United Arab Emirates
Skyscrapers, desert, a marble mosque and a cruise in Oman's fjords
United Arab Emirates
The Emirates in a group of 20 at most: old and new Dubai, Sharjah and a barbecue desert safari, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, the oasis of Al Ain and a cruise in the fjords of the Omani Musandam peninsula. Three options: 'Découverte' in 3* hotels (from €995), 'Incontournables' (€1,295) and 'Magie' in 4* hotels with a night in the desert (€1,395). 8-day versions from €1,045, with three beach nights at the Fairmont Ajman from €1,495, or private from €2,082.
When
Nov to March
Price
From 995€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
6 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-3
The city and the desert.
Day 1
Arrival in Dubai
Flight to Dubai, welcome by a French-speaking representative and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2
Dubai, old and new
The skyscrapers of Sheikh Zayed Road, the Burj Khalifa and Palm Jumeirah, then old Dubai: the Al Fahidi quarter, an abra across the Creek and the gold and spice souks.
Day 3
Sharjah and a desert safari
The emirate of Sharjah and its museums, then in the afternoon a 4x4 safari in the dunes and a barbecue dinner at a desert camp.
Days 4-7
The capital, the oasis and the fjords.
Day 4
Dubai – Abu Dhabi
The capital of the Emirates: the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and its 82 white marble domes, the Qasr al-Watan palace and the corniche.
Day 5
Al Ain – Dubai
Al Ain, the garden city near the Omani border, its UNESCO-listed palm oasis, its fort and its camel market.
Day 6
A cruise in Musandam
Drive to the Omani Musandam peninsula and a day cruising its fjords by dhow, with swimming and sometimes dolphins.
Day 7
Dubai – flight home
Transfer to the airport and fly to France.
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