From Dubai: Al Ain Garden City Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

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Discover the “Garden City” of Al Ain on an 8-hour sightseeing tour from Dubai, crossing the Hajar Mountains to explore a green oasis in the desert landscape.

Highlights

  • Drive across the Hajar Mountains to the Garden City of Al Ain
  • Visit Al Muwaiji fort (Birth place of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan)
  • Visit Jahili fort and Al Ain Oasis
  • Lunch break (Ayla Bawadi Hotel Restaurant)
  • Visit Camel Market and Photoshop at Hot Spring

Description

Enjoy a great day out, passing fascinating and ever-changing desert scenery enroute to the beautiful UNESCO-listed 'Garden City' of Al Ain. On arrival the first visit is to Qasr Al Muwaiji, birthplace of HH late Sheikh Khalifa, former UAE President. Visit the award-winning Al Jahili Fort next to view a permanent exhibition dedicated to the intrepid British explorer Sir Wilfred Thesiger, who crossed Rub al-Khali, The Empty Quarter twice in the 1940s. Afterwards, head to the heritage site of Al Ain Oasis where your guide informs you about the ancient Falaj, an underground irrigation system. Before stopping at the region’s largest camel market stop for a delicious lunch. Later a final stop is made at the foot of Jebel Hafeet Mountain for a closer look at the popular hot springs before a pleasant drive back.

Includes

Guide Transportation by air-conditioned bus Buffet lunch

Important Information

  • Lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters or jackets may be needed for the winter months, especially in the evenings • Good quality sunglasses are advised, with photo-chromatic lenses for those who wear spectacles • Hats, or some protection for the head, are advisable when in direct sunlight • The United Arab Emirates has conservative dress traditions. Swimwear should be confined to the beach and hotel pools. Men and women should ensure shoulders and knees are covered when in public, especially in souks, shops and villages
  • The local supplier reserves the right to cancel any part of the scheduled program for reasons of government decisions, public holidays, weather conditions, or similar. Furthermore, they reserve the right to amend and/or cancel the schedule for any tour
  • Please take note that the passport copy of all the persons participating is to be provided to your guide on the day of the tour.
  • This is a bilingual tour in English and German

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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