Itinerary
Day 1: Dubai City Half-Day Sightseeing Tour (Afternoon on Day 1 or Day 2 -- your choice):
Stop At: Tryp Advisor, Dubai United Arab Emirates
Begin your 4.5-hour Dubai city tour with an afternoon pickup from your central Dubai hotel. Relax and enjoy the views from your air-conditioned minivan as you set out on your sightseeing. Admire the glittering Burj Al-Arab hotel rising from a man-made islet off Jumeirah Beach and hear how this iconic, sail-shaped hotel stands an incredible 1,053-foot-high (321-meter) high and offers the ultimate in luxury accommodation. Snap photos of the hotel and drive along the waterfront into Jumeirah, Dubai’s most desirable residential neighborhood. Continue to the traditional Al Bastakiya quarter and view the wind-tunnel houses and 18th-century Al Fahidi Fort — the city’s oldest building. Cross Dubai Creek to the bustling area of Deira and visit the colorful Spice Souk, where the stalls sell aromatic herbs, foods and spices. Stroll the alleyways with your guide and afterward, dive into the nearby Gold Souk. Enjoy free time to browse the sparkling gold and silver stores before your tour finishes with a hotel drop-off.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2:
4x4 Dubai Desert Safari (Evening on Day 1 or 2 — your choice)
Stop At: Dubai Dune Buggy Tours, The Citadel Tower - Marasi Dr - Business Bay - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Leave your central Dubai hotel in the afternoon by comfortable 4x4 and relax as you cruise into the surrounding desert. Observe a thrilling Falcon show to learn about the hunting skills of UAE’s national bird. On route, visit a camel farm. View these hardy herbivores in their natural environment, and learn why they make perfect desert transport. Then, if you wish, take a short camel ride around the enclosures. Continue to an area of high dunes and try some sandboarding — the hottest of desert sports. Get instructions from your guide, grab a provided sandboard, and feel your adrenaline race as you slide down the dunes and race your fellow travelers on the sandy slopes. With your sandboarding over, drive to a desert campsite for dinner. Sit down to a scrumptious barbecue meal as the sun sets and afterward, enjoy the traditional Emirati activities on offer. Watch a swirling tanoura folk dance and choose to get a henna tattoo and smoke a shisha (Arabian water pipe). Lastly, sit around the campfire and watch a colorful belly dancing show before your drive back to your Dubai hotel.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
See Availability.
Traveler pickup is offered
• Your centrally located Dubai, Sharjah hotels or Dubai Port Rashid ( cruise terminal)
• 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)
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4x4 Dubai Desert Safari:
>> Departure time : -
• WINTER time ( Oct - Apr ) - Between 14:45pm and 15:15pm approximately
• SUMMER time ( May - Sept ) - Between 15:00pm and 15:45pm approximately
City Sightseeing Tour : Between 13:30 pm and 14:00 pm approximately
Ports
2 days(approx.)
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Minimum 02 adults required.Children aged 4.99 years and under are not allowed to join the Tour.
Desert Safari - Pickup will be in a 4x4 Land Cruiser on sharing basis with up to 5 people per land Cruiser from different hotels.
Dubai City tour - Pickup will be in a Suitable vehicle on sharing basis from different hotels.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
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 Dubai desert can get cooler in the evenings during winter, so we recommend you bring a light jacket and closed shoes. Please wear sports shoes for safe sand boarding.
During the Islamic holidays / Ramadan fasting month,there will be a restriction on live entertainment ( Belly dance , Tanoura dance) and serving alcohol throughout the UAE. Therefore the Safari will be operated without these entertainments and serving of alcohol at the camp site during these days.
The duration of the actual tour takes 4 – 4.5 hour ( per day) but the driving time from Dubai hotel and return may take another 60 – 90 minutes depending on traffic conditions and time of day.
If any given tourist sites are closed an alternate attraction in case of the venue's closure
Tour schedule & Language - English / German ( bilingual) or English / Spanish ( bilingual)The guide will speak both languages during the tour)
Tour schedule - English / German : Afternoon Tour -Monday, Tuesday, Thursdays, Friday & Saturday
Tour schedule - English / Spanish : Afternoon Tour -Sunday & Wednesday
Guide services ( German / English) is not available during the Desert safari. Only English speaking assistance during Desert safari
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : 450snehag
The tour was great. Naser bhaijan, guided us properly. It was full of excitement and fun.
