Dubai for first-timers
4 nights Dubai
Best for Families and couples on a first trip abroad
- Day 1: Arrive, evening dhow dinner cruise at Dubai Marina
- Day 2: Old Dubai by abra across the Creek, the souks, then Burj Khalifa at sunset and the fountain show
- Day 3: Free morning for the malls or the beach, afternoon desert safari with dune drive and dinner under the stars
- Day 4: One park day of your choice, or the Palm and the Museum of the Future
- Day 5: Depart
Dubai with Abu Dhabi
6 nights Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Best for Families who want the theme parks without rushing
- Days 1-3, Dubai: Burj Khalifa, old Dubai and the desert as in the first-timer plan
- Day 4: Drive to Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the late afternoon light
- Day 5: Yas Island, one park in a day (Ferrari World, Warner Bros. World or SeaWorld)
- Day 6: Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Corniche, return to Dubai for a last evening
- Day 7: Depart
UAE beyond the city
6 nights Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah
Best for Repeat visitors and couples
- Days 1-2, Dubai: The city at your pace, with one long dinner instead of a checklist
- Days 3-4, Ras Al Khaimah: Beach resort stay, Jebel Jais mountain road and the zipline for those who want it
- Day 5: A night in a desert resort: sunset camel walk, stargazing, breakfast on the dunes
- Day 6: Back to Dubai for shopping
- Day 7: Depart