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Abu Dhabi city tour & desert safari from Dubai

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Overview

Available languages

Punjabi
Hindi
English
Urdu

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Abu Dhabi has a deep treasure trove of culture and the richest heritage. Explore the history of Abu Dhabi with Desert Safari, on a 12 - 13 hour full day Tour.

Explore the largest city in the United Arab Emirates. Visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to see a masterpiece of Islamic architecture, marvel at the opulent Emirates Palace, admire the Etihad Towers.

Afterward, Ride a camel, Go for a dune drive through the peculiarly shaped red dunes, keep your thrills up with sand-surfing along the dunes (sandboarding). Relax at a desert campsite as the sunsets. Get a henna tattoo. Enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner and exotic Belly dancing show, ‘Tanoura’ folk dance and fire show under the stars as you sit around the campfire.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The duration of the tour includes the time required for hotel pick-up and drop off

The pick-up time will be within 45 minutes of your booked tour time. If there are any changes, you will be notified by email

Mosques have very strict dress codes: women must wear long loose clothing, and ensure their arms and legs are fully covered. Women are also required to cover their heads at all times. A long Abaya with scarf (long black dress attire), Men must not show above their knees and must cover their shoulders. Failure to do so will be a refused entry. The tour operator cannot provide any clothing for men

It is not possible to visit the Sheikh Zayed Mosque during any Islamic festival

Tattoos must be covered

It is not recommended to book this tour on Friday if you have a return flight on the same day, as the drop-off time is dependent on traffic and can not be guaranteed.

Dry days: entertainment activities (Tanoura dance and Belly dance) will not be available during the mentioned dates 3 & 20th April 2019 / 6, 22 & 25 May 2019 / 1, 3 & 5 June 2019 / 10,11 & 31 August 2019 / 9 September 2019 / 3, 9 & 30 November 2019 / 2 December 2019 or any special Islamic days as per UAE law (Date may vary as per the UAE law and Season time).

Casual, loose fitting clothing is recommended in the summer, along with a jacket in the winter.

Desert Thrill Tourism shall not be responsible for any kind of loss, accident, sickness or injury. It is advisable that the traveler should avail a travel health insurance as there can be chances of potential risks and hazards. Also, make sure they are mentally and physically able to participate.

All desert safari drivers are well trained and licensed for safari drives. The land cruiser vehicles are fully insured and well equipped with all necessary safety features, such as roll bars, seat belts.

Most travelers can participate

Infants (below 3 years old) are not allowed in the car during the shared dune bashing.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Belly dance performance (except during Ramadan)

Visit to the Etihad Towers

Dune bashing (30 minutes)

Bottled water

Tanoura Dance

Visit to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

Entry to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center

Beverages (soft drinks and water)

BBQ dinner

Tea and Coffee

Visit to Louvre Abu Dhabi

Visit to the Abu Dhabi Corniche

Visit to Emirates Palace

Henna Tattoo (Small)

(Short) Camel ride

Pickup and drop-off

Standard seating inside the camp

Sandboarding

Driver/guide

Transportation by clean, air-conditioned vehicle

Fire Show

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase at the desert camp)

Quad bikes (On request)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

1

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center

Explore one of the world’s largest mosques on a half-day tour, the only mosque that captures unique interactions between Islam and world cultures. Sheikh Zayed's vision for the Grand Mosque was to incorporate architectural styles from different Muslim civilizations and celebrate cultural diversity by creating a haven that is truly diverse and inspirational in its foundation. (NOTE: Fridays only photo points are available because of Islamic Friday Prayer)

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Etihad Towers

(Photo Stop) - The towers are located opposite the Emirates Palace hotel and feature offices, apartments and a hotel. The towers were used as a filming location for the 2015 film Furious 7. In the film, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) steal a Lykan HyperSport and drive it through three of the towers.

15 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

Abu Dhabi Tour with Desert Safari, BBQ, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

Pickup included

Exclusive Vehicle

Private Vehicle : Can hold up to 6 people per car.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.91

88 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • I got more than what I...

    AdityaNaag T,

    Nov 11, 2024

    - Viator

    5.00

    I got more than what I expected in this experience. We were sort of upgraded to a private car tour of Abu Dhabi with guide Jabed Monju who was helpful and showed us around.

  • Fantastic

    Ariadne G,

    Oct 6, 2024

    - Viator

    5.00

    Sami Ullah is an excellent tour guide, very attentive and gave us an incredible experience through Abu Dhabi and the Dubai Desert.

  • Great full day excursion!

    Chizube J,

    Jun 6, 2024

    - Viator

    5.00

    A great experience that's worth every penny spent! However, depending on when you go, be prepared for a LOT of heat.

  • amazing

    cynthia p,

    May 28, 2024

    - Viator

    5.00

    amazing and worth the money . very long break in between but the driver was very helpful and was with us every step of the way. a lot of free water. We went to every place on the list . Emirates palace has a no shorts policy so lucky we had our mosque cover ups

  • Amazing memories made

    rossana r,

    Nov 12, 2023

    - Viator

    4.00

    Amazing tour. Our tour guide jaisal was great. He wanted to make sure we saw as many things as possible in abu dhabi. He took great photos of us. The ONLYYYY thing was my husband is the only one that understands hindi and asked him to speak English but he kept talking Hindi. That's minimum tho. He was still awesome. Only other downfall is that the over booked the vehicle. 9 people when only 8 can sit comfortably. To make up for that inconvenience the owner met up with us and brought us to the hotel in a separate vehicle as well as brought us food directly to our table to ensure we were good. The food was amazing. The experiences were something we will never forget how great they were. The dune buggy driving and atvs were amazing in the desert. The show outstanding. I would do it again. Amazingggggggg tour!!!

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4.91
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