Dubai and Abu Dhabi – Architecture Tour

On arrival at the Abu Dhabi airport, you will receive a local team member or an appointed driver who will take care of your transfer and check-in formality at the hotel. After fresh up at the hotel, we first visit the D3 Dubai Design District is home to the region’s community of creative thinkers. It is being built as part of the Dubai Plan 2021 using the Smart City systems, which offer digital connectivity to build an innovation-led economy. Later we visit the Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai Campus. Here, we will have a lecture with the professor from the Manipal Campus.  Later proceed to the hotel and have your lunch, and finish the check-in formalities. Post lunch, we shall visit the IBM Batuta mall is the world’s largest themed shopping mall. Shop your way through 275 retailers across six courts, each reflecting the different regions through which Ibn Battuta traveled – Andalusia, Tunisia, Egypt, Persia, India, and China. Later we visit the Dubai Marina is an affluent residential neighborhood known for its beach. The beach has a leisure complex with a fine-dining space and sandy stretches to relax on. And many more. Later proceed to Dubai.

After a leisure breakfast at the hotel, we shall visit some of the biggest furniture stores in Dubai. Firstly we see the SAGA world and then the famous IKEA Furniture store, later we visit the Mall of Emirates. It is one of the must-visit places in Dubai, with multiple entertaining activities to the tourist under one roof; it is one of the largest Malls in Dubai with over 560 stores. Later after the post-lunch break, we visit the Atlantis The Palm Lobby; the complete interior of the Luxury Atlantis was designed by Top Interior Architects Wilson and Associates, Jeffrey Beers, David Rockwell, and Adam Tihany. Well speaking of the lobby offers a dazzling interplay of water, light, and sound, with a wall of windows providing stunning vistas of the azure waters of The Palm and beaches along the Arabian Gulf. Moving across the lobby’s travertine marble floors, guests enjoy a symphony of sound as a water wall cascades into a babbling pool, a gentle reminder of the surrounding sea. Later in the evening, you can spend your time as you wish at the Palm Jumeirah Beach Walk.

After a leisure breakfast at the hotel, we have a half-day Dubai city tour which includes the Dubai Museum is composed of an arrangement of ancient weaponry on display. It also shows the rich Arabic culture and the lifestyle of the Emirates. Later we visit the Dubai Heritage here; you will see the Historical Neighborhood in Dubai, close to the Diving Village, to embrace the heritage events and display a live image of the old traditional life in UAE. After this, we visit the Jumeirah Mosque, proceed by Dubai Gold Souk it is a traditional market in Dubai. The souk is located in Dubai’s profitable business district in Deira. The souk consists of over 380 retailers, most of whom are jewelry traders. After this visit we shall have a lunch break, later you can visit the Dubai Spice Souk, or the Old Souk is a traditional market in Dubai. The Spice Souk is located in eastern Dubai, in Deira, and is adjacent to the Dubai Gold Souk. Later in the evening, we have Desert Safari. Desert Safari with Quad biking, In essence, a Desert safari involves memorable a Jeep drive through the desert and enormous mounds of sand (called “dune-bashing”) along with the stop at the campsite where you enjoy a Barbeque dinner with Belly dancing, Fire Show and Tanura Show. Also, the fantastic experience of driving a quad bike on the dunes is most memorable. Desert Safari is a mix of cultural entertainment, adventure,  and sumptuous dinner under the stars.

After breakfast, rest of the day for 5-star hotel visits and OMAS Concrete Dubai And architecturally well known for their design value. Well Talking about OMAS Nestled in the heart of Alserkal Avenue in Dubai, Concrete is a collection of warehouses that have been conserved and re-imagined by OMA. As the leading art space in the Middle East, it hosts some of the most exciting regional and international art exhibitions and experiences. Hotels and malls have not been announced yet. Below are the two options that can be visited.

Expo 2020 is scheduled to be a World Expo to be hosted by Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, originally was scheduled for 20 October 2020 – 10 April 2021. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates, the new dates are 1 October 2021 – 31 March 2022.

Rise and shine at an early hour, and today you will have breakfast at one of the best 5-star hotels in Dubai. Later we visit the Huge Dubai Frame; situated at the height of 150 m; this iconic architecture offers stunning views of the Old Dubai on one side with smaller and older buildings, and New Dubai on the other side, where you can witness the futuristic city that Dubai grew to be with superior infrastructure, high-rise buildings, and clean and wide roads. After lunch break shall visit the Dubai Mall is the world’s largest destination for shopping, entertainment, and leisure, located next to the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Later we visit the tallest building globally, and that is Burj Khalifa. You will get a chance to see the 125th & 148th floors. Later in the evening, when the sun sets, one shall visit the Dubai Fountain, the world’s tallest performing fountain. The show is for about 30 min.  

Today will be the long last day of this beautiful journey; after your breakfast at the hotel, we leave for Abu Dhabi to board a flight back home, but before that, we have to visit some must-see places. Firstly we visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque; the mosque is one of the largest in the world, with a capacity to acquire 41,000 worshippers. {Note: During a visit to the mosque, the ladies are required to wear full sleeves clothes (cover the hands and legs) and cover their head with a scarf. No shorts for men.} After the visit to the mosque, we visit the Qasr Al Watan it is known by various names The Regal Presidential Palace, the Place, The White Fort, or the Old Fort, which was constructed in 1761 as a conical watchtower to defend the only freshwater well in Abu Dhabi island. The palace is more than just a traditional palace. Qasr Al Watan is an exquisitely crafted tribute to Arabian method and artistry. Also, today, the court is a majestic aesthetic landmark that invites the world to discover the rich legacy of knowledge and tradition that has shaped the UAE’s journey. Post lunch, we visit the beautiful Louvre Museum, designed by Pritzker-prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel. Well talking about the museum, It’s an important and iconic gallery museum constructed in the sea. Architect Jean Nouvel sought inspiration for the concept of Louvre Abu Dhabi in traditional Arabic architectural culture. Ferrari World, the major landmark of Abu Dhabi, is the first Ferrari-branded theme park and has the record for the largest space frame structure ever built. Well, long story short, Formula Rossa, the world’s fastest roller coaster, is also located here.

We shall see the first circular building of its kind in the Middle East, the Aldar HQ Building, on the way back to the airport.

If time permits, we shall visit Corniche Beach. It is simply a lovely artificial beach about 8km long, starting from Marina Mall to the Main Fish Market. Later in the evening if you got any energy left you shall visit the Marina mall it is a huge mall which has five levels with the outlets such as Gucci, Prada, etc. the Mall also offers a bowling alley and a revolving restaurant on top of its 30-story observation tower, which gives some pretty spectacular views of Abu Dhabi and the surrounding Persian Gulf.

Tour Conclude.