Middle East and the Maldives

8 Nights from $3220

Highlights

Day-By-Day Itinerary

Highlights

Destinations
Dubai, Male

Your Itinerary Includes

Round trip private airport transfers
3 nights Dubai
Dubai private half day city tour
Round trip speedboat transfers in Male
5 nights Male
8 breakfasts

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Day-By-Day Itinerary

This itinerary can be fully customized; to tailor this package to your specific requirements please call one of our travel specialists at 1-800-22-SWAIN.

Day 1 Fly USA to Dubai

Day 2 Welcome to Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel by private vehicle.

Glitzy, glam, and over-the-top, this city-state is a fascinating mix of old and new, where flashy shopping malls rise up alongside flavorful old-world souks (outdoor markets).

The United Arab Emirates is a country with both a record-setting building boom (the tallest building in the world will be completed in Dubai in 2009) and a still-vibrant Bedouin culture, one that learned to survive in harsh desert conditions for hundreds of years.

Day 3 Dubai tour
Enjoy a fascinating historical excursion. Visit the magnificent Jumeirah mosque; past modern palaces sprawled along the coast. Stop in Bastakia to admire the old wind-tower houses built by wealthy merchants. Close by stands the 150-year old Al Fahidi Fort. Here, the Dubai Museum records the city's past as an important pearl diving and trading center. Board an Abra (local water taxi) and cross the creek to the modern metropolis with its splendid architecture dwarfing the bustling alleys of your next destination, the gold and spice souks.

Day 4 At leisure, Dubai
With myriad shopping malls, flamboyant hotels, a dizzying array of dining options and hip clubs and bars, Dubai is definitely worth a peek! Spend a few fascinating hours by the creek, watching the dhow (traditional wooden boat) traffic and the abras weave along the waterway while smoking some sheesha. Walk the streets of the tranquil, restored Bastakia area or take a stroll through multicultural Karama or Satwa.

For a different take on this exploding tourism mecca, head to the Heritage Village during Ramadan or the Dubai Shopping Festival and you’ll witness local Emiratis take joy in their songs, dance and traditions. Outside the urban areas are ancient archaeological sites and old fishing villages.

Day 5 Fly Dubai to Male
Transfer to the airport by private vehicle for your onward flight. On arrival, you will be met and transferred by speedboat to your accommodation.

Once known as the ‘Money Isles’ for its plentiful supply of cowrie shells, an international currency in the early ages, this namesake still suits the modern Maldives. Luxurious resorts sparkle on the 70 plus islands that form the Maldives — each one boasting blue seas and swaying palm trees.
Sun, sand and sea, a thousand ‘Robinson Crusoe’ islands, massive lagoons with different depths and infinite shades of blue and turquoise, and dazzling underwater coral gardens; a perfect natural combination for the ideal tropical destination.

Days 6-9 At leisure, Maldives
Snorkel the sapphire lagoons and see why the Maldivian economy is dominated by fishing, or shop at the Singapore Bazaar in Male and immerse yourself in a maze of teahouses and stores selling local handicrafts. For a little culture mixed in with all that fun in the sun, visit a local fishing village, or stroll through the National Museum.

Day 10 Fly Male to USA (Via Dubai)
Transfer by speedboat back to Male and board your flight back to the USA with a change in planes in Dubai.

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Hotels

For more information about the hotels visited in this itinerary please click the hotel name below.

City	Standard	Superior	Deluxe	Luxury

Dubai	-	-	Park Hyatt Dubai	Burj Al Arab

Maldives	-	-	Anantara Veli	Soneva Gili

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Pricing

To determine pricing for your tour select the appropriate travel season and desired accommodation level from the table below.

	Standard	Superior	Deluxe	Luxury

4/1/10-4/5/10, 4/18/10-5/15/10	-	-	$3770	-

4/6/10-4/17/10	-	-	$4480	-

5/16/10-5/31/10, 9/21/10-9/30/10	-	-	$3710	-

6/1/10-7/14/10, 9/1/10-9/20/10	-	-	$3220	-

7/15/10-8/31/10	-	-	$3690	-

10/11/10-10/31/10	-	-	$4180	-

11/1/10-12/14/10	-	-	$4375	-

Single Room Supplement from	-	-	$2870	-

4/1/10-4/19/10	-	-	-	$10290

4/20/10-5/11/10	-	-	-	$9140

5/12/10-5/31/10, 9/21/10-9/30/10	-	-	-	$7510

6/1/10-8/9/10	-	-	-	$7220

8/11/10-9/6/10	-	-	-	$7640

9/7/10-9/20/10	-	-	-	$7220

10/1/10-10/11/10	-	-	-	$7460

10/12/10-10/23/10, 11/11-12/18/10	-	-	-	$8760

10/24/10-11/11/10	-	-	-	$9440

Single Room Supplement from	-	-	-	$6380

International Airfare Pricing
Routing: JFK-DXB-MLE-DXB-JFK

4/1/10-6/5/10, 9/1/10-12/4/10				$1700

6/6/10-8/31/10, 12/5/10-12/31/10				$2110

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Terms & Conditions

*Prices are per person, twin/double share in USD. Travel may be restricted to certain days of the week and be available from one or multiple US departure points. Add on fares are available from most US cities and surcharges may be applicable for travel on particular days of the week. Seats are limited and may not be available on every flight. Hotels and tours remain subject to availability. US and Foreign Govt. taxes and fees vary depending on the itinerary selected and may range from $90 to $395 per person. Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 per person and the September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 per person, are not included. After ticketing changes may not be permissible in some circumstances, or a change fee may be applied. Cancellation penalties and other booking or alteration restrictions may exist. Please note that some air segments may be served by an associated carrier. Full payment for special deals may be required within a number of days of the reservation being made as nominated by your consultant at the time of booking (or 60 days prior to departure). Please note blackout dates may apply to Christmas, New Year and local special event periods. Prices indicated remain subject to change without notice. Group inquiries are welcome however specials remain subject to hotel and airline capacity control and therefore may not be applicable for group travel. The best deal available for group travel will always be given in lieu of the offer indicated. Unless otherwise indicated all travel must be completed by March 31, 2011 if not before. CST #2012413-20 See our Complete Terms and Conditions.

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