Cities of the Arabian Peninsula: Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai & Muscat

This morning, you’ll be met by your driver and guide and begin your exploration of Doha. You’ll visit some of the city highlights such as Souq Waqif, The Pearl and Katara Cultural Village, allowing you to gain an insight into the old and new sides of the city. This afternoon, you are free to further explore the city. We recommend a visit to the excellent National Museum of Qatar or the Museum of Islamic Art.

Today you’ll meet your driver and be driven to the airport to board your onward flight to Dubai. On arrival there, you’ll be met by your driver and transferred to your hotel. This evening, you'll enjoy a traditional Emirati meal at a local's house in the suburbs of Dubai. Seated on the floor in her Arabian majlis (living room), you’ll taste a range of local delicacies while chatting to Asma about her life as well as Emirati culture and traditions.

Today, you'll head into the old town of Dubai, once the lifeblood of the city's pearl diving and trading economy, and enjoy a privately guided walking tour while sampling some delicious food from the area. This evening, you'll visit the Burj Khalifa, conveniently located close to your hotel. You have tickets to go all the way up to Burj Khalifa’s exclusive 148th floor. Soak in the sights of Dubai away from the crowds as you make your way around one of the world’s tallest buildings.

Today, you leave Dubai in the late morning with your private driver and head to Abu Dhabi, a drive of around 90 minutes. Upon arrival at your hotel, you'll have some time at leisure to relax and admire the views, or spend some time at the beach or the pool.

You'll spend the day touring Abu Dhabi, the growing capital of the UAE, with your family's private guide. You'll explore the key sites, with highlights including the fascinating Louvre Museum, the presidential palace of Qaṣr Al-Waṭan, and one of the largest mosques in the world, the Sheikh Zayed Mosque.

Your private driver will collect you from your hotel and transfer you to Abu Dhabi International Airport for your flight to Muscat. On arrival, you'll be met by your private driver and transferred to your Muscat hotel. This evening you’ll enjoy a twilight dhow (traditional sailing boat) cruise, relaxing and taking in the views of the city from the water.

This morning, your driver will collect you from your hotel so you can explore the sights of Muscat, including the impressive Grand Mosque. You'll also visit Muscat’s Royal Opera House, built by the previous king, Sultan Qaboos. Continue on to Muttrah, where you’ll find the older areas of Muscat, and the traditional souqs. You'll have the afternoon at your leisure to relax and enjoy the pool or the beach, or further explore the city.

Today you'll explore the northern coastline of Oman. Your first stop will be Bimmah Sinkhole, a spectacular limestone crater in which you can take a dip. Afterwards, continue to Sur, once one of the best-known places for boat building in the Middle East, to visit its dhow factory before returning to Muscat.

Your driver will collect you from your hotel and transfer you to Muscat International Airport in time for your flight home. Your return flight will arrive the same day.