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Abu Dhabi the capital city is a must when visiting Dubai. The city today is as large as Dubai & offers many opportunities that we will share with you.
Participate in Gray line's ultimate Abu Dhabi full day tour and take advantage of an ideal introduction to the largest city of the Emirates, which also happens to be the UAE capital. Abu Dhabi is an Island, and its name translates into: “Father of the Gazelle”. Our first stop will be at the Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque, one of the largest and most beautiful Mosques in the world; able to accommodate an impressive number of over 30,000 worshipers. The exquisite white structure is completely clad in marble, featuring intricate Islamic art and carvings, as well as extensive landscaping. After this moving experience, we will continue our tour towards the YAS island and its Red Ferrari largest covered park , before we stop at the the YAS mall.
We will enjoy the biggest mall of Abu Dhabiand will have lunch before we continue our tour .The remaining part of the tour will be devoted to a drive through the famous giant Saadiyat Island project where the Louvreand Guggenheim museums are being built to complete the image of Abu Dhabi as a cultural Arab capital before enetering the Fruit and dates market in Abu Dhabi harbour. We will drive then along the spectacular Corniche, past a beautifully paradoxical collection of gleaming white mosques, glass-clad offices, the Emirates Palace and its opulence , the palace of the Emir and elegant high-rise apartments to the tip of the breakwater for a superb view of the city’s magnificent skyline. and will stop at the Heritage Village, which houses a small museum and depicts the traditional daily activities of the Arab community prior to the discovery of oil.
At the end of the afternon , we will head up back to Dubai passing again through the YAS island before we reach Dubai after approximately 1h30.
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Additional information
● Live guide in English / Audio guide in several languages
● Pick-up time is 30 - 60 minutes before the tour departure time
● At the end of the tour our vehicle will drop off passengers at Emirates mall, Dubai Mall, Burjuman-Bur Dubai or Deira City Center
● Clients who booked a tour less than 12 hours in advance will not have pick-up service, but can join the tours at the starting point
● Please report full details of your accommodation at the time of booking. It is very important to note that it is the sole obligation and responsibility of the passenger to contact the local contact number one day before the service to confirm the exact pick-up point and time
● Please arrive at the pick-up point 15 minutes before the tour starts
● Contact our local representative for updates
● Special Ramadan Operation (Feb 16 - Mar 19): Due to local laws restricting the consumption of food in public and the closure of restaurants during the day, tours that include food will offer a Box Lunch. Out of respect for the customs of the region, this must be consumed privately inside the vehicle or in the authorized areas indicated by the guide
● Before photographing local residents, please ask for their permission, remember that it is not allowed to photograph local women
● Smoking is prohibited in all our vehicles
● For the visit to the mosque, women must cover their heads with a scarf and not wear shorts, beachwear or sleeveless outfits, shoulders must be completely covered
● Men visiting the mosque must wear long pants
● Your passport will be required and checked on site, our staff will have the right to deny you access to the excursion if you do not bring it with you
● In accordance with new restrictions issued by the Abu Dhabi state government, all passengers crossing the Abu Dhabi border must have a green pass on their Al Hosn app to obtain permission to enter Abu Dhabi at the border; to obtain the green pass you must have been fully vaccinated (2 doses) and have a valid negative PCR from no more than 14 days ago
● Guests who are not vaccinated must have a negative PCR test result issued no more than 96 hours prior
Inclusions
✔ Transportation
✔ Llicensed English guide
✔ Visit Abu Dhabi Mosque
✔ Lunch in YAS mall
✔ Multilingual audio guide system
Exclusions
✖ Hotel drop off
✖ Entrance to Ferrari World
✖ Entrance fees, meals and drinks except if expressly specified in the tour inclusions
✖ Other service not specified
Cancellation Policy
Cancel free of charge up-to 24 hours from date of service local time, after that full charge.