January 9 - 15, 2027
7 Days / 6 Nights
This tour starts and ends in Dubai
$4,440 per person/double occupancy $1,780 optional single supplement $460 additional night (single or double room, includes airport transfer) Includes all fees and taxes
6 nights at aboutique luxury hotelin Dubai Downtown, next to the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountains
Delicious meals - traditional cuisine or vegetarian meals: 6 breakfasts, 3 dinners, 3 lunches, including non-alcoholic drinks
Private airport transfers on arrival and on departure
Private Dubai Architecture tour and a private catamaran tour along the coast of Dubai
Full-day tour to Abu Dhabi, including the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the Louvre Abu Dhabi
Exclusive Desert Safari with falconry demonstration, camel riding, and a Beduin village experience
La Perle performance, Dubai's most spectacular and highest-rated show
Museum of the Future, Dubai Frame
Dubai's Old Town with Gold Souk, and Dubai Coffee ceremony
Exclusive Madinat Jumeirah on the Arabian Gulf
Private transportation in a modern bus throughout the tour
Sights and Soul Travels' Tour Director, professional local guide, guided tours, all fees and admissions
All guides', drivers', and restaurants' gratuities
NOT INCLUDED
Additional/optional costs may include: optional single supplement, optional additional accommodations, early hotel check-in, optional travel insurance, optional Tour Director's gratuities, meals not included in the itinerary, alcoholic drinks, activities not mentioned in the itinerary, telephone charges, room service, minibar, laundry, personal expenses, etc.
The tour cost does not include airfare to and from the tour’s location.
HIGHLIGHTS
The history of the Old Town Dubai
Museum of the Future and Coffee Museum
Unsurpassed views from Burj Khalifa
Modern architecture tour of Dubai
Dubai Dancing Fountains
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi
The Louvre Museum, Abu Dhabi
Afternoon tea at the Etihad Tower, Abu Dhabi
Private catamaran trip along the coast of Dubai
Desert Safari Adventure
Madinat Jumeirah District
Le Perle performance
Shopping in Dubai's famous malls and souks
Dining on the fabulous Middle Eastern cuisine
WHAT MAKES THIS TOUR SPECIAL
Carefully designed itinerary, including the signature Dubai experiences
Exclusive activities, not available to most groups
Accommodation in the luxury boutique hotel, right in Dubai Downtown
Exquisite meals at celebrated Dubai restaurants
Inclusion of a full-day Abu Dhabi tour
Inclusion of a luxury Desert Adventure
Inclusion of a live performance
A small group of maximum 16 women
Experienced Tour Director
No forced shopping
I can now add Dubai to the list of my favorite cities thanks to S&S. The tour was well designed and provided an excellent variety of activities. Our local guide was such a gem. Besides the expected visits to all landmarks, there were boat rides, the beach visit, shopping, the delicious high tea, the visit to souks, the desert adventure, and much more. We have enjoyed exiting cuisine having some dinners in close proximity to our hotel which was located a short walk to the very popular area by the huge Dubai Mall. In the free time I have seen several other attractions such as the Aquarium, the Miracle Garden and the Ski Dubai area. I was immensely impressed by the experiences. It is a very special place. - Alena S. from California
I had an amazing experience traveling to Dubai with Sights and Souls. The itinerary was well organized with the perfect balance of guided activities and free time to explore on my own. Our guide was knowledgeable, kind, and made everything feel smooth and stress-free from start to finish. The hotels, transportation, and excursions were excellent, and I felt safe and well supported throughout the trip. I would absolutely travel with them again and highly recommend Sights and Souls to anyone looking for a memorable, well-planned adventure. - Deborah L. from California
I had a great time on the tour of Dubai. The tour leader was very good as was Nada, the local guide. The bus driver was also kind and thoughtful. The group of ladies were excellent to travel with. Although I knew the architecture of Dubai was outstanding, it was great to experience it and interesting to learn about the history and culture of the UAE. I think the mosque in Abu Dhabi is the most beautiful building I have ever visited! The hotel location was great and the included lunches and dinners were very good, all a good variety of experiences. The airport transfers were great----a very nice welcome after making stressful flight connections due to winter weather - Barbara O. from Alberta, Canada
It was a very good trip. The pre-trip packet you sent was perfect. I loved the booklet with the itinerary. Your pre-trip service is one of the best of all the groups I have traveled with. Our local guide (Nada) was excellent. Her knowledge and presentation style was right on track. The women on the trip were wonderful. They were fun, upbeat, and positive. I also enjoyed the pace - we kept busy and saw the sights that Dubai has to offer. Seeing The Pearl was an added bonus. The accommodations were good - great service, clean and spacious rooms. - Stephanie P. from Nevada
The Dubai 2026 trip was delightful. I met many amazing travelers and we shared meals including an amazing Camel/Safari/Stargazing Cultural Cuisine experience. Thank you for the tour and the memories of Dubai and Abu Dhabi! - Audrey P. from Washington
