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Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Sharjah

Group Information

Departing From:
Atlanta
Departing:
April 3, 2027
Returning:
April 10, 2027
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Tour Itinerary (Detailed)

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Day 1 Overnight flight to the United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
Day 2 As-salamu alaykum Dubai
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Bastakia Quarter city walk
Details: Bastakia Quarter city walk
The tiny Bastakiya quarter is Dubai’s most engaging neighborhood. Established at the end of the 19th century by well-to-do textile and pearl traders from Bastak, Iran, its labyrinthine lanes are lined with restored merchant’s houses, art galleries, cafés, and boutique hotels. The Bastakiya is a picturesque step into Dubai’s past. It’s big on atmosphere and a delight to wander.
Day 3 Dubai
Sharjah excursion
Blue Souk, Heritage Village, Corniche, American University
Sharjah Aquarium visit
Museum of Islamic Civilization visit
Sharjah Art Gallery visit
Details: Sharjah excursion
Visit Sharjah, the UNESCO-designated “Cultural capital of the Arab world.” Visit the Museum of Islamic Civilization, held in a former Souk with ancient writings, scientific findings, architecture, ceramics, and other artifacts from the Islamic world. Next, visit the Sharjah Art Gallery, which displays art and handicrafts made all over the Arabic peninsula. Spend an afternoon at the Blue Souk, followed by Heritage village where you will discover the way of life from the past. Before you head back to your hotel, walk along the Corniche, Sharjah’s iconic seaside greenway, and pass by the American University in Sharjah.
Day 4 Dubai
Dubai tour director-led sightseeing
Gold Souk, Spice Souk, Jumeirah Mosque, Burj Al Arab, Madinat Souk
Dubai Museum visit
Burj Khalifa visit
Dubai Mall free time
Details: Dubai tour director-led sightseeing
Witness a stunning juxtaposition of old and new in Dubai. Take in the history and culture of the Gold Souk, the Spice Souk, the Dubai Museum (in the Al Fahidi Fort), and the Jumeirah Mosque. Then head to the prominent architectural feats of the iconic Dubai skyline, including the Burj Al Arab, Madinat Souk, and the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. Top it all off with a visit to the spectacular Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping mall, equipped with an Olympic-sized ice rink, a SEGA theme park, and an aquarium.
Details: Burj Khalifa visit
Ascend 828 meters in the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, via high-speed elevators that reach the 124th floor in under a minute. Gaze across Dubai from the “At the Top” observation decks on floors 124, 125, and 148, with the highest offering views from 555 meters above ground. Explore the tower’s elegant design inspired by the desert flower Hymenocallis and enjoy nearby attractions like the Dubai Fountain and Armani Hotel.
Day 5 Dubai
Optional  Ski Dubai Snow Park excursion  $125
Desert safari excursion
Camel ride, off-roading, BBQ buffet dinner
Details: Desert safari excursion
Take an afternoon to enjoy a desert safari tour, then finish your adventure with a scenic sunset overlooking the desert. After your safari, continue to our Bedouin campsite, where you will enjoy a barbecue buffet. Available activities include camel riding and sand bashing (off-roading on sand dunes). A belly dancer will perform on Arabic rhythms.
Details: Camel ride
Explore the Dubai desert as you ride a camel, an ancient mode of transportation. For safety reasons, weight restrictions apply to this activity.
Day 6 Dubai
Abu Dhabi excursion
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque visit, Corniche, Heritage Village
Falcon Hospital visit
Saadiyat Island visit
Details: Abu Dhabi excursion
Discover Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Start by the Abu Dhabi Mosque, the third largest in the world. Continue your tour along the Corniche, a 6-kilometer seaside road lined with lush gardens and luxurious waterfront hotels, and take advantage of the beautiful scenery for a photo stop. Delve into the area’s history with a visit to the Heritage Village, a reconstruction of a traditional desert village where you will learn about Bedouin culture, tools and handicrafts. According to authentic UAE tradition, visit the Falcon Hospital, the first veterinary hospital in the UAE exclusively for falcons. On your way back, stop on Saadiyat Island and an expert will tell you more about the new projects coming up soon, especially the new Guggenheim and Louvre museum projects.
Day 7 Dubai
Al Ain excursion
Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum visit
Camel market visit
Hili Garden visit
Details: Al Ain excursion
Al Ain, meaning “the source” in Arabic, is an oasis located in the Northeast region of the Abu Dhabi Emirate. This garden city is well known by the Emiratis as a university city and is the birthplace of the first president of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. On your way back to Dubai, stop at the camel market, a trading post for these humpbacked livestock and a lingering remnant of ancient Arab culture.
Day 8 Flight home from Dubai
Fly home
Details: Fly home
You may fly home late on Day 7 or early on Day 8
Total Fee:* $3,764.00
Tour Quote Breakdown
The following fees apply to your full-paying participants:
Tour Fee* $4,064.00
** Phillips27 $ -300.00
 
Total Fee* $3,764.00
OR 10 monthly payments of $371.40
After initial payment of $50.00

* Last day for this Tour Fee is Mar 26, 2026.
** Only valid with voucher code Phillips27
Additional Adult Fees
The following additional fees apply only to full-paying participants 23 and older and are not included in the total price listed above.
Adult Supplement $125.00
Twin Room Upgrade $270.00
 
Additional Adult Fee $395.00

Tour Fee Includes:

  • Round-trip airfare
  • 6 overnight stays (8 with extension) in hotels with private bathrooms
  • Full European breakfast daily
  • Dinner daily
  • Full-time services of a professional tour director
  • Guided sightseeing tours and city walks as per itinerary
  • Visits to select attractions as per itinerary
  • Tour Diary™
  • Local Guide and Local Bus Driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
  • Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
  • Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Optional excursions, optional pre-paid Tour Director and multi-day bus driver tipping, among other individual and group customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included.