Dubai and the United Arab Emirates
in A Week

Dubai a la Indiana Jones : a 7 - Day Adventure

Dubai the true land of Arabia and 1001 Arabian Nights

Compare with : The 5 -Day Dubai or : the 7 day Dubai and Jordan version , the 9 day , or the 12 days in Egypt Dubai and Jordan with Petra , or the 16 days version. Return to Dubai Main Index Page . Egypt and Dubai in 12 Days . Add Alexandria , or Turkey . Add African Safaris in Kenya . Combine with Palestine and Israel . Return to Dubai Index Page

DAY 01 - DUBAI - Daily Arrival - Choose your own date.
Please note that Friday is the weekend . We may switch tours around based on your arrival date , to accommodate local holidays and weekend.

Arrive at Dubai International Airport at the United Arab Emirate on the Arabian Gulf. ( Click here to read more on Arabia' s early history).
Complimentary visa will be issued upon arrival for the following nationalities;

UK, EU , Switzerland, Sweden, USA, Canada , Australia, NZ, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei. You are responsible for having a valid passport .


Upon arrival , our local rep will meet you and escort you to your hotel.

A taste of Arabia with a cosmopolitan lifestyle. In Dubai you'll find year round sunshine, un-crowded, clean sandy beaches. In this crime-free society you 'll find a very warm & welcoming team & society awaits you in Dubai. While shopping may not be high on your list, yet Dubai’s tax free markets means bargains galore. Attractive traditional Middle Eastern gifts - coffee pots, rugs, silverware, jewelry, brass, and one of the world’s greatest gold trading centers offering unbeatable value. Hong Kong is no longer able to compete with Dubai with the wide selection of low - priced international brand name products - audio equipment, VCRs, cameras, watches, fashions, perfumes and more , do not forget : the award-winning Dubai Duty Free at the airport.

DAY 2 - DUBAI -(BLD)
Private Touring : Dubai City Tour and the Gold souks :
Sample the historic sites and vibrant cosmopolitan life of Dubai on this comprehensive tour. The Tour begins in Jumeira, the picturesque palace and residential area of Dubai, also home to the famous Jumeira Mosque. The next stop is Sheikh Saeed House (former residence of ruling family). The Tour then continues to Al Bastakiya, the old part of Dubai, to reach the museum located in Al Fahidi Fort. All guests board the Abra (water taxi) to cross the Creek to the spice souk . Before savoring the sights and sounds of the fish, fruit and vegetable market, lunch is included in a charming local restaurant.
In the afternoon we focus on the shopping and treasure hunt , we will take you to where the local go shopping as well as Dubai famous Gold souk.

Evening Dhow Cruise Dinner:
For a fabulous relaxing evening join our fully fitted Arabian dhow for an evening’s cruise on the Creek. Enjoy a sumptuous feast of Arabic and Western cuisine while gently gliding past illuminated souks, banks and palaces.

DAY 3 - Desert Safari with dinner in the Arabian Desert - DUBAI - (BD)
Half  Day  Desert Safari (4 Wheel Drive ):
Morning at leisure , or enjoy some beach activities.
This Desert Safari tour departs in the afternoon across the desert of Dubai with several photo opp -stops during an exciting 4 x 4 dune drive to the first destination a camel farm. The drive continues across the desert. Keep in mind that before we head into the dunes area your driver will deflate the wheels of the 4X4 to allow for a smoother ride across the Sahara .
Dune bashing has become known as a fun experience – you will feel the thrill of desert driving as your professional driver takes you up and down on golden dunes.
We stop to watch the beautiful sunset before reaching our campsite where you have the opportunity to do camel riding . After working up an appetite enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner and a shisha (the most famous Arabic Water pipe). We conclude the evening with a true 1001 Arabian Nights tradition and With a belly dancer  performing her dance around the campfire before we head back to your hotel in Dubai

DAY 4 - DUBAI -East Coast Tour (BL)
After breakfast , we head for Dhaid and then on to the Hajar mountains that offer a beautiful natural backdrop for Dubai . A stop at a local market , where the local shop for locally made pottery, fruits and carpets . WE stop as well in Dibba and a brief stop at the colorful local fish market , always with the fresh catch from the Arabian Gulf., we drive along the coast passing by most enchanting small villages and fishermen wharfs , we arrive at Al Badiyah mosque, one of the earliest mosques built in the UAE, continue on to Khor Fakkan, a regional popular spot for diving and snorkeling, where there will be an opportunity to relax at the beach and have a refreshing swim., stop as well as the Khor Fakkah souk. Continue to Fujairah where we stop at the renovated Fort. Before returning to Dubai, stop at the oasis of Bitnah and time to wander on the “Friday Market” in Masafi. Lunch is included enroute in a charming local restaurant .

DAY 5 - DUBAI- Abu Dhabi - (BL)
Full day tour of Abu Dhabi with lunch included at Baynunah or similar . Tour with a private air-conditioned vehicle, private guide and of course private chauffeur.

