Emirates: skyscrapers, mosques and dunes

Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

7 nights
Best: January, February, March, April, November, December
from about €1,500 per person

At a glance

Dubai and its architectural records, Abu Dhabi with its grand mosque and a trip into the desert. From November to April the weather is pleasant.

When to go: January, February, March, April, November, December.
Length: 7 nights.
Indicative budget: from about €1,500 per person (rough estimate: real prices vary with dates and availability).
Suggested arrival airports: Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH).

Burj Khalifa — Photo: imran shahabuddin · CC BY 2.0

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque — Photo: Wikiemirati · CC-BY-SA-4.0

Dubai — Photo: Francisco Anzola · CC-BY-2.0

Palm Jumeirah — Photo: Member of the Expedition 22 crew. · Public domain

Abu Dhabi — Photo: Wadiia · CC BY-SA 4.0

The stops

Stop 1 · 4 nights

Dubai

Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, the historic Al Fahidi district, the gold and spice souks and a desert safari.

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Stop 2 · 3 nights

Abu Dhabi

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the seafront Corniche.

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Getting around

Leg	Suggested transport
Dubai → Abu Dhabi	car

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