Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrive in Dubai
You'll be picked up at Dubai International Airport and driven to your hotel in a private car. Later that evening, you're heading out on a Marina Dhow Dinner Cruise with other guests. The boat takes you out for two hours on the Dubai Marina where you'll get welcome drinks, a buffet dinner, and watch live Arabic Tanura dancing. After that, the shared transportation brings you back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Dinner (Buffet Dinner with both Vegetarian & Non-Vegetarian dishes on Marina Dhow Cruise)
Included Activities
- Marina Dhow Dinner Cruise with welcome drinks, kahwa & dates
- Two-hour evening cruise on Dubai Marina
- Buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes
- Live Arabic Tanura Dance Show
- Upper Deck with Open Air Seating or Lower Deck with Air Conditioned Seating
- Unlimited refreshment drinks
Landmarks/POIs Dubai Marina - Day 2
Dubai City Tour & Burj Khalifa
You start the morning with a guided half-day tour of Dubai City that runs four to five hours. Your guide shows you both the old and new parts of the city with stops at famous buildings and good photo spots. By 1:30 or 2:00 PM, you're back at your hotel for a break. In the evening, a private car picks you up and takes you to Burj Khalifa. You'll head up to the 124th and 125th floors during quieter times, then have about two hours to walk around Dubai Mall and catch the dancing fountain before heading back to your hotel.
Included Activities
- Dubai guided City Tour covering old and new Dubai
- Burj Khalifa admission to 124th and 125th floors during off-peak hours
- Self-guided exploration of Burj Khalifa upper floors
- Dubai Mall dancing fountain viewing
Optional Activities
- English-speaking guide at Burj Khalifa for additional cost
- Additional exploration time at Dubai Mall
Landmarks/POIs Burj Khalifa Dubai Mall - Day 3
Evening Desert Safari
Your hotel picks you up mid-afternoon for an Evening Desert Safari in a shared 4x4 Land Cruiser. You'll spend six to seven hours total experiencing the desert. The day includes dune bashing, sunset photography, then stops at a desert camp where you can try camel riding, get henna painted, wear Arabic costumes, and eat a traditional BBQ dinner. Throughout the evening, there are live Tanura and Belly Dance shows plus a fire show. Drinks are included the whole time, and then shared transportation takes you back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Dinner (BBQ International Buffet dinner with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food)
Included Activities
- Evening Desert Safari with 4x4 Land Cruiser on sharing basis
- Dune bashing in 4x4 vehicle
- Sand and Sunset Photography
- Arabic welcome in desert camp
- Henna Painting
- Short Camel riding for pictures
- Arabic Costumes for pictures
- Shisha in desert camp on sharing basis
- BBQ International Buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian food
- Unlimited Mineral Water & Soft Drinks
- Live Tanura Dance show
- Live Belly Dance show
- Fire show
- Washroom facilities for male and female
- Sand Boarding available upon request
Landmarks/POIs Arabian Desert - Day 4
Abu Dhabi Full-Day City Tour
A vehicle picks you up from your Dubai hotel early in the morning for the 90-minute drive to Abu Dhabi along the coast. You'll see the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, walk around the Abu Dhabi Corniche for views of the Persian Gulf, and stop for photos at Emirates Palace. After that, you'll take an elevator up to the 74th floor of Etihad Towers for city views. Lunch is on your own at Marina Mall, then you visit Qasr Al-Wadan before the drive back to your Dubai hotel in the afternoon.
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with admission
- Abu Dhabi Corniche exploration with photo stop at Emirates Palace
- Etihad Towers observation deck on 74th floor with admission
- Exterior visit to Qasr Al-Wadan (Presidential Palace) with guide commentary
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Marina Mall at own expense
Landmarks/POIs Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Abu Dhabi Corniche Emirates Palace Etihad Towers Qasr Al-Wadan - Day 5
Leisure
This is your free day to spend however you like. You can use the metro system, check out shopping malls, and get around to see attractions that are easy to reach by public transport. It's a good chance to explore Dubai on your own terms and get a real feel for how the city works.
Optional Activities
- Exploration of shopping malls
- Use of local metro system
- Visit to easily accessible public attractions
- Day 6
Departure
A private vehicle picks you up from your hotel and takes you to Dubai International Airport for your flight home.
