DEPART FROM THE USA

Arrive at Dubai International Airport, where you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Check into your hotel and rest.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and then visit the quarters of Bastakiya and Shindagha. Spend some time in the Textile market. Cross the creek by an Abra or water taxi to reach the Gold and Spice Souks (markets) Spend time here exploring the shops, sites, sounds and aromas. View the Jumeirah Mosque and Burj al-Arab before enjoying lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch visit the Dubai Marina and walk the canal. Travel to the Dubai Palm and then on to downtown Dubai to view the Burj Khalifa. Enjoy dinner with a view of the Fountain show this evening before enjoying time at the Dubai Mall which is the largest shopping mall in the world. (B, L, D)

Travel to the Emirat of Sharjah and stop in Kasbah to learn about how the Emirati people lived before the oil industry revolutionized the country. View the beautiful Museum of Islamic Art and the Mosque of Light, before visiting the souk and corniche. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel to freshen up. Late this afternoon you will be whisked to the desert for a 4x4 adventure and dune bashing. Afterwards, you can enjoy a traditional BBQ dinner and show in the desert. Return to Dubai for overnight. (B, L, D)

Visit the famous Abu Dhabi Mosque and admire the artwork and architecture inside. Your next stop today in Abu Dhabi is the Abrahamic Center, where the three monotheist religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are all celebrated in the same land. Enjoy a photo stop at Ferrari World. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and a short walk on the corniche before viewing the Louvre, Qasr al-Watan, and Emirates Palace. Return to Dubai. Dinner is on your own this evening. (B, L)

Journey to the UNESCO Oasis of Al-Ain, the birthplace of Shaikh Zayed, the father of the U.A.E. Enjoy the lush, green environment unique to this Emirate. Explore the area and the town of Al-Ain and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Visit the local camel market and learn about how they are still an important investment before returning to Dubai. (B, L)

Travel across the border early this morning and enter Oman. Sail on a traditional dhow and enjoy time to swim, enjoy the scenery, old villages and possibly see Dolphins. Lunch is included during your sailing. After enjoying a full day onboard return to Dubai. (B, L)

Visit the Emirate of Fujairah to see the new amphitheater and its picturesque falls. Enjoy lunch and time at the beach and swimming in the Indian Ocean. Drive through the canyons and return to Dubai. Enjoy a farewell dinner cruise through the canals of Dubai and out to sea to enjoy amazing views of the city. (B, L, D)

Transfer to the airport for final departure.