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Grand
Tour of Arabia
Tour Dubai , Sharjah , Ajman & Jordan a la Indiana Jones
10 - Day Adventure
Indiana Jones himself couldn't squeeze more adventure into this journey
Compare
with the, 9
day , 6
day or 15 days version :
Egypt , Dubai and Jordan, Including Petra
DAY 01 - DUBAI - Wednesday (B)
Start in Dubai or Amman
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 fro 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 - Thursday (BD)
Half Day Dubai City Tour :
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, there is time to shop
in the most famous landmark of Dubai – the 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 - Sharjah and Ajman - Thursday (BD)
A fascinating 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.
DAY
4 - Desert Safari with dinner in the Arabian Desert - DUBAI - Saturday
(BD)
Half
Day Desert Safari (4 Wheel Drive ):
Morning
at leisure , enjoy beach activities. This tour departs in the afternoon
across the desert of Dubai with several photo-stops during an exciting
dune drive to the first destination a camel farm. The drive continues
across the desert.
We stop to watch the beautiful sunset before reaching our campsite where
you have the opportunity to do camel riding , and for the ladies try
out a henna design on hands or feet.
Henna hand painting ( temporary tattoo)
is a wedding night tradition
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
or Sharja.
DAY
5 - DUBAI - Full day at Leisure on the Beach or Shopping Spree - Sunday
(B)
Full day on your own, maybe to explore the souks & Bazaars,
or just relax on the beach.
DAY
6 - DUBAI - Full day at Leisure - Arabian Emirates - Monday (BD)
Full day on your own, or ask for optional tours to nearby Emirates
( states) .
In the evening, get ready for a great culinary experience at the "Al
Mahara" restaurant at the world renown " Borj Al-Arab"
Hotel, dinner is included ( preset menu)
DAY
7 - DUBAI - AMMAN,
AQABA, PETRA
- Tuesday (BLD)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight to Amman ( Air
fare is included & issued in Dubai )
From Amman airport you'll drive north under a towering ridge of mountains,
lunch is included enroute, and arrive at your hotel in Petra for dinner
and overnight.
Complimentary Jordanian visa fee (valid only for American , Australian
, Canadian, EU , NZ , Singaporean & Japanese citizens. Passports must
be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival).
DAY
8 - PETRA - Wednesday (B)
We'll spend the entire day at Petra, the stunning desert city hewn by
the Nabateans from solid cliffs of pink and violet sandstone. Petra
was known in the bible as Sela, and rediscovered only in 1812. You'll
feel like Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark as you penetrate
into the city through a narrow sandstone gorge, the Siq, and wander
among the Temple of the Winged Lion, tombs, Roman theater, and the imposing
Treasury.
DAY
9 - WADI RUM & AMMAN Thursday (BD)
We board four-wheel-drive vehicles for an expedition to Wadi Rum, the
"Valley of the Moon" where T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") organized
Arab resistance to Ottoman rule during World War I. After our visit,
we return to Amman. Dinner is included at the hotel
DAY
10 - DEPARTURE FOR HOME Friday (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
RATES
per person in USD
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Deluxe |
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Triple
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US$3950 |
| Double
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US$4010 |
Single
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US$5650 |
For Dec 15 - 31 arrivals : Please add %10 to any of the above listed
rates
Sample
Deluxe Hotels:
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Amman |
SAS Radisson Amman Hotel or similar |
Upgrade
in Dubai |
| Dubai
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The
Jumeirah Beach Hotel, The Ritz Carlton Hotel , or similar |
For
Royal Mirage - The Arabian Court Hotel:
Please add : $ 650 Per person in double
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| Petra |
Movenpick
Petra Hotel , Marriott Petra Hotel , or similar |
Upgrade
in Dubai
For
Burj Al Arab Hotel :
Please add $1255 per person in double Based on deluxe SUITE |
Prices
include:
- All
transfers in Dubai & Jordan.
- One
way International air fares between Dubai & Amman with tax.
- Air-conditioned
hotel accommodations with tax and service charges
- Sightseeing
with professional guide and entrance fees as indicated
- Meals
as indicated, with preset menu (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- UAE
( United Arab Emirates) & Jordanian visa fee (valid only for American
, EU & Japanese citizens ( As well some other nationalities , please
check with us). Passports must be valid for at least 6 month upon
arrival).
- Jordanian
departure tax.
Not
included:
Consider
adding The Sultanate of Oman ?
The Forgotten Jewels of Arabia
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