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7 Hours
Daily Tour
Unlimited
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Get to know the UAE’s capital city of Abu Dhabi on this day trip from Dubai. Admire the legacy of white marble masterpiece, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, relish views of the Yas Marina Formula 1 circuit and Ferrari World, and visit the Heritage Village to learn about Abu Dhabi’s pre-oil past and Bedouin origins. Informative guided commentary by professional tour guides, round-trip transport, and Dubai hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
You will be picked up at the morning, Pass the Jebel Ali Free Zone, one of the world’s biggest, and hear about Abu Dhabi’s growth after the discovery of oil in the 1950s. Hear how the city is now recasting itself as a tourist destination by building state-of-the-art leisure attractions. See the Dubai Sky Scrappers on Sheikh Zayed Road
Take a tour of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, to admire the white marble courtyards and prayer rooms of this vast, modern masterpiece.
Then, head for Yas Island, the city’s entertainment epicenter, to view the exteriors of the Yas Marina F1 Circuit, home to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and Ferrari World theme park. See the avant-garde cultural buildings rising from Saadiyat Island, and the Al Hosn Palace, once home to the emirate’s ruling family, before enjoying free time for lunch (own expense) at the Mall.
Drive by the palm-fringed Corniche and opulent Emirates Palace hotel, and visit the Heritage Village, a recreated oasis settlement. See the replica falaj irrigation system, souk, and Bedouin tents, and watch the handicraft and glass-making displays for a glimpse into bygone, pre-oil Abu Dhabi. Your tour concludes with an early evening hotel drop-off in Dubai
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Kelly (Spain): Had a great day