TOUR INFORMATION

 

Sightseeing Tours

  • Our tours are available in a range of languages, please ask your Arabian Adventures representative for more information.
  • All Arabian Adventures sightseeing tours commence from a designated meeting point. A shuttle service is provided from your respective hotel. The duration of this transfer depends on your hotel location and the traffic conditions. We thank you in advance for your understanding.
  • There are several stops on all sightseeing tours.
  • Should you wish to stay behind after the tour is completed, please inform your tour guide. Please bear in mind however that you will be required to make your own way back to your hotel.
  • We recommend that you wear comfortable shoes on our sightseeing tours (see also Dress Code).
  • Please do not litter as this is punishable by law. Please dispose of your garbage in designated areas.

 

Safaris

  • Safaris are conducted in English only.
  • Our safaris involve off-road driving through rugged terrain. We do accept passengers with heart and back conditions, expectant mothers and passengers aged under six years or over 65 years but alternative arrangements need to be made. Please contact your Arabian Adventures Representative.
  • There is a seating for six guests + one driver. The seats are as follows: one next to the driver, three in the middle row and two in the back row. For Arabian Dreams the maximum is four guests per car.
  • Seats cannot be pre-allocated and we operate a ‘seat rotation’ policy during all stops.
  • Water and soft drinks are complementary.
  • Vegetarian meals are available on request. Please mention this when booking your safari.
  • We recommend that you wear closed casual shoes.
  • Guests are advised to carry a light sweater/jumper in winter, as it might get cold in the evening.

 

Tour Information


Special points for certain Sightseeing Tours & Safaris

  • Sundowner (Dune Dinner Safari): Includes (falcon viewing, dune drive, drinks, food, belly dance show, camel riding, henna painting and shisha). A professional photographer will be available for any souvenir photograph purchases.
  • Dress code: Modest clothing is recommended, particularly in rural areas and during visits to mosques or places of worship. Clothing should cover both arms and legs, and should not be see-through.
  • Dubai Al Jadeedah & Bateaux Dubai: Please note that casual wear is not acceptable. Sandals, sneakers, T-shirts, shorts and jeans are not allowed on these tours. Also no photography is allowed in the Burj Al Arab.
  • All Points East (East Coast Tour): Please remember your swimwear, a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.
  • City of Merchants (Dubai City Tour): Our elderly guests have the opportunity of going by coach to the Gold Souq rather than using the abra.
  • Moonlight Sonata (Dhow Cruise): A buffet-style dinner is served on the lower deck, which is, non-smoking.
  • Oasis City Tour (Al Ain Tour): You are requested to stay together with the group at all times when visiting the camel market.
  • A Capital Adventure (Abu Dhabi Tour): Dress Code for Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi Modest, conservative, loose fitting clothing is required for ladies and gentlemen with long sleeves and long trousers/ skirts (ankle-length). Head scarves for ladies are required (from the point of exiting the coach). Guests will be asked to remove their shoes prior to entering a mosque, please ask for more information if you require. Guests who are not dressed correctly will not be allowed into the Mosque.

 

Passport Requirements

  • Some of our tours and safaris pass through UAE/Oman border controls and check posts. There may be a requirement from the local authority to check guests’ identity. You are advised to carry your passport as a means of identification. This is applicable for the following excursions: Oasis City Tour (Al Ain Tour), All Points East (East Coast Tour), Secrets of the Desert (Desert and Mountain Safari), Grand Canyons (Safari to the Hajar Mountains), Up the Wadi (Mountatin Safari to Wadi Hatta), Riddle of the Sands (Full day Desert Safari), Dibba Delights (Discover Dibba's best kept secrets), Seaplane Spectacular (Aerial excursions) and Scuba Diving (Discover the underwater world).

Note: Tour information is subject to change depending on tour content and local government regulations.
All Special Interest activities are provided by (and are subject to the terms and conditions of) a third party.
For more information, Terms and Conditions, Useful information on the UAE and our Booking Conditions, please visit www.arabian-adventures.com