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DUBAI – ABU DHABI

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DUBAI – ABU DHABI

Dubai and Abu Dhabi both encompass the essence of the United Arab Emirates. Both cities offer a spectacular contract between modern culture, lavish wealth and rich Bedouin desert history. This tour gives you the best of both worlds: shop in the heart of modern, opulent Dubai in the morning, then head into the desert for a camel ride and shisha under the stars in the evening. Ride the fastest rollercoaster in the world on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi one day, and step back in time at the historic Heritage Village the next. This tour hits all the main attractions of both Dubai and Abu Dhabi!

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Tour Length: 7 days

Tour Style: In Style                                                                            Tour Theme: Classic

Advantages

  • Guaranteed departures
  • Private transportation
  • Must-see Sightseeing
  • Handpicked 5 star hotels
  • Services of Citadel Tours Representative in United Arab Emirates
  • Arrival & departure transfers between the airport and your hotel
  • Around the clock support in each destination
  • Excellent knowledge and recommendations from our tour specialists

Highlights:

  • Burj Khalifa
  • Dinner cruise on a traditional Dhow boat
  • Bedouin desert safari
  • Ferrari World

Transportation

  • Air conditioned Vehicles/ Bus
  • 4×4 Jeep

Meals

  • 6 breakfasts
  • 2 lunches
  • 3 dinners

Day 1: Dubai

Arrive in Dubai, escorted from airport and check into hotel.

Day 2: Dubai

Take in a view of the city from the top of Burj Khalifa, drive to Palm Island Jumeirah, and enjoy a Dhow Dinner Cruise.

Day 3: Dubai

Venture into the desert for a safari which includes dinner and entertainment.

Day 4: Dubai – Abu Dhabi

Travel to Abu Dhabi to visit Yas Island and Ferrari World. Spend the night in Abu Dhabi.

Day 5: Abu Dhabi – Dubai

Tour of Abu Dhabi and return to Dubai.

Day 6: Dubai

View the Burj Al Arab Hotel, the Al Fahidi Fort and explore the Dubai Museum.

Day 7: Dubai

Wrap up the program; check out of hotel and transfer to airport/your next destination.

Day 1: Dubai

Be welcomed in the enchanting city of Dubai by a Citadel Tours representative who will meet you at the airport and escort you to your luxurious hotel. No activities or meals are planned for your first day so that you can adjust and settle in to your vacation mindset! Relax in the hotel or take some personal time to get acquainted with a city known for its extravagance and architectural achievements – many of which we will explore in the following days.

Day 2: Dubai

Today you will visit the most famous highlight of Dubai city. (BD)

Meet for breakfast, then get acquainted with Dubai from the top of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world! The tour will take you to the 124th floor, for an excellent photo opportunity of the entire city. Next you will be driven to Palm Jumeirah Island, a massive man-made island shaped like a palm tree. You will travel down the coastline to explore the Souk Madinat Jumeirah market, a unique Arabian-themed bazaar with boutiques, galleries and wares. You will also visit the beautiful Jumeirah mosque, known as the most photographed mosque in Dubai.

In the evening, you will enjoy a dhow cruise dinner.

In the evening, cruise down the Dubai Creek in style and luxury! We will take in the city sights from a new perspective, a traditional dhow boat that’s lit up as bright as the city itself. Enjoy a relaxing buffet dinner and captivating live entertainment after a busy day!

Day 3: Dubai

Venture into the desert for a safari which includes dinner and entertainment.(BD)

After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy the morning at your leisure. Check out the sights of Dubai or relax and prepare for an exciting evening adventure! At 3:30 pm, you will be picked up by your guide and driven to the desert of Dubai, driving across beautiful oceans of towering sand dunes to arrive at the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. The sun blazes over enormous areas covered with sand, while the hustle and bustle of the city is far away. Mesmerized by the magnificent view, you will pioneer into an enchanting Arabian night. After a challenging and fun ride across the desert, we will reach our traditional Arabic camp where a BBQ dinner is served by torch-light. Enjoy the ambience while a bewitching belly dancer performs to rhythm of captivating Arabic music under a blanket of stars. As we relax on comfortable cushions in Bedouin tents, you can opt to have your hands painted with intricate henna designs, experience a short camel ride or enjoy some aromatic shisha whilst being out under the night sky. After dinner, we return back to hotel in jeeps.

