Abu Dhabi: 2-Day City Tour and Desert Dune Bashing Safari

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Abu Dhabi: 2-Day City Tour and Desert Dune Bashing Safari

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See the best of Abu Dhabi with a city tour and desert safari. Explore iconic sights such as the Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan Palace, and the Etihad towers before dune bashing in the desert.

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Highlights

Explore the architectural and religious splendor of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque
Enjoy a birds-eye view of the city from the Etihad Towers observation deck
Get a chance to discover the UAE’s heritage by visiting the Qasr Al Watan palace
Discover the endless golden desert on a fun and thrilling dune-bashing ride
Feast your taste buds with a BBQ dinner at the Bedouin village

Description

From exploring the iconic attractions to enjoying the best of the desert, get ready to discover the best of Abu Dhabi on a 2 days combo tour. You will be picked up from your accommodation or any other preferred location. Day 01- ride to the first destination, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The mosque, which is one of the largest in the world, highlights the perfect harmony of cultural traditions and contemporary architecture. Feel how lucky you are to witness its grandeur, which includes the largest hand-woven carpet in the world, glass panels with Swarovski crystals, chandeliers, and more. The Qasr Al Watan palace is a place that will take you for a ride through Arab culture and architecture while treating your eyes to its beautiful gardens, stunning architecture, and splendor. Another highlight of the tour is the Etihad Towers complex. The panoramic views of the city from its observation deck can make anyone spellbound. Drive back to your hotel and drop off. Day 02- The next part of the tour starts with a desert safari. Feel your heart race as you descend the steep sand dunes on a dune-bashing vehicle or by sand boarding, soaking in the splendor of the desert. Witnessing a beautiful desert sunset from a Bedouin camp is a sight that one shouldn’t miss. As the sun goes down, a BBQ Buffet feast will be offered to you, along with a chance to take part in the Bedouin entertainment. The tour ends with a drive back to your hotel, where we’ll safely drop you.

Includes

Pickup and drop-off Abu Dhabi city tour (4-5 hours) Qasr Al Watan Palace entry ticket Etihad Towers observation deck access Abu Dhabi desert safari in English (6 hours) Dune bashing and sandboarding Short camel ride 4WD desert ride BBQ buffet dinner Bedouin entertainment Water

Important Information

This tour will be conducted over 2 days. The duration of the tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off Women must fully cover their arms, legs, and heads at all times during the visit to the mosque. A long black abaya (covering) may be borrowed from the activity provider. Men must not reveal any skin above their knees and shoulders must be covered during the visit to the mosque. No clothing for covering is provided for men. The Abu Dhabi City tour is offered in different languages. However, the desert safari will only be led by an English-speaking driver Qasr Al Watan (guidance is not available inside the palace) may be closed without notice for presidential events. In such cases, the group will visit Qasr Al Hosn or Heritage Village instead