The Islamic New Year and the Prophet's Birthday are the two main celebrations.
Dubai Dining
Traditional Middle Eastern cuisine consists of the staples 'fuul' made from fava beans flavoured with lemon juice, garlic and spices, 'felafel' which is fried chick pea paste and lamb or chicken served in pita bread and sold as 'shwarma'. Houmos is a widely available local speciality and tastes delightfully different from the westernised mayonnaise emulsion version. Of course it is very easy to find all the old favourites in this cosmopolitan city: pizzas, pasta, steak, salads, shellfish platters, Indian cuisine and fastfood burger bars, but the country's traditional dishes are well worth sampling. Fresh produce stalls in the souks contain an extraordinary variety of highly exotic colourful fruits begging to be tried. In Dubai, alcohol is only available in restaurants and the more expensive hotels
Dubai Tipping Advice
Tipping is
not a widely established practice in the UAE, as restaurants prefer to include
a service charge. Given the low salary of many waiters however, tips are
greatly appreciated.
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TOUR COST :
HOTEL
Rate (Per person on Twin sharing basis)
Hotel Admiral Plaza (3*) : USD 92
Hotel Al Khalej (3*) : USD 101
Holiday Inn Downtown (4*) : USD 128
Hotel Ramada Continental (4*) : USD 149
Taj Palace Dubai (5*) : USD 211
Intercontinental Dubai (5*) : USD 216
PRICE
INCLUDES:
1) 3 nights accommodation in the chosen Hotel.
2) Daily Breakfast.
3) Return transfers ( Airport – Hotel – Airport ) on Seat in
Coach basis.
4) Half day city tour.
OPTIONAL
TOURS
1) Desert Safari with BBQ dinner : USD 45
2) Dhow cruise : USD 39
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