United Arab Emirates
Dubai and Abu Dhabi: where the future is already present, with impossible skyscrapers, artificial islands and limitless luxury
The Emirates is the country that has turned the desert into a futuristic theme park. Dubai has the tallest building in the world, the largest artificial islands and shopping malls with ski slopes. Abu Dhabi responds with the Louvre, the most spectacular mosque and Formula 1.
Dubai
Dubai
The city of the future: Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, traditional souks. Shopping, beaches, starred restaurants and continuous spectacle.
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
The cultural capital: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Qasr Al Watan. Yas Island with Ferrari World and F1 circuit.
Dubai Desert
Dubai Desert
Red dunes 45 minutes from the city: 4x4 safaris, Bedouin dinners under the stars, camel rides, luxury camps.
Other Emirates
Other Emirates
Sharjah (culture and museums), Ras Al Khaimah (mountains and adventure), Fujairah (Gulf of Oman coast). Less touristy, more authentic.
Experiences
Emirates offers superlative experiences: dining in the tallest building, staying in the most luxurious hotel, driving a Ferrari, flying over the city by helicopter.
Sunset from Burj Khalifa
Watching the sun set over Dubai from 555 meters high. The city lighting up gradually as the desert darkens.
Desert safari
Dunes by 4x4, sandboarding, camel ride, Bedouin dinner with show under the stars. The desert 45 minutes from Dubai.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Perhaps the most beautiful mosque in the world: white marble, 82 domes, the largest hand-woven carpet. Impressive by day and night.
Luxury brunch
Dubai's Friday brunches are legendary: free-flowing champagne, seafood, endless desserts at 5-star hotels. A local institution.