THE SPIRIT OF DUBAI 2026
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DUBAI SPIRIT OF DUBAITHE SPIRT OF DUBAI
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 – Thursday, April 23, 2026
Dubai is an experience of a lifetime. There is absolutely nothing like Dubai in the world, but you don’t have to be rich and famous to enjoy this amazing destination for yourself. Dubai is the largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf and is the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, one of the seven emirates that make up the country. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are the only two emirates to have veto power over critical matters of national importance in the country’s legislature. The city of Dubai is located on the emirate’s northern coastline and heads the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area.
LAND PACKAGE ONLY
Travel Package Includes:
9 nights’ accommodations 5***** Movenpick w/balcony
Round trip airport transfers
Daily Breakfast
Al Shindaga Museum
Gold & Spice Souq
Desert Safari w/BBQ dinner @ Desert Campsite
Tour of Burj Khalifa & much more
Cultural Dubai City Tour
Abu Dhabi City Tour + Shopping @ Yas Mall
Dhow Cruise w/dinner
Private Yacht Cruise w/dinner
Free day on your own to explore Dubai or to enjoy the hotel.
Tourism Dirham hotel Tax
Dubai VAT Tax
English speaking guide
Gratuities for the drivers & escorts/guides
Double Occupancy (2 guests in room) $2,395 per person
Single Occupancy (1 person in room) $3,385 per person
DEPOSIT: $250 PER PERSON
AIRFARE COST WILL BE CONFIRMED AND OBTAINED IN THE MONTH OF JULY 2025
Itinerary (brief)
Day 1: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Depart Miami for Dubai which is a overnight flight to arrive on Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Day 2; Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Meet out English speaking escort/guide for pickup in the baggage claim area and then onto check-in to the Movenpick Hotel for relaxing the reminder of the day. Group Welcome Dinner (time & location given a later date)
Day 3: Thursday, April 16, 2026, After breakfast depart hotel for a half day tour. Admission to Al Shindaga Museum. Photo stop @ Jumeirah Mosque, see the Wind towers and the Dubai Museum in Al Fahidi Fort. Then a ride across the famed Dubai creek in a water taxi which is call “Abra”. Visit the aromatic Spice souq and the vast glitter gold souq. In evening a Dhow dinner cruise @ the Dubai Creek and then return to the hotel. Dhow Dinner Cruise (wear all white) which is a 2 hour dinner cruise giving guests the opportunity to view and experience Dubai in the night time, slipping softly and silently along the Dubai Creek on a traditional wooden vessel.
Day 4: Friday, April 17, 2026, After breakfast. Free day to explore on your own, lunch & dinner @ your expense
Day 5: Saturday, April 18, 2026 After breakfast depart hotel for a full day tour of Abu Dhabi & Sheikh Zayred Mosque & shopping and lunch/soft drink. The Sheikh Zayred Mosque in Abu Dhabi is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates. The mosque accommodates up to 40,000 worshipers. Dinner @ your expense
Day 6: Sunday, April 19, 2026 After breakfast and mid morning depart for Burj Khalifa, Palm and, Dubai Marina, Souk Al Bahar and much more tour for a half day tour and time @ the Dubai Mall. In the evening Yacht Dinner cruise (wear red and white apparel please)
Day 7: Monday, April 20, 2026 Breakfast daily, Free Day your own to explore, lunch & dinner @ your expense.
Day 8: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Breakfast daily, morning & afternoon @ leisure approximately @ 6:30 p.m. Pickup from the hotel for the Desert Safari and BBQ Dinner. On this tour you will experience the thrill of driving up and down golden yellow desert sand dunes in a 4wd vehicles en-route to the campsite for a serene enclave & decorated authentic Arabic ambiance.
Day 9: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Breakfast, free day on your own.
Day 10: Thursday, April 23, 2026 Guide arrives @ hotel to transfer to airport.
$250 per person deposit is due NOW!
In addition to the following payments according to the payment schedule
PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
| Payment # | Payment Due Date on or before | Payments | Payment Amount |
| 1 | NOW | Initial Deposit | $250 per person |
| 2 | Monday, May 19, 2025 | 1st Payment | $200 per person |
| 3 | Monday, June 30, 2025 | 2nd Payment | $200 per person |
| 4 | Monday, July 21, 2025 | 3rd Payment | $250 per person |
| 5 | Monday, August 25, 2025 | 4th Payment | $250 per person |
| 6 | Monday, September 22, 2025 | 5th Payment | $250 per person |
| 7 | Monday, October 27, 2025 | 6th Payment | $250 per person |
| 8 | Monday, December 15, 2025 | 7th Payment | $250 per person |
| 9 | Monday, January 12, 2026 | Final Payment | Balance Due |
CANCELLATION POLICY: ALL PAYMENTS SUBMITTED ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE (MEANING NO MONIES WILL BE REFUNDED)
Travel Documents
Passport is required and mandatory. Visa requirements for US citizenship, American citizens who have regular passports do not need to have a visa to visit the UAE. However, please make sure you fulfill following criteria: Original passport signed by the bearer, should not expire within six (6) months from the expected time of arrival in the UAE.
Travel insurance is offered and a quote will be provided once airfare cost has been confirmed and secured. Insurance is highly recommended when traveling out of the country. Decline of insurance a waiver must be signed, or you may purchase your own insurance and provide a copy of the policy to this agency
All Passengers please complete the registration form:
Payment methods:
Checks & Money Orders are accepted, payable to: KING OF GLORY TRAVEL return check fee $65
Zell pay: thekingofglorytravelclub@yahoo.com
However if you wish to use a credit/debit card there is a 4.00% service charge.
