Caravans have stopped to rest at the Al Ain oasis since time immemorial a tour of this picturesque region of Abu Dhabi emirate takes in the ancient oasis of Buraimi, the archeological finds at Hili some of which date back more than 5,000 years.
The Hili Fun City amusement park with its wide range of rides and amusements; picnic area, ice rink, landscape gardens and mini train; Al Ain Zoo, with its flock of miniature penguins and the world’s largest herd of the endangered Arabian Oryx and the Ain Al Fayda resort built-around and a natural hot spring.
Of particular interest is the drive up the winding road of Jebel Hafeet-the UAE’s highest mountain peak from where viewing points offer spectacular views of the resort and surrounding copper-coulored desert.