Excursion Rates & Conditions:

Date	Time	Tour	Sell Rate
09-Nov-09	0900-1300	City of Merchants - Dubai Orientation Tour	$35.00
10-Nov-09	1200-1600	Modern ‘’Do Buy’’ Shopping Tour	$30.00
11-Nov-09	0900-1700	Wadi Hatta Mountain Safari	$90.00

Note:

• Please sign up for your sightseeing excursions as part of the registration process. Excursions are optional and limited, early booking is advisable and the reservations will be taken on first-come-first-served basis.
• All excursions are conducted in English language.
• Excursions duration, date of the operation are subject to change. The tour can be cancelled if minimum number of participants is achieved. The congress secretariat will confirm the operation of excursions 1 month prior to congress date.
• All above excursions pick up and drop off point is from the Congress Hotel – Grand Hyatt Dubai. Kindly report to Grand Hyatt Convention lobby 15 minutes prior to tour timings.

CITY OF MERCHANTS - DUBAI ORIENTATION TOUR

Experience the historic sites and lively multi-ethnic life of Dubai. From the famous Burj Al Arab to the Gold souk, you'll see all the famous sights of Dubai on this leisurely tour.

Your excursion begins with a drive on Sheikh Zayed Road, seeing the skyscrapers on both sides of the Road, for about two kilometers, with a photo stop at Dubai's most famous landmark the tallest tower in the world - Burj Dubai, after a 5 mins stop the tour proceeds to Jumeirah, where we can witness the world-renowned luxury hotel Burj Al Arab, we have a short 5 mins photo stop. The unique billowing sail design the hotel is a must-see for all visitors to Dubai.

We drive by a few palaces of the Royal Family and residential area with a photo stop of the eminent Jumeirah Mosque. The tour then continues with a drive by the palace of the ruler of Dubai followed by Al Bastakiya, Dubai's atmospheric old quarter by the Creek. Then it's all aboard the Abra (water taxi) to cross the Creek to the spice souk. You'll then have time to shop in another famous Dubai landmark, the glittering gold souk.

MODERN ''DO BUY'' SHOPPING TOUR

Dubai is a shopper’s paradise offering an endless choice to suit every budget. We’ll take you shopping to multi-level, world-class, air-conditioned malls where you get the latest of everything the world has to offer. Our shopping tour will take you to the following places.

Souk Madinat Jumeirah - The souk is a colorful and vibrant market or part of a market in an Arabian city. Lively trading culture, animated, interactive - this defines Souk Madinat Jumeirah.

Dubai Mall - Is the region's premier shopping, lifestyle and entertainment destination. With more than 1,200 stores and a host of world-class attractions, The Dubai Mall is revolutionizing the modern shopping experience. With an impressive array of leisure pursuits, this is the ultimate, cutting-edge shopping experience. A range of adventure sports vies for attention alongside the romance of ice-skating. The Dubai Mall is a place where outdoor brunch can be followed by the delights of the big screen and where a 21st century gold souk is set off against a world class Aquarium. When was the last time your sortie to the designer stores took place under the watchful eye of a giant sea turtle? Step inside The Dubai Mall and experience a place like no other.

WADI HATTA MOUNTAIN SAFARI

This tour offers an opportunity to explore two starkly contrasting landscapes, when driving through golden sand dunes towards the magnificent mountains of Hatta. After the dune bashing in the desert, we take a short break to enjoy the camel riding. Then we drive towards the mountains and the ancient fortress of Hatta Village, which takes us to a journey into the past of this Portuguese Fort, which was built in the 16th century. We drive through wadis - ancient dried up rivers to reach the mountain pools. Lunch will be served at a leading hotel - Hatta Fort hotel and mountain Chateau. Guests have the opportunity to relax by the pool before heading back to Dubai.