Holy Land (Israel) & UAE
11 Days/10 Nights
Jerusalem - Dubai - Abu Dhabi
Day 1: Modern Dubai City Tour (Include)
Dubai is a city with its exotic charm. It's a destination full of emerging modern buildings while still showcasing the beauty of its old charm and majestic Islamic architecture. This city transformed from a small village for pearling and fishing to one of the fastest-growing cities with numerous mega structures incomparable to the rest of the world. In this tour with Luxuria Tours, we will experience modern Dubai.
After getting picked up from your Hotel by Luxuria Tours private tour guide, who will guide you through this megacity, we will explore the charm of the most modern city in the world. The first photo stop will be in H.H. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Palace, the current ruler of Dubai. Afterward, we'll drive to Dubai Marina (the biggest artificial marina in the world) to take a photo stop on the boardwalk & to view the magnificent towers and luxurious yachts, then continue to JBR (Jumeirah Beach Residence) which is now touted to be the most popular community in Dubai.
We will proceed by visiting the eighth wonder in the world, the Palm Jumeirah, and the world-famous hotel, Atlantis Hotel, (10min photo stop outside), then we will visit Madinat Jumeirah (30min), a magnificent hotel built in traditional style with different choices of shops, restaurant, and activities which are surrounded by over 3.7Km of water channels similar to Venice, Italy with an Arabic style, and get a chance to take great pictures of the majestic 7-star hotel, the Burj Al Arab.
Drive through Sheikh Zayed Road to see the modern city and towers including the highest tower in the world, Burj Khalifah, passing by Dubai Mall the biggest mall in the world (photo stop 20min). (Note: After 6 pm, we can watch the biggest fountain show in the world). After completing this magnificent tour, you will be dropped back at your Hotel. Lunch (Optional)
At Night: Dhow Cruise Dinner / 3Hrs. (Optional)
Enjoy an unforgettable evening cruising along Dubai Creek onboard a traditionally decorated dhow boat equipped with sundecks, cabins, and restrooms. We'll feast on Arabic, Asian, and International buffet dinner and soft drinks. Experience the atmosphere of Dubai by night accompanied by Arabic music with an entertainment program that will last for two hours.
Dhow Cruise Dinner is available in 3 options:
- Option 1: Dubai Creek
- Option 2: Dubai Marina
- Option 3: Dubai Canal
Day 2: Desert Safari with Dinner / 6Hrs. (Optional)
03:00 - 03:30 pm Pick up from the hotels by 4WD vehicle This is a wild desert unforgettable adventure by 4WD, we will leave Dubai city behind and let our professional safari guides drive us over the rolling and over changing dunes deep into the heart of the desert, where we can watch astonishing sandy dunes during sunset. Arriving at the traditional Bedouin camp, we will receive a truly Arabian welcome with Arabic coffee, tea, and dates, then enjoy a magical night in a desert camp where a variety of exciting activities can be experienced inside the camp, from picture-taking wearing a traditional Arabic dress, enjoying the camel rides, trying the aromatic Shisha (the famous Arabic water pipe) or just simply wandering around the camp. We can also join in the fun and get ourselves into the dance floor to wind up the night. After a fun-filled afternoon,
we will then feast on a sumptuous Arabic-style BBQ Dinner while being entertained by a belly dancer & a tanoora show. The calmness of the desert and the beauty of the Arabian skies littered with millions of stars will give a feeling of tranquility. NOTE: We offer our elderly and physically challenged guests a separate vehicle without dune bashing.
Day 3: Sharjah Tour & Shopping Tour Global Village Shopping Tour + Miracle Garden
09:00am Sharjah City Tour 6Hrs. (Optional)
Sharjah is the 'City of Culture'. In this emirate, one of the many landmarks to keep in your heart is the King Faisal Mosque (Photo Stop). We'll also visit Souk 'Al Markazi' (Blue Souk) which is a treasure trove of carpets, jewelry, and handicrafts (90Min). We'll then continue to visit one of the best museums in the region, the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization (60 Min), then pass by the renovated Fort of Sharjah, which used to be the residence of the ruling family that was originally built in 1820. We'll continue in Al Naboodah House (Under Renovation), and take a quick leisurely walk on the adjacent souks of 'Al Arsa' and at the Majarrah Souk before returning to Dubai. Lunch (Optional)
04:30pm Dubai Miracle Garden / 90Min (Optional)
Miracle Garden is one of a kind in the world & a Guinness world record holder. It's an extravagant outdoor recreational destination with approximately 150 Million blooming flowers & plants. Dubai Miracle Garden also provides state-of-the-art services and facilities including sitting areas, a prayer room, an ablution facility, modern toilets, a security room, a first aid room, carts for handicapped visitors, a retail and commercial kiosk, and all other related services available to facilitate visitors.
06:00 pm Global Village Shopping Tour 6Hrs. (Optional), Available from October to April
It’s the start of the festive season and if there’s any better time to visit the amazing Global Village, it is now, and it is with We bring to you the best of Global Village – the region’s culture, entertainment, excitement & adventure, and unlimited fun. From children's rides, and family rides to thrilling rides; Global Village is extra great on the entertainment quotient.
