Dubai & Abu Dhabi

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1

   Day 1: Arrival in Dubai

   • Meet on arrival at Dubai International Airport and transfer to your hotel
   • Rest of the day at leisure to settle in
   • Overnight in Dubai
2. Day2

   Day 2: Old Dubai & Downtown Dubai

   • The Al Fahidi historic district, with its wind-tower houses, galleries and shaded lanes
   • Cross Dubai Creek on an abra, a traditional wooden water taxi, to Deira's Spice and Gold Souks
   • The Burj Khalifa observation deck, high up in the world's tallest building
   • The Dubai Mall and the evening Dubai Fountain show on the lake below
   • Overnight in Dubai
3. Day3

   Day 3: Palm Jumeirah & the desert

   • Morning stroll along the Dubai Marina waterfront, a canal lined with towers and yachts
   • Palm Jumeirah, seen from above at The View at The Palm
   • Afternoon desert safari: a 4x4 ride over the dunes, sandboarding and the desert sunset
   • Camel rides and an evening at a desert camp before returning to Dubai
   • Overnight in Dubai
4. Day4

   Day 4: Dubai – Abu Dhabi

   • Drive to Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital, about 1.5 hours
   • Qasr Al Watan, the presidential palace, with its great domed hall and library, subject to opening days
   • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the late-afternoon light; dress in loose, ankle-length clothing, with a headscarf for women
   • Overnight in Abu Dhabi
5. Day5

   Day 5: Abu Dhabi

   • Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island, beneath its great latticed dome, subject to opening days
   • Afternoon at leisure on the beach, or an optional visit to a Yas Island theme park
   • Overnight in Abu Dhabi
6. Day6

   Day 6: Departure

   • Free time, depending on your flight
   • Transfer to Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, or back to Dubai International Airport, for your flight home