Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
The airport pickup and hotel transfer get you settled into your accommodation for the start of the trip.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Doha), Hotel (Grand Regency Doha), Hotel (Central Inn Souq Waqif)
- Day 2
Doha
This morning you'll check out Doha's mix of modern and traditional culture. The Corniche shows off the skyline with high-rises along the water, and you'll see the Al Thumama stadium from the 2022 World Cup. The Museum of Islamic Art holds one of the world's largest collections of Islamic pieces. You'll walk through the Waqif Souq for the historic market experience, then head to the Souq of the Falcons to learn about falconry tradition. After that, the nearby stables let you see Arabian horses. For lunch you'll go to The Pearl of Qatar and have time to wander through Porto Arabia and the Qanat shopping area with its Venetian-style architecture. By evening, you'll reach Katara cultural village where replica buildings from around the world, dining spots, an opera house, and amphitheater fill out the night.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at The Pearl of Qatar)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Doha), Hotel (Grand Regency Doha), Hotel (Central Inn Souq Waqif)
Included Activities
- City tour of Doha
- Visit Corniche with skyscrapers and beaches
- View Al Thumama football stadium
- Entrance and visit to Museum of Islamic Art
- Visit Souq of the Falcons
- Walk through Waqif Souq
- View Arabian horses at stables
- Visit The Pearl of Qatar with Porto Arabia
- Free time in Qanat shopping area
- Visit Katara cultural village
Landmarks Corniche Al Thumama Stadium Museum of Islamic Art Souq of the Falcons Waqif Souq The Pearl of Qatar Porto Arabia Qanat Katara 
- Day 3
Doha to Dubai
After transferring to the airport, your included flight takes you to Dubai. Once you arrive and check into the hotel, you have free time to relax and settle in. Later in the evening, a transfer brings you to see Dubai's nighttime attractions. The Dubai Fountain show lights up with water choreography to music right below Burj Khalifa, which stands 828 meters tall. You'll have free time to grab dinner at one of Dubai Mall's many restaurants before heading back to the hotel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Asiana Grand), Hotel (Elite Byblos Dubai), Hotel (Asiana Dubai)
Included Activities
- Evening transfer to Dubai Fountain
- View Dubai Fountain show
- View Burj Khalifa
- Free time and dinner in Dubai Mall
Landmarks Burj Khalifa Dubai Fountain Dubai Mall 
- Day 4
Dubai
Today starts with entry to Dubai Frame, the world's largest photo frame that gives you great city views from inside. Then you'll walk through Bur Dubai Souq and the Spice Souq in the older part of the city, followed by a traditional Abra boat ride to the Al Fahidi neighborhood. The Center for Cultural Understanding provides insight into local life and culture, plus you'll eat typical Emirati food in a traditional building (with cultural explanations if your group is larger than 15 people). Later you'll pass by Jumeirah Mosque, see Burj Al Arab and Palm Jumeirah from a distance, ride the modern monorail, and walk around La Marina. The day finishes with free time at JBR beach, the most active and popular beach in Dubai.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Asiana Grand), Hotel (Elite Byblos Dubai), Hotel (Asiana Dubai)
Included Activities
- Dubai Frame admission and visit
- Walk through Bur Dubai Souq
- Walk through Spice Souq
- Abra traditional boat ride to Al Fahidi
- Visit Center for Cultural Understanding
- Typical Emirati food experience in traditional building
- View Jumeirah Mosque
- View Burj Al Arab
- View Palm Jumeirah
- Monorail ride
- Walk through La Marina area
- Free time at JBR beach
Optional Activities
- Explanation about Emirates gastronomy (included if group has more than 15 travelers)
Landmarks Dubai Frame Bur Dubai Souq Spice Souq Al Fahidi Center for Cultural Understanding Jumeirah Mosque Burj Al Arab Palm Jumeirah La Marina JBR Beach 
- Day 5
Dubai to Abu Dhabi
After breakfast you head to Abu Dhabi, the capital and most important emirate. You'll see the outdoor areas of Ferrari World, a theme park focused on Ferrari racing. Sheikh Zayed Mosque comes next, the largest in the Emirates with more than 12 hectares of white marble that brings together different cultures and faiths. Capital Gate, a 160-meter building that leans more than any other structure, stands as you pass by. The Corniche by the sea offers views across the city. The Heritage Village (included admission) shows how traditional Emirati life worked through crafts and small museums. Lunch happens in the city center. In the afternoon, Qasr Al Watan, the presidential palace, opens to you with its white granite, a 37-meter dome, and a chandelier made of 350,000 glass pieces. From there you can either explore the cultural district with museums like the seaside Louvre or take free time. The Abrahamic Family House holds a church, mosque, and synagogue in one complex. The day ends at The Founders Memorial, built to honor Sheikh Zayed with impressive lighting at night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Abu Dhabi city center)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Millennium Al Wahada), Hotel (Corniche Abu Dhabi), Hotel (Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi)
