About the Dubai & Abu Dhabi tour
Five nights, and the whole of Dubai’s greatest-hits list without a wasted day. The city tour takes in Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis, then up the Burj Khalifa to the observation deck.
A desert safari in the middle — dune bashing, a camel, and the barbecue at the camp once the sun has gone. A dhow cruise along Dubai Marina with the skyline lit. And a full day in Abu Dhabi for the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, which is worth the drive on its own.
Day by day
01Arrive Dubai | Transfer and check in
- Met at Dubai International Airport and driven to the hotel.
- Check in and freshen up.
- The rest of the day is free — the streets nearby, or the hotel.
- Overnight in Dubai.
02Dubai city tour | Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Mall
- After breakfast, the city: Jumeirah Mosque, Jumeirah Beach and Burj Al Arab.
- Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis The Palm.
- The Dubai Mall, then up the Burj Khalifa to the observation deck.
- The evening in and around the mall.
- Overnight in Dubai.
03Desert safari | Dune bashing and dinner at the camp
- The morning is free.
- Out into the desert in the afternoon by 4x4 for the dune bashing.
- A camel ride, and the sunset over the dunes.
- Belly dance and Tanoura at the camp, then the barbecue dinner.
- Back to the hotel afterwards.
- Overnight in Dubai.
04Dubai | Free day and the Marina dhow cruise
- The day is yours after breakfast.
- In the evening, the dhow cruise along Dubai Marina with the skyline lit up on both sides.
- Overnight in Dubai.
05Abu Dhabi | Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
- A full day in the capital after breakfast.
- The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque — the reason people make the drive.
- The Emirates Palace area and the Corniche.
- Back to Dubai in the evening.
- Overnight in Dubai.
06Dubai | Departure
- Breakfast and check out.
- Transfer to Dubai International Airport for your flight.
On this trip
✓What’s included
- Five nights’ accommodation in the selected Dubai hotel
- Breakfast every morning at the hotel
- Airport pickup and drop in Dubai
- The Dubai city tour
- Burj Khalifa At The Top entry ticket, as the selected package sets it
- Dubai Mall
- Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis photo stop
- Desert safari by 4x4
- Dune bashing
- A camel ride at the desert camp
- Barbecue dinner at the desert camp
- The live entertainment at the safari, where it is permitted
- The Dubai Marina dhow cruise
- The Abu Dhabi city tour
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
- Private or shared transfers and sightseeing as in the itinerary
- Entrance tickets named in the itinerary
- Parking, tolls and driver charges
- An English-speaking or local driver-guide where one applies
- All applicable taxes and service charges
✕Not included
- International airfare to and from Dubai
- UAE visa and visa processing charges
- Travel insurance
- Tourism Dirham and city tax, paid at the hotel
- Lunch and dinner other than the meal named in the inclusions
- Optional sightseeing, attractions and activities
- Personal expenses: shopping, laundry, telephone, room service and tips
- Water sports and adventure activities not named in the inclusions
- Camera and video charges where they apply
- Early check-in and late check-out charges
- Any transfer or sightseeing not named in the itinerary
- Costs arising from flight delays, bad weather, traffic or anything else outside our control
- Any rise in airfare, taxes, entrance fees or transport charges after the booking is confirmed
- Anything not specifically listed under inclusions
!Good to know
The Burj Khalifa ticket depends on the package and the time slot booked. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque has a dress code — shoulders and knees covered, and a headscarf for women. Tourism Dirham is charged by the hotel at check-in and is not in the price.Before you book
- Dubai from India, and what it really costsVisa, flights, the Burj Khalifa ticket that costs double at sunset, and the tourism dirham nobody mentions — w
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