March 15–28, 2013
Discover a captivating part of the world where tradition and heritage combine with modernity and style. Begin in Muscat, capital city of Oman and dubbed "Arabia's jewel," to visit the Bait Al Baranda Museum, the impressive Grand Mosque, and the Bait Al Zubair Museum. Spend a day in the oasis city of Nizwa and visit its seventeenth-century fort, the largest on the Arabian Peninsula. In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, tour the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, with one of its architects. Then travel outside of Dubai to the desert oasis of Ail Ain. Conclude in Doha, Qatar, to explore the city's fine museums, including special access to the Museum of Islamic Art.
Land rate: $9,895
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Above: Burj Al Arab, Dubai, United Arab Emirates