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Dubai

Presented by Travel Impressions

Best Tour Operator,


Sales & Service
2005, 2006 & 2007

Best Tour Operator, Domestic


2006 & 2007

2009
Welcome To Dubai

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ubai is a thoroughly modern city, rising out of the
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dozens of super-luxury hotels and gourmet restaurants. 44 R a s a l K h o r Rd . Al A w ir
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Everything in Dubai is an experience in style ─ including the 4 611
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distinctive man-made Palm Islands, where leisure and 2 8 City
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residences reach new levels of opulence, and where a trendy 7
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nightlife has been born.

Dubai’s incredible skyline, dotted with skyscrapers that


push the limits of the imagination, is just the tip of the Ras Al-Khaimah
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iceberg. Beneath it lays a tapestry of incredible resorts, golf Sharjah
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courses, marinas, shopping and recreation that is as unique Dubai Fujairah

as any place in the world. Would you expect anything less


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from a desert city that even offers a massive indoor ski slope? Abu Dhabi
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In addition to Dubai’s modern splendor, the local Bedouin
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and coastal cultures are always within easy reach in preserved
villages and the outlying desert. Whichever Dubai experiences Aradah
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DON’T MISS: The Palm Islands are the largest artificial islands in the world, composed of over
one billion cubits of rock. They create an additional 320 miles of Dubai coastline, occupied by
luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and theme parks.
Dubai in Depth

The Desert Experience Dubai’s Beach Resorts


The vastness of Dubai’s surrounding desert may Along Dubai’s beaches, the world’s celebrities PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE
seem like another world, but you can explore its and dignitaries relax on private beaches with
WITH CANCEL FOR ANY REASON
possibilities quite easily with a guided white sand and clear blue waters. These
excursion in an off-road vehicle. You’ll ride along stunning beach resorts are worthy of their TRAVEL PROTECTION
dried river valleys of the nearby Hajjar luminary guests because they offer extreme
Mountains, where rock pools of water and lush luxury and service that let you know you’ve Assuring your vacation remains
plant life seemingly rise from nothing. Spend a arrived. Along the shore, you’ll find top worry-free is a top priority of
day camel riding and traversing steep sand watersports like boating, parasailing and scuba
dunes. At night, lie under the stars as the diving among vibrant man-made reefs – with Travel Impressions. We offer
moonlight bathes the desert landscape, and dolphins making the occasional appearance. the Cancel For Any Reason
enjoy an authentic Bedouin dinner where you Many resorts will spoil you in their exotic spas Travel Protection Plan to give
dine in a tent in white-linen style. with a full array of body massages, wraps and
skin treatments from around the world and the you the confidence that you’re
The Shopping Capital Of The East local culture including Hammams and Rossoul covered in the unlikely event
Dubai’s shopping is so memorable that the mud treatments. that you may need to cancel
buying experience alone attracts visitors from
all over the world. The city’s exclusive boutiques Along The Waterfront your vacation plans. In fact,
are sought out by those who demand the best, The Dubai Waterfront is designed to be one of you may cancel any time prior to
and its dozens of high-end shopping malls are the largest man-made developments in the departure with no hassles and
some of the largest and most magnificent in the world, and one of the hottest destinations with
world. Its famous shopping subculture has endless resort and recreation options. Its mix of no questions asked.
given birth to the Dubai Shopping Festival, an canals and uniquely shaped artificial islands, in
annual month-long event that attracts millions an area several times the size of Manhattan, is While traveling you will be
of people, where shops offer deep discounts, equally impressive when viewed from the air as
and festivities are held throughout the city. it is from the ground. Dubai Creek is where the covered for trip delay, trip
Once you’ve hit the luxury brand stores and the traditional way of life meets the modern. The old interruption, medical expenses
mall cafés, try your hand at bargaining for shipping culture thrives beneath original Dubai and baggage/personal effects.
unique crafts, spices, textiles and more in buildings, and winds its way up the picturesque
Dubai’s traditional souk markets. creek and its surroundings. Enrollment in the Travel
Protection Plan starts at $89
per person (half price for
children 0-12 years of age).
Hotels and Amenities Ask your travel professional for
Non-Smoking Rooms

