5-day visit to Dubai & Abu Dhabi with cruise & desert safari
Highlights
Dubai, Abu Dhabi
safari, cultural, Desert
Group Tour
5 Days
Easy
English, Mandarin, Spanish
Description
Explore the most popular attractions of the "City of Gold", Dubai with a visit to Jumeriah, Dubai Spices & Gold Souks and Dubai Museum, Attend a luxurious Dinner Dhow Cruise and go for an adventurous desert safari. Lastly, head to Abu Dhabi to see Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Corniche, the White Mosque and the famous Louvre Abu Dhabi.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive in Dubai International Airport
- Arrive at Dubai Airport and meet the representative who will transfer you to your hotel in Dubai.
- Check-in at the hotel and use free time to get adjusted to the new time zone.
Overnight Stay in Dubai.
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Day 2: Half Day Classic Dubai City Tour – Dhow Cruise Dinner
- Have breakfast at your hotel in Dubai and start your guided city tour with a pick up from your hotel by 09.00 am.
Drive to Jumeriah, where you will be given a photo stop at Dubai’s iconic hotel Burj Al Arab.
Drive through the luxury neighbourhood of Jumeirah and stop at Jumeriah Mosque for photos.
Explore Dubai’s life before the discovery of oil by visiting the Dubai Museum located at Al Fahidi District.
Next, get aboard an abra (traditional water taxi) ride across Dubai creek to reach the Souks.
Experience the Arabian way of shopping, and visit Dubai Spices Souk. You will be welcomed with the fragrances, and you can buy spices from bins containing such fragrant items as roses, turmeric, indigo, chilli and dried lemon.
Finish the spice souk visit, and you will be guided to one of the popular attractions, The Gold Souk. The Gold Market houses more than 300 retailers selling gold and precious jewellery.
Be escorted back to your hotel for lunch (on your own) after the city tour.
Relax at your hotel and by evening 7.30 PM, join our Dubai Dhow Cruise Dinner in Dubai Marina.
Explore Dubai’s most affluent neighbourhood filled with luxury hotels, resorts, and glittering skyscrapers. You will get two hours sightseeing cruise through Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah.
A delicious five start buffer dinner will be served on board with unlimited coffee and soft drink. You can also add alcoholic drinks or beer to spice up the evening. Onboard entertainment includes a live singer and a male Tanoura dancer. Admire the glittering Dubai at night from the open-air deck of the vessel.
Be transferred back to your hotel in Dubai at the end of your sightseeing cruising.
Overnight in Dubai.
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Day 3: Free Morning and Desert Safari with Barbecue Dinner
- Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Morning is free to explore the city on your own.
Start your Desert Safari with a pick up from your hotel between 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm. You will be guided to the Lahbab Desert Area.
Enjoy as you drive past the skylines of Dubai to the endless red dunes of Dubai.
Arrive in the desert, and you will be given a few minutes to stop for refreshments. The drive will deflate the tires of a specially modified Landcruiser Jeep just before entering the Desert.
Site tight as you are guided through the deserts, the twists, turns, and slips will give you the thrill of a roller coaster ride. There will be stops in between your safari for photos and to know the desert up close.
End your adventurous desert ride at a traditional desert camp located in the desert. Your desert experience includes camel rides, unlimited soft drinks, coffee, tea, and snacks. Enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner at the camp; your buffet dinner will include chicken, beef, lamb items along with rice. You can heat up the evening by smoking Sheeshah (water pipes). The evening will get interesting with entertainment shows like Tanoura Dance (A male dancer performing a traditional dance in a colourful dress) and Fire Show, followed by the famous Arabian Belly Dance Show.
Be transferred back to your hotel in Dubai at the end of your dinner.
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Day 4: Abu Dhabi City Tour with Louvre Museum
- Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel and meet your guide by 09.00 am. You will be escorted to Abu Dhabi for a full day sightseeing tour.
Start your city tour by visiting the third-largest mosque in the world, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, also known as "The White Mosque".
Stop at the Emirates Palace hotel for photos (from outside). You may opt for a gold cappuccino at Emirates Palace hotel if you wish to explore more.
Drive to Abu Dhabi Corniche, a perfect waterfront development in Abu Dhabi with a children’s play area, a clean beach, many cafés, and some fine restaurants. You may get the best views of Abu Dhabi’s skylines from the corniche.
Drive to Abu Dhabi Union Square and capture the various sculptural objects like the Giant Coffee Pot, which displays the heritage of UAE.
See how the Emirati lived before skyscrapers and learn more about the way of life of Bedouin people by visiting the Heritage village of Abu Dhabi.
Visit the first of its kind arts and civilization museum of Arabia, the Louvre Abu Dhabi. The museum is located at Saadiyat Island and houses some of the most impressive art collections worldwide. Can stop at Ferrari world for photos and shopping before returning to Dubai.
At the end of your Abu Dhabi city tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Dubai.
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Day 5: Dubai - Departure
- Have breakfast at your hotel and check out (standard check-out time is at noon).
- Meet your driver, who will be accompanying you to Dubai Airport for your departure. Flyback home with the best memories of Dubai.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.