Itinerary Details
Abercrombie & Kent: Tailor Made Emirates: Sands & Skyscrapers
Day 1 DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Arrive in Dubai, where you are met and transferred to your hotel.
Palace Downtown
Meals:
Day 2 DUBAIBegin the day marveling at the world’s tallest building: Burj Khalifa, situated next to the massive Dubai
Mall. Visit the aquarium, which brims with aquatic life, including sharks and stingrays. See the Dubai
Marina district, which features the world’s largest man-made island, Palm Jumeirah. Visit Madinat
Jumeirah bazaar.
Palace Downtown
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 ABU DHABITake a day trip to explore Abu Dhabi, seeing the falcon hospital and museum (schedule permitting). View the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world — able to accommodate more than 30,000 worshippers. Visit Saadiyat Island to visit the Louvre Abu Dhabi, and catch a glimpse of what will be the art hub of the UAE, with projects such as the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and the Zayed National Museum.
Palace Downtown
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 DUBAIDrive to the heritage area of Bastakiya, where you discover Al Fahidi Fort, site of the Dubai Museum. Continue by abra (traditional water taxi) across the creek to stroll the spice and gold souks. See Burj Al Arab and the Jumeirah Mosque. Continue on to your desert resort, where you join shared activities exploring the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve and taking in the local wildlife.
Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 DUBAIReturn to Dubai, and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Enjoy your resort facilities, perhaps lounging poolside in a private cabana or relaxing at the Pearl Spa.
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 DUBAIEnjoy a day at leisure with time to enjoy your resort’s facilities or explore the area further.
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 DUBAITransfer to the airport and board your homebound flight.
Meals: Breakfast