Most Dubai trips stay inside the city. This one deliberately leaves it. Two of your four nights base you out of the urban core — one in a desert camp, one on the Palm — so you experience Dubai's two natural edges: the vast, silent Rub' al Khali fringe and the warm, shallow Gulf itself.
The Al Marmoom desert safari is a private 4x4 experience rather than a group dune-bashing convoy. You get more time on the dunes, a quieter camp, better sunset photos, and the option to extend into an overnight Bedouin-style desert stay. The Atlantis Aquaventure day and the Abu Dhabi excursion round out the "coast and neighbours" side of the trip.
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Arrival: Land at Dubai International Airport. Private transfer to your hotel.
Afternoon: Check in and rest. Optional walk along Jumeirah Beach or a short pool session.
Evening: Dinner at leisure.
Overnight: Dubai.
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Morning: Breakfast at hotel. Free morning to relax or explore Dubai Marina independently.
Mid-Afternoon: Pick-up by 4x4 Land Cruiser. Depart for the Al Marmoom Desert Reserve.
Late Afternoon: Dune bashing across the red dunes. Photo stops and sandboarding.
Sunset: Arrive at a private Bedouin-style desert camp. Welcome with Arabic coffee and dates. Camel ride, henna painting, falcon display.
Evening: BBQ dinner under the stars. Live entertainment: Tanoura dance, belly dance, and a fire show.
Overnight: Desert camp (or return to hotel if not choosing the overnight option).
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Early Morning: Sunrise camel ride over the dunes. Breakfast at the desert camp.
Late Morning: Return to Dubai. Check into your hotel on the Palm (or your earlier hotel).
Afternoon: Full-day access to Atlantis Aquaventure — the world's largest waterpark. Slides, shark tunnels, private beach, and the Lost Chambers aquarium if time allows.
Evening: Dinner at leisure — many options at Atlantis, The Pointe, or nearby.
Overnight: Dubai.
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Morning: Breakfast at hotel. Depart for Abu Dhabi (approx. 1.5 hours).
Late Morning: Visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque — one of the world's largest and most beautiful, with capacity for over 40,000 worshippers.
Midday: Continue to Emirates Palace for a photo stop. Optional gold cappuccino at Le Café if you're feeling extravagant.
Afternoon: Drive along the Abu Dhabi Corniche. Optional: Ferrari World, Warner Bros World, or Louvre Abu Dhabi (all payable locally).
Evening: Return to Dubai.
Overnight: Dubai.
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Morning: Breakfast at hotel. Check out. Last swim or Jumeirah Beach visit.
Midday: Optional lunch at a beachside restaurant.
Afternoon: Private transfer to Dubai International Airport.
Farewell: Depart with unforgettable memories of Dubai — city, desert, and coast.
What our clients love about us.
"From the first interaction through a friend referral the service was excellent. Mike was wonderful and timely from airport pick up to drop off. The office staff were great. The tour planning and guidance came handy. Everyone I interacted with was very professional."
"This is an excellent guide and car service which we used in Nairobi and also on an overnight trip to the Homa Peninsula. They came highly recommended by an NGO that works in Kenya and we are glad we hired them. Mike was an exceptional driver on many different road conditions! We travelled in a comfortable Land Cruiser Prado to rural dirt paths and crazy urban traffic jams. He also was very knowledgable. It was reasonably priced and very flexible with our changing schedule."
"The trip was amazing had fun. The driver who is also a guide really helped. The hotel and crew were friendly. Highly recommend to anyone planning for a vacation"
"Being one of the staffs at Hike N Pic Tours and Safaris, i really thank the team for the time we have been together, the knowledge gained can't take it as a granted. I'm a tour guide/tour consultant staff whereby i prepare quotations for our customers, itineraries, air tickets and can offer guiding services when needed. The company also have several fleets that runs in the market with the help of our able captains. We also offer car-hire services. The teamwork for the whole staff is amazing."
"Upon Meeting our driver cum guide, it was a wonderful introduction session then being briefed of our safari. Of course it was amazing to learn more about animals and nature."
