Dubai and Abu Dhabi

The adventure begins: we take off from Miami bound for iconic Dubai. Prefer to leave from another city? Ask us for the fare. We recommend getting to the airport at least 4 hours before your flight so the trip starts stress-free.

The adventure begins as you head for iconic Dubai. This departure is land-only: if you'd like us to handle your airfare too, ask us for the price with flights included. We recommend getting to the airport at least 4 hours before your flight so the trip starts stress-free.

Welcome to Dubai! When you arrive in the Middle East's great metropolis, a representative meets you and takes you to the hotel. Since you land late, a light dinner box is included for you to enjoy in your room.

A free morning to rest or explore the city. In the afternoon comes the trip's favorite excursion: Land Cruisers (6 people per vehicle) pick you up at the hotel between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m. to ride the dunes and photograph the Arabian sunset. At the camp you'll find dinner included (with water, soft drinks, tea and coffee), folk shows and belly dancing, plus sandboarding, camel rides and henna tattoos; back at the hotel around 9:30 p.m.

A guided tour in Spanish of old Dubai: the Bastakiya quarter, with its traditional houses and wind towers, and a ride across Dubai Creek on an abra, the local water taxi, to the Gold and Spice souks. We continue through Jumeirah, home to the sheikhs' palaces, with photo stops at Jumeirah Mosque and the Burj Al Arab, and drive past the skyscrapers of Sheikh Zayed Road. We finish at the 828-meter (2,717 ft) Burj Khalifa, with entry included to the 124th-floor observation decks before 3:00 p.m.

A full day in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the Emirates, about two hours away by road past Jebel Ali, the world's largest man-made port. We visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the third largest in the world, cross the Al Maqta Bridge, stroll the Corniche and enjoy lunch included at a 5-star hotel restaurant, with a photo stop at the Emirates Palace and half an hour at a handicraft gallery. In the afternoon we tour the Al Bateen district, enter the Qasr Al Watan presidential palace (entry included) and stop at Ferrari World for photos and shopping (entry not included).

A free day in Dubai; we recommend the Dubai Frame in Zabeel Park, known as the world's largest picture frame at 150 meters (492 ft) tall. In the evening we check out and take you to the airport, with Spanish-speaking assistance, for the 2:15 a.m. flight.

We take off in the early hours bound for home. We return with heads full of dunes, skyscrapers and golden sunsets.