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Mid-range Family travel9 daysMulti-destination Residents: pick-up from home or head office

Dubai & Abu Dhabi Combo

Dubai · Abu Dhabi

OverviewDestinations & activitiesItineraryAccommodationJourney detailsIncluded / not included

Overview

A 9-day mid-range journey combining Dubai and Abu Dhabi. City sights, local food and easy transfers.

For residents. We collect you from your home or our head office in Nairobi and take you to the airport, and can drop you back on your return. Resident park rates apply on safaris.
Duration9 days / 8 nights
StyleMid-range
Best forFamily travel
RouteDubai · Abu Dhabi
PriceOn request

Included

  • 8 nights accommodation
  • Breakfast
  • Return international flights
  • Private transfers
  • Daily water and Wi-Fi

Not included

  • Visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Premium drinks
  • Tips

See the full included / not included list →

Highlights

  • Dubai Mall and Dubai Fountain show
  • Old Dubai: souks, abra ride across the Creek
  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
  • Corniche waterfront

About the destinations & activities

Activities marked included are covered by the package price. Activities marked optional are available in that destination for an extra cost.

DubaiUnited Arab Emirates

Dubai 5 nights

A modern desert city of record-breaking towers, huge malls, beaches and old souks. Desert safaris, the Burj Khalifa and Palm Jumeirah are the standard highlights, and it is also a convenient hub for East Africa.

Included in Dubai

  • 5 nights: Two Seasons Hotel & Apartments or similar
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Dubai Mall and Dubai Fountain show
  • Old Dubai: souks, abra ride across the Creek
  • Evening desert safari with BBQ dinner and camel ride

Not included in Dubai

  • Burj Khalifa 'At The Top' observation deck (extra cost)
  • Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis Aquaventure (extra cost)
  • Dubai Marina yacht cruise (extra cost)
  • Miracle Garden or Global Village (seasonal) (extra cost)
  • Tips and personal items

Activities in Dubai

  • Dubai Mall and Dubai Fountain showincluded
  • Old Dubai: souks, abra ride across the Creekincluded
  • Evening desert safari with BBQ dinner and camel rideincluded
  • Burj Khalifa 'At The Top' observation deckoptional · extra cost
  • Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis Aquaventureoptional · extra cost
  • Dubai Marina yacht cruiseoptional · extra cost
  • Miracle Garden or Global Village (seasonal)optional · extra cost
Abu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi 3 nights

The UAE capital, known for the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Yas Island attractions. It is about 1.5 hours from Dubai by road.

Included in Abu Dhabi

  • 3 nights: Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche or similar
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
  • Corniche waterfront

Not included in Abu Dhabi

  • Louvre Abu Dhabi (extra cost)
  • Ferrari World or Yas Waterworld (extra cost)
  • Tips and personal items

Activities in Abu Dhabi

  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosqueincluded
  • Corniche waterfrontincluded
  • Louvre Abu Dhabioptional · extra cost
  • Ferrari World or Yas Waterworldoptional · extra cost

Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Pick-up from Nairobi and fly to Dubai

We collect you from your home or our head office in Nairobi and take you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) for your flight to Dubai (flight included). On arrival at Dubai International Airport (DXB), meet your representative and transfer to your hotel.

  • Dubai Mall and Dubai Fountain showincluded
  • Dubai Marina yacht cruiseoptional · extra cost
Breakfast Two Seasons Hotel & Apartments or similar
Day2

Dubai

  • Old Dubai: souks, abra ride across the Creekincluded
  • Miracle Garden or Global Village (seasonal)optional · extra cost
Breakfast Two Seasons Hotel & Apartments or similar
Day3

Dubai

  • Evening desert safari with BBQ dinner and camel rideincluded
Breakfast Two Seasons Hotel & Apartments or similar
Day4

Dubai

  • Burj Khalifa 'At The Top' observation deckoptional · extra cost
Breakfast Two Seasons Hotel & Apartments or similar
Day5

Dubai

  • Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis Aquaventureoptional · extra cost
Breakfast Two Seasons Hotel & Apartments or similar
Day6

Travel to Abu Dhabi

After breakfast, road transfer from Dubai to Abu Dhabi.

