Dubai & Abu Dhabi Trip (2014,2015)

Dubai & Abu Dhabi 10 days 9 nights

              KUL >>> DXB (EK 345) 6H 15M 

D1- 24th December 2014 (Wednesday) Christmas Eve

Arrived 2:30 pm at Terminal 3 (Emirates Airline Only) - approximately one hour for immigration Dubai and Luggage collection

Terminal 3 Airport, Arrival

Straight to Ibis Deira City Centre Hotel - you can book via http://www.booking.com or http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-6481-ibis-deira-   city-centre/index.shtml (The hotel is close to Deira Shopping Centre, Dubai Metro and Airport Terminal 1 and 3 )

From Airport Terminal 3, take a taxi if you have lots of luggage otherwise use Dubai Metro to Diera City Centre, Red Line

Head to Deira Shopping Centre (you can buy sim card at the Mall or at the Airport as well - Etisalat or Du is recommended) 

Dinner at the Mall in the Food Court (each meal cost around AED 20, enough for 2 pax) 

D2 - 25th December 2014 (Thursday) Christmas

Dubai City Private Tour (Creek Dubai, Bastakiya, House of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Saeed Al - Maktoum,Old Souq, Gold Souq, The Palm, Atlantis, Burj Al Arab, Marina Dubai ( Late Lunch at Reem Al Bawadi, Marina Walk) 

Dubai Creek

Dubai Creek

Outside View The House of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Saeed Al - Maktoum

You can also book in advance if you would like to have tour at Dubai Heritage side : http://www.cultures.ae

Exterior View The House of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Saeed Al - Maktoum

The Magnificent Burj Al- Arab

Take Dubai Tram to Al Sufouh 

Atlantis Hotel, The Palm
Take Dubai Tram to Palm Jumeirah and change to Monorail (AED 25 returned)

Building Surrounding Marina Walk, Dubai
Take Dubai Tram to Dubai Marina

Marina Walk, Dubai

Meals of Reem Al Bawadi

The tour start 10 am to 5 pm (in a car of 7 seater) - pick up from the hotel we stayed (Ibis Diera City Centre Hotel)

D3 - 26th December 2014 (Friday) 

Dubai >>> Abu Dhabi (1hour 30minutes drive) 

Lunch at Fish Port, Abu Dhabi ( Al Mina Modern Cuisine & Restaurant) 

Al Mina Modern Cuisine & Restaurant

Fish Port, Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi
You can use Big Bus Abu Dhabi Company to explore the whole city including the mosque

Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi (Coffee time at Columbia Coffee House, The full view of Abu Dhabi)

D4 - 27th December 2014  (Saturday) 

Hamdan Centre on the right - Souvenir shopping

The Ferrari World (Entrance fee AED 250 for General Admission)

Abu Dhabi >>> Dubai

 D5 - 28th December 2014 (Sunday)

Abaya Shopping at Naif Souq (price range from AED 100 to AED 300) - depends on the design and materials
Take Dubai Metro to Al Ras Green Line

Lunch at Pakistani Restaurant (price range around AED 150 to AED 200) - enough for 6 to 7 pax

D6 - 29th December 2014 (Monday)

Burj Khalifa (Entrance fee to the top is depends on the timing)

It is advisable to book your tickets online to secure the available time slot

http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/en/

Take Dubai Metro to Burj Dubai/Dubai Mall (around 15 - 20 minutes walk to the mall with covered roof)

Desert Safari pick up at 3:00 pm ( price range around AED 150 to AED 250)

You can either book before departure or else you can ask any travel agent in Dubai to make a book for you.

Online booking :  https://www.arabian-adventures.com/en/tours-and-safaris/index.aspx

D7- 30th December 2014 (Tuesday) 

Shopping time at Ibn Batutta Mall (The country Theme Shopping Mall)

Egypt Theme

India Theme

China Theme

Take Dubai Metro to Ibn Battuta Red Line

 D8 - 31st December 2014 (Wednesday) - New Year Eve

Atlantis,The Palm

(Returned ticket via monorail AED 25 per person)

The Lost Chambers Aquarium

Online booking AED 100 -http://www.atlantisthepalm.com/marineandwaterpark/thelostchambers.aspx?CID=sm_gplaces_TheLostChambers )

Walk in booking AED 120

Lunch at Burger Joint, Atlantis

(price range around AED 28 to AED 60)

A walk at JBR for new year celebration

New year fireworks from Jumeirah Beach Residence and The Atlantis

Take Dubai Metro to Jumeirah Lakes Residence and change to Dubai Tram to Jumeirah Beach Residence 1 or 2

D9 - 1st January 2015 (Thursday)

Last minute shopping at Dubai Mall and Emirates Mall

Dubai Metro to both mall Red Line

D10 - 2nd January 2015 (Friday)

Morning walk at JBR, the beach and Lunch at P.F Chang Restaurant (Chinese Cuisine) 
Price range around AED 250 to AED 400 for 5 to 6 pax

Depart to Airport at 5:00 pm (EK 344 9:45 PM)

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