Dubai City Break

Overview

A compact five-day escape to the Gulf's most ambitious city. Ride to the top of Burj Khalifa, shop and dine at Dubai Mall beside the dancing fountain, then swap glass towers for red dunes on a desert safari that ends with dinner under the stars. A full day in Abu Dhabi takes in Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the Corniche. Four-star hotel, flights from Cairo and the UAE visa are all arranged before you leave.

Indicative programme — final itinerary and price confirmed on request.

Highlights

• Burj Khalifa observation deck on level 124
• Desert safari with dune driving, a camel ride and a barbecue dinner
• Dubai Mall and the Dubai Fountain show
• Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
• Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah and old Dubai on the Creek

Day by day

1. Day1

   Arrival in Dubai

   Fly from Cairo to Dubai. Meet and assist at the airport and transfer to your hotel. The evening is free for a stroll along the Dubai Marina promenade.

2. Day2

   Dubai city tour and Burj Khalifa

   Start at Jumeirah Mosque with a photo stop at Burj Al Arab, then Palm Jumeirah and a photo stop at the Dubai Frame. Continue to old Dubai: the Al Fahidi quarter, an abra ride across the Creek, and the Gold and Spice Souks. In the evening, ascend Burj Khalifa and watch the fountain show from Dubai Mall.

3. Day3

   Desert safari

   A free morning to shop or relax. In the afternoon, 4x4 vehicles take you into the desert for dune driving, a camel ride and sunset, followed by a barbecue dinner and live entertainment at a Bedouin-style camp.

4. Day4

   Abu Dhabi day trip

   A full day in the capital: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Corniche, photo stops at Qasr Al Watan and Emirates Palace, and a stop on Yas Island. Return to Dubai in the evening.

5. Day5

   Departure

   A free morning, then transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo.