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The Gulf of Arabia - Self Drive Tour

11 days
Start and end in Dubai
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Road Trip & Self-Drive
Hit the open road and travel at your own pace
Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Italian, French, Spanish
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Dubai

    Start point
    Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Dubai International Airport)
  2. Day 2

    Dubai to Abu Dhabi

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant including egg station, cheese, salads, cereals, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, pastries, hot food items, tea, coffee, and fresh fruit juices)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Delivery of car and staff briefing
    • Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
    • Explore old city and palace of Al-Husn
    • Heritage Village visit with museum
    • Drive along Abu Dhabi Corniche
    • Saadiyat Island drive-through
    • Yas Island drive-through including Formula 1 Yas Circuit and Ferrari World viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local restaurant in Heritage Village
    Landmarks
    Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
    Heritage Village
    Saadiyat Island
    Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi
    Yas Island
    Yas Circuit
    Ferrari World
  3. Day 3

    Abu Dhabi to Al Ain

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant including egg station, cheese, salads, cereals, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, pastries, hot food items, tea, coffee, and fresh fruit juices)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Camel market visit
    • Al Ain Palace visit
    • Jahili Fort visit
    • National Museum of Al Ain visit
    • Hilli Gardens visit

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at own arrangement
    Landmarks
    Al Ain Camel Market
    Al Ain Palace
    Jahili Fort
    National Museum of Al Ain
    Hilli Gardens
  4. Day 4

    Al Ain to Nizwa

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant including egg station, cheese, salads, cereals, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, pastries, hot food items, tea, coffee, and fresh fruit juices)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Border crossing at UAE and Oman
    • Jabreen Fortress visit
    • Bahla photo stop
    • Al Hamra date palm groves visit
    • Bait Al Safa museum visit
    • Nizwa souks and fortress exploration
    Landmarks
    Jabreen Fortress
    Bahla Fort
    Al Hamra
    Bait Al Safa
    Nizwa Souq
    Nizwa Fort
  5. Day 5

    Nizwa to Wahiba Desert

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Arabic BBQ dinner at desert camp including lamb ouzi, kibbeh, luquimat, and camel meat stew)

    Included Activities

    • Wadi Bani Khalid visit and exploration
    • Transfer to Wahiba desert camp via 4x4

    Optional Activities

    • Friday Cattle Market at Nizwa (if visit falls on Friday)
    • Short dune ride from camp
    Landmarks
    Wadi Bani Khalid
    Wahiba Sands
  6. Day 6

    Wahiba to Muscat

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at camp
    • Return to desert edge via 4x4
    • Sur old town and shipyards visit
    • Qalhat coastal town visit
    • Bibi Mariam Mausoleum ruins viewing
    • TIWI photo stop
    • Fins white beach photo stop
    • Sinkhole viewing
    • Quriyat fishing village stop
    Landmarks
    Sur
    Qalhat
    Bibi Mariam Mausoleum
    Fins Beach
    Quriyat
  7. Day 7

    Muscat

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant including egg station, cheese, salads, cereals, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, pastries, hot food items, tea, coffee, and fresh fruit juices)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque visit
    • Bait Al Baranda Museum visit
    • Old Muscat visit
    • Jalali and Mirani Forts viewing
    • Al Alam Palace viewing
    • Bait Al Zubair Museum visit
    • Corniche scenic drive
    • Muttrah port and commercial center visit
    • Muttrah Souq exploration
    Landmarks
    Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
    Bait Al Baranda Museum
    Old Muscat
    Jalali Fort
    Mirani Fort
    Al Alam Palace
    Bait Al Zubair Museum
    Muttrah Souq
  8. Day 8

    Muscat to Dubai

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant including egg station, cheese, salads, cereals, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, pastries, hot food items, tea, coffee, and fresh fruit juices)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Nakhl Fortress visit
    • Rustaq stop
    • Sohar and Corniche visit
    Landmarks
    Nakhl Fort
    Rustaq
    Sohar
  9. Day 9

    Dubai

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant including egg station, cheese, salads, cereals, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, pastries, hot food items, tea, coffee, and fresh fruit juices)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Bastakiya visit
    • Dubai Museum visit in Al-Fahidi fortress
    • Abra water taxi ride across Dubai Creek
    • Deira district exploration
    • Spice Souk visit
    • Gold Souk visit
    • Grand Mosque of Jumeirah photo stop
    • Burj Al Arab photo stop
    • Atlantis hotel at Palm Jumeirah visit
    • Mall of the Emirates visit
    • Free shopping time

    Optional Activities

    • Dhow Cruise Dinner - $48 per person with shuttle transfer from hotel
    Landmarks
    Bastakiya
    Al-Fahidi Fortress
    Dubai Museum
    Dubai Creek
    Deira
    Spice Souk
    Gold Souk
    Grand Mosque of Jumeirah
    Burj Al Arab
    Atlantis
    Mall of the Emirates
    Ski Dubai
  10. Day 10

    Dubai

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant including egg station, cheese, salads, cereals, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, pastries, hot food items, tea, coffee, and fresh fruit juices)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Dubai Mall half-day shopping tour
    • Burj Khalifa area pass-by

    Optional Activities

    • Burj Khalifa climb
    • 4x4 Desert Safari with hotel pickup - includes desert drive in 4x4 vehicles, traditional Bedouin desert camp, BBQ dinner at sunset with traditional Arabic music, and hotel return
    Landmarks
    Burj Khalifa
    Dubai Mall
  11. Day 11

    Dubai

    End point
    Dubai International Airport (DXB), Airport Rd, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Dubai International airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant including egg station, cheese, salads, cereals, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, pastries, hot food items, tea, coffee, and fresh fruit juices)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Car return to rental company

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  • Currencies
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    Rial Omani
    Oman
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    United Arab Emirates
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type G.

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    Oman and United Arab Emirates
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Oman. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Oman.United Arab Emirates. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Oman.United Arab Emirates. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Oman.United Arab Emirates. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Oman. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 13th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 13th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with DMC Arabia Tourism. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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