The Gateways of the Middle East: UAE & Lebanon: 10 days 9 nights
If you're looking to discover the Middle East, then what better place to start then two of the regions most exciting countries, UAE and Lebanon, the gateways of the Middle East. With this tour you'll come across museums, traditional markets, heritage sites, beautiful mosques, and of course two incredibly fascinating and unique cities in Dubai and Beirut.
Day1: ARRIVAL UAE: Arrival Abu Dhabi Airport. Meet & assist. Transfer to hotel.
Day2: UAE: Tour the traditional Iranian Market, the Abu Dhabi Corniche and Fountain, the Petroleum Exhibition Center, the Women's Handicraft Center and the Al Hisn Fort. Before sunset, proceed for Dubai on a comfortable highway trip. Arrival hotel
Day3: UAE: Morning: city tour of Dubai includes the Jumeirah Mosque, the Museum, the Spice and Gold Souqs. Next stop is the Emirate of Sharjah, to visit to the Natural History Museum, the Discovery Center, the Aviation Museum and the Cultural Center. A short drive will take you then to the Emirate of Ajman to visit the Ajman Museum, the Dhow building yard, the Pearl Monument, the King Faizal Mosque, the Bird & Animal Market, the Al Arsah Souq, Al Hisn Fort, Bait Al Naboodah and the Islamic & Art Museum
Day4: UAE: Full day tour to the East Coast which includes visit to Fujairah, Khorfakkan, a typical Arabian fishing village in Dibba, Masafi, the market, the Al Bitnah Mosque (oldest in the UAE), Kalba Fort and the natural springs in Masafi. The evening is free for you to enjoy the Dubai nightlife.
Day5: UAE: Full day tour to Umm Al Quwain & Ras Al Khaimah. This includes the well-preserved Ras Al Khaimah Museum, followed by a visit to the old city, the fish market, the dhow building yards and Al Khatt springs. Evening - Dhow Gala Dinner Cruise.
Day6: UAE-LEBANON: Fly to Beirut. Arrival. Meet & assist. Transfer to your hotel.
Day7: LEBANON: Sightseeing of the Capital starting with the National Museum, Pigeon's Rocks, the Old Downtown-Solidere. Proceed north to explore the oldest contiunuously inhabited twon in the world-Byblos where Phoenicians have invented the Alphabet! On the way back, enjoy climbing to Harissa by the cable car for a panoramic view of Jounieh Bay.
Day8: LEBANON: A full day back to history to enjoy visiting Baalbeck where the greatest Roman temples in the world are located. Stop at Ksara in the Beqaa Valley which houses ancient caves from Roman era in which wine is stored. Taste the Lebanese wine before crossing back Mount Lebanon Range.
Day9: DEPARTURE LEBANON: Departure Beirut Airport.
