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Get ready to discover the Garden City of UAE, Al Ain City.
A UNESCO World Heritage site, this charming desert oasis was originally known as a stop on a caravan trail but today it is a university city and an agricultural center. Known as the ‘Garden City’, Al Ain is the second-largest city within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.Al Ain City is a treasure trove of the country’s history—from its picturesque forts to the home of the beloved founding father Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan. Walk through this “Garden City” and learn how the UAE came to be.Your tour begins at Hili Gardens to view archaeological digs which date back more than 5000 years. You will then proceed to Al Ain Palace Museum, an old fortress which was the Residence of the late ruler Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to feast your eyes on interesting displays, including a collection of family portraits offer an insight into the way the royal family lived and entertained.
Later you will have the pleasure to see camels up close at the Camel Market. These unique animals have been accompanying the Bedouins along the years, but today, they are of immense social and economic value in the region as well as a dependable source of food and milk.
Before returning to Dubai, you can stop at Jahili Fort where various exhibitions are often hosted, to take in the photography collection of the famous explorer Wilfred Thesiger, who lived amongst the local Bedouin tribes between 1946 and 1947.
