Dubai and Abu Dhabi tour: Ferrari World, Sky Views, desert safari and dhow cruise
Tour code AKSR0806. City Getaways. 5 days, 2 cities.
Dubai (4 nights), Dubai
Starts in Dubai (Dubai International Airport). Ends at Dubai (Dubai International Airport). Tour in English.
From $899 per person, twin sharing. Next departure 27 November 2026.
About This Tour
This Dubai and Abu Dhabi tour fits the best of the UAE into five days, with one 4-star hotel in Dubai as your base. You arrive to a private transfer and go straight into the holiday with a dhow cruise at Dubai Marina, complete with a welcome drink, buffet dinner and live entertainment.
Each day has its own character. Day 2 pairs a half day Dubai city tour with Sky Views Observatory, where a ride on the Glass Slide takes you along the outside of a tower high above downtown. Day 3 keeps the morning free before a desert safari and BBQ dinner. Day 4 is the longest day, with a drive of about two hours each way to Abu Dhabi for a city tour and a visit to Ferrari World on Yas Island.
The mix of thrill and rest makes this short Dubai tour package a good fit for families with children and first-time visitors who want to see a lot without changing hotels. Group touring is by shared coach, and your airport transfers are private.
This is a land package from the USA, so you arrange your flights, or ask us and we will quote them. Daily breakfast and two dinners are part of the trip. Every guest can tell us about vegetarian, Jain or other food needs when they inquire, and we will confirm what is possible before you book.
Highlights
- Marina dhow cruise, Dubai Marina
- Half day Dubai city tour, Dubai
- Sky Views and the Glass Slide, Dubai
- Desert safari and BBQ dinner, Dubai desert
- Abu Dhabi city tour, Abu Dhabi
- Ferrari World on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Day by day
Day 1: Arrival in Dubai and a Marina dhow cruise
Dubai
Sights: Dubai International Airport, Dubai Marina, Marina dhow cruise
You land at Dubai International Airport, where a private transfer takes you straight to your hotel. The road into the city is wide and bright, lined with glass towers that seem to go on forever. You check in smoothly and have time to freshen up after the flight.
In the evening a shared coach brings you to Dubai Marina, and you step aboard a traditional dhow, the wooden boat long used for trade across the Gulf. A welcome drink is waiting for you. As the boat moves along the water, the skyline glows around you, a buffet dinner is served and live entertainment fills the deck.
The coach returns you to your hotel after the cruise. It is an easy, happy start to the holiday, and tomorrow you see the city from high above.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Dubai city tour and the Sky Views glass slide
Dubai
Sights: Dubai city tour, Sky Views Observatory, Glass Slide
Breakfast is waiting at your hotel, and then a shared coach sets out on your half day Dubai city tour. Through the windows you watch a city that grew from a small trading port on the Gulf into one of the best known skylines in the world.
Next comes Sky Views Observatory, an observation deck more than 200 meters up, close to the Burj Khalifa in the heart of downtown. Your visit includes one ride on the Glass Slide. It runs along the outside of the tower, and for a few seconds there is nothing under you but clear glass and the streets far below. Even those who watch from the side will have a story to tell at dinner.
You head back to your hotel after your visit. The evening is free, and the lights of downtown make a fine end to the day.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Leisure morning and an evening desert safari
Dubai
Sights: Leisure morning, desert safari, BBQ dinner
The morning is yours. Come down to breakfast whenever you like, sit a little longer over your tea and let the holiday slow down. There is nothing on the plan until the safari.
Later, a shared coach takes you out of the city for your desert safari. The towers fade behind you and the land opens up into long, soft waves of sand. The dunes change as the light moves across them, from pale gold to a deep, warm orange, and the air grows wider and quieter. A BBQ dinner is served as part of the safari, a warm meal with the open desert around you.
After dinner the coach brings you back to Dubai. You reach your hotel tired and content, with the stillness of the desert staying with you and one more big day ahead.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Day 4: Abu Dhabi city tour and Ferrari World
Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Sights: Abu Dhabi city tour, Yas Island, Ferrari World
After breakfast, a shared coach takes you down the coast to Abu Dhabi, a drive of usually about two hours. Flat desert runs along one side of the highway, and the towers of the capital slowly appear ahead.
Your Abu Dhabi city tour introduces the capital of the UAE, a city built on an island and known for its long waterfront and green boulevards. It feels calmer and more open than Dubai. From there you continue to Yas Island for your visit to Ferrari World, an indoor theme park under a huge red roof, with rides and displays that celebrate the famous Italian car maker. Children and car lovers will find it hard to leave.
In the later part of the day the coach brings you back to Dubai. It is your last night here, a good one for an unhurried evening near your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Departure from Dubai
Dubai
Sights: Dubai International Airport
Your last morning in Dubai starts with breakfast at the hotel. Take your time over it, finish packing and enjoy one last look at the city from your window.
Hotel check-out is usually at 12:00 noon, and your departure time depends on your flight. When it is time to leave, a private transfer collects you at the hotel and takes you to Dubai International Airport. The wide highways and tall towers that greeted you five days ago pass by once more, and they feel like old friends now.
At the airport you say goodbye to the UAE, with the dhow on the Marina, the rush of the Glass Slide, the dunes at dusk and the red roof of Ferrari World all fresh in your memory. Your holiday with us ends here, and we hope to welcome you again soon.
