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Al Ain day trip from Dubai with an English guide

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The trip lasts 8 hours, leaves from your hotel in Dubai and tours Al Ain with an English-speaking guide: museum, Jahili Fort, oasis, buffet lunch and Jebel Hafeet mountain. The minibus ride to Al Ain takes about 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Al Ain Day Trip

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English-speaking guide

8 hours

Hotel pick up and drop off · Minibus · English-speaking guide · Buffet lunch

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What you see in Al Ain

According to the listing, the route starts at the Al Ain Museum and continues to the 19th-century Jahili Fort. Next you visit the Al Ain Oasis, with more than 147,000 date palms and the aflaj irrigation system; the listing notes that UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 2011. After lunch you go up Jebel Hafeet mountain.

Lunch and duration

The listing includes an international buffet lunch at a local restaurant, with water and soft drinks. The listing mentions water and soft drinks with the meal but also lists drinks as not included: confirm when booking. The full day is 8 hours, with a 1 hour 45 minute outbound drive.

Pickup, booking and cancellation

It includes pickup at your Dubai hotel and a minibus return; be at reception 10 minutes early. The listing asks for a minimum of 2 people per activity and has rates for children aged 3 to 12 and under 3. It is not wheelchair accessible. You can cancel free up to 48 hours before. The listing suggests a private tour if you prefer to visit just one city.

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Travel questions

How long is the Al Ain trip?

8 hours in total, according to the listing.

How long does it take to get there from Dubai?

About 1 hour 45 minutes each way, according to the listing.

Is lunch included?

Yes, an international buffet lunch. The listing mentions water and soft drinks, but lists drinks as not included: confirm when booking.

Do they pick me up at the hotel?

Yes, at your Dubai hotel, with a minibus return.

Is the guide English-speaking?

Yes, the tour is in English.

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