United Arab EmiratesDay 1: Arrival
Upon arrival, your private escort takes you to The Emirates Palace Hotel.
Stay at the UAE’s crown jewel: the Emirates Palace Hotel. The Emirates Palace Hotel is the second seven-star hotel in the world, with the other being the Burj Al Arab in Dubai. The Palace opened its doors in 2005, and it has 394 luxury rooms and suites to accommodate visitors coming to Abu Dhabi.
One of the most iconic features of the hotel is the dome in its atrium. The 60-metre-high (197 feet) dome is the largest in the world, and the most impressive part of it is the 22-carat gold leaf that covers the inside of it, exuding luxury and richness. The gold theme is consistent throughout the hotel, as a way of illustrating Arabian culture and style – in the most expensive way possible. Another golden detail is the golden cappuccino served at Le Café, one of the dining experiences at the Emirates Palace Hotel. This café offers the 24K Gold Flaked Palace Cappuccino, which features real flakes of 24-carat gold, which is edible. The Palace’s signature dish, the Emirates Palace Camel Burger, is also found at Le Café. This burger is also served with 24-carat gold – further emphasizing the idea of traditional Arabic style meeting luxury.
Enjoy dining experience at Hakkasan (Emirates Palace)
Treat yourself as a royalty at the Emirates Spa. Emirates Palace Spa in Abu Dhabi won the title of world’s best hotel spa by The World Spa Awards.
Day 2: Explore Abu-Dhabi with your private guide and driver
You start the tour with driving through the famous Abu Dhabi Corniche that stretches along the waterfront and sandy beaches of the entire length of the northwest shore of the city. Then you visit the stunning Sheikh Zayed Mosque, one of the biggest mosques in the world. Then you proceed to the Heritage Village, a reconstruction of a traditional desert village, where you'll have an opportunity to get a better understanding of local culture and customs. Today you also see the Presidential Palace and visit Date Market, the biggest one in Abu Dhabi.
No visit to Abu Dhabi is complete without a visit to the Grand Mosque. You’ve heard about it, you’ve read about it, so don’t miss out. It’s free to enter and you can take a free tour most days, just check the website for the latest schedule.
Dining Experiences: St. Regis, Ritz Carlton, Byblos Sur Mer and Chamas (intercontinental), Zuma, Li Beirut, BOA Steakhouse, Sontaya, Asia De Cuba
Spa Experiences: Shangri LA, Remede Spa and Iridium Spa at St Regis and Dahlia Spa Four Season, Sense a rosewood Spa (Desert Roses and Arabian Nights Spa), Zen The Spa.
Day 3: Falcon Experience and Safari Desert Adventure with private excursion to the Royal Pavilion Villas by Qasr Al Sarab
Escape from the everyday and into the desert, in the aptly named Empty Quarter. Only 90 minutes from Abu Dhabi, the world’s largest sand desert envelops you in otherworldly beauty at the Liwa Hotel in Abu Dhabi.
Fly in by helicopter over blazing dunes, or enter by camel procession. Luxuriate in pool villa seclusion, with only ten villas dotted across the landscape.
Each experience at Royal Pavilion Villas in Abu Dhabi is private and bespoke. Dine at leisure with your personal chef on hand.
Guests will enjoy access to the facilities of Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara.
Day 4: Abu Dhabi's most intimate sanctum awaits
With only one treatment suite, this could be the most exclusive spa experience of your life, set against a backdrop of unending desert tranquility.
Arabian elixirs heal. Indulge in aroma massages side by side, relaxing afterwards in lush lawn seclusion at our luxury spa at Anantara Abu Dhabi.
Richly interactive luncheon Dining by Design (exclusive set up).
Day 5: Departure to Dubai
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and meet your private driver for the transfer.
Day 5: Arrival to Dubai
Visit the ultimate in luxurious cities - Dubai City in the United Arab Emirates. There’s more to this city than flashiness, well-priced gold and high standards of customer service. Enjoy endless pampering at the ultra-luxe Burj Al Arab hotel that sits on its’ own island, and see just how amazing customer service and pampering can be in this coastal town, which has morphed into a bustling metropolitan city.