Day 4: Dubai – Abu Dhabi

Morning drive to Abu Dhabi and explore YAS Island. (B)

This morning and after check out, your tour representative will escort you for drive to Abu Dhabi. Upon arrival, spend the day on Yas Island, a development project like nothing you have seen before. The man-made island is a multi-purpose, leisure shopping and entertainment centre which is akin to all of Las Vegas crammed onto a 25 km2 island. One of the key attractions on Yas Island is Ferrari World, a massive amusement park. Ride the world’s fastest rollercoaster at top speed – 240 kph! There is also a variety of top restaurants to choose from, plus a waterpark and marina to explore.

Free evening

After fun day at YAS Island , you will be checked in at a world-class hotel in Abu Dhabi. The rest of the evening will be at your leisure.

Day 5: Abu Dhabi- Dubai

Morning City tour of Abu Dhabi. (BL)

Meet for breakfast at the hotel. Today we tour the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. Our tour begins with the majestic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The mosque is one of the most important religious centres for the country, and was established with the purpose of uniting the cultural diversity of Islamic world, as well as the historical and modern values of architecture and art. The rich culture and history of the area will be explored further at the Abu Dhabi Heritage Village, a reconstruction of the traditional oasis villages once found here. Traditional aspects of the desert way of life are attractively displayed in the open museum. While craftsmen demonstrate traditional skills, such as metal work, pottery, weaving and spinning.

Afternoon drive to Dubai.

The tour concludes with lunch at a local restaurant and the drive back to Dubai. Upon return you will check into your hotel and the rest of the evening will be spent at your leisure.

Day 6: Dubai

Morning city tour of Old Dubai. (BL)

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then your tour start with view of the Burj Al Arab Hotel from the outside. This hotel is known as the world’s only 7-star hotel and is the third tallest hotel in the world! This stunning piece of architecture is only accessible via a private bridge and features a number of engineering feats. The hotel became one of Dubai landmarks. Up next is the Al Fahidi Fort, built in 1787. It is the oldest existing building in Dubai and includes a museum which we will visit. Look forward to seeing local artifacts and insight into the historic ways of life in the region. Lunch on this day is included, and will be provided at a local restaurant.

Free Evening to enjoy Dubai nightlife.

Spend the afternoon relaxing, shopping or checking out additional city sights at your leisure. This is your time to personalize your time in Dubai! Our guides can provide suggestions for additional activities or you can use this as downtime.

Day 7: Dubai

Tour ends after breakfast and transfer to airport (B)

After breakfast at the hotel, then check out and our representative will escort you to the airport or your next destination.

Inclusions:

  • Service of representatives
  • Arrival/departure transfer
  • Accommodations as listed ( 5 star)
  • Transportation in private bus, as per itinerary
  • All transfers as listed, as per itinerary
  • All entrance fees as listed, as per itinerary
  • Tour guide at sites as listed, as per itinerary
  • Meals, as per itinerary

Transportation

  • Air conditioned buses

Meals

  • 6 breakfasts
  • 2 lunches
  • 3 dinners

Exclusions:

  • International airfare, airport departure and taxes
  • Visa entry to United Arab Emirates
  • Extra meals not listed in the itinerary
  • Entrance fees for any sites not listed in the itinerary
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Any item not specified in the “Inclusions”
  • Alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages
  • Any transfers not mentioned in the attached detailed itinerary
  • Any sightseeing not mentioned in the attached detailed itinerary
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities
  • Telephone calls
  • Personal items
  • Hotel tourism fees ( paid local)

Visa & Passport

Canadian don’t require advanced visa to enter United Arab Emirates. There are other nationalities are exempted from the entry visa to United Arab Emirates.

We highly recommended that you check the required visa updates through the United Arab Emirates or consulate in your home country before your departure.

Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond your expected departure date from United Arab Emirates.