At a Glance details on this comprehensive


Air-Conditioning
Fitness Center

Room-Service

In-Room Safe

coverage when booking


Satellite TV

Restaurant

(see map)
Hairdryer

Mini-Bar

your vacation.
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1. Burj Al Arab ✪✪✪✪✪✪✪ • • • • • • • • • •


2. Arabian Court at One&Only Royal Mirage ✪✪✪✪✪ • • • • • • • • • •
3. Jumeriah Bab Al Shams Hotel & Spa ✪✪✪✪✪ • • • • • • • • • •
4. Jumeriah Beach Hotel ✪✪✪✪✪ • • • • • • • • • •
5. Kempinski Hotel Mall Of The Emirates ✪✪✪✪✪ • • • • • • • • • •
6. Park Hyatt Dubai ✪✪✪✪✪ • • • • • • • • • •
7. Harbour Hotel And Residence ✪✪✪✪✪ • • • • • • • • • • 3
8. The Palace At One&Only Royal Mirage ✪✪✪✪✪ • • • • • • • • • •
9. The Residence & Spa At One&Only Royal Mirage ✪✪✪✪✪ • • • • • • • • • •
10. The Ritz-Carlton Dubai ✪✪✪✪✪ • • • • • • • • • •
DUBAI

Dubai

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✪✪✪✪✪✪✪ BURJ AL ARAB ✪✪✪✪✪ ARABIAN COURT AT ✪✪✪✪✪ JUMEIRAH BAB AL ✪✪✪✪✪ JUMEIRAH BEACH HOTEL
With your chauffeur-driven Rolls ONE&ONLY ROYAL MIRAGE SHAMS DESERT RESORT & SPA Guests can enjoy a private beach,
Royce, discreet in-suite check in, The property is crafted in the It features 113 rooms and suites first-rate leisure facilities, five
private reception desk on every floor spirit of the orient, with dramatic appointed in traditional Gulf décor, climate-controlled pools, putting
and a brigade of highly trained architecture creating symmetry, complemented by the regions first green, climbing wall, diving pavilion,
butlers who provide around-the- amidst a landscape of fountains, authentic open-air Arabic desert marina, kid’s and teenagers clubs and
clock attention, you can be assured walkways and lush gardens. The restaurant, and a superb range of the Wadi Wadi Water Park next door.
of highly personalized service 162 charismatic guestrooms and recreational facilities. Satori Spa The 598 guestrooms all follow a
throughout your stay. The signature 10 elaborately styled suites all affords guests the chance to design which provides a sense of
restaurant Al Mahara elevates dining provide a sea view, private balcony submerge their senses in an endless space and light, floor to
to new heights of perfection, while or terrace. The four restaurants and atmosphere of absolute serenity, ceiling windows, and ocean views.
Assawan Spa & Health Club offers their lounges thrive on individuality. and the infinity pool offers romantic
and atmosphere of tranquil escapism vistas of rolling desert dunes.
from its 18th floor perch.