The Sights and Soul trip to Dubai was fantastic! I can't say enough about the entire itinerary. Our tour leader, Renata, was exceptional. She looked out for us from the time we arrived to the time we arrived safely home. This was my 6th trip with Sights and Soul since 2018, and I am already booked on my next trip later this year! - Susan S. from Colorado
The entire trip was well-planned and thoughtfully organized. Things went smoothly. I saw what I needed to see as a first time visitor to that awesome city. Everything was dazzling, somewhat beyond belief. The hotel was conveniently located, allowing me to walk for exercise before the trip and occasionally during. The bus was a treat; a comfort for the short and the long trips. The guide provided excellent background information to the country and all entrances to venues went smoothly. Your guidebook was, and continues to be, an excellent resource. I would recommend Sights and Soul to my friends. Thanks for an interesting experience. - Eva M. from Vancouver, Canada
Within a few decades, Dubai has transformed itself from a modest fishermen's and pearl divers' village into one of the planet's most glamorous, futuristic and exciting cities. Today, this modern Arabian metropolis is a business and leisure center at an international crossroads, and visiting it is a unique and fascinating experience. Dubai, with its futuristic skyscrapersand creative architecture, is extravagant, excessive, and opulent, but it is also impressive and unique. The city is admired for what it has achieved in the last 30 years: it became one of the richest in the world and generated some of the most daring and groundbreaking engineering and architectural achievements. It is home to the world’s tallest building, largest shopping mall, and largest indoor ski slope, it is expanding its territory into the sea with human-made islands and into the desert with extensive forestation projects, as well as investing in innovative transportation technologies. While Dubai divides opinion, the city is politically stable, commercially dynamic, and tolerant of other cultures and religions. It is one of the 21st century's great experiments to create a global city in the heart of the world's most turbulent region. While most people think of Dubai as the city of glitz and glamour, its painstakingly preserved Al Fahidi Old Town with wind towers, Arabic courtyard houses, small museums celebrating the Arabian heritage, and endless souks reveal the city's other side and its environmental preservation efforts in the desert are truly impressive. There are so many angles and aspects to Dubai, the city really needs to be seen to be believed!
The Futuristic Dubai Tour will allow us an opportunity to immerse ourselves in Emirati culture, stunning architectural achievements, world-class art, desert landscapes, and social traditions and attitudes. Of course, we will see the most significant buildings and landmarks of modern Dubai: Burj Khalifa, Burj Al-Arab, the Museum of the Future, and the Dubai Frame, but the essence of our exploration will be discovering the passion, the drive, and the creativity behind the city's rapid development. We hope that every day will bring us closer to "getting it", as we are awed by the futuristic Downtown and the Dubai Marina, ride a private catamaran through the city's waterways and indulge in the historic Al Fahidi and Madinat Jumeirah districts with their pure Arabian character. To further understand the context of this impressive region, we'll venture out to the capital city of Abu Dhabi, where we'll tour the iconic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the 5 Etihad Towers, and The Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi, then we'll get to appreciate the draw the city presents for the creative and artistic talent, as we watch the incredible Le Perle performance. To complete our Emirati experience, we'll journey to the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve for a luxury Desert Safari Experience that celebrates the natural environment from which the city has grown. We'll ride camels through the desert, admire the falconry demonstration using both ancient and modern training techniques and visit a Bedouin village to learn about the local customs and traditions.
We'll spend 6 nights at a boutique luxury hotelin Downtown Dubai. With only a short walk from the Dubai Fountain, Dubai Mall, and Burj Khalifa, we'll be in the very center of it all
We'll tour the iconic Burj Khalifa and ascend to the world's highest observation platform for breathtaking views of the city
We'll watch the famous Dubai Dancing Fountains, the world's largest choreographed water show, as we enjoy an elegant dinner
We'll take several guided tours of Dubai: Dubai Architecture tour, a private boat tour along the coast of Dubai, Al Fahidi tour of Old Dubai, and Madinat Jumeirah
We'll venture out to Abu Dhabi, where we'll visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, The 5 Etihad Towers, and the Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi
We'll learn about Emirati history and traditions as we enjoy a coffee ceremony at the Coffee Museum
We'll attend a world-class live performance of Le Perle
We'll tour the newly opened Museum of the Future and Dubai Frame
We'll enjoy a luxury Desert Safari Experience, including camel riding, a falconry demonstration, and a Bedouin village visit
We'll indulge in some of the world's best shopping in Dubai Gold Souk, The Global Village, or The Mall of the Emirates
Throughout the tour, we will dine in carefully selected restaurants reflecting the Emirati dining traditions and international cuisines.
