Travel Impressions

2015 TI Europe-Israel-Dubai

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Dubai 85 VACATION ENHANCING TOURS With so much to do, see, and be awestruck by in the United Arab Emirates, booking your tour in advance will get your trip started on the right foot for the best impression. BATEAUX DUBAI HALF-DAY LUXURY CRUISE Enjoy a unique dining experience on the water aboard the glass-enclosed Bateaux Dubai, where you'll be served selections from a freshly-prepared gourmet menu while passing the stunning sights of the Dubai Creek. Live entertainment, atmospheric lighting, and exceptional service only serve to enhance a decadent experience. DESERT SAFARI HALF-DAY TOUR See the golden sand dunes of Arabia on a four-wheel-drive experience; feel the thrill of a lifetime barreling over rolling hills under a desert sun. A gorgeous sunset greets you from the top of the highest dune on this excursion, followed by refreshments at a Bedouin campsite. Here, you'll be able to learn about henna design, see local dress, and be entertained by an exotic belly dancer performance while dining on a delicious barbequed buffet dinner. DUBAI HALF-DAY CITY TOUR Explore some of the best of Dubai with a route that will take you past magnificent views of the Dubai Creek, the heritage area of Bastakia, with its fascinating old wind tower houses, and Old Fort Al Fahidi. You'll continue on to board an abra, a traditional boat, and cross the creek to the spice markets and famous Gold Souk. Your adventure concludes with a photo stop next to the Jumeirah Mosque for a lasting memento. SHARJAH & AJMAN HALF-DAY CITY TOUR Visit the Emirates of Sharjah and Ajman, neighboring areas well known for their cultural heritage. Discover priceless art and architecture in the Sharjah Museum, housed in the newly renovated Fort of Ajman. Admire the skills of the gold jewelers at the Al Markazi Souk (the "Blue Souk"), and take in the sights of the numerous monuments in the city that reflect the craftsmanship of its people. ABU DHABI FULL-DAY CITY TOUR Set out for a fun-filled day in the neighboring Emirates, where you'll be mesmerized by the new— and expanding—skyline. Visit the Cultural Foundation at the heart of the city, then enjoy a drive to the Heritage Village. Your tour ends with some time for shopping at the Abu Dhabi Marina Mall, home of a spectacular revolving restaurant. MODERN DUBAI FULL-DAY TOUR Start your day with a visit to the Burj Khalifa, currently the world's tallest building. Enjoy the "At the Top" experience in preparation for your vertical ascent to the observation deck. There await breathtaking 360-degree views of the city, desert, and ocean. Afterwards, be just as wowed by the 164-foot-long aquarium, filled with exotic wonders of uderwater life, before heading to the Dubai marina, where you'll have the opportunity to take a photo opposite the Atlantis the Palm Hotel & Resort, one of the city's most recognized landmarks. Finally, visit the Souk Madinat Jumeirah, an exciting Arabian market whose colors and vibrancy are not easily forgotten.

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