The 7 Emirates

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  France / Dubai

  Arrival at Dubai airport. Welcome by our representative. Transfer to the hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. Check-in to the rooms. Overnight in Dubai.

• day 2

  Dubai

  Breakfast. Visit of the spectacular and lively metropolis of Dubai: the impressive Jumeirah Grand Mosque, the distinctive skyscrapers and gigantic shopping malls; Bastakyia, the old town area of Dubai, the Dubai Museum, the ancient Al Fahidi fortress. Boarding local water taxis called "Abras" to cross the Dubai Creek. Discovery of Deira and the famous Spice Souk, as well as the Gold Souk. Departure for Jumeirah. Lunch in the city. Desert safari in a 4 x 4. Arrival in the evening at the traditional Bedouin camp. BBQ dinner to the rhythm of traditional Arabic music. Return to your hotel.

• day 3

  Dubai / Abu Dhabi

  Breakfast. Heading to Abu Dhabi this morning: the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Al Husn Palace (exterior view), the Heritage Village, which houses a small museum. Lunch in a local restaurant. Visit to the famous giant project on Saadiyat Island, where the Louvre Museum and Guggenheim museums are being built to complete Abu Dhabi's image as a cultural city. The famous Yas Island, which is home to the Yas Formula 1 circuit and the world's first Ferrari theme park. Dinner and overnight in Abu Dhabi.

• day 4

  Abu Dhabi / Al Ain / Dubai

  Breakfast. Departure for Al Ain. Visit to the camel market and the Jahili Fort. Lunch. Visit to the Al Ain National Museum and the Hilli Garden, famous for its archaeological excavations. Return to Dubai. Dinner cruise aboard a traditional Arabian dhow. Transfer to your hotel.

• day 5

  Dubai / Sharjah / Dubai

  Breakfast. City tour: the Museum of Islamic Civilizations in Sharjah, the famous Al Arsa Souk, the oldest souk in the United Arab Emirates. The magnificent Blue Souk, where more than 600 local merchants display their goods. Lunch. Return to Dubai, dinner and overnight stay.

• day 6

  Dubai / Fujairah - Dibba / Cruise to Mussandam - Oman

  Breakfast. Cruise in Oman starting from Dibba. The Musandam Peninsula is the northernmost part of Oman, rich in its diversity of fish, corals, turtles, and invertebrates. A dhow trip in the fjords of Musandam offers a glimpse of this fantastic landscape. It is also possible to see dolphins along the cruise. Lunch on board, diving and swimming. Continue past the Lime Stone rocks and beautiful natural caves to explore. Return to Dubai. Dinner and accommodation at your hotel.

• day 7

  Dubai / France

  Breakfast. Check-out, then transfer to Dubai airport.