Where East meets West, in history and in landscape
An open-air museum of elegance and fine food
The home of perfume and art, and a European charm that never fades
The heart of Europe, alive with a long past and modern invention
The heart of Europe, alive with fairy-tale castles and history
Land of fjords and northern lights
Scandinavia's jewel and the nature of the north
Land of castles, lochs and Highlands
The secrets of the tsars, on a grand scale
The Ionian coast and the Ottoman stone towns
Caucasus nature and the charm of history
The cradle of civilisation, the Nile and the Red Sea
Africa's enchanting gateway, where heritage meets the modern
The green land of the Mediterranean, cradle of civilisations, home of Carthage
Arab heritage, untouched nature and the Indian Ocean
Where untouched nature meets the spirit of Asia
Cultural variety and modern cities in the heart of tropical nature
A city of the future, polished and orderly, at the heart of Asia
The legends of Ha Long Bay, Asian heritage and dramatic landscapes
A tropical retreat of quiet luxury
Land of beginnings, volcanic nature and deep African history
The Rainbow Nation: safari, mountains and ocean
The United Arab Emirates
7 nights in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qasr Al Sarab
A journey designed to show the three faces of the Emirates: modern Dubai, cultural Abu Dhabi and the quiet desert. It begins at Palace Downtown on Burj Lake, walking distance from Dubai Mall and the Dubai Fountain, with Burj Khalifa at sunset, the Museum of the Future and old Dubai.
You then drive to Abu Dhabi, by way of Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat, to stay at Emirates Palace on its private beach and pray maghrib at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Finally you head south to Qasr Al Sarab in Liwa, for dunes, camels and stars.
The price is on request and depends on the season, the room or suite type and the number of travellers.
Day 1
Meet at Dubai airport and transfer to Palace Downtown, about 20 minutes. In the evening, the Dubai Fountain from the promenade by the hotel.
Day 2
Museum of the Future in the morning on a timed ticket, then free time in Dubai Mall. Burj Khalifa's observation deck before sunset.
Day 3
Al Fahidi and an abra to the gold and spice souks in the morning. Palm Jumeirah and The View in the afternoon, or an evening at Global Village in season.
Day 4
Drive to Abu Dhabi, about 90 minutes, visiting Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat, then check in at Emirates Palace.
Day 5
A morning on the hotel beach, Qasr Al Watan in the afternoon, then the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with a guide and maghrib prayer there.
Day 6
Drive south to Qasr Al Sarab, about two and a half hours. Sunset on the dunes in the evening.
Day 7
A camel trek or the falcon and saluki show in the morning, time at the pool or spa, and a Bedouin-style dinner in season.
Day 8
Transfer to Abu Dhabi airport, about two hours, or to Dubai, about three hours, depending on your flight.
Where you stay
City
Dubai
Palace Downtown, Dubai
An Arabian-style hotel on Old Town Island, with balconies facing the Dubai Fountain and Burj Khalifa, steps from Dubai Mall.
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Beachfront
Abu Dhabi
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi's most famous hotel: a palace of golden domes, wide gardens and a private beach, run by Mandarin Oriental.
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Desert
Abu Dhabi
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
A resort built like an Arabian fort among the Liwa dunes, with private-pool villas, camel treks and falconry.
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