Day 6 - Sharjah and Ajman (BL)
A fascinating Full day journey to the neighboring emirates of Sharjah and Ajman. Visit Ajman Museum , housed in an ancient fort , to get a glimpse on life prior to the oil discovery.
On to Sharjah, touring the major highlights, mosques and The Amir's Old Palace. On the way back to Dubai we stop at Majarrah Souk with its intricate mosaic and golden dome, tour the 150 year old Al Naboodah House of a wealthy pearl trading family , Al Arsah Souk, the Blue Souk with more than 600 old style merchant shops selling carpets, gold , silver . Lunch is included at Al Dawaar in Dubai ( or similar ) with a panoramic view of Dubai , before we head back to your hotel

DAY 7 - DEPARTURE FOR HOME (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport of Amman for your flight home. Or, you may choose to add one of our extensions, and return later from Jordan or Israel at no additional air fare.

RATES per person in USD

Children Discount : 25 % Discount when sharing with parents same room

Children : 11 years of age and younger . Infants : 2 years and younger ; Free

Prices include:

• All transfers on a private basis , private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur.
  
• Air-conditioned hotel accommodations with tax and service charges
  
• Sightseeing with professional guide and entrance fees as indicated
  
• Meals as indicated, with pre-set menu (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
  
• UAE visa fee (valid only for American & Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival).
  

Extend your stay to Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa

Not included:

• Personal expenses and beverages

• International air fare from / to your home country
• Gratuities
• Additional meals and services
• Trip interruption and cancellation insurance
  
  

   

More choices :

• Read more on Arabia' s early history .
  
• Prefer to fly between Egypt and Jordan ( skipping Sinai and St. Catherine ) ?

• Turkey and Arabia in 11 Days.
  
• Helicopter Flight over Dubai and the Emirates .
  
• Suggested restaurants and dinning in Dubai and the Emirates .
  
• Sample hotels in Dubai and the Emirates .

• Quick Tour of Dubai : 5 -Days
  
• Arabia in a Week : A 7-day Dubai and Jordan version
  

• Grand 12 days Tour of Arabia : Egypt and Dubai

• Grand Arabian Tour Dubai and Jordan in 12 days start in Cairo , Including Petra .Add Alexandria
  
• Return to Dubai Main Index Page
  
• Compare with the 1001 Arabian Nights Tour of Egypt & Jordan a la Indiana Jones in 17 days
  
• Add Abu Simbel Temples in Nubia Egypt
  
• Consider adding The Sultanate of Oman ? The Forgotten Jewels of Arabia
  
• Add Syria and Morocco, in a Grand North African Crossing
  
• Add African Safaris in Kenya
  
• Add a camp stay in Wadi Rum in Jordan
  
• Arabian Nile Adventure : A grand 21 -day tour of the Near East : Egypt , Israel , Palestine and Jordan
  
  
• The Near East : Egypt with Palestine and Israel .
  

Sample Deluxe Hotels in Dubai - United Arab Emirates :

Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates

Kempinski Hotels, Europe's oldest collection of luxury hotels, comes to Dubai with a truly unique and exciting five star deluxe hotel.

Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates is Kempinski’s first hotel in Dubai, located on the most prestigious address on Sheikh Zayed Road at 'MAF (Majid al Futtaim) Investments’ “Mall of the Emirates”

Acquiring its first property in 1897, Kempinski Hotels guarantees superior standards of service combined with distinctive style reflecting its old heritage and tradition in fine hospitality across Europe.

Together with the Mall of the Emirates shopping centre and Ski Dubai Alpine themed indoor snow resort, the hotel is a central attraction in Dubai, offering tourists and local visitors an unmatched formula of fine hospitality, exciting shopping, and innovative entertainment & sporting facilities. This vision fits very well with Kempinski’s philosophy in general and for this region in particular.

Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Services
The Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates hotel offers 5-star deluxe services and facilities including a choice of restaurants such as 24Seven restaurant the all day dinner which is the only restaurant that opens 24 hours daily in the surrounding area, Aspen Café in the hotel lobby, 1897 Lounge Bar, Mosaic Pool Bar and Vitamins Juice Bar.

Other facilities include health and beauty Spa, hairdresser, fitness centre, swimming pool, tennis court, as well as a wide range of indoor and outdoor leisure facilities in addition to state of the art business centre with wireless hi speed internet connection and business support facilities to add to the fully loaded conference and meetings facilities available.

Around the clock services available are: Concierge, personal butler, baby sitting, valet parking, room service, laundry and dry-cleaning, shoe shine, on call Doctor, multi-lingual staff, security, limousine and currency exchange, in addition to shopping butler service, tour desk and shuttle bus service to name a few.

Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Location

At the forefront of Mall of the Emirates mega complex, Kempinski Hotel takes pride of its prime location on Sheikh Zayed Road, 4th Interchange, Al Barsha, at the heart of newly developed modern Dubai, few minutes from Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City and the Jumeirah beach stretch, and just 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport and downtown.

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