UAE: New Year’s In Dubai 2021 (EXPO)

With its full-throttle development, iconic skylines of high-rises, and world famous beach resorts, the United Arab Emirates has become a favorite for family holidays and city breaks. Landmark tourist attractions such as Dubai’s towering Burj Khalifa and Abu Dhabi’s modern Sheikh Zayed Mosque, have branded the UAE as an up-to-the-minute luxury destination.

What’s Included

• Personalized meet and assist upon arrival at the airport in Dubai
• Arrival and departure transfers (passengers traveling together)
• 5 nights in Dubai at 4-star, Hilton Garden Inn Mall of the Emirates or similar
• 11 meals: 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners
• Half-day Dubai City Tour with lunch
• Full day Abu Dhabi City Tour with lunch
• 4×4 Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner
• Dhow Cruise dinner
• Entrance to Louvre Museum
• Visit EXPO 2020 Site
• New Year’s gala dinner at a luxurious 5-star hotel

Not Included:

• Tourism Dirham Fee – Billed directly to clients at hotel: $5/night
• Any item of personal nature
• Meals not mentioned
• Optional tours and upgrades
• Tips and porterage

Upgrade Options Available:

(5-Star) Grand Millennium Dubai  or similar

(See departures for rates)

Optional Add-ons:

• PRE or POST night: $149.00 USD per person based on double occupancy
• EXPO 1-Day Ticket (including transfers): $120.00 USD per person
• EXPO 3-Day Ticket (including transfers): $345.00 USD per person

Please Note

While it is our intention to adhere to the route described, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable, to make alterations. On Day 1 of the tour you will be advised of any amendments.

Accommodations

Below is an example of the hotel we may use in this city. For the actual hotel your specific departure will be using, please check your voucher.

DAY 1 | DUBAI – 12.28.20

Upon arrival at Dubai International Airport, you will be met by our representative. Representatives are positioned at an allocated meeting point in the arrivals area of the airport terminals (after the luggage claim area / towards the exit). They will provide you with a welcome packet and transfer to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle for check-in.

DAY 2 | DUBAI – ABU DHABI 12.29.20

Breakfast at your hotel.

Today, we will be exploring Abu Dhabi. Our first stop will be at Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant.
You will visit the Louvre Museum and pass by the Guggenheim Museum which is under construction to complete the image of Abu Dhabi as a cultural city. You will also have the opporunity to pass by  Yas Island which houses the Formula 1 Yas Circuit & the first attraction park of Ferrari in the world.

In the evening, we will board for a beautiful dhow cruise dinner along the corniche.

DAY 3 | DUBAI – 12.30.20

Breakfast at your hotel.

Departure to discover the marvelous story of the EXPO 2020 . Expo 2020 can be seen as a type of “World Fair,” showcasing the best innovations that mankind has to offer. It will consist of a series of pavilions connected by common themes that apply to all of humanity. The Expo provides a platform for the world’s best Expo 2020 centers on the theme of “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future.” This links back to three main ideas – “Opportunity”, ”Mobility” and “Sustainability”, which will drive the Exhibition displays.The main site of Expo Dubai 2020 will be a 438-hectare area (1083 acres) located between Dubai and Abu Dhabi cities, UAE selected the theme “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”, sub-themes being Sustainability, Mobility and Opportunity.

The Expo 2020 site has a lot of really cool features. The plaza will be encased by a dome. At night, that dome will serve as a 360-degree screen, projecting a series of images both on the inside and the outside. Inside the dome, you’ll find the pavilions as well as features like fountains, parks and waterfalls. The dome is partially open at the top, so there’s no need to worry about the arena feeling stale. More than 140 countries will be participating, and each participating country will have its own pavilion at the exhibition, with every pavilion featuring inventions and innovations hailing from that country. Even the UAE will have its own specialized pavilion, done up in an outline of a falcon. There will also be specialized pavilions focusing on the three main themes sustainability, mobility and opportunity.  At the end of the day, our guide will escort you back to your hotel .

DAY 4 | DUBAI – 12.31.20

Following breakfast at the hotel,  discover the lively city of Dubai in a city tour of four hours featuring all important site of the city namely the Old Dubai with its abras and the Gold Souk as well as the New Dubai with the Dubai Mall, the Burj Khalifa, the Marina, the Burj al Arab, and the famous Palm Island. Lunch is included during the tour. The afternoon is devoted for more tours.

In the evening, we will then invite you for a drink to end the last hours of the year before moving onto our gala dinner. Tonight’s gala dinner is an evening to remember: lavish buffet with unlimited soft drinks, unlimited standard alcoholic drinks, entertainment, and desserts. After dinner, we will wait for the last moment for the 2020 year.

DAY 5 | DUBAI – 1.1.21

Breakfast at your hotel. Morning at leisure for shopping or beach and to enjoy the first morning of 2021.

Lunch will be served at the hotel.

In the afternoon, we invite you for desert safari where you will enjoy a bedouin and desert experience.
Return to the hotel after dinner.

DAY 6 | DEPARTURE – 1.2.21

Breakfast at your hotel.

Transfer from hotel to the airport for your departure flight.

Grand Millennium Dubai (5-Star)

Grand Millennium Dubai is the best Dubai lodging choice for your trip to United Arab Emirates. With numerous amenities for guests such as 24 hour front desk, fitness center, gift shop, you will wake up at Grand Millennium Dubai feeling excited every day for your time in Dubai. Don’t let this amazing reservation opportunity pass you by, book your stay at Grand Millennium Dubai today to make the most of your time in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Property Location
A stay at Grand Millennium Dubai places you in the heart of Dubai, convenient to Jebel Ali Race Course and Ski Dubai. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of Dubai College and Fatima Abdullah Mohammed Rasheed Mosque.

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 337 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Satellite programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.

Hilton Garden Inn Mall of the Emirates (4-Star+)

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Mall Of The Emirates is located in Dubai, 3.9 miles from Burj Al Arab Tower. The property is around 7 miles from The Walk at JBR, 8 miles from Dubai Autodrome and 9 miles from Aquaventure Waterpark. The property has a 24-hour front desk.

Free WiFi is available to all guests, while certain rooms come with a DVD player.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning at the property. Guests can grab a bite to eat in the on-site restaurant, which serves International cuisine.

The hotel offers 4-star accommodations with a fitness center.

Hilton Mall of the Emirates offers a business center for guest use.

Burj Khalifa is 10 miles from the accommodation. The nearest airport is Dubai Airport, 17 miles from Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Mall Of The Emirates.

Al Barsha is a great choice for travelers interested in shopping, clothes shopping and entertainment.