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Explanation of Tours
Half Day Traditional/Heritage Dubai City tour
Proceed for Traditional Dubai City tour which takes us to a variety of interesting and popular attractions in Dubai. Driving along “the beach road” we’ll stop for photo at the Jumeirah Mosque – a magnificent example of Islamic architecture, we then continue to the Al Fahidi Historical District (Bastakia area) – the oldest part of the city, where we’ll see the Wind Towers which served as air-conditioners in bygone days. Next we’ll visit the Dubai Museum housed in the 150-years old Al Fahidi Fort. In the Museum, we will see interesting artifacts, Showcasing Dubai’s history and its original heritage, you can get a glimpse of everyday life before the discovery of oil. The galleries recreate historic local houses, mosques, souks, date farms, desert, marine life and the pearl diving.
We then enjoy a ride across the famed Dubai creek in a local water taxi which is called “Abra” to see the bustling activities on the waterfront and move on to the Deira side of Dubai. You can truly admire the spectacle of old and new Dubai from the traditional houses, towers and minarets that you pass by on an abra.
This will be followed by a visit to the aromatic Spice souq and the vast glittering Gold souq where you can buy exquisite gold jewelry at prices lower than in Europe.
Half Day Modern Dubai City Tour with Burj Khalifa
Depart from Hotel and appreciate one of our modern era’s most remarkable feats of engineering,Palm Island. Each settlement is in the shape of a palm tree, topped with a crescent, and has a large number of residential, leisure and entertainment centers. Photo stop at Atlantis the Palm
Drive towards the Burj Al Arab (outside visit only), the luxury hotel built on a manmade island, where you will pause for photographs.
Driving by the Dubai marina your journey will then continue Souk Al Bahar (market of the sailor), an Arabesque shopping mall and entertainment destination located in the heart of the prestigious Downtown Burj Khalifa, on the Old Town Island. The cultural theme flows throughout, with boutique shops showcasing the Arabian heritage through a mix of authentic handicrafts, fashion wear, perfumes, carpets and furnishings.
Moving on to the Burj Khalifa – Visit the Observation Deck “At the Top”
Over 828 meters (2,716.5 feet) and more than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa holds the following records:
- •Tallest building in the world
- •Tallest free-standing structure in the world
- • Highest number of stories in the world
- • Highest occupied floor in the world
- • Highest outdoor observation deck in the world
- • Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world
The Dubai Mall is one of the largest shopping Malls in the world. It covers a total area of 12.1 million square feet, with 10 – 15 individual smaller malls built inside it, consisting of 9 million square feet of shopping retail space (comprising of a total of 1200 stores). Featured attractions include the world’s largest gold souk with 220 retailers; the 850,000 square feet Fashion Island, with 70 flagship stores dedicated to haute couture as well as the Middle East’s first Galleries Lafayette department store; one of the world’s largest aquariums; an Olympic-sized ice skating rink; Oasis Fountain Waterfall; WaterFront Atrium; a view of the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
| Entry Requirements |
| Citizens of the USA, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom are not required to have a visa for stays of less than 30 days. They will be granted a free-of-charge One Entry Visit Visa upon arrival, and can extend for up to a total stay of 60 days for AED 620. A penalty of AED 100 per day is charged to visitors who overstay. For longer stays, travelers must obtain a visa before arrival in the U.A.E.
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| Currency |
| The monetary unit of the U.A.E. is the dirham (designated as Dhs or AED, which stands for Arab Emirate Dirham), which is divided into 100 fils. Bills come in the following denominations: 5 (brown note), 10 (green), 20 (light blue), 50 (purple), 100 (pink), 500 (blue), and 1,000 (burgundy).
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| Language and Religion |
| The Language – English is widely spoken in Dubai and most public information is written in English as well as Arabic. There are many people from Iran and South Asia here speaking Persian, Hindi, Urdu, and Pashto, as well.
The Religion – Islam is the official religion of the U.A.E. and is integral to the local culture
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| Appropriate Clothing |
| Contrary to popular opinion, Dubai is very inviting to westerners and their way of dressing. Unless you are going to a Mosque you are welcome to wear the attire you would normally wear here in the states. If you are going to a Mosque, it is expected that you wear the typical Muslim attire(Thobe for Men/Abaya for women). This can be purchased in the souks in Dubai. If not must wear, long sleeve, long pants, and have a covering for your head.
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| Prohibited Items |
| Pornographic material of any kind; non-Islamic material for the purpose of distributing to others, weapons, laser pens, ivory.
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| Drugs in Dubai |
| DON’T DO IT! Penalties are severe, and with any proof in your bloodstream constitutes an offense of trafficking
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| Alcohol in Dubai |
| Liquor is readily available in clubs and hotels. But there are no stores that sell liquor to take with. We recommend you purchase your liquor at the duty free upon landing in Dubai or packing it with you.
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| Homosexuality in Dubai |
| Although Homosexuality does exist on the ground in the UAE, it is illegal, and so it is best not to declare that you are gay. Penalties for homosexuality are up to 10 years in jail However, if you do not flaunt your sexuality you should be fine.
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| Are there any safety concerns |
| The UAE Is probably one of the safest places in the world. Considering that most people living there are expatriates there to make more money, no one wants to jeopardize their income generating potential, so crime is low! However, both Dubai and Abu Dhabi are notorious for car accidents, so be careful when crossing the streets.
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| US Embassy Location |
| The United States Embassy is at Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street, at 30th Street, Abu Dhabi. The U.S. Consulate General in Dubai is in the World Trade Centre off Sheikh Zayed Road (tel. 04-311-6000; dubai.usconsulate.gov).
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| Emergencies |
| The Dubai Municipality Emergency Number is tel. 04-223-2323. For police or an ambulance, dial tel. 999. In case of fire, dial tel. 997 |
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