  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosqueincluded
  • Ferrari World or Yas Waterworldoptional · extra cost
Breakfast Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche or similar
Day7

Abu Dhabi

  • Corniche waterfrontincluded
Breakfast Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche or similar
Day8

Abu Dhabi

  • Louvre Abu Dhabioptional · extra cost
Breakfast Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche or similar
Day9

Fly home to Nairobi

Breakfast, check-out and transfer to Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) for your flight back to Nairobi (flight included). On arrival we can drop you at your home or our head office in Nairobi.

Breakfast

Accommodation

Mid-range lodges and hotels such as those below, or similar based on availability.

Dubai 5 nights

Meals: Breakfast. Your hotel will be one of:

  • Two Seasons Hotel & ApartmentsDubai Internet City$80–$150
  • Novotel Dubai Al BarshaAl Barsha, near Mall of the Emirates$90–$160
  • Pullman Dubai Creek City CentreDeira, Dubai Creek$110–$200

Abu Dhabi 3 nights

Meals: Breakfast. Your hotel will be one of:

  • Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi CornicheAbu Dhabi Corniche$110–$200
  • Millennium Corniche Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi Corniche$100–$180

Journey details

Start pointPick-up from your home or our head office in Nairobi
End pointDrop-off at your home or our head office in Nairobi
Duration9 days / 8 nights
TransportPick-up and drop-off in Nairobi; airport and hotel transfers, tours and regional flights or rail between cities as listed at your destination.
Internal flightsFlights or rail between the cities in this package are included. Return international flights from Nairobi are included.
Who it is forResidents (pick-up from your home or our head office)
Group sizePrivate (2–7 guests)
MealsBreakfast
FitnessSuitable for most ages; some long drives.

Return international flights are included in this package.

What's included and not included

Mid-range: Comfort PlusThe essentials plus comfort upgrades: private service, daily water, Wi-Fi and a planning call.

Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi (home or head office) with transfer to and from the airport
  • 8 nights hotel accommodation (breakfast)
  • Airport and hotel transfers at your destination
  • City sightseeing as listed
  • Flights or rail between cities within the package
  • Evening desert safari with BBQ dinner and camel ride
  • Return international flights from Nairobi (economy; business-class upgrade on request)
  • Bottled water every day
  • Free Wi-Fi where the hotel or lodge offers it
  • Welcome drink on arrival
  • Pre-trip planning call with a travel specialist

Not included

  • Tourism Dirham fee paid at hotels
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Visas and entry permits
  • Premium drinks and minibar
  • Tips for guides, drivers and staff
  • Laundry and personal items
  • Optional activities

How the three travel levels compare

BudgetMid-rangeThis packageLuxury
Return international airfare✓ Included✓ Included✓ Included
Travel & medical insurance✕ Not included✕ Not included✓ Included
Visa assistanceYour own arrangementGuidance from usHandled for you
Tips & gratuities✕ Not included✕ Not included✓ Included
DrinksPay as you goDaily bottled waterPremium drinks with meals
Pick-upHome or head officeHome or head officePrivate chauffeur from home
SupportWhatsApp + trip briefingPlanning call + WhatsApp24/7 personal concierge

Optional activities (extra cost)

  • Burj Khalifa 'At The Top' observation deck (Dubai, extra cost)
  • Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis Aquaventure (Dubai, extra cost)
  • Dubai Marina yacht cruise (Dubai, extra cost)
  • Miracle Garden or Global Village (seasonal) (Dubai, extra cost)
  • Louvre Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi, extra cost)
  • Ferrari World or Yas Waterworld (Abu Dhabi, extra cost)

Optional activities can be added before or during your trip and are paid for separately. Ask us for a current quote.

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