The full UAE: Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Trip highlights

• Burj Khalifa 148th floor — the SKY-level deck
• Louvre Abu Dhabi and its contemporary museum architecture
• The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque — a white marble complex
• Qasr Al Watan presidential palace
• Ferrari World or Yas Waterworld — your choice
• Sharjah's museum of culture and the Al Noor Mosque
• A night desert camp beneath the stars

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1 · Dubai

   Arrival

   Meeting, check-in and an evening walk along the Dubai Marina promenade.

   Dubai ★★★★
2. 2

   Day 2 · Dubai

   Old and new Dubai

   The Al Fahidi quarter, an abra, the spice and gold souks. In the afternoon, the Museum of the Future and the Dubai Frame.

   breakfastDubai ★★★★
3. 3

   Day 3 · Dubai

   Burj Khalifa and Palm Jumeirah

   Morning at the Burj Khalifa's 148th floor (fast-track entry). Then Palm Jumeirah, The View deck and the Atlantis area. Dubai Fountain in the evening.

   breakfastDubai ★★★★
4. 4

   Day 4 · Dubai / Desert

   Desert safari and camp night

   An afternoon 4x4 safari, camel riding and sandboarding. Dinner at a Bedouin camp, a live show and tea beneath the stars.

   breakfast, dinnerDubai ★★★★
5. 5

   Day 5 · Sharjah / Abu Dhabi

   To Abu Dhabi via Sharjah

   Sharjah en route: the Museum of Islamic Civilisation and the Al Noor Mosque. Arrival in Abu Dhabi, check-in and the Corniche.

   breakfastAbu Dhabi ★★★★
6. 6

   Day 6 · Abu Dhabi

   Mosque, palace and Louvre

   The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan, then Louvre Abu Dhabi in the afternoon. An evening walk by Emirates Palace.

   breakfastAbu Dhabi ★★★★
7. 7

   Day 7 · Abu Dhabi

   Yas Island

   A full day at Ferrari World or Yas Waterworld, as you prefer. In the evening, Yas Marina and the Formula 1 circuit area.

   breakfastAbu Dhabi ★★★★
8. 8

   Day 8 · Abu Dhabi

   Departure

   Check-out and transfer to the airport (Abu Dhabi or Dubai).

   breakfast

Prices and dates

Guaranteed departure dates

A 30 % deposit, the balance 21 days before departure. Cancellation terms: Payment and cancellation.

Included / not included

Hotels

Hotels may be substituted for equivalents of the same category.

Before you book

• Entry to the UAE is visa-free for up to 30 days; the passport must be valid for six months.
• The mosque has a strict dress code: covered arms and legs, and a headscarf for women.
• Some rides at Ferrari World and Yas Waterworld have height restrictions.
• The drive between Dubai and Abu Dhabi takes 1 hour 30 minutes by comfortable coach or minivan.