Private Tour : Al Ain City Sightseeing with Lunch from Dubai
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.
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Itinerary
After pickup from your central Dubai hotel, settle into your air-conditioned coach. Then, sit back and absorb the desert views as you head to Al Ain. Dubbed the Garden City for its green parks, this attractive city is fringed by the Hajar Mountains near the Oman border.
After approximately 1.5 hours on the road, head for Al Jahili Fort, one of the UAE’s oldest buildings. Head inside to explore this postcard-pretty fort and learn how it was built in 1891 to protect the city’s palm groves.
Next, stretch your legs around Al Ain oasis to see the simple-but-ingenious falaj channels. Snaking overground between the palms, take a closer look at the channels and learn they have been used to irrigate local plantations for thousands for years.
Before stopping at the region’s largest camel market stop for a delicious lunch at a 4 star hotel
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.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
• Your centrally located Dubai hotels. • For guest staying in any Private Residence or Villas in Dubai ,pick up can be arranged from any nearby hotels. • For Transit guest, pick up can be arranged from any nearby Airport Hotels ( without luggage) >> Departure time : - Between 07:45 am and 08:15 am approximately
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pickup will be in a Private suitable air-conditioned vehicle with Private Guide.
- Children up to 5 years of age must be provided with a child safety seat. Kindly let us know if you have an infant 5 years and below joining the tour. Infant seat will be provided without any additional charges.
- Dress code: 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. Hats are advisable when in direct sunlight.
- Guests visiting the UAE during the Summer months (June – September) are advised that peak daytime temperatures sometimes reach 42 – 45 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels can also exceed 90 percent during this period. We recommend all our guests to take adequate precaution.
- The local tour operator reserves the right to cancel any part of the scheduled programs because of government decisions, public holidays, weather conditions, or other similar circumstances.
- Guest can discuss with our tour guide and customize the itinerary, guest have to pay directly if any additional entrance ticket applicable which is not included in the above itinerary.
- If any given tourist sites are closed an alternate attraction in case of the venue's closure
Reviews(8)
Our guide Muhammad waseem abbas was just great! We altered the pickup time so we could do the trip from our cruise ship. Al Ain and the many interesting historic sites was just as described. Learning the history of the UAE was great. The car for 3 was very comfortable and the interesting comments made by our guide were perfect. Loved the camel market and found it one of the highlights of the excursion. I have mobility issues and Muhammad was very accommodating! The day was very long but definitely worth it especially if you like history.
Dear Marlene_D, Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback about our Al Ain City Tour that you have recently joined with us. It was a pleasure having you with us. We will surely be doing something with your feedback. We would love to see you on one of our tours/safaris soon again. Thank you for choosing ORIENT TOURS and taking the time to review us! Best Regards, Nicole Raijmakers Guest Services executive ORIENT TOURS LLC
In itself a good day trip. The date plantation is large, but there wasn't much of an "oasis" to be seen. This should be improved. It's also a shame that there was no water to be seen at the hot spring. An alternative should be looked for in this case.
Dear Traveler01791583565, Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback about our Al Ain City Tour that you have recently joined with us. It was a pleasure having you with us. We will surely be doing something with your feedback. We would love to see you on one of our tours/safaris soon again. Thank you for choosing ORIENT TOURS and taking the time to review us! Best Regards, Nicole Raijmakers Guest Services executive ORIENT TOURS LLC
Ram and Durgesh, the dynamic duo of tourism! Today was an amazing day and we owe it all to these two! Our drive was smooth and free of any issues and our guide maintained a truly amazing conversation with my family, answering all our many many questions and sharing with us his vast wealth of information about the UAE and its history. They were prompt, courteous, and attentive to our needs in a way you rarely see! 6 out of 5 stars!!!
Dear A4801UPjamesp, Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback about our Al Ain City Tour that you have recently joined with us. It was a pleasure having you with us and of course reading the very much positive experience. Great that you were satisfied. We would love to see you on one of our tours/safaris soon again. Thank you for choosing ORIENT TOURS and taking the time to review us! Best Regards, Nicole Raijmakers Guest Services executive ORIENT TOURS LLC
Great day from start to finish, prompt pick up time from hotel in Dubai, safely driven to Al Ain, had plenty of time at each sightseeing spot, expertly guided by the the very knowledgable ‘Snezhana’ Thank you for a memorable day.
Dear Mat S, Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback about our Al Ain City Tour that you have recently joined with us. It was a pleasure having you with us and of course reading your so positive experience. Great that you were satisfied from start to finish with "prompt pick-up", "safe drive", "plenty of time at each sight" and our "knowledgeable guide Snezhana". We have forwarded your praises to her to keep her motivated to improve her skills for future guests. We would love to see you on one of our tours/safaris soon again. Thank you for choosing ORIENT TOURS and taking the time to review us! Best Regards, Sarah P. Dubke Manager Guest Services ORIENT TOURS LLC
We took a trip out to Al Ain from Abu Dhabi and whilst it promised to be an enjoyable day, unfortunately there was a sand storm and viewing was very hampered. (Obviously not the tour operator's fault....) A number of places were interesting including the Camel Souk and Jebel Hafeet, the second tallest mountain in the UAE. Pity we couldn't see far enough in to the distance to enjoy the view. The Al Ain Museum and Fort were ok too but a long way to travel when you get a bad weather day.
Dear RAHFamily, Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback about our Al Ain City Tour that you have recently joined with us. We regret reading that your day in Al Ain was unfortunately a sandstorm day making your experience a bit less enjoyable as it should have been. However, as you say, unfortunately we are unable to predict or change the weather and we always see the positive things in life :) We would love to see you on one of our tours/safaris soon again. Thank you for choosing ORIENT TOURS and taking the time to review us! Best Regards, Sarah P. Dubke Manager Guest Services ORIENT TOURS LLC
<p>The guide was excellent but as the tour was taken on Monday, all museums were closed. The tour lasted 6 hours and not advertised 9.</p>
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. Our company values put customer satisfaction as top priority and we are committed to our customers. We have forwarded your feedback to the concerned department for corrective action. Best Regards, Sarah P. Dubke Manager Guest Services ORIENT TOURS LLC
<p>This is an expensive tour and the camel market and the oasis were the highlights. We would have preferred more time at the markets in fact. Could have passed on the archeological site that wasn't.</p>
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. Our company values put customer satisfaction as top priority and we are committed to our customers. We have forwarded your feedback to the concerned department for corrective action. Best Regards, Sarah P. Dubke Manager Guest Services ORIENT TOURS LLC