Too many activities were there. We are very much satisfied with this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-02-19
Posted By : SharonCannon
We had to best of the best Tour Guide (Mehul) and Tour Bus Driver (Bahzor) for eight whole days. When I say they took great care of us, I can't even begin to give them all of the praise they deserve. Mehul knows Dubai. He gave us so much information about Dubai and Abu Dhabi. His knowledge is phenomenal and he has a great sense of humor. He was our Silver Fox. Bahzor got us to all of destinations safe and on time and always had a smile. He really knows how to maneuver that big bus. Awesome!
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Posted On : 2022-11-22
Posted By : RBOMU
The city tour was very informative and included entrance into the Dubai museum which was great because I would not have gone on my own necessarily. The Dubai Creek crossing was great. I really enjoyed our tour guide for this portion. The next day our tour guide was Nowfar T.K and he was an excellent driver and accommodating tour provider. The tour itself was great from the pick-up at our hotel in the Palm Island to the desert sand dunes. There were plenty of photo ops in the desert and an opportunity to purchase time (only 15m-20m) on the 4x4 if you chose. The falcon show was short and sweet but very entertaining and educational. I do wish the camel ride was longer than just a walk a circle but I guess it made for a decent photo op. The food was tasty and the entertainment was plentiful. Based off of this experience I would definitely book my excursions in Dubai with Orient Tours on my next visit.
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Posted On : 2018-07-25
Posted By : Eloise_Y
Excellent tour. They also accomodated us during Ramadon, as many places had different hours of operation. The Desert Safari is a must. We had the greatest time. So much fun and great memories. The buffet was very good, as was the snack. We were fortunate to have Bobby as our driver. He was very experienced and knowledgable. He even came by our hotel the next day to return my husbands glasses he left in the car. Thank you so much.
Posted By : Nora3043
Prior to leaving Australia, I have been trying to contact Orient Tours to clarify some issues via international calls and WhatsApp without success. They simply not did not respond to my messages or did not reply to my queries when they did read my messages; or cut my line when I tried to call. Also they changed the pick up time of the Dessert Safari tour without informing us. When I called them in the morning to confirm the pick up time, their staff told me it was at 2.30pm but when they did not show up, I called their office again at 2.45pm and was told that the time was 3.15pm. They also said that that was the time, they have never changed it. However, when the driver showed me their order, the time was clearly marked being changed from 2.30p to 3.15p. I don't mind they had to delay due to various reasons, but they must inform the customers or at least admit that they have made a mistake when they failed to do that. Very disappointing customer services but the tours were good and of good value.
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Posted On : 2018-05-09
Posted By : Daniel T
A great way to experience UAE and Dubai on a short visit.
Posted By : Yuki H
We had a chance to embark on a journey with Mr Mehul, our tour guide. He was well-equipped with his knowledge, not only about Dubai, but also in other emirates like Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. He shared with us his insightful information in "less boring" talks and tries to cater to our age group's interests. Culture, landmarks, popular places, you name it, he knows it all.
Mr Mehul was not only just a tour guide to us, but he became like a family to our study tour group. Thank you so much Mr Mehul & Orient Tours for this wonderful experience in Dubai.
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Posted On : 2018-04-11
Posted By : ch0c0late121
Our 4x4 desert safari was very good....enjoyed it & worth every penny. Our Guide Mustafa was very amiable & drove very well so we felt safe & still had some thrills. The experience was very well organised....the visit to where the bedouins keep their camels, the falconry show which was interesting/insightful, the meal provided along with the entertainment made it a well rounded tour. Loved the performance by the fire eater & the men in their skirts spinning & twirling...dazzling.
The City Tour did not do it for me or my husband. It took an hour by the time we picked up the rest of the group from their various hotels & the stops at the Burj Khalid, Mosque & Souks did not leave an impression on me....felt more like a wasted few hours. The souk especially was tiresome....the traders were very in your face, trying extremely hard to coax you into their shop, then there was the never ending suggestion to come & check out the fake stuff they have. Could not wait to get outa there but, as we had an hour to kill we had to endure. The variety of spices & the way they are displayed is good.
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Posted On : 2018-03-18
Posted By : TaraChand_S
This was really enjoyable part of my trip. The tour operator was very good. We were picked from hotel in comfortable vehicle. Our driver Abdul Kader was very good. He drove safely. The sand dune bashing was best enjoyable part. Abdul was very skilled in dune bashing. Entertainment was good too.
Posted By : Chin_W
It's an amazing trip, such a fun day! Highly recommended.
