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Abu Dhabi (12 hour round trip)
Abu Dhabi has a wealth of culture to both see and take
part in , It is impossible to do it any justice in a day
trip , However as a taster it will have you running back
for more. Here are just some of the things you can see
and do.
- Visit the Madinat Zayed Gold Market.
- The Iranian souk, the Fish Market, the Central
Market, the Carpet souk
- Get cultural. There are two heritage villages to
visit in Abu Dhabi. The one at the Breakwater is
really lovely, and the craftspeople are keen to take
the time to demonstrate traditional skills.
- The Old Fort (also known as the Al Husn Fort).
This imposing whitewashed building is one of the
oldest buildings in Abu Dhabi, and has a small
museum.
- Also of interest is the Women's Handicraft
Centre which forms part of the Abu Dhabi Women's
Association. It houses a small but well laid-out
museum, and a souvenir shop where you can buy items
made in the handicrafts centre. The little shop also
offers you the opportunity to dress in traditional
clothes and have your picture taken!
- The Emirates Palace Hotel. Tours of the Palace
are run four times every day
- You can visit the dhow building works where you
can see a traditional dhow being made.
Al Ain (12 Hour round trip)
- An excellent place to visit is Al Ain. Apart
from being the birth place of Sheik Zayed, it has a
beautiful oasis
- Al Ain also offers the fairly recently
discovered Hot Springs, which is being developed
into a fine holiday spot. The Hot Springs are
nestled at the bottom of one of the Emirates highest
mountains – Jebel Hafeet. If you are a cycling buff,
it's apparently a two to three hour uphill cycle,
but a 45-min down ride!
- The Al Ain museum and fort are very interesting,
and if you are an archeology buff it has plenty of
information on the various archeological sites in
the UAE, as well as some history on the region
itself.
- There is also a museum at the home of the late
Sheik Zayed, which details his legacy and the
development of the UAE.
** Please note we only provide the transportation you
need to make arrangements for all excursions / guides ,
But we will drive everywhere you want to go no quibble.
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