Visa

Do I need visa to UAE

UAE don’t require a visa for North American. For certain nationalities they may require visat in advance before traveling to United Arab Emirates. Please check the United Arab Emirates embassy for the updated changes before your tour.

Vaccinations

Will I need any vaccinations

We recommend that you talk to your local doctor or consult a travel health specialist.

Will we get sick

Standards of hygiene can sometimes be lower than at home but if you take a few basic precautions it is simple to keep you healthy while you are away. In most cases food is freshly prepared for you, however it will probably contain ingredients that you are not familiar with or may be prepared in a different way. This change in diet is one of the most common causes of upset stomachs. Therefore it is a good idea to treat food and drink with caution – at least in the first few days of your holiday. It is a good idea to avoid tap water (even for cleaning teeth), ice-creams and to beware of ice in drinks. Bottled water is widely available and you should drink plenty (much more than you probably would do at home). Finally, and most importantly, try to ensure that you keep your hands clean – especially before you eat. Antiseptic wet wipes or antiseptic hand gel (which you can use without water) are essential.

Insurance

Do I need insurance

Yes, It is mandatory to have travel insurance. Insurance policy needs to provide full medical cover for expenses through illness or accident during your holiday, including the cost of repatriation if necessary. Coverage for cancellation and interruption thus it is important to take out insurance at time of booking. Coverage for loss or theft of personal belongings.

Money

What’s the best way to take money with me

We’d recommend that you take some cash as foreign currency, ATM cards and credit cards that works international.

How much money will I need for meals and excursions

Every trip has different inclusions and please checks the trip details and it would give an idea how much you need.

Hotels

What are the hotels like

It depends on what type of trip style you are doing. We use 4 & 5 stars hotels between all our trip styles. The star rating based on what the country has to offer in terms of hotels and can’t be equated with western style. All the rooms have en-suite bathrooms with toilet plus shower or bath. Most of the hotels will have swimming pools and at-least one restaurant. We usually provide a list of all the hotels you are going to stay in but the final confirmation would be at booking time.
If you trip include camping, the accommodation would be very basic and basic facilities.

Responsible Travel

Do your tours take care of the locals and environment

Absolutely, we cannot operate and run tours without the help of the locals. We employ a high number of locals and we choose our partners overseas with care. We include in our tours visits to locals projects and offer all the support. We participate in humanitarian and environmental projects. You will have chance to visit this project during the tour. Please check our responsible travel project www.citadeltours.com

Packing

What should I pack? What should I bring

After you booked with us, we send you a packing list that you can consider.

Tour

What will the tour be like

Our tours are designed by experts who led successful tours in each country. They understood what could interest all out guests. Tours runs at a relaxed pace with a mixture of sightseeing and free time.

Couldn’t I do all this on my own

Yes, you probably could. However, it will take alot longer to organize the suitable accommodation and transportation for your trip. During your trip, you lose some of your precious time to figure out how to get to place or organize excursion. Also, the language barrier could be overwhelming and frustrating. We organize everything for you and make sure you have a good time. The money difference is not huge and could be cheaper to do organized tours rather than do it in your own.

How much free time is there

The beauty of picking one of our suggested itinerary or customize your own trip is the flexibility. You decide when you will have your free time and how long is your free time.

What’s the difference between all your trip styles

We provide three main core styles for travel and the differences represented in the hotels category, types of transportation, meals and excursions inclusions. Please visit our trip styles for more detailed in formations.

When should I book by

We usually recommend to book early. The availability is subject to change and usually is not guarantee if you tried to book last minute you find spaces available. Remember, we use trains and airplanes in our trip and this is always subject to availability.

What time should I arrive on Day 1 and when the tour starts

The tour officially stars day 1 at 3:00 pm.. Usually day 1 no activities and just for arrival. However, you requested special optional excursion to be done on day1. We will advice you at the time booking when you should be there.

Where’s the meeting point

This information will be in your trip details and should also be included on your travel documents.