Included Activities
- View Ferrari World outdoor areas
- Visit Sheikh Zayed Mosque
- View Capital Gate
- View Corniche panoramic views
- Heritage Village admission and visit
- Lunch in city center
- Qasr Al Watan admission and visit
- Visit Abrahamic Family House
- Visit The Founders Memorial
Optional Activities
- Visit one of the cultural district museums (Louvre or others)
Landmarks Ferrari World Sheikh Zayed Mosque Capital Gate Corniche Heritage Village Qasr Al Watan Louvre Abu Dhabi Abrahamic Family House The Founders Memorial - Day 6
Abu Dhabi to Al Ain
You leave for Al Ain, a UNESCO World Heritage site oasis about two hours away across sandy desert. Once there, Qasr Al Muwaiji, the fortress-museum where the first president was born, shows the region's history. Al Jhaili fortress, one of the world's best examples of adobe fortification, follows next. The Sheikh Zayed Museum gives you a picture of life in the city from a hundred years ago. Lunch is included. In the afternoon, small electric vehicles take you through the great oasis to see its gardens, palm plantations, and how water gets distributed through the systems. You have free time to shop at bazaars or relax by the hotel pool. Dinner is included as well.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aloft Al Ain), Hotel (Radisson Blu Al Ain)
Included Activities
- Visit Qasr Al Muwaiji fortress-museum
- Visit Al Jhaili fortress
- Visit Sheikh Zayed Museum
- Lunch
- Small electric vehicle ride through Al Ain Oasis
- Free time in bazaars or at hotel pool
- Dinner
Landmarks Qasr Al Muwaiji Al Jhaili Fortress Sheikh Zayed Museum Al Ain Oasis 
- Day 7
Al Ain to Fujairah
After breakfast you visit the Camel Market where sheep, goats, horses, and camels trade hands throughout the day. The route continues through mountains toward the Gulf of Oman, passing Al Hayl Fort which sits next to a small oasis in a valley between peaks. You arrive in Fujairah with time for lunch. The afternoon lets you explore this emirate's capital near the Oman border. Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the second largest in the country with 100-meter minarets, stands with its adobe fortress nearby. The Fujairah Museum explains the city's origins. You'll walk around the city center. Dinner is included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Fujairah), Hotel (Royal M Fujairh By Gewan)
Included Activities
- Visit Camel Market
- Stop at Al Hayl Fort
- Free time for lunch in Fujairah
- Visit Sheikh Zayed Mosque
- Visit adobe fortress
- Visit Fujairah Museum
- Walk around city center
- Dinner
Landmarks Camel Market Al Hayl Fort Sheikh Zayed Mosque Fujairah Fujairah Museum 
- Day 8
Fujairah to Sharjah to Dubai
Following the coast after breakfast, you reach Al Bidyah to see the oldest mosque in the country from the 15th century, built in adobe and sitting below a fortress overlooking the water. Khor Fakkan comes next with free time to relax on the beach and optionally swim in the warm Gulf (changing facilities and showers are there). Lunch happens at one of the local restaurants. A stop near an old Portuguese castle ruin, an artificial waterfall, and a huge amphitheater overlooking the sea fills the afternoon. Then you drive to Sharjah, whose capital earned the UNESCO title of 'Cultural Capital of the Arab World' and sits nicely beside a lagoon. Al Noor Mosque, called the most beautiful of Sharjah's 600 mosques, shows off Ottoman design from outside, and you can photograph the green Al Noor island crossed by bridge. Sharjah Fort (included admission) houses a museum about the ruling family. The Museum of Islamic Civilization (included admission) covers Islamic and Arab religion and culture thoroughly. The 'Rain Room', a modern art piece where you walk without getting wet beneath artificial rain, gives a unique experience. You depart for Dubai and arrive around 18:30.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Asiana Grand), Hotel (Elite Byblos Dubai), Hotel (Asiana Dubai)
Included Activities
- Visit Al Bidyah Mosque
- Free time in Khor Fakkan
- Optional beach swimming in Khor Fakkan
- Free time for lunch in Khor Fakkan
- Stop at Portuguese castle ruins
- Walk beside artificial waterfall
- View amphitheater overlooking sea
- Stop at Al Noor Mosque
- Sharjah Fort admission and visit
- Museum of Islamic Civilization admission and visit
- Visit Rain Room art installation
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Khor Fakkan Gulf waters
Landmarks Al Bidyah Mosque Khor Fakkan Al Noor Mosque Sharjah Fort Museum of Islamic Civilization Rain Room - Day 9
Departure
After breakfast, the tour services come to an end.
- Meals
- Breakfast
