United Arab Emirates
Five nights in a 4* hotel for a first trip to the Emirates
United Arab Emirates
A short trip in a small group of 16 at most, in a 4* hotel in Dubai: modern and traditional Dubai, a barbecue desert safari (Sharjah as an option), Abu Dhabi and its Grand Mosque, then the oasis of Al Ain.
When
Nov to March
Price
From 1 420€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
5 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-6
Five days from Dubai.
Day 1
Arrival in Dubai
Flight to Dubai, welcome 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
A desert safari
A free morning (Sharjah as an option), then a 4x4 safari in the dunes and a barbecue dinner at the camp.
Day 4
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
The oasis of Al Ain
Al Ain, the garden city near the Omani border, its UNESCO-listed palm oasis, its fort and its camel market.
Day 6
Dubai – flight home
Transfer to the airport and fly to France.
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