About this trip
Eleven days through the UAE, moving between the modern skyline of Dubai and the older trading traditions found in Sharjah and beyond, with a guide leading the way throughout.
Expect a mix of city sightseeing, a desert excursion, and time in markets and mosques, all on a full board basis and with 4-star hotels as your base each night.
It's a guided, group-paced trip designed to fit a lot of contrast into a short window, from glass towers to open desert to historic souks.
What you'll do
- Explore Dubai's skyscrapers and malls
- Cross Dubai Creek on a traditional Abra boat
- Desert safari with a BBQ dinner
- Visit the Sheikh Zayed Mosque
- Browse the markets of Sharjah
- Full board throughout, with 4-star hotel accommodation
- Fully guided group tour, suited to those who prefer a structured itinerary
- Family-friendly pace
Worth it if you get a strong Oman guide and accept UAE logistics are messy. Think twice if you need clear pre-trip communication and a seamless group experience.
- Hotel details arrived days before departure; visa support inconsistent; room requests didn't reach hotels despite assurances.
- UAE guide marked up ticket prices and sold 'sold out' tickets at inflated rates when regular prices were available at sites.
- Mixed itineraries, multiple language groups, and bus breakdowns combined with stranded tourists left one group with 60 minutes at Louvre Abu Dhabi.
- Oman guides (Mahmood, Mohammed) were professional, systematic, and genuinely knowledgeable; travellers felt they actually experienced the country.
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Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £1,410, about 26% below the priciest month (Sep).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Dubai · 1 Aug – 2 Aug
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