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DUBAI
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✪✪✪✪✪ KEMPINSKI HOTEL MALL ✪✪✪✪✪ PARK HYATT DUBAI ✪✪✪✪✪ THE HARBOUR HOTEL & ✪✪✪✪✪ THE PALACE AT
OF THE EMIRATES The hotel features The Park Hyatt Dubai guestrooms RESIDENCE The 261 suites feature ONE&ONLY ROYAL MIRAGE
393 contemporary and elegantly feature Moorish and Mediterranean fully equipped kitchenettes and high- The Palace offers temperature-
appointed guestrooms, including 15 design, natural light and stylish tech entertainment systems. Guests controlled swimming pools,
unique Ski Chalets, which offer a interiors, daily fruit and mineral may choose from a selection of a watersports center, tennis courts,
unique Alpine living experience with water. Traiteur Restaurant offers world-class dining options, or even golf putting green, children’s care
unprecedented views over the Ski modern European cuisine in a chef-in-room service. The Timeless center and most importantly,
Slope. The Softouch Spa incorporates striking architectural setting. The Spa offers custom-designed products, a tranquil haven for rest and
the holistic science of Ayurveda for Lounge is the social center of the treatment rooms for men and women relaxation. With four restaurants,
a total wellness experience. The hotel and overlooks Dubai Creek. and the wisdom of ancient healing The Palace features an array
hotel features a variety of dining The hotel’s exclusive day spa, practices. Guests may also choose of dining venues, 65 acres of
experiences, fully equipped fitness Amara, has eight private treatment to enjoy the hotel’s fitness center landscaped gardens, a private
center and a flood-lit tennis court. rooms with rain-shower and and swimming pool. beachfront, close proximity to
rejuvenating rituals and treatments. three PGA Championship golf
courses, a Health & Beauty Institute
with Oriental hammam, and a spa
managed by Givenchy.
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✪✪✪✪✪ THE RESIDENCE & SPA ✪✪✪✪✪ THE RITZ-C ARLTON, DUBAI
AT ONE&ONLY ROYAL MIRAGE A private playground on a stretch of
The Arabian-styled private residences exclusive beachfront, The Ritz-Carlton,
house a retreat of one Garden Villa, Dubai is an intimate retreat for the
16 Suites and 32 Prestige Rooms. traveling elite. Adjacent to the hotel,
Spacious and created with the guests will find the Emirates Golf Club
finest detailing, all are sea facing and Montgomerie Dubai Golf Courses.
with private balcony or terrace. The 138 guestrooms and suites offer
The Health and Beauty Institute luxurious furnishings and supreme
provides an oasis of relaxation, comfort. The Spa is a sanctuary where
housing the Givenchy Spa, Oriental mystical eastern therapies blend
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hammam, fitness center and seamlessly with European wellness
hair salon. and beauty rituals.
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restrictions require accelerated payment: made available herein are in addition to any others available under applicable law.
However, Operator offers refunds under this agreement with the express
Days prior to departure Amount due understanding that endorsement of a refund by participant(s) constitutes a waiver
46 or more days Deposit of $150 per person within 3 days of of any such additional rights and remedies.
reservation plus full insurance payment FORUM FOR DISPUTES: Participant and Operator agree to resolve any
(published air should be included in deposit when dispute in a court of competent jurisdiction in New York State.
applicable); final payment due at 45 days prior to DOCUMENTS: Documents will be mailed once full payment is received.
departure Document reissue fee is $25.00 per booking.
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14 days or less Full Payment same day boarding and no refund will be granted.
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS ONLY: The operation of these flights is subject to
Online reservations require payment in full at the time of booking. All the foreign government involved granting landing rights for the flights. If the direct
reservations made 14 days or less prior to departure will be charged a $25.00 air carrier cannot obtain these rights, the flights will be cancelled and full refunds
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have received a deposit on your reservation, we reserve the right to ticket in order secondary features of a package (e.g., cocktail party, free sports, etc.) are based on
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operate, nor is it an agent for any of the suppliers which will provide goods and or a change in tax, hotel rate or service fee is imposed by the hotel or airline. Air-
services for the trip or for any option which may be available in connection with the inclusive packages do not include per person government imposed taxes; PFC’s of
trip (including optional side trips, car rentals, etc.) and Operator has not priced up to $18 and September 11th Security Fees of up to $10. Foreign government
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delay lasts more than 48 hours; (ii) a change in the origin or destination city, unless charges should you become ill or injured during your trip.
the change affects only the order in which cities are visited; (iii) any substitution BAGGAGE/PERSONAL EFFECTS: Up to $800: Reimburses you should your
of any hotel that is not named (as an option or otherwise) in Operator’s literature; baggage or personal effects become lost, stolen or damaged while traveling.
(iv) a price increase to the participant(s) which is more than 10 percent of the total BAG DELAY: Up to $100: Reimburses you for the purchase of necessary
price the participant(s) are paying for the trip. personal items should your bags be delayed by the airline for more than 24 hours
Should Operator know of a Major Change 10 or more days before scheduled during your trip.
departure, it will notify participant(s) within 7 days after first knowing of it, but in any Note: Residents of the state of New York are not required to purchase the
event at least 10 days before scheduled departure. Should Operator learn of the Major protection benefits outlined in the Travel Protection Plan in order to purchase the