Luxurious Arabian nights await you on our Classic Dubai trip.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Enjoy a private seaplane tour and see Dubai from above
• Take a tour of the tallest skyscraper in the world
• Shop for exotic goods in an ancient alleyway, once graced by wealthy Persian merchants
Performance in The Dubai Opera
Situated in the new Opera District in the heart of Dubai, offers an enticing schedule, which can be likened to that of London’s West End or Manhattan’s Broadway. With views of the Dubai Fountain and next to the Burj Khalifa, the building was inspired by the shape of Arabian dhow ships and is sure to catch your eye. While the rear of the building arches upwards like a hull and is used as a foyer, taxi rank and car park, the stage area is designed in such a way that it can easily be converted into three different event platforms: theatre, hall or concert hall.
Day 6: Dubai City Tour
Wake when you wish and enjoy a leisurely morning on your first full day in the city. Following lunch, begin your half-day Dubai tour. You will be chauffeured about with your personal guide who will take you on a whirlwind excursion through this decadent metropolis. Gain insight into the region’s history with a visit to sights like the old Fahidi Fort, now home to the Dubai History Museum. Make a stop at Dubai’s most famous landmark, the Gold Souk, before enjoying another evening at the hotel.
Highlights:
Burj Khalifa,
Dubai Fountain
Palm Jumairah Island (Holikopter or Private Yakhts)
Atlantis and the Palm
Dubai Creek and Museum
Madinat Jumaireh
Spas of interests during Dubai stay: Anantara Spa, Talise Spa, One&Only Spa, Pearl Spa.
Day 7: Safari Trip
You can see Bedouin life first-hand at the Al Marmoom Bedouin Experience by Platinum Heritage. This cultural tour will take you on the journey followed by the nomadic desert dwellers and give you unique insights into their way of living. Can't get enough in a day? Treat yourself to an unforgettable night amid the dunes at the Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa or Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa.
Or arrange excursions to the desert for camel safaris, meals in Bedouin tents, luxury 4WD tours of sand dunes, overnight stays at tented camps or luxury spa hotels,
Of course, you may choose to relax in preparation for the action-packed afternoon ahead. In the late afternoon, take a safari trip through the desert of golden sand dunes and witness a true Arabian sunset. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy a camel ride at dusk. The safari will take you to a Bedouin campground. Here, beneath the stars, atop Persian rugs, enjoy a barbeque dinner prepared over open flame. Check in and spend the night at the One & Only Royal Mirage Hotel.
Day 8 Spa Experience in the morning and/or Departure
Start this day with SPA program ahead of your departure back home. In the afternoon, you meet your private driver for the transfer to the airport.
- Accommodation at remarkable downtown hotels;
- Breakfasts at the hotels;
- Airport transfers and all transportation according to the itinerary;
- Breathtaking sightseeing tours according to the itinerary with professional English-speaking guides;
- Support line during the trip.
Not included: international flights, multiple arrival/departure transfers, other meals not mentioned in the program, optional tours and services, local city taxes and all personal expenses.
Please note:
1. Hotels availability is subject to change. In case current hotels are booked out we will provide alternative hotels of an equal value for you.
2. We include 1 vehicle for your arrival and departure transfers. If multiple vehicles are required additional transfer costs will apply.
3. Сity taxes are not included in the price. This is a small tax (1-5 EUR per person per night) collected by many cities. You will need to pay it at the hotel on checkout.
4. As a standard, our travel packages include one checked-in bag, one carry-on, and one handbag per person. Please let us know if you require additional luggage beyond our standard allowance. Please note that there may be an additional charge for extra luggage. The charge will depend on the amount and size of the luggage you wish to bring.
Travel Authorization Requirement: Certain destinations require US citizens to fill out Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) prior their journey. Please see the list below and prepare accordingly:
- For United Kingdom, please fill out UK ETA here or via mobile application (download it from Google Play or App Store)
- For Australia, please download their ETA mobile application from Google Play or App Store
- For New Zealand, please fill out NZ ETA here
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