Meals: Breakfast
Where you will stay
Dubai (4 nights)
- Comfort hotel in Dubai or similar, 4.5 star (Comfort)
What is included
Hotels and stays
- 4 nights at a 4-star hotel in Dubai, double sharing in a standard room
Meals
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel
- Welcome drink and buffet dinner on the Marina dhow cruise
- BBQ dinner on the desert safari
Coach and ground transport
- Private airport transfer from Dubai International Airport to your hotel on arrival
- Private airport transfer from your hotel to Dubai International Airport on departure
Sightseeing and entry fees
- Half day Dubai city tour by shared coach
- Marina dhow cruise with return transfers by shared coach
- Sky Views Observatory with one ride on the Glass Slide, on a private basis
- Desert safari by shared coach
- Abu Dhabi city tour with access to Ferrari World on Yas Island, with return transfers by shared coach
Other
- VAT charges
What is not included
Hotels and stays
- Tourism Dirham fee, paid by the guest directly at the hotel
Meals
- Meals not listed under Inclusions
Flights and visa
- International flights to and from Dubai
- Visa fees
Travel insurance
- Travel insurance
Tips and gratuities
- Tips and porterage
Personal expenses
- Anything not listed under Inclusions
Optional tours
- Other sightseeing, optional tours and entrance tickets not listed under Inclusions
Departures
- 27 November 2026 from Land Package - $899 per person
- 12 December 2026 from Land Package - $899 per person
- 16 January 2027 from Land Package - $899 per person
- 23 January 2027 from Land Package - $899 per person
- 12 February 2027 from Land Package - $899 per person
- 25 May 2027 from Land Package - $899 per person
Frequently asked questions
Is Ferrari World included in this Dubai and Abu Dhabi tour?
Yes, access to Ferrari World on Yas Island is included on day 4, together with the Abu Dhabi city tour. Return transfers from Dubai are by shared coach.
Are international flights included in this Dubai and Abu Dhabi tour?
No, international flights are not included. This is a land package that starts and ends at Dubai International Airport. Private airport transfers on arrival and departure are included.
What kind of hotel do you stay in on this Dubai and Abu Dhabi tour?
You stay at a 4-star hotel in Dubai for all 4 nights, in a standard room with double sharing. Buffet breakfast is included, and you do not change hotels when you visit Abu Dhabi.
Which meals are included on this 5 day Dubai tour?
Buffet breakfast is included every morning after arrival. Two dinners are included as well, a buffet on the Marina dhow cruise and a BBQ on the desert safari. Other meals are at your own cost.
Is the Glass Slide included at Sky Views on this Dubai tour?
Yes, your Sky Views Observatory visit on day 2 includes one ride on the Glass Slide.
Is a UAE visa included in this Dubai and Abu Dhabi tour?
No, visa fees are not included in this tour. The Tourism Dirham fee is also not included and is paid directly at the hotel.
Is this Dubai and Abu Dhabi tour good for Indian and South Asian travelers from the USA?
Yes, Akshar Travels has planned trips for South Asian travelers since 1997 and is based in New Jersey. Travelers can share vegetarian, Jain or other food needs when they inquire, and we will confirm what is possible on this route before they book. On this tour you get a 4-star Dubai hotel for all 4 nights, private airport transfers and a day at Ferrari World with the Abu Dhabi city tour.
Need to know
- Meals on arrival and departure days depend on flight times. If your flight lands early in the morning or leaves late in the evening, Akshar Travels will arrange the meals for that day
- If a sight is closed on the day it is scheduled, we will replace it with a comparable sight on the same tour
- Hotel check-in is usually 3:00 pm and check-out is usually 12:00 noon. Early check-in and late check-out are subject to availability and may carry a charge
- Baggage on domestic and internal flights follows the airline's own policy and weight limits, which are often lower than on your international flight. Please pack to the lowest allowance on your tour. Excess baggage fees are charged by the airline and paid by the guest
- Prices are based on at least 2 travelers on the same booking
- Package prices do not apply during major exhibitions and events, Christmas, New Year or other blackout dates. We confirm this when you book
- Rates and rooms depend on availability and are valid for travel through March 31, 2027
- Every service in the package comes as a set, so services not used are not refunded
- The Tourism Dirham fee is charged by Dubai hotels and is paid by the guest directly at the hotel
- Tours marked as shared run by coach with other guests, on a set schedule
Terms & Conditions
The essentials of booking with Akshar. The full terms apply at checkout
- Prices are per person in US dollars on a twin-sharing basis and can change until your booking is paid in full
- A deposit confirms your seat. The balance is due by the date shown at checkout, before departure
- Your passport must be valid for at least six months after the tour ends. Visas, where needed, are your responsibility. We will guide you
- International airfare is not included unless the package says so
- The itinerary can change because of weather, local conditions or operational reasons. We offer a comparable alternative wherever possible
- Hotels listed are indicative. A property of the same category may be used
- Group departures run with a minimum number of guests. If Akshar cancels a departure you receive a full refund or a free date change
- Travel insurance is strongly recommended. Guests are responsible for their own health, belongings and conduct on tour
Cancellation policy
- 50 days or more before departure: 30%
- 21 to 49 days before departure: 50%
- 20 days or less before departure: 100%