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Note Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region. Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2009-December 2010 period:

• 1 Jan New Year’s Day.
• 26 Feb Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
• 9 Jul Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet).
• 11 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
• 17 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
• 2 Dec National Day.
• 7 Dec Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year).
• 16 Dec Ashoura.
• 1 Jan New Year’s Day.
• 7 Jan Ashoura.
• 9 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
• 20 Jul Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet).
• 21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
• 28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
• 2 Dec National Day.
• 18 Dec Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year).
• 27 Dec Ashoura.

Experience Includes

• 24-hour Big Bus Ticket with unlimited hop on-hop opportunities at 23 stops around Dubai
• FREE hour-long Arabian Dhow Cruise on Dubai Creek
• FREE guided walking tour (April-October)
• FREE entrance to Dubai Museum
• FREE entrance to Heritage Village
• FREE entrance into Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House
• Live English commentary on every bus

Overview

From the soaring Burg Al Arab hotel to the ancient gold and spice souks and bustling waterways, Dubai is a wonderfully diverse city and the Big Bus Double Decker tour is the perfect way to sample its delight and find your bearings.

On board, enjoy splendid views of the city as your informative guide tells you about all the famous sites and history of the region. Your 24-hour ticket offers unlimited hop-on/hop-off opportunities at any of the 23 stops, so you can spend as much time as you wish to explore, sightsee or visit attractions before boarding the next bus to continue with your tour.

The Red Route circles Dubai City and visits sights including Dubai Museum, Old Dubai Souk, Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House whilst the Blue Route tours around the beaches offering splendid views of modern Dubai including the iconic Burj Al Arab hotel and the Palm Jumeirah.

PLUS, your Big Bus tickets also includes a complimentary hour long cruise along aboard a traditional Arabic Dhow. Hop off at stop 7 and explore Dubai’s famous Creek. You will be amazed as you gently sail through the sparkling emerald waters of the UAE’s most famous waterway.

Your ticket also includes free entrance to Dubai Museum and Sheikh Saeed Maktoum House. If you are visiting Dubai between April and October, your ticket also includes a guided walk through the famous gold and spice souks

Experience the spectacular red dunes and mountain scenery from the air as you gently float across the desert landscape in a hot air balloon.

• Pick up and drop off from all major Dubai hotels
• 60-minute hot air balloon flight over the desert
• Services of a fully licensed and certified Pilot
• Light refreshments upon landing

Little more than 50 years ago, Abu Dhabi was no more than a fort surrounded by a modest village of date palm huts. Today it is the ultra modern capital of UAE and is often referred to as the Arabian Jewel.

• Pick up and drop off from all major hotels in Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman
• Guided sightseeing tour to Abu Dhabi
• Services of an English-speaking guide
• Luxury Air-conditioned coach or minibus transportation

Duration: Around 6 to 7 hours.. .

Experience Includes

• Pick up and drop off from all major Dubai hotels
• Guided sightseeing tour to Al Ain and the oasis village of Buraimi
• Services of an English-speaking guide
• Lunch
• Luxury Air-conditioned coach or minibus transportation

Overview

Your day starts with a fascinating 90-minute drive through the ever-changing desert scenery to Al Ain. Built on an oasis, this stunningly green city is also known as the ‘Garden City’ and stands out like a verdant emerald in the heart of the hostile desert. Once a key stop on the Caravan route to Oman, the settlement dates back thousands of years and was originally a cluster of small villages around the fresh water springs. Experience the life of yesteryear as you take a stroll through the Al Ain Oasis with its traditional Falaj irrigation system that provides the fresh spring water that feeds the date plantations. From here continue to Al Ain Museum – one of the most important museums in the UAE where you can see artifacts from the famous nearby excavation, ancient Arabic manuscripts and royal treasures. Also pass by the archeological Hili tombs dating back 5000 years, surrounded by a marvelous botanical garden. The tour concludes with a trip to the largest camel market in the UAE where dealers from around the Gulf come to buy and sell these extraordinary “ships of desert.

Details Departs: 7 days a week. Start Times: Pick up time from 7.30 am to 10.30 am . Duration: Around 6 hours

Experience the spectacular desert and mountain scenery that lies beyond Dubai on this exciting 4×4 adventure that will take you across the sands and along wadis (dry river beds) deep into the magnificent Hajjar Mountains to Hatta.

• Luxury air-Conditioned 4×4 transportation
• Pick up and drop off from all major hotels in Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman
• Services of an English-speaking driver/guide
• Chance to swim in the natural spring pools of the Hajjar mountains
• Lunch at the Hatta Fort Hotel

Your day starts with an exciting drive by luxury air-conditioned 4×4r across the towering red sand dunes as you head to the western Hajjar mountains.  Here you enjoy an adventurous drive through winding gorges and along dry river beds. The adventurous drive is rewarded by scenes of unexpected beauty as we pass big and small Wadis and cross lush landscapes. There is the chance of a refreshing swim in one of the crystal clear mountain pools before you continue to ancient fortress village of Hatta. Explore the heritage clay village and see the sixteenth century fort, the former home of the old Sheikh of Hatta.  Enjoy lunch at the Hatta Fort Hotel before heading back across the desert to Dubai.

This trip will take you deep into the countryside, still preserved in its natural ruggedness from the oasis of Al Dhaid which is surrounded by lush orchards.

• Scenic drive along the stunning East Coast to see the Oases, fishing villages and ancient forts
• Pick up and drop off from all major hotels in Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman
• English speaking guide
• Luxury air-conditioned coach or mini-bus transport
• Lunch

The scenic drive along the East Coast will take you through the agricultural lush oasis of Al Dhaid, renowned for its fruit and vegetable plantations. Your then climb wadis and steep mountain passes as the colourful desert gives way to spectacular mountain scenery. Your journey takes you past several fishing villages that look as though they have not changed for centuries. Wander around the old village of Dibba and enjoy the stunning views across the Indian Ocean before enjoy a traditional lunch. Here there is also a chance to take a relaxing swim in the sea.

Continuing along the coastline, you arrive at Al Bidya Mosque. Dating from the 15th century, this is the oldest Mosque in the Emirates. Your journey then takes you port towns of Khor Fakkan and Fujairah, passing by the ruins of the mountain dwellers and the 300-year-old Fort of Fujairah. The tour concludes with a visit to a local market where you can shop for fruit, carpets and pottery.