The city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is no doubt one of the hottest travel destinations at the moment; the city offers endless shopping, exotic cultural experiences, non-stop sunshine, and golden beaches. in Dubai you can soak up in beautiful city views on an ‘abra’ water taxi across Dubai Creek. See the tallest building in the world `Burj Khalifa’. Experience the essence and soul of Dubai while enjoying dinner in an elegant vintage-style floating dhow cruise. Relish unforgettable thrilling desert safari over the magnificent Sand Dunes. Enjoy tasteful barbeque dinner in desert camp and watch electrifying exotic belly performance to rhythmic Arabic tunes.
After your Dubai trip ends and if you want to extend your vacation , you can continue to enjoy it by traveling on to the Maldives. The Maldives is a complete paradise with sun-kissed beaches, shimmering sand, cozy restaurants, and tranquil Ayurvedic massage retreats, delicious seafood, a beautiful coast line, coral reef, and all the sea sports. The Maldives universally remains a top Romantic destination due to its fabulous beaches and its unique setting as a special piece of paradise in the middle of the warm Indian Ocean. For most people, it is far away from the maddening crowd where you can escape from the rush of the city and take time to rest, destress, and enjoy. In a few words - it’s a completely relaxing vacation destination.
An initial NON- REFUNDABLE deposit of $100 is required. for Dubai only. A $300 non refundable deposit is required if going to both Dubai and the Maldives.
When you book this package with a roommate at a double occupancy rate, you are agreeing that if one of the roommates cancels or does not pay for the trip in full by the final due payment date, the remaining roommate's package will default to a single occupancy rate and the remaining roommate is responsible for paying the increased amount.
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Final payment is Due June 21, 2025. No Exceptions
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Cancellation Charges
For Deposits: If you cancel less than 60 days before the travel date & destination is open Deposits are non-refundable and cannot be shifted to a later date. If you cancel more that 60 days before the travel date you can have your deposit transferred to another date with Culture Holidays.
For the balance amount, the below cancellation fee will be applicable.
Cancel 6 days to less than 72 hours and there is NO refund of money
Cancel 7 days to 30 days prior to arrival and the refund is 75% of tour
Cancel 31 to 60 days prior to arrival and the refund is 40% of the tour
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You must hold a passport that is valid for at least 6 months from the date of to/from travel to Dubai and the Maldives. Passports should be machine readable, as no handwritten passports will be accepted at UAE ports of entry.
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Your additional package cost includes:
05 Nights stay in Dubai with daily breakfast
From DXB airport
Half-Day Dubai City Tour
Dhow Cruise with Buffet Dinner
Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner
Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the 3rd largest mosque in the world. Additional stops include, the Emirates Palace luxury hotel , Abu Dhabi Corniche, Ferrari World theme park for short photo stop
Flights from the US to DXB( Dubai) airport are not included. If adding Maldives to your package, Flights from DPS to MLE (Maldives)are not included
Meals other than specified
Outside of those mentioned.
Tips are optional but highly suggested
All other expenses not mentioned in the cost include
Is an add on to this trip at an additional cost
Arrival at Dubai airport. Upon arrival transfer from airport to hotel in Dubai, a destination of the 21st century. This incredible city offers myriad things to do for all types of Travelers. Check in to the hotel.
Buffet breakfast at hotel, Morning free at Leisure for Individual Activities.
03:30 PM - Pick up from the hotel lobby & proceed to Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner.
Your tour begins with an unforgettable roller coaster drive in the desert skimming over the magnificent Sand Dunes. Later on, we proceed towards our camp with a stop en route to experience a memorable desert Sunset. A traditional welcome awaits our guests with Arabic coffee, tea, and dates while the charcoal fires and the traditional oven is lit in preparation for our evening dinner. Take some time out to relax in the Arabic tents furnished with carpets and pillows for your comfort or chill out by the campfire, while we wait for the highlight of the evening which includes a Tanoura Dance Show and an exotic Belly Performance to the rhythmic beat of Arabian music.
Our evening ends with a barbeque meal with a variety of meats and salads served beneath the starlit skies accompanied by authentic Arabic music
09:30 PM - After dinner return back to the hotel.
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
08:00 AM - Meet your tour guide in the lobby for your city tour of Dubai
Get acquainted with Dubai on this 4-hour tour, led By a professional guide. Experience the historical Al Bastakiya Quarter and watch Dubai’s rise from a fishing village to one of the world’s fastest-growing cities at Dubai Museum. Soak up beautiful city views on an ’Abra Water Taxi’ across Dubai Creek; browse the bustling Gold and Spice Souks; and take snapshots of the Jumeirah Mosque, whose domes and minarets echo the medieval Fatimid Style. Plus, stop to see one of Dubai’s greatest icons the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab hotel & capture photos from outside Atlantis on Palm Island.
01:00 PM - After sightseeing return to the hotel.
The afternoon is free for Individual activities.
07:00 PM - Meet in the lobby for pickup to the sunset dinner cruise
A visit to Dubai is incomplete without a cruise along Dubai Creek in a Traditional Wooden Dhow. This unforgettable experience showcases the true spirit of Dubai intertwining tradition with the modern as the dhow gently slips along the Creek offering spectacular views of the present and the days gone by. Admire the architecture of places such as the National Bank of Dubai and the Spectacular Chamber of Commerce building. Feast on a sumptuous International buffet dinner before returning to the pier. This nostalgic journey down memory lane lasts for about two hours.
11:30 PM - After the cruise, transfer back to the hotel.
After breakfast take a tour of Abu Dhabi.
08:30 AM - Meet in the lobby for pickup for the Abu Dhabi tour. Morning drive to Abu Dhabi, spend the day touring some of the remarkable sites in Abu Dhabi the capital city of the UAE.
Abu Dhabi City Tour: Abu Dhabi Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the breathtaking third-largest mosque in the world, to learn more about the religion and customs of Abu Dhabi. It is one of the world’s most impressive structures, with 82 golden-coated domes and white marble construction. Our Full Day Abu Dhabi City Tour begins in Dubai with pickup from the specified location and travels directly on Sheikh Zayed Road to Abu Dhabi’s opulent Emirates Palace, a luxury hotel. From there, the tour continues to Abu Dhabi Corniche, which has a variety of restaurants. Finally, we stop for 30 minutes at Ferrari World Theme Park for a photo stop.
05:00 PM - After the Abu Dhabi city tour transfer back to the hotel.
After Breakfast, a day at leisure, you can do your own activities. This is your last day to explore Dubai on your own before heading home. You can also (optional visit Burj Khalifa at an additional cost)
The world’s fastest elevator that takes you through 124 levels. Explore Dubai from “At the Top” with a 360-degree panoramic view of the city, the golden desert, and the Persian Gulf.
After the Burj Khalifa’s visit transferred to the hotel.
For flights leaving later in the day, breakfast will be available at the hotel before being transferred to the airport for those leaving to go back to the US and for those going to Maldives. For early morning flights, upon hotel check out there will be direct transfers to the airport.
Upon arrival, you will be met by our local representative and transferred to Hotel by Motor Boat. Rest of the day free for relaxation.
Maldives, known to the locals in their native language (Dhivehi) as Dhivehi Raajje, is an archipelago of 1,192 coral islands grouped into 26 natural coral atolls in the Indian Ocean. They lie on south-southwest of India and west of Sri Lanka. None of the coral islands measures more than 1.8 meters above sea level.
With its abundant sea life and sandy beaches, the Maldives is portrayed by travel companies as a tropical paradise. Maldives was, for the most part unknown to tourists until the early 1970s.
Overnight: Maldives
