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Explore the Arabian Peninsula with the L.A. World Affairs Council

Among the tour highlights is an opportunity to ride a camel through Oman's beautiful Wahiba sand dunes.
Among the tour highlights is an opportunity to ride a camel through Oman’s beautiful Wahiba sand dunes.
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The Los Angeles World Affairs Council is leading an 11-day trip to the Arabian Peninsula, with highlights that include private meetings with the foreign ministries of Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

The tour begins in Muscat, the capital of Oman, followed by excursions to Ras al Jinz and its beaches and endangered green turtle habitat, the Wahiba sand dunes and the ancient city of Nizwa.

From Oman, participants will take in Dubai and visit the city’s markets, the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Cultural Understanding and the world’s tallest building and largest man-made island.

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Participants also will spend a day in Abu Dhabi and visit the Emirates Palace Hotel and Falconry Hospital.

The tour can be combined with the World Affairs Council trip to Iran, Nov. 4-13.

Dates: Oct. 25-Nov. 4

Price: From $4,699, depending on group size; single supplement $1,299. Includes all accommodations, most meals, land transportation and entrance fees. International airfare and visa fees not included.

Info: Los Angeles World Affairs Council, (424) 258-6160

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