DUBAI: DUBAI – ABU DHABI A LUXURIOUS JOURNEY IN THE DESERT

Morning: 04h30 The group completes Dubai immigration formalities. A coach takes the group to a buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Afterwards the group sightseeing:
Sightseeing and photo stop outside the 7* sail-shaped hotel – Burj Al Arab at Jumeirah Beach, built from 1994 and completed in 1999, standing over 320m above ground. Its sail-like form stretches out over the open sea, with a unique blend of Eastern and Western architecture. The luxurious interior uses 8,000 m² of 22-carat gold leaf and 24,000 m² of 30 kinds of marble.
You will sightsee and take photos around the grounds of Dubai Frame and the Mexico wings.
Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant. Then return to the hotel to check in and rest. Afternoon the group continues sightseeing:
Water taxi across Dubai Creek – Water Abra: a traditional means of transport for the Arab people. View the Bastakiya district with its old buildings and wind towers, typical of Arab architecture (5 minutes).
Spice Souk:  The market sits right beside Khor Dubai (Dubai Creek), where merchants from the East
once haggled over goods as soon as their boats docked. It offers hundreds of cooking spices and many kinds of essential oils, plus souvenirs bearing Dubai's symbols.
Gold Souk:  Nestled within the old Deira street, about 1km long, with some 500 stalls. The gold trade here is estimated at 10 tonnes a day. This is Dubai's famous gold market, which also sells platinum and diamonds. The government strictly controls quality here, so you can feel secure about what you buy and not fear counterfeit goods.
Evening: You have dinner at a restaurant. Free time to explore the city by night.
Overnight at a 4* hotel in Dubai

Morning: You have breakfast at the hotel. The coach and tour guide take the group sightseeing:
Ride the Monorail driverless train to visit the Palm Jumeirah area – with its architecture and world-famous high-rise buildings.
Free time to take photos on the Jumeirah beachfront, by the 5-star Atlantis hotel with its distinctive Arabian architecture.
Visit the Marina Walk waterfront promenade. (You may freely choose to join a yacht cruise on the Persian Gulf at your own expense – a distinctive experience not to be missed. From the yacht you will enjoy panoramic views of the breezy bay, dazzling skyscrapers lit up at night and one of the world's most modern city skylines, and capture countless stylish and memorable “check-in” moments.)
Miracle Garden – the world's largest artificial flower garden, with some 45 million flowers of every colour and variety blooming together in the desert. (Entrance ticket included – open from October to April.)
Visit the Islamic Art Gallery, with its Golden Carpet paintings.
Lunch:  You have lunch at a restaurant. Then the group returns to the hotel to rest.
15h00: In the afternoon the coach collects the group at the hotel to begin the Desert Safari tour.
The group sets off to explore the desert.
- Enjoy the thrill of a Land Cruiser ride over the sand dunes
- Capture an unforgettable, brilliant desert sunset
- Experience local pleasures: camel riding, henna painting, dressing in traditional costume….
- Immerse yourself in Arabic music and dance with energetic, skilled dancers, and enjoy belly dancing in the mysterious desert night
- Enjoy a traditional Arabic buffet with tea, soft drinks (free) and alcoholic drinks (not included)
Evening – 18h00: The group returns to the camp to ride camels for photos, enjoy a BBQ dinner in the desert and watch the belly dance show, smoke shisha, paint henna and eat dates…
20h30: You are free to explore Dubai by night.
Overnight at a 4* hotel in Dubai.

Morning: After breakfast, the group sets off for Abu Dhabi – located on the shore of the Persian Gulf, it is the capital and the second most populous city (after Dubai), and the largest of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Visit the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi (UAE) – Qasr Al Watan, known as the “national palace”, located in the capital Abu Dhabi. The palace cost as much as USD 1 billion and ranks among the world's top 20 artistic and cultural landmarks. (Entrance to the interior included.)
Photo stop at the Etihad Towers complex – the filming location of the movie “Fast and Furious 7”.
Lunch: The coach takes the group to lunch at a local restaurant.
Drive along the Corniche Road, a beautiful boulevard circling the coastal area of the city, with parks, lush gardens and elegant buildings.
The group passes Union Square, regarded as a heritage symbol of Abu Dhabi.
Photo stop with the Capital Gate Tower – Abu Dhabi – this astonishing tower is considered the man-made structure with the most extreme tilt in the world. Its title was confirmed by the Guinness World Records in June 2010.
Photo stop outside the 7* gold-plated Emirates Palace hotel – a magnificent hotel resembling a palace, with 85,000 m² of room area and 1.3km of private beachfront. You may enjoy afternoon tea at the Emirates hotel with gold-topped pastries. (At your own expense.)
Evening:  The group has dinner at a restaurant, then has free time to explore the city by night.
Overnight at a 5* hotel in Abu Dhabi.

Morning: You have breakfast at the hotel, then check out. The coach takes the group sightseeing:
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque – the largest mosque in the world, a sacred place of pilgrimage for Muslims and also a richly artistic architectural masterpiece with exceptionally unique decorative style. This most admired religious building in the world is named after the president who founded the United Arab Emirates – Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
The group returns to Dubai to sightsee the city. The group visits a leather goods shop with a very lively fashion show, where they become model-like fashion show performers.
Lunch: The group has lunch at a restaurant.
Afternoon: The group continues sightseeing:
Dubai Museum of the Future, a new symbol of Dubai, currently regarded as “the most beautiful building on the planet” (exterior viewing)
Sightseeing and photo stop outside the world's largest aquarium, with its rich marine ecosystem.
Sightseeing and photo stop outside Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower: standing 828m tall, it holds numerous Guinness World Records. If you wish to go up to the observation deck for a panoramic view of Dubai, please inform the tour guide (at your own expense).
Enjoy the very unique and spectacular musical fountain show at the foot of Burj Khalifa.
Shopping at one of the largest shopping centres in the UAE – The Dubai Mall, with thousands of famous brands. 
Evening: The group has dinner at a restaurant. You rest until it is time to go to the airport – the coach takes the group to Dubai International Airport. You have time to shop at the duty-free stores in the airport. Then the group takes flight EK 394 DXBHAN 0340 – 1240 back to Hanoi.

12h40: The group lands at Noi Bai Airport, and you complete immigration formalities. The coach takes the group back to the original meeting point in Hanoi. We say goodbye to the group, which ends the Dubai sightseeing programme.
We look forward to welcoming you again on future journeys.
The sightseeing order may change depending on actual conditions, but all the main sights are guaranteed to be included.