Tour 16
Five Emirates, Coast to Coast
10 nights, 11 days
- Length
- 10 nights, 11 days
- Shape
- Dubai first, with a day excursion to Sharjah, then two nights each on Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi, on the Fujairah coast and in the Ras Al Khaimah desert, and one last night in Dubai.
- Overnights
- Dubai 3, Abu Dhabi 2, Fujairah 2, Ras Al Khaimah 2, Dubai 1
How the Relaxed version differs
Same ten nights in the same hotels. Most city sightseeing days have fewer stops and more free time, Sharjah is one stop at the Blue Souk, Abu Dhabi keeps only the Grand Mosque and the Louvre, Global Village, the Dubai Frame and Fujairah Fort are left out, and every day outside the cities starts later.
Every itinerary runs at two paces. Full: three or four stops a day, most meals booked, early starts. Relaxed keeps the same length, the same hotels and the same arrival and departure, and books less into each day: one anchor per half day, later starts, lunch mostly at leisure, and a free afternoon or evening every second day. Either pace can run from the same booking, because the rooms do not change. What changes is tickets, meals and guide hours.
The program at a glance
- Day 1Arrival, DubaiDubai Marina hotel
- Day 2The creek, then SharjahDubai Marina hotel
- Day 3Height and the MarinaDubai Marina hotel
- Day 4To Abu DhabiSaadiyat Island beach resort
- Day 5The LouvreSaadiyat Island beach resort
- Day 6Across to the east coastFujairah beach resort
- Day 7The east coastFujairah beach resort
- Day 8The mountain roadRas Al Khaimah desert resort
- Day 9Jebel JaisRas Al Khaimah desert resort
- Day 10Back to DubaiDubai
- Day 11Departure
Five Emirates, Coast to Coast, relaxed pace
Nights of days 1–3
Dubai Marina & JBR- Day 1Dubai Marina & JBR
Arrival, Dubai
Emirates arrival at Dubai International Airport and the transfer to Dubai Marina. The evening is free.
- Day 2Dubai – Sharjah – Dubai Marina & JBR
The creek, then Sharjah
The old city in the morning: one abra across the creek, the Gold Souk and the Spice Souk. After lunch at leisure, one stop in Sharjah, the Blue Souk, about an hour.
The full day
Full-day coach and guide.
- Day 3Dubai – Dubai Marina & JBR
Height and the Marina
A late start. The Burj Khalifa at levels 124 and 125 and The Dubai Mall, lunch at leisure. The afternoon is free, and the dhow cruise with dinner along the Marina in the evening.
The full day
Half-day coach and guide. Burj Khalifa levels 124 and 125 and the dhow dinner cruise included.
Nights of days 4–5
Abu Dhabi- Day 4Abu Dhabi
To Abu Dhabi
A free morning, then the road to Abu Dhabi and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the late afternoon light, then Saadiyat for the night.
- Day 5Abu Dhabi
The Louvre
A late breakfast, then the Louvre Abu Dhabi with lunch at leisure at the museum. The afternoon is free on the beach.
The full day
Half-day coach and guide. Louvre admission included.
Nights of days 6–7
Fujairah- Day 6Fujairah
Across to the east coast
A late checkout, then the road east to the Gulf of Oman, about three hours. The evening is free on the beach.
- Day 7Fujairah
The east coast
A free morning on the beach, or snorkeling at Snoopy Island for anyone who wants it. Al Bidyah Mosque in the late afternoon, about an hour.
The full day
Half-day coach and guide.
Nights of days 8–9
Ras Al Khaimah- Day 8Ras Al Khaimah
The mountain road
A late checkout, then north to Dibba and over the mountains to the desert resort in Ras Al Khaimah. The rest of the day is at the resort.
- Day 9Ras Al Khaimah
Jebel Jais
A late start, then up Jebel Jais for the view and the cooler air. Back to the resort for lunch and a free afternoon.
The full day
Half-day coach and guide.
Night of day 10
Dubai- Day 10Dubai
Back to Dubai
A late checkout, then south to Dubai. The afternoon is free, and a farewell dinner on the last night.
- Day 11Dubai
Departure
Transfer to Dubai International Airport with your guide for the Emirates flight home.
What this itinerary does well
Best for
Groups flying Emirates round trip through Dubai, and incentive and repeat groups who want beaches, mountains and desert rather than theme parks.
Why it sells
It reaches five emirates and both coasts, the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and stays two nights in every place outside Dubai, so the group settles into each one instead of driving past it.
Send us the brief
Group size, target dates, preferred hotel tier and any non-negotiables are enough for us to start. A costed proposal follows within two working days.