Do I have a guide the whole time

Mostly our tours include the service of representative and local guide. However, they don’t escort you the whole time. The representatives always available in each city you visit and they take care of all the tour service. Guides are always escorting you at the sightseeing areas. Some of our tours include guides the whole time and also you can request to have a guide escort you the whole time with any tour with additional cost. The trip details of each tour will mention all the tour inclusions.

When will I be sent my travel vouchers

You will be sent all travel vouchers approximately three weeks before you departure.

I’m a vegetarian – will it be a problem

In most countries you won’t have a problem. At the time of booking, you could mentions that you are vegetarian and we do our best to accommodate your request.

Will we suffer from culture shock

Most travellers experience some level of culture shock. Although the chance to learn about new customs is a positive part of travel, strange or odd customs, sounds, tastes and smells can sometimes be overwhelming.

What will the toilets be like

Toilets vary depending upon where you are – Mostly will be western-style toilets. In very rare cases and camping will be of the squat variety.

Will there be somewhere to charge my camera

This is depending on where in the world you are travelling. Mostly there is electricity everywhere you go but you have to bring the right transformer for the country. This information is available at the country travel guide.

Are there porters to carry my luggage

Porters may be available some of the time, and we always do our best to make your trip as comfortable as possible.

What will the trains be like

This differs from country to country but, in nearly we are using first class trains and sleeper trains in our tours. Please don’t except that you are going to be like your home trains.

Does the price include international flights

The prices are shown in our website for land only. It doesn’t include international flights. If the tour has domestic flights, that would be included in the tour. Also, we can arrange your international flights.

What sort of transport will we be using

We use different type of transportation from adventure type to high-end. It all depends on the travel style.

Can I choose certain activities and places to visit

You have the flexibility to customize your trip before departure and we do our best to accommodate all your requests. During your tour, you still able to request other activities but it would be subject to availability and time. Also, it will be at your own cost.

How do I check the departure dates

It is all listed in each tour under dates and prices in the website. You can click on request this tour and fill the dates you desired. We usually take 2 business days to confirm the availability.

Are airport transfers included in the trip price

Transfers are included in all our tours prices.

What time can I check in

Generally, check in after 3:00 pm but if the rooms are available before, the hotels would check you in. If you arrived after midnight before the tour officially starts, you will require booking a pre accommodation.

Can I book extra nights of hotel accommodation before or after my tour

Yes, we can arrange extra accommodation at our starting or ending hotels but it would be subject to availability.

Ramadan

Does Ramadan affect our tour

Ramadan is big celebration for the Muslims country. It is really good time to visit and experience the atmosphere. Usually the opening hours change during this time but it doesn’t really effect the tour 100 percent. The night time is most lively time. Shops and restaurants extend the opening hours to late time in the evening. Everything shut during the sunset time and opens after. Alcohol is hard to get hold of.

Tipping

Is tipping included and if not, how much should I budget

Tipping is very common in the Middle Eastern counters. Regard the tours, tips are not included but we provide you with a break down sheet of a minimum guide line of how much you should tip during the tour. For the extra excursion that not part of your tours, usually the price includes the tips. At the restaurants that not part of your itinerary you will consider to tip.

To inquire about this tour, please select one of the available dates, enter your email address and one of our representatives will contact you within one business day.
We are looking forward to give you an unforgettable trip.

Interested to book this tour with us? please let us know your name and email and one of our representatives will contact you within one business day.
We are looking forward to give you an unforgettable trip.

Tour Style: In Style

• The most affordable option to discover the country
• Five star accommodations
• Variety of quality transportation options
• All breakfasts and some additional meals included
• All entrance fees included and some activities included
• Free time to explore and a range of Optional Experiences to choose from

Tour Theme: Classic

  • With our classic tour packages, you could save the time, effort and hassle spent in planning your trip. Citadel tours has everything ready for you; all you have to do is to pick the date that fits your schedule.
  • Guarantee to run with minimum 2 guests. Itineraries designed perfectly to take advantage of all the highlights of each destinations. We pride ourselves on being able to offer different travel style at best possible price.

Make it Private

You may wish to make a special experience for just the two of you or your family, we can make this tour private and customized as you desire

Want to tweak this tour?

We can customize this tour just for you. Anything can be tailored!