COMBINATION OMAN & UAE

The UAE (United Arab Emirates) or simply the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East, at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal, elective monarchy composed of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi as its capital.

PROGRAM (11 days / 10 nights)

DAY 1: WELCOME TO DUBAI (UAE)

Departure from your region for the departure airport if transfer option is purchased. Flight to
Dubai. Meet your guide and transfer to the hotel. Free dinner. Check-in at the hotel for 2 nights.
Night in your hotel in Dubai.

DAY 2: DUBAI (UAE)

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning dedicated to the discovery of Old Dubai, the Al Bastakyia district. Boat crossing of the Creek to arrive at the famous souks of Dubai, the spice and gold souks. Lunch. In the afternoon, explore the Dubai Mall, one of the largest shopping centers in the world, at the center of which is an incredible aquarium. Possibility of going up to the 124th floor of the Burj-Khalifa, the tallest tower in
the world. You can discover a breathtaking panorama there. Discovery of the magnificent fountains of
the Dubai Mall. Return to the hotel. Intercontinental buffet dinner at the hotel. Night in your hotel in Dubai.

DAY 3: DUBAI, ABU DHABI (UAE)

Breakfast at the hotel. Stop at the Mall of the Emirates, a gigantic shopping center which has the originality of housing an indoor alpine ski slope. Discovery of the Jumeirah district during which you will pass in front of the emblematic Burj-Al-Arab hotel. Continue to Palm Jumeirah, a palm-shaped polder. Lunch at Dubai Marina. In the afternoon, drive to Abu Dhabi and visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates. Intercontinental buffet dinner at the hotel. Night in your hotel in Abu Dhabi.

DAY 4: ABU DHABI, AL AIN (UAE)

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, go up to the Etihad Tower which offers an exceptional panoramic view of Abu Dhabi. Then, visit the Qasr-al-Watan, the magnificent presidential palace of the Emirates, recently opened to the public: you will be able to visit spaces generally reserved for heads of state and official guests, in particular the room where the Supreme Council and the Emirates government meet, or, for example, the hall where banquets are held during international summits.

Then, visit the Louvre Abu Dhabi museum, a major work by Jean Nouvel. Lunch. Continuation in the afternoon towards Al Ain, the
green city. Visit the Al Ain Palace museum, then Jahili Fort and Qasr Al Muwaiji. Stop at Mubazzarat
Park and photo stop at one of the Jebel Hafeet viewpoints. Intercontinental buffet dinner at the hotel. Night in your hotel in Al Ain.

DAY 5: AL AIN, NIZWA (UAE)

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, police and customs formalities and entry into the Sultanate of Oman (change of coach and guide). Road through the desert, along the Hajar Mountains, the backbone of the Sultanate. Lunch at Bahla. Visit the fort, listed as a world heritage site. Continue to Jabrin and visit its fort, an imposing castle surrounded by ramparts, typical of Omani architecture. Check-in at the hotel for 2 nights in Nizwa. Intercontinental buffet dinner at the hotel. Night in your hotel in Nizwa.

DAY 6: NIZWA, JEBEL SHAMS, NIZWA

Breakfast at the hotel. Discovery of Nizwa, the ancient capital of Oman and visit to its fort, built in the 17th century. Visit the souk then head to Wadi Ghul for a photo stop. The path leads to a fascinating village surrounded by mountain ranges. Then, you will follow the road along the mountains of Jebel Shams, the Grand Canyon of the region with its vertiginous walls. Typical Omani lunch. Short stroll in the small village of Misfah. On the return journey, visit the old village of Al Hamra and its palm grove as well as one of the oldest houses in Sheikh. Return to Nizwa. Intercontinental buffet dinner at the hotel. Night in your hotel in Nizwa.

DAY 7: NIZWA, WAHIBA SANDS

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure due south in a 4×4 through the mountains to the Wahiba Sands desert, a vast expanse of orange-tinted dunes. Arrival at camp and installation. 4×4 excursion in the dunes at sunset. Dinner under the stars. Night at camp.

DAY 8: WAHIBA SANDS, ON

Breakfast at the camp. Early in the morning, those who wish can watch the sunrise over the dunes. Road through the mountain towards Wadi Bani Khalid with ITS impressive canyons and its natural pools (possibility of swimming).

Lunch. Continue to Sur, an old fishing village. Visit the shipyards where traditional dhows are manufactured. At the end of the day, depart to Ras Al Jinz where, depending on the season, turtles
come at night to lay their eggs in the sand after having traveled several thousand kilometers. Back to
On. Installation at the hotel. Intercontinental buffet dinner at the hotel. Night in your hotel in Sur.

DAY 9: ON, MUSCAT

Breakfast at the hotel. Discovery of Quriyat, a small typical fishing village. Departure by the coastal road for Wadi Shaab, a set of magnificent natural pools and waterfalls in the middle of the desert (access to the Wadi is by a walk of approximately 40 minutes). Lunch with a view. Walk along Wadi Shaab. Continuation to Muscat, the capital of the sultanate and panoramic tour of the city, built in a volcanic environment.
Road to Muttrah for a stroll in its souk. Dinner in a fish restaurant. Installation at the hotel. Night in your hotel in Muscat.

DAY 10: MUSCAT, SOHAR

Breakfast at the hotel. Day dedicated to the discovery of the Omani capital. Visit to the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, an architectural masterpiece. Visit to the Royal Opera of Muscat and the House of Musical Arts, a magnificent architectural work combining modernity and heritage. Lunch. Continue to the old town and visit the Baït Al Zubair museum which houses collections of objects representative of Omani
culture.

In the middle of the afternoon, drive along the coast towards Sohar, a large city dominated
by its fort. Sohar was the port linked to that of Canton in China, and undoubtedly the city of Sinbad-le Marin which opened the roads to the Orient to the Portuguese. Intercontinental buffet dinner at the hotel. Night in your hotel in Sohar.

DAY 11: SOHAR, DUBAI

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, I entered the United Arab Emirates and drove to Dubai. Lunch at the restaurant. Free afternoon around the Dubai Mall, at the foot of the Burj Khalifa tower. Dinner in a restaurant near the famous fountains. Transfer to Dubai airport to catch your return flight.