75 Country, 27 Pavilions, +3,500 Shop, 23 Restaurants & Café, 120 Kiosks, 28 Exhilarating rides for families, children & thrill-seekers and 34 skill games, +100 Arcade, and video games, 12,000 Cultural & Entertainment shows, over 5 million victors every year, all of this excitement all makes it a cosmopolitan and diverse experience for all our guests. through our exclusively designed Global Village tours ensures that our guests start having fun from the word go.
Jerusalem - Mount of Olives - Bethlehem - Dead Sea
Day 4: Departure from AD to Tel Aviv
Transfer from Ben Gurion Airport to Hotel in Jerusalem
Mount of Olives Tour (Include)
Arrive in Israel, meet your tour guide, and drive ahead to Jerusalem Visit the Mount of Olives which stands at 827m high, not only offers a wonderful panoramic view over the Old City, but it also houses places of high importance to the three monotheistic religions. Visit the Chapel of Dominus Flevit, the Shrine of the Ascension, the Tomb of the Virgin and the Church of All Nations, "Gethsemane", and the Church of Pater Noster. There will be a tour of Bethlehem where it all began. You will visit the Basilica of the Nativity, the oldest church in the world which is built over the cave that housed Christ at his birth. proceed to visit the Chapel of St. Jerome (who translated the Bible into Latin), the Church of St. Catherine, and the Milk Grotto. In Beit Sahour, you will discover the ruins of the Byzantine Monastery of the Shepherds' Field. Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 5: Jerusalem Tour (Include)
The day will be dedicated to visiting holy Jerusalem: this ancient city that has throughout its history been a place of great bloodshed. Here you will discover the different areas in the old city and walk through the souk. You will follow the last steps of Christ along the Via Dolorosa and enjoy the Holy Sepulcher which houses both the place of Calvary and the tomb of Christ. After this, you will visit the Wailing Wall. From there the Dome of the Rock, the gem emblematic of the Holy Land, its golden dome shining brilliantly on the Jerusalem skyline.
Visit Mt Zion, and discover other places of significance: the Monastery of the Dormition, the cave of the Last Supper, and the Tomb of King David. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 6: J'lem & Bethlehem (Include)
Visit Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Museum. Visit Ein-Karem, a 3,000 year old picturesque village, and the birthplace of John the Baptist Visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
Day 7: Dead Sea to Galilee (Include)
Descend to the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth Dip in the Dead Sea, body-float on the lake's salty water visit Masada the cable car entrance to the ancient rock fortress Zealots. Drive north to your Galilee resort via the Great Jordan Rift Valley. Overnight in Galilee.
Day 8: Sea of Galilee (Include)
Mt. Of Beatitudes (Sermon of the Mount) Magdala, the birthplace of Mary Magdalene Tabgha (the Miracle of Fish and Loaves) "Jesus Boat" in Kibbutz Ginosar Refresh your day in the Jordan River Overnight in Galilee
Day 9: Galilee & Tel-Aviv (Include)
Nazareth, the Church of the Annunciation Visit Megiddo (Armageddon) Caesarea – home of Pontius Pilate Arrive at Tel-Aviv Overnight in Tel-Aviv
Day 10: Tel Aviv, Departure
Visit old Jaffa Rothschild Blvd. Rabin Square Neve Tzedek neighborhood
travel to Abu Dhabi
Transfer from Tel Aviv Hotel to Ben Gurion Airport
UAE / Abu Dhabi
Day 11: Abu Dhabi Tour 9Hrs. (Optional)
09:00 am Abu Dhabi is the capital of the UAE, the most elegant, beautiful, wealthy city. It is situated 165 Km southwest of Dubai.
We will drive through Sheikh Zayed Road before reaching the city of Abu Dhabi, passing by the Jebel Ali Port which is one of the biggest free zone areas in the world and the largest desalination factory in the world, power plant, aluminum factory, and the new iconic "Dubai Parks". We will start the trip with a masterpiece of Islamic Arabic architecture in the world, the Sheik Zayed mosque, the 3rd largest mosque in the world built using magnificent marble. Inside the mosque, we will get the chance to be amazed by the largest chandelier and carpet in the world according to the Guinness World Record. We will then drive through the Al Bateen area (Royal Family Palace & Sheikh Khalifah Palace), and proceed to Emirate Palace for a photo stop (outside).
Lunch (Include)
We continue the tour by visiting the Heritage Village which showcases the lives in the emirate before the discovery of petrol, located on "Breakwater Island", where we can find a simulation of the old Bedouin lifestyle. We'll then proceed towards Saadiyat and Yas Island through the famous Abu Dhabi corniche and pass by Formula 1 Circuit and Ferrari World (the biggest entertainment in the world with more than 21 Ferrari games covering an area of 200,000M2). We'll stop for 30 minutes in Ferrari World for souvenir photos or buy some gifts from the Ferrari shop.
Departure to the airport. (4 Hours Before Flight Time)
Child: 3 To 8
Seniors: Yes
Disabled: Yes
Activity Level: Normal