Change less than 10 days before scheduled departure, it will notify participant(s) as Cancel for Any Reason Waiver provided by Travel Impressions. Please contact 1-
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in no event later than departure. If notice of a Major Change is received after trip Reason Waiver only covers pre-paid arrangements made through Travel
departure, participant may decline to accept the change and be sent a refund of the Impressions. The post–departure travel protection benefits and services described
portion of his payments allocable to the hotel accommodations or air transportation in Section II were arranged with National Union Fire Insurance Company of
not provided within 14 days after scheduled return date. Pittsburgh, PA under Policy Number 9500360. This is just a brief summary of
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and not as a fiduciary. The Operator Parties want you to be aware that certain have been paid. Section II provides limited benefits health coverage only. It does
suppliers pay them commissions as well as incentives for reaching sales targets NOT provide basic hospital, basic medical or major medical insurances as defined
or other goals, and from time to time may also provide incentives to the Operator by the New York State Insurance Department. If you have any questions
Parties’ travel counselors. Certain suppliers may also provide compensation to concerning coverage, just call BerkelyCare, our program administrator, at 1-(800)
the Operator Parties for various marketing and administrative services that they 453-4053.
perform for them, such as granting suppliers access to the Operator Parties’ FOR CUSTOMERS PURCHASING TRAVEL IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA: Our
marketing channels, participating in marketing programs and supporting California State Seller of Travel Registration number is 2029006-20. Operator is
technology initiatives. In addition, our parent company, American Express Travel not a participant in the California Travel Consumer Restitution Fund but is a
Related Services Company, Inc. receives compensation from suppliers when member of the United States Tour Operators Association (“USTOA”). California law
customers use the American Express® Card or other American Express products to requires certain sellers of travel to have a trust account or bond. This business
pay for supplier products and services. From time to time the Operator Parties may has an account with the USTOA in the amount of $1,000,000.00 (US). Operator,
enter into other business relationships with suppliers and these arrangements, as an Active Member of USTOA, is required to post $1 Million with USTOA to be
including levels and types of compensation and incentives the Operator Parties used to reimburse, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the USTOA
receive, are subject to change. In identifying suppliers and recommending Travelers Assistance Program, the advance payments of Operator’s customers in
itineraries, Operator may consider a number of factors, including supplier the unlikely event of Operator’s bankruptcy, insolvency or cessation of business.
availability and your preferences. The relationships the Operator Parties have with Further, you should understand that the $1 Million posted by Operator may be
suppliers may also influence the suppliers Operator identifies and the itineraries sufficient to provide only a partial recovery of the advance payments received by
Operator recommends. Operator. Complete details of the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program may be
CANCEL FOR ANY REASON TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN: Travel Impressions obtained by writing to USTOA at 275 Madison Avenue, Suite 2014, New York, New
wants this trip to the best vacation of your life. To make sure that you have a York 10016, or by e-mail to information@ustoa.com or by visiting their website at
relaxing, worry-free trip, we recommend our Cancel for Any Reason Travel www.USTOA.com.
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program administrator at 1-(800) 453-4053. To enroll in the plan, simply pay the If transportation or other services are canceled by the seller of travel, all sums
plan cost included on your travel invoice at the time you make your trip deposit. paid to the seller of travel for services not performed in accordance with the
• STARTING AT $89 per person contract between the seller of travel and the purchaser will be refunded within
• $45 for Children (0-12 years of age) thirty days of receiving the funds from the vendor with whom the services were
• Holiday surcharges and published air fees may apply. arranged, or if the funds were not sent to the vendor, the funds shall be returned
Price subject to change within fourteen days after cancellation by the seller of travel to the purchaser
Section I unless the purchaser requests the seller of travel to apply the money to another
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you for any cancellation penalties incurred if you must cancel your trip FOR ANY FOR CUSTOMERS PURCHASING TRAVEL IN THE STATE OF NEVADA: Our
REASON prior to your originally scheduled flight departure time. Travel Impressions Nevada State Seller of Travel Registration Number is: #2004-0029
will refund your money in full, with the exception of the cost of the plan. FOR CUSTOMERS PURCHASING TRAVEL IN THE STATE OF IOWA: Our Iowa
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TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN: Underwritten by National Union Fire Insurance
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Company of Pittsburgh, PA 2009 BRO_DF_12.5.08.
TRIP INTERRUPTION: Up to total trip cost: Reimburses the unused, non-
refundable portion of your land/sea arrangement plus the cost of additional airfare
or change fees to original airfare to return home or catch up to your trip should you
need to interrupt your trip due to an illness, injury or death to yourself, a traveling
companion or covered family member.
MEDICAL EXPENSES: Up to $5,000: Reimburses you for